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PS5 and Its Accessories Get Large Price Hike in Japan

The most affordable PS5 will soon cost more than an Xbox Series X in Japan.

Giuseppe Nelvaby Giuseppe Nelva
August 27, 2024
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Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a rather sharp price hike for the whole PS5 line of consoles and accessories in Japan.

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According to the announcement, starting on September 2, the suggested retail price of a PS5 console will become 79,980 yen including tax. This is a harsh hike compared to the current 66,980 yen and translates into approximately $555 at the current exchange rate.

The Digital Edition will be priced at 72,980 yen, which translates to approximately $507. That’s considerably higher than the current 59,980 yen price.

The hikes extend to the console’s accessories and even to the old dear DualShock 4, which will go up from the current 6,570 yen to 7,980 yen.

The newer DualSense controller doesn’t fare any better. It’s currently priced at 9,480 yen, but on September 2 it’ll shoot past the 10,000 yen wall, reaching a whopping 11,480 yen ($80)

Here’s the full table with the new prices.

nameSuggested retail price (tax included)
PlayStation®5¥79,980
PlayStation®5 Digital Edition¥72,980
PlayStation®5 DualSense® Wireless Controller Double Pack¥89,980
PlayStation®5 Digital Edition DualSense® Double Pack¥82,980
DualSense® Wireless Controller¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Midnight Black¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Cosmic Red¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Nova Pink¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Galactic Purple¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Starlight Blue¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Grey Camouflage¥11,480
DualSense® Wireless Controller Volcanic Red¥11,980
DualSense® Wireless Controller Sterling Silver¥11,980
DualSense® Wireless Controller Cobalt Blue¥11,980
Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK 4) Jet Black¥7,980
PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player¥34,980
PULSE Explore™ Wireless Earphones¥34,980
PULSE Elite™ Wireless Headset¥22,980
DualSense Edge® Wireless Controller¥34,980
PlayStation®VR2¥89,980
PlayStation®VR2 “Horizon Call of the Mountain” Bundle¥94,980
As motivation for the price hike, Sony Interactive Entertainment mentions the “challenging external environment, including the fluctuations in the global economic situation.”

While the weak yen is certainly a big factor in this decision, it definitely feels that Sony is shifting all of that load on the customer. Considering that the company’s PlayStation business is not exactly doing badly in terms of revenue and profits, we can’t certainly blame Japanese fans for feeling bitter about this.

While Microsoft also recently increased prices in Japan, the new changes announced by Sony mean that an Xbox Series X at 66,978 yen will be considerably more affordable than the cheaper PS5 console in the country.

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