- Sony has announced a digital edition of PS5 exclusive to Japan
- This version will be considerably cheaper: 55,000 yen (about $355).
- It launches on November 21, 2025.
As the PlayStation 5 celebrates five years since its launch, Sony has announced a new Japan-exclusive PS5 Digital Edition with a cheaper price.
The company revealed the new PS5 Digital Edition during the State of Play close on November 11, confirming that the console will launch on November 21, 2025 and will only be available in Japan.
The stream also showed off the packaging, which includes “Console language: Japanese only” on the front of the box, but aside from this specification, the console won’t have any major hardware changes.
This version, Sony said, “offers great value” and will retail for ¥55,000 (around $355), making it significantly cheaper than other PS5 digital editions now on sale in other regions.
For comparison, the console currently costs $499.99 in the US and £429.99 in the UK, making the Japanese version $144.99 cheaper.
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Sony’s decision to release a cheaper PS5 Digital Edition in Japan is similar to Nintendo’s release of a considerably less expensive Japanese Switch 2 for ¥49,980 (about $345), which is about $110 less than the US version.
One of the main reasons for the stark difference in market prices could be due to rising tariffs in the United States, which has sent hardware prices soaring this year.
In August, all PS5 consoles saw a $50 increase, taking the standard PS5 from $499.99 to $549.99, the PS5 Digital Edition from $449.99 to $499.99, and the latest PS5 Pro from $699.99 to $749.99.
Despite the price increases, Sony’s latest financial results confirm that the PlayStation 5 has sold 84.2 million lifetime units.
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