![]() He’s not always right, but he comes pretty close more often than not. If you’ve been a long time reader here on PS5 Gamers, then you know we like to cover industry analyst Michael Pachter’s predictions as they are both relevant and interesting. Read on to learn more about what we know! Michael Pachter Strikes Again! There’s no guarantee that it won’t be higher, but if they are indeed focusing on the market, my thinking is that anything about $500 will be too much for the average gamer. Honestly, this further solidifies the argument that it will probably sit around the $499 mark. They told investors on the call that they’re focus is on “market penetration and market acceptability.” Taking away the flowery terminology, this essentially means that they are going to price it in a way that doesn’t shock the average consumer.Īs is the case with most consoles, they will most certainly sell them at a loss in the beginning, but the goal will be to get an install base that yields long-term success. Speaking on financial briefing in early November 2019, Sony revealed some thinking behind the price of the upcoming system. While we wait for concrete information, check out the rest of our early clues below! The same price as the PS4 would certainly be interesting, but it’s possible they simply wanted to get ahead of the game on preorders and set a placeholder price. Dollar!Ĭheck out this screenshot from their Facebook page (keep in mind this is in Canadian currency: The price? Roughly $399 when converted to the U.S. While I would categorize it under the column of “wishful thinking,” one Canadian retailer has started taking pre-orders for the PS5. Given the power of the PS5, it’s natural to think that the price may be more than past generations, but some new details should help put things into perspective. In the meantime, we will continue to speculate until the details arise! First Price Details Emerge It’s something that both Sony and Microsoft will be watching each other over, to see who decides to announce first. I did, and I found it to be poignant, even if I’m part of the problem by taking away that price prediction they added in there. The person who wrote the note intentionally left out numbers because people would probably not read the whole thing. As part of an open letter expounding the nature of such accounts that leak information, they also snuck in a confirmation from their perspective that the new consoles will indeed be $399 and $499 for each version: Namely is the Twitter account who recently rebranded as an Iron Man themed account. Even so, this same price point at $499 and $399 for the digital only version is something others are also sharing. The screenshot has gone on to be discredited by Amazon, but the true source of the image has yet to be revealed. Take a look:ĭigital Edition: 399€? Not bad ? /JMA3Mj39U5 The first is a screenshot making the rounds of an Amazon listing, which suggests the PS5 standard will be 499 euros, and mostly like $499 USD. We all saw the incredible reveal of the PS5 console and a bunch of games in June 2020, but what about the price? While we don’t have a solid answer just yet, multiple sources have suggested what we also believe. Let’s look at the possibilities, shall we? Leaks and Rumors Reveal Potential Price Points That being said, the form that the PS5 takes will drastically change the ultimate price point. If we look at the PS3 and PS4, it’s clear that they learned from their mistake with the third console. It seems like Sony doesn’t want to alienate gamers with a massive price tag again. The price of the next console is the question we’re here to answer today. Without knowing the exact hardware of the PlayStation 5, we can only speculate, and speculate we shall! Let us begin! We’ll also need to look at the history of the PlayStation’s pricing, do some math, (yikes!) and see what inflation rates will have to say on the matter. We should start by looking at current predictions and the actions of competitors like Microsoft. There are certainly a number of factors to consider when asking a question like this. ![]() So what about the PlayStation 5? What can we expect the PS5 Price to be? Should we start saving up now? The PlayStation 4 has already let that particular cat out of the bag, and four hundred dollars is less than what people expected. ![]() With the heralding of a new console, the internet immediately goes into a frenzy, speculating about prices. What makes it more so is the fact that every six years or so, a new lineup of consoles releases, bringing forth another wave of items for gamers to purchase. It is no secret that gaming is an expensive hobby.
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