The genuine controller costs 11,480 yen, and the PS5 with drive costs 79,980 yen. Price increases for PS5 console and peripherals will be effective from September 2nd

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today (August 27, 2024) announced a price increase for PlayStation 5 (PS5) and related equipment in Japan. The new price will be applied from September 2nd. Images are from the official website (external link)

79,980 yen for the PS5 with drive, and 72,980 yen

The price after the price increase is

for the digital edition PS5.
In addition, the price of the wireless controller DualSense is 11,480 yen, and the PS VR2 is 89,980 yen, including related equipment.
*All prices include tax Images are from the official website (external link)


Please check the official website for details on the price increase.

Regarding the price increase, SIE explained, ``We have made this decision in response to the harsh external environment, including recent changes in the global economic situation, and in consideration of the impact on our business.'' At the time of writing, when checking the PS5 console and Sony genuine DualSense at the online shops of various home electronics retailers, it seems that messages such as ``out of sale'' and ``sold out'' are becoming more noticeable.

We would like to inform you about the suggested retail price revision for PS5 and related peripherals in Japan.

Click here for details⇒ https://t.co/BBPFcyBjtl pic.twitter.com/1oVPoTfOLC

— PlayStation Official (@PlayStation_jp) August 27, 2024

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