Why is the PS5 Pro so expensive?
Sony launched the PS5 Pro at $699.99 in November 2024 and raised its US price on April 2, 2026, and Sony's PlayStation Blog post gives the reason: "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." VoltVault has the PS5 Pro 2TB in stock: open-box, never used, $579 USD, with free tracked shipping from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
. Prices can change again, so open Sony's March 27, 2026 post or Sony's store for today's figure. Ours is the 2TB PS5 Pro without a disc drive; the drive is sold separately.
What Sony said about the price
- 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."
- The launch price: $699.99 USD when the PS5 Pro launched on November 7, 2024 (Sony's September 10, 2024 launch post).
That is the whole reason Sony gives. Other sites tell longer stories about why; this page sticks to what Sony wrote. How much is a PS5 Pro? covers what it costs, and Console prices in 2026 covers the other consoles.
Why the PS5 Pro costs more than the PS5
Sony's launch post lists what the Pro adds over the standard PS5:
- A GPU with 67% more compute units than the PS5, for up to 45% faster rendering
- Stronger ray tracing
- PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, Sony's upscaling for sharper images
- A 2TB SSD and Wi-Fi 7
- No disc drive: Sony sells the Disc Drive for PS5 separately (Does the PS5 Pro have a disc drive?)
Not sure the Pro is worth it for you? Is the PS5 Pro worth it? and PS5 vs PS5 Pro explain the difference, and PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X compares it with Microsoft's console.
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The VoltVault PS5 Pro
- PS5 Pro, 2TB SSD, open-box, never used, $579 USD
- In the box: the console, one DualSense controller and the cables. No disc drive, as Sony sells it
- Free tracked shipping 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 Pro answers
- How much is a PS5 Pro?
- Is the PS5 Pro sold out?
- PS5 Pro in stock: the open-box listing, what is in the box and how it ships
- PS5 Pro under $600
- Console prices in 2026
- Does the PS5 Pro have a disc drive?
Ready to look at the console itself? The PS5 Pro listing has the full specs.
VoltVault Team
Common questions
Why is the PS5 Pro so expensive?
Sony launched the PS5 Pro at $699.99 and raised its US price on April 2, 2026, and its PlayStation Blog post says the reason is "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." VoltVault has the PS5 Pro 2TB in stock, open-box and never used, at $579 USD.
Why is the PS5 Pro 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 does the PS5 Pro cost more than the PS5?
Sony's launch post lists what the Pro adds: a GPU with 67% more compute units than the PS5, up to 45% faster rendering, stronger ray tracing, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaling, a 2TB SSD and Wi-Fi 7.
Did Sony give any other reason for the price increase?
No. The post names "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" and nothing more specific, so this page does not add one.
Does the PS5 Pro come with a disc drive?
No. Sony sells the PS5 Pro as a disc-less console and the Disc Drive for PS5 is sold separately. The VoltVault PS5 Pro is that same 2TB console; the disc drive is not included.
How much is the VoltVault PS5 Pro?
$579 USD for the PS5 Pro 2TB, open-box and never used, with free tracked shipping from Utah, USA and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Is the VoltVault PS5 Pro 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.