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PS5 gets a price increase in Australia, Europe and New Zealand

Gloss Staff

Apr 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Sony is increasing the price of PS5 consoles in Australia and some other markets, excluding the already pricey PS5 Pro.

The regular PS5 which includes a disc drive now costs $30 more, starting at AU$829.95.

The PS5 Digital Edition now costs $70 more, starting at AU$749.95. A disc drive upgrade is now AU$124.95, which is actually a drop of around AU$35.

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