PS5 price was ‘considerably’ higher until Xbox Series X’s price was revealed

[Chris Smith]

• The PS5 price was “considerably” higher than the Xbox Series X, a new report claims.
• Sony is yet to announce availability details for the two PS5 consoles. The company has reportedly slashed the prices of its PlayStation 5 models in response to Microsoft’s aggressive pricing structure for the 2020 Xbox consoles.
• The PS5 will supposedly cost $499, while the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $399.

Sony went on the record earlier this week to say that it won’t release any new PS5 information this week, contrary to what rumors had been saying. But that hardly mattered as Microsoft notched one more win in its next-gen console battle with Sony. When leaks dropped a few days ago showing the Xbox Series X and purported price, Microsoft made an unexpected move. The company confirmed the reports were real. That was the Series S design that was featured in several reports, and the $299 price tag was accurate. In the days that followed, Microsoft revealed the Series X would cost $499, and both consoles will ship on November 10th. More importantly, preorders will start on September 22nd, complete with Xbox All Access support in many more markets. Sony did nothing in response.

There’s no telling when Sony will unveil the pricing structure for the PS5 Digital Edition and PS5, but Sony can’t possibly afford to delay the announcement for too long. Xbox preorders do start on September 22nd, and Sony should at least tell potential buyers how much the PS5 consoles will cost by then. If you’re a PlayStation loyal fan and plan on buying the new PS5 no matter the price tag, you should still thank Microsoft for announcing the price of the Xbox Series X. Microsoft may have just saved you money, forcing Sony to change the pricing structure for the PS5 consoles. The regular PS5 was “considerably” more expensive than the Series X, according to new leaks.

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