PS5 now costs up to $649: 2020 vs. 2026 price comparison
The disc-based PS5 has risen from $499 in 2020 to $649 in 2026, while the Digital Edition jumped from $399 to $599. Sony blames the NAND and RAM shortage driven by the AI boom and expects it to persist into 2027.
- PS5 Digital Edition: $399 in 2020 vs. $599 in 2026
- Disc model rose from $499 to $649, a 30 percent increase in six years
- PS5 Pro climbed from $700 in 2024 to $900 after 2026 hikes
- Sony cites memory costs and expects the shortage to last into 2027
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