The PS5 Pro shot up Amazon's best seller list after recent price hike announcement

Date:
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:52:26 +0000

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The PS5 Pro is popular at Amazon right now with just days to go before a big price increase.

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the back of Sony's announcement of a big price increase The PS5 Pro will soon cost $150 / 90 more than it does now Last week, Sony announced that it would be raising the price of all of its PlayStation consoles and many major accessories on April 2, 2026.

In a PlayStation Blog post that blamed the "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" for the move, the company revealed that the price of a
PS5 will increase by $100 / 100 to $649.99 / 569.99 (up from $549.99 /
479.99) while the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $599.99 / 519.99 rather than $499.99 / 429.99. One of the biggest leaps was the cost of a PS5 Pro, with Sony's already pricey console to hit $899.99 / 789.99, up from $749.99 / 699.99. Article continues below You may like Here's how to beat the massive PS5 and PS5 Pro price hikes next month The PlayStation Portal, PS5, and PS5 Pro are getting huge price hikes next month, Sony confirms PS5 Pro games
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It should perhaps come as no surprise that gamers are flocking to online retailers in order to get their hands on the console at the current rate,
with the PS5 Pro rising up Amazon 's best seller list in the video games category in the US.

Right now, it's actually the most popular PlayStation model at the retailer, narrowly beating out the standard PS5 console and labelled as the number one best seller in PlayStation 5 consoles when added to your basket. PlayStation
5 Pro: $749 at Amazon The most powerful console on the market is currently roughly $150 less than it will likely be in just a few days time when the price hike takes effect. View Deal If you head over to the PlayStation subreddit , you can already see lots of new PS5 Pro owners discussing their purchases. "After hearing about the recent price increases planned for April 2nd, I went ahead and pulled the trigger," said one savvy shopper .

"I was on the fence but heavily leaning toward a purchase before GTA 6 and Sony went and forced my hand." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

For our money, the PS5 Pro is one of the best gaming consoles today - but
it's undeniably a specialist bit of kit designed for the most dedicated PlayStation enthusiasts.

Our PS5 Pro review highlighted its "glorious" performance and the "new level of immersion and beauty" it brings to games, though noted that these enhancements are "not hugely transformative" compared to a generational leap like that between the PS4 and PS5. The best gaming consoles All the best consoles of this generation

Read our full guide to the best gaming consoles 1. Best overall: PlayStation 5 Slim 2. Best budget: Xbox Series S 3. Best handheld: Nintendo Switch 2 4. Most powerful: PlayStation 5 Pro Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us
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