Why is the PS5 so expensive?
Sony raised the US price of the PS5 on April 2, 2026, and Sony's own PlayStation Blog post gives the reason: "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." VoltVault has the PS5 Slim Disc Edition in stock: open-box, never used, $399 USD, shipped from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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. Prices can change again, so open Sony's March 27, 2026 post or Sony's store for today's figure.
What Sony said
- The reason: "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."
- When: announced March 27, 2026; "Prices effective starting April 2, 2026."
- Which consoles: the PS5, the PS5 Digital Edition and the PS5 Pro, plus the PlayStation Portal, in the US, UK, Europe and Japan.
- Sony's view of it: "after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step."
That is the whole reason Sony gives. Other sites tell longer stories about why; this page sticks to what Sony wrote. Console prices in 2026 covers the other consoles, and how much is a PS5? covers what each PS5 model costs.
Which PS5 does VoltVault sell?
The PS5 Slim Disc Edition with a 1TB SSD, open-box and never used, at $399 USD (PS5 Disc Edition in stock). We also have the PS5 Pro 2TB, open-box and never used, at $579 USD (PS5 Pro in stock). We do not sell the Digital Edition. Not sure which one fits? PS5 vs PS5 Pro explains the difference, and PS5 vs Xbox Series X compares the two consoles.
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The VoltVault PS5
- PS5 Slim Disc Edition, 1TB SSD, open-box, never used, $399 USD
- In the box: the console, one DualSense controller, the cables and horizontal feet (the vertical stand is sold separately)
- Ships from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment; US transit is about 2–5 business days, and the tracking number is emailed when the label is made
- Return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the item price (returns policy)
- Ask a person before you pay: orders@shopvoltvault.com
Open-box, never used: the box has been opened, so we do not sell it as factory-sealed, but the console itself has not been used. It is not refurbished.
More PS5 answers
- How much is a PS5?
- Console prices in 2026
- PS5 Disc Edition in stock: the open-box listing, what is in the box and how it ships
- PS5 Pro in stock
- PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Ready to look at the console itself? The PS5 Disc Edition listing has the full specs.
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Common questions
Why is the PS5 so expensive?
Sony raised the US price of the PS5 on April 2, 2026, and its PlayStation Blog post says the reason is "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." VoltVault has the PS5 Slim Disc Edition in stock, open-box and never used, at $399 USD.
Why is the PS5 so expensive now?
Because of the April 2, 2026 price change. Sony announced it on March 27, 2026 for the PS5, the PS5 Pro and the PlayStation Portal, worldwide, and called it "a necessary step" after "careful evaluation."
Why is the PS5 still so expensive?
Sony's post gives one reason, "continued pressures in the global economic landscape," and does not say when or whether prices will come down. We do not guess at Sony's plans. We read the post again on October 28, 2026.
Did Sony give any other reason?
No. The post names "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" and nothing more specific, so this page does not add one.
How much is the VoltVault PS5?
$399 USD for the PS5 Slim Disc Edition, open-box and never used, shipped from Utah, USA with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The PS5 Pro 2TB is $579 USD, also open-box and never used.
Does VoltVault sell the PS5 Digital Edition?
No. We sell the PS5 Slim Disc Edition and the PS5 Pro, not the Digital Edition.
Is the VoltVault PS5 refurbished?
No. It is open-box, never used: the box has been opened, so we do not sell it as factory-sealed, but the console itself has not been used.