Trending Now - PS5 Price Increases Expand to Additional Regions Starting May 1
WHO:
Kotaku - Sony is the company implementing the price hikes for the PlayStation 5.
WHAT:
Kotaku - The PS5 Pro in Singapore will be priced at SGD 1,167.
Kotaku - The price of the PS5 disc drive in South Korea will increase to ₩948,000 ($644).
Kotaku - The PS5 Digital Edition in South Korea will rise to ₩858,000 ($583).
Kotaku - The PS5 Pro in South Korea will be priced at ₩1,298,000 ($882).
Kotaku - The PlayStation Portal will increase to ₩378,000 ($250).
Kotaku - The overall price change for the all-digital PS5 in South Korea represents a 43-percent increase from its original launch price.
Push Square - Price increases will take effect on May 1.
Kotaku - Prices in Singapore will be SGD 849 for the PS5 and SGD 764 for the PS5 Digital Edition.
Kotaku - In Malaysia, the PS5 will cost MYR 2,799, the PS5 Digital Edition MYR 2,499, and the PS5 Pro MYR 3,999.
Kotaku - In Thailand, the PS5 will be THB 20,990, the PS5 Digital Edition THB 18,790, and the PS5 Pro THB 30,990.
Kotaku - In Indonesia, the PS5 will be IDR 11,399,000 and the PS5 Digital Edition IDR 9,999,000.
Kotaku - In the Philippines, the PS5 will be priced at PHP 40,032.
Kotaku - In Vietnam, the PS5 will cost VND 16,900,000.
WHERE:
Kotaku - Price increases are occurring in South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
WHY:
Push Square - Sony stated that while it understands price increases "impact our community," they are a "necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide."
Kotaku - Sony cites global economic conditions as the reason for the price increases.
Push Square - Sony stated that price increases are "a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide."
HOW:
Kotaku - The price hikes are attributed to ongoing RAM shortages and rising prices of other gaming components.
(UPDATED April 27, 2026 19:22 UTC)
The PS5 Pro will be priced at SGD 1,167 in Singapore, according to Kotaku. Sony has acknowledged that price increases can affect their community but emphasized that these adjustments are necessary to continue providing innovative and high-quality gaming experiences globally. This statement reflects the company's commitment to maintaining its standards in the competitive gaming market.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:27 UTC)
Sony is set to implement significant price hikes for the PlayStation 5 across several countries, with the PS5 disc drive in South Korea increasing to ₩948,000, while the PS5 Digital Edition will rise to ₩858,000. The price changes, which will take effect on May 1, are attributed to ongoing RAM shortages and rising costs of gaming components, with Sony citing global economic conditions as a key factor. In addition to South Korea, these increases will also affect prices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.