Correction: Sony Never Rolled Back PS5 Prices. Here Is What They Actually Cost
Correction, October 13, 2026: This article originally reported that Sony reversed its spring PS5 price increase on August 21, 2026, cutting the PS5 to $549.99, the Digital Edition to $499.99, and the PS5 Pro to $749.99. That was wrong. Sony made no such announcement, and the April 2026 prices never changed. We relied on a report we should have checked against Sony directly, and the error carried into our price board and several guides for five weeks. Everything on GamECLicKs.com has now been corrected. We are sorry for the mistake.
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What PS5 Consoles Actually Cost
Sony's current US prices took effect on April 2, 2026, and they have not changed since. Sony's own PS5 page lists the console "from $599.00," which matches the Digital Edition below.
| Console | Price | What we wrongly reported |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 Digital Edition | $599.00 | $499.99 |
| PS5 (disc) | $649.00 | $549.99 |
| PS5 Pro | $899.00 | $749.99 |
What That Changes
- The PS5 Pro is not cheaper than an Xbox Series X. At $899.00 it costs $100 more than the $799.99 Series X, and $150 more than the $749.99 Series X Digital Edition.
- The PS5 is not tied for the cheapest console. The Switch 2 and the 512GB Xbox Series S, both $499.99, are the least expensive current systems. The PS5 Digital Edition is $100 more.
- The standard PS5 is still good value against Xbox. The $649.00 disc model is $150 less than a Series X with a disc drive, with a deeper exclusive library.
Our console buying guide, PS5 guide, and GTA 6 console guide have all been updated with the correct prices and dated correction notes.
The Bigger PS5 Story Right Now
The real PlayStation hardware news this fall is not a price cut. It is that the PS5 Pro has been sold out across major US retailers since mid-September, at its full $899.00 price, with Sony reportedly telling distributors the shortage could last into 2027. We cover why, and what to do if you want one, in Why You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Right Now.
How This Happened, and What We Changed
We picked up the "rollback" from a site that reported it as fact, and other sites repeated it. We did not confirm it against Sony's own pages or PlayStation Direct before publishing, which is the check our editorial policy calls for. From now on, every console price on this site is checked against the manufacturer's own store or newsroom before it goes on our price board.
If you bought a console based on our earlier numbers, we are sorry. If you spot anything else that looks wrong, tell us through our contact page with CORRECTION in the subject.
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