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What a truly bizarre month it’s been for the PS5 Pro.
Sony’s supercharged system attracted critical acclaim at the start of March for the introduction of its new PSSR 2 upscaler, an upgraded model which fixes all of the problems with its predecessor.
But it’s ending the month with confirmation of an outrageous $150 price hike, meaning by 2nd April the console will cost you an unthinkable $899.99.
While sales are expected to slow to a crawl in April and beyond, it looks like fans are taking advantage of this last ditch opportunity to buy a console before it’s too late.
While it’s completely anecdotal and undoubtedly influenced by our own personal algorithm, we’ve seen dozens and dozens of posts on X (or Twitter) this weekend of PlayStation fans taking the plunge on the PS5 Pro before it’s too late.
Many of those buyers are saying much the same thing: it’s now or never before the price hike.
Here are just a few examples:
I ain’t paying $900 for this later LOL pic.twitter.com/F1REoXMTeu— Johnny 🔥 (@JohnnyLockson) March 27, 2026
買っちったよ…出来心で… pic.twitter.com/WKp90oiWW1— 重力的ブルグ＠◯ボタンをはなすな！ (@burugudaze) March 28, 2026
Haven’t owned a PS5 in years, but now is definitely the time to get one. For those in the UK, a PS5 Pro is cheapest at John Lewis with the 10% PayPal Plus discount. pic.twitter.com/gkuPPB4G05— Speclizer (@Speclizer_) March 28, 2026
We’ve seen a similar story on Reddit, where fans are sharing deals and offers with each other, as many scramble to get the console before it becomes more expensive.
Realistically, we wouldn’t expect this to have a massive influence on Sony’s sales – we’re talking anecdotal evidence here, and likely some of the most engaged players in PlayStation’s ecosystem.
But there’s no doubt the platform holder’s going to see a bump to its sales before 2nd April arrives. Things will obviously normalise once the price hike comes into effect.
To be fair, there’s never been a better time to buy the PS5 Pro; as we mentioned above, PSSR 2 has been attracting rave reviews, and the console will unquestionably be the best place to play GTA 6 later this year.
Are you one of those who’s scrambled to buy a PS5 Pro before the price hike? Let us know below.
Did you buy a PS5 Pro before the price hike? (596 votes)
Yes, I got one when the increase was announced11%Not yet, but I’m seriously considering it10%Nah, I already own a PS5 Pro41%Nope, I’m not interested in the PS5 Pro at all39%
[source News: Sony Announces Gigantic PS5 Price Increases, Effective from April 2026]
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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.