This applies to four major regions, including Europe, but surprisingly enough not the US.
For all previous consoles, the norm has been for the price to go down steadily over the course of a generation, so that more and more people get the chance to play. But this generation is different and instead both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X have increased in price compared to the premiere – and now it’s time again.
Without prior notice, Sony just announced that as of today – April 14, 2025 – the price of the digital version of the console will increase.
