Sony has increased the cost of its PlayStation 5 console several times in multiple regions over the past year amid persistent memory and storage shortages driven by artificial intelligence demand. The PlayStation maker adjusted pricing for the system in the US, the UK, Japan, Southeast Asia, and additional markets earlier this year. The adjustment has now reached India. The standard edition of the PS5 is listed at 69,990 rupees in the country, reflecting an increase of 15,000 rupees.

The disc-based version of the PS5 appears on Sony's official ShopAtSC store at the updated price. The standard edition console previously carried a price of 54,990 rupees. This change represents an increase of nearly 28 percent.

The standard edition PS5 remains visible on the ShopAtSC site yet shows as unavailable. The digital edition of the console, which lacks a disc drive, does not appear on the storefront, leaving its revised price unconfirmed at this stage.

Sony Adjusts Pricing for PS5, PS5 Pro and PS Portal in Multiple Regions

The digital edition PS5 saw a price increase in India during July of last year. The system moved from 44,990 rupees to 49,990 rupees, adding 5,000 rupees. Sony left the standard edition PS5 price unchanged in the country during that period.

Since then, the Japanese firm has adjusted pricing for the PS5, PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal remote player on multiple occasions across various markets.

In April of last year, Sony raised prices for PS5 consoles in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand due to a challenging economic environment.

PS5 Digital Edition Cost Increased in India: Current Pricing Details

Earlier this year in March, pricing for the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal increased in several areas including the US, the UK, and Japan. In the US, the standard edition PS5 rose to 649.99 dollars while the digital edition moved to 599.99 dollars. Sony attributed the change to the global economic landscape at that time.

In April, the company increased prices for PS5 hardware in Southeast Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, though India saw no adjustment then.

Gaming and PC hardware prices have climbed sharply over the last year due to RAM and storage shortages fueled by strong AI demand. Costs for gaming PCs, GPUs, handhelds, and consoles such as the PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch 2 have risen during this period. Last month, Valve introduced the Steam Machine, a PC/console hybrid, at 1,049 dollars, noting that the price reflected component costs.