The PS5 Pro shot up Amazon's best seller list after recent price hike announcement

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There are just a few days to go before the big price increase

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  • The PS5 Pro is flying off (virtual) shelves at Amazon in the US
  • This comes off the back of Sony's announcement of a big price increase
  • The PS5 Pro will soon cost $150 / £90 more than it does now

Last week, Sony announced that it would be raising the price of all of its PlayStation consoles and many major accessories on April 2, 2026.

In a PlayStation Blog post that blamed the "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" for the move, the company revealed that the price of a PS5 will increase by $100 / £100 to $649.99 / £569.99 (up from $549.99 / £479.99) while the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $599.99 / £519.99 rather than $499.99 / £429.99.

One of the biggest leaps was the cost of a PS5 Pro, with Sony's already pricey console to hit $899.99 / £789.99, up from $749.99 / £699.99.

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It should perhaps come as no surprise that gamers are flocking to online retailers in order to get their hands on the console at the current rate, with the PS5 Pro rising up Amazon's best seller list in the video games category in the US.

Right now, it's actually the most popular PlayStation model at the retailer, narrowly beating out the standard PS5 console and labelled as the number one best seller in PlayStation 5 consoles when added to your basket.

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PlayStation 5 Pro: $749 at Amazon

The most powerful console on the market is currently roughly $150 less than it will likely be in just a few days time when the price hike takes effect.

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If you head over to the PlayStation subreddit, you can already see lots of new PS5 Pro owners discussing their purchases. "After hearing about the recent price increases planned for April 2nd, I went ahead and pulled the trigger," said one savvy shopper.

"I was on the fence but heavily leaning toward a purchase before GTA 6 and Sony went and forced my hand."

For our money, the PS5 Pro is one of the best gaming consoles today - but it's undeniably a specialist bit of kit designed for the most dedicated PlayStation enthusiasts.

Our PS5 Pro review highlighted its "glorious" performance and the "new level of immersion and beauty" it brings to games, though noted that these enhancements are "not hugely transformative" compared to a generational leap like that between the PS4 and PS5.

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Dashiell Wood
Dashiell Wood
Gaming Editor

Dash is an experienced tech journalist who currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, where he helps oversee coverage of video games and related products.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine) and has also written articles for many of the UK's biggest gaming magazines including Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX.

Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.

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