Sony has quietly increased the price of the PS5 Digital Edition in India. The updated pricing is now live on Sony’s official ShopAtSC website, showing a jump from ₹44,990 to ₹49,990. That’s a solid ₹5,000 hike, and honestly, it stings a bit for gamers who were saving up for their first next-gen console.
It is worth noting that only the digital edition has received a price bump. The disc version of the PS5 still costs ₹54,990, and all accessories like the DualSense controller and Pulse 3D headset remain at their existing prices.
Oddly enough, the PS5 Digital Edition Fortnite bundle is still listed at the old price of ₹44,990. Whether that is a temporary glitch or Sony is planning to phase out the bundle soon, we do not know yet. But if you were thinking of buying a PS5 digital, that bundle might be your best option right now.
What makes this hike even more frustrating is the timing. This price increase comes just weeks after Sony did the same in several other regions, including Europe, the UK, and parts of Africa and the Middle East. Just like in India, only the digital edition was affected in those markets.
Sony has not officially announced this change in India yet. Most online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, and others are still showing the old pricing, but that is likely to change once new stock comes in. So, if you are lucky, you might still find a unit at the older price.
The company says it had to revise prices due to a “challenging economic environment.” While that may be true, it feels like digital edition buyers are bearing the brunt more often lately. The irony is that digital editions were meant to be the cheaper, more accessible way into the PlayStation ecosystem. With this hike, the price difference between the digital and disc edition is now just ₹5,000, and honestly, that makes the disc edition a far better deal.
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You get the option to buy physical games, trade or sell them later, and you are not fully locked into Sony’s digital pricing. As someone who has been gaming for over 15 years, I cannot stress enough how important that flexibility is, especially when game prices are also creeping up.
Sony’s own sales figures show a slowdown, too. In FY 2024, the company sold 18.5 million PS5 units, down from 20.8 million the year before. The global market has been tough, no doubt, but hiking prices might push more gamers to hold off on their next-gen upgrade.
Even Microsoft raised prices on the Xbox Series X/S and announced that some of its first-party titles will now cost $80. It is clear that both giants are feeling the heat from rising development and logistics costs. But as a gamer, it is hard not to feel like we are the ones footing the bill.
For now, if you are considering getting a PS5, take a close look at the value. The disc edition might be the smarter buy, unless you are completely committed to digital gaming. Just act fast, the pricing across online retailers could change any day now.
