Sony eleva el precio de la PS5, haciéndola aún más inaccesible
Atrás quedaron los días en que podíamos esperar unos años para que una consola de videojuegos bajara de precio y así poder disfrutarla. Esa era la realidad para muchos de nosotros cuando éramos niños, pero hoy parece imposible. En lugar de reducir el precio de la PlayStation 5, como sería lógico después de más de cinco años en el mercado, Sony ha anunciado un incremento en el costo de todas sus versiones a nivel mundial.
Según una declaración en el blog oficial de PlayStation, el aumento de precio para la PS5 estándar, la PS5 Digital y la PS5 Pro se debe a la «continua presión de la situación económica global actual». Aunque reconocen que estos cambios «impactarán a la comunidad», lo consideran un «paso necesario». Diversos analistas y comentaristas atribuyen gran parte de esta situación a Estados Unidos, por sus agresivos impuestos comerciales, sanciones económicas y acciones militares, que agravan la ya difícil economía global. La industria tecnológica, con su desenfrenada obsesión por la IA, es señalada como otra culpable, ya que la compra masiva de dispositivos de almacenamiento, procesamiento y memoria ha creado una escasez que ha disparado los precios de la electrónica.
A continuación, presentamos una tabla con los precios anteriores y los nuevos incrementos para la PS5 y sus variantes (incluyendo el precio de lanzamiento para una comparación total), efectivos a partir del jueves 2 de abril de 2026. Estos precios en dólares estadounidenses son los que afectan a compradores en Colombia, México y otros países de Latinoamérica.
Cabe recordar que las versiones ‘Slim’ sustituyeron a los modelos base de lanzamiento, los cuales ya no están disponibles.
| Precio de Lanzamiento (USD) | Precio Post-Aumento 2025 (USD) | Precio Post-Aumento 2026 (USD) | |
| PS5 | $499.99 (base) | $549.99 (Slim) | $649.99 (Slim) |
| PS5 Digital | $399.99 (base) | $499.99 (Slim) | $599.99 (Slim) |
| PS5 Pro | $699.99 | $749.99 | $899.99 |
Estos aumentos son exorbitantes. La PS5 estándar verá un incremento total de $150 dólares respecto a su precio de lanzamiento (equivalente a aproximadamente 550.000 pesos colombianos y 2700 pesos mexicanos), mientras que las versiones Digital y Pro aumentarán $200 dólares sobre sus precios iniciales (alrededor de 735.000 pesos colombianos y 3600 pesos mexicanos).
Las consolas de videojuegos ya tenían precios desproporcionadamente altos en las tiendas latinoamericanas, superando en hasta $300 dólares el costo en Estados Unidos debido a impuestos, gastos de importación e inflación. Estos nuevos precios elevarán los costos a niveles irrisorios.
Para gran parte de la comunidad gamer de nuestra región, el acceso a las consolas de videojuegos ya era una lucha. Esta medida las convertirá en un lujo reservado para unos pocos, lo que inevitablemente reducirá aún más las ventas y sumirá a la industria en una situación aún más vulnerable.
Sony Increases PS5 Price, Making Console Even More Inaccessible
Long gone are the days when we could wait a few years into a video game console's lifecycle for its price to drop, making it affordable. That's how many of us got to play as children, but today, it seems impossible. Instead of lowering the price of the PlayStation 5 console, as logic would dictate after more than five years on the market, Sony has announced a price increase for all versions of the PS5 across global regions.
According to a post on the official PlayStation blog, the price hike for the standard PS5, PS5 Digital, and PS5 Pro consoles is "due to the ongoing pressure of the current global economic situation." While they acknowledge that these changes "will impact the community," they deem it a "necessary step." Many analysts and commentators widely believe that the primary culprit for this situation is the United States, which has insisted on imposing aggressive trade tariffs, economic sanctions, and conducting military actions against other countries, further complicating the severe economic situation affecting everyone. The other major culprit is identified as the global tech industry. Its obsession with AI has led to a mass purchase of storage, processing, and memory devices, creating a scarcity that has driven electronic device prices to unthinkable heights.
Below is a table detailing the previous prices and the new price increases for the PS5 (including launch prices for a total comparison) and other devices, effective from Thursday, April 2, 2026. These prices are in US dollars, which is the relevant currency for buyers in Colombia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
It's also worth remembering that the 'Slim' versions replaced the original base models, which are no longer available.
| Launch Price (USD) | Price Post-2025 Increase (USD) | Price Post-2026 Increase (USD) | |
| PS5 | $499.99 (base) | $549.99 (Slim) | $649.99 (Slim) |
| PS5 Digital | $399.99 (base) | $499.99 (Slim) | $599.99 (Slim) |
| PS5 Pro | $699.99 | $749.99 | $899.99 |
These increases are absurd. The standard PS5 will see a total increase of $150 USD compared to its launch price (approximately 550,000 Colombian pesos and 2700 Mexican pesos), while the Digital and Pro versions will increase by $200 USD over their initial prices (approximately 735,000 Colombian pesos and 3600 Mexican pesos).
Video game consoles already carried excessively high prices in Latin American retail stores (up to $300 USD above the equivalent US cost) due to taxes, import costs, and price inflation. These new prices will push costs to ridiculous levels.
Access to video game consoles was already difficult for a large part of the gaming community in our region. This move will turn them into a luxury accessible only to a select few, which will further reduce the number of consoles sold and place the industry in an even more precarious situation.
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