More PS5 Price Hikes Furthers The Question Of Why Anyone Would Buy One

More PS5 Price Hikes Furthers The Question Of Why Anyone Would Buy One

Not even a month after Sony raised prices for PlayStation hardware in the US, UK, Europe and Japan, Southeast Asia has now been hit with prices increases.

PlayStation 5 prices could rise in Singapore amid Sony’s South-east Asia adjustments

Recommended retail prices are set to rise by around $50 to $100 in Singapore from May 1. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sony Blames Global Economic Pressure as PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal Get Pricier Across Six More Countries

Today, Sony announced pricing changes for its PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal consoles across South Korea and Southeast Asia, effective May 1, 2026. Sony cited "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" as the reason. This follows similar hikes already announced for North America, Brazil, Europe, and Japan, which came into effect on April 2, 2026. You can find tables detailing the new, higher pricing in each territory below. New PS5 Cons…

PS5 Price Increases Hit Another Region, Effective from 1st May

Southeast Asia sees console price increases next - Sony has revealed its recent spree of PS5 console price rises will spread to Southeast Asia, with the incr...

PS5 Price Increase Announced for Southeast Asia

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed a new round of price adjustments for the PlayStation 5 across several Southeast Asian markets, with the updated recommended retail prices set to take effect on May 1, 2026. The announcement, shared by Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, outlines revised pricing for multiple PS5 models as well as the PlayStation Portal remote player. In Singapore, the…