#PS5 Pro

Three Price Hikes in Six Years: PS5's 2020 Launch Price of $399 Climbs to $599 by 2026

Since launching in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has only grown more expensive, with repeated price increases rather than discounts. Sony points to surging memory costs as the key reason, marking a sharp break from the industry norm of consoles getting cheaper late in their life cycle.

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PS5 Pro Sells Out Everywhere — Will Fans Pay $500 More Just to Play GTA 6?

With Grand Theft Auto 6 locked in for a November 19 release, the PS5 Pro has vanished from shelves across multiple countries, and US resale prices have soared past $1,400. For adult gamers hoping to experience this 13-year-awaited title in top visual quality, the cost turns out to be far trickier than expected.