Sony Raises PS5 Prices in Southeast Asia, South Korea

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for its PlayStation 5 consoles, PS5 Pro models, and PlayStation Portal remote players in South Korea and several Southeast Asian countries, effective May 1, 2026.

The adjustments affect Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and South Korea. Specific new prices include SGD 849 for the standard PS5 in Singapore (up from SGD 799), MYR 2,799 in Malaysia (previously MYR 2,499 for the Digital Edition), THB 20,990 in Thailand, IDR 11,399,000 in Indonesia, PHP 40,032 in the Philippines, and VND 16,900,000 in Vietnam. In South Korea, the PS5 Digital Edition rises 43 percent to 858,000 won, the standard model increases 27 percent to 948,000 won, and the PS5 Pro goes up 16 percent to 1.298 million won. The PlayStation Portal also sees hikes, such as to IDR 5,199,000 in Indonesia, a 44.5 percent jump.

Sony attributed the changes to broader economic conditions. In a statement on the PlayStation Blog, the company said: "With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally. We know that...