According to news on March 25, 2026, some players discovered that the PS5 basic model, which was originally priced at a stable price, has quietly started a price increase mode. The current price of the PS5 Slim National Bank optical drive version on mainstream e-commerce platforms remains at around 3,600 yuan, which is not low. However, a screenshot of a store posted by a player recently caused an uproar: the price of the Hong Kong optical drive PS5 shown in the picture is as high as 4,300 yuan.
This price change has surprised many old players. This price change has surprised many old players. Some netizens in the comment area said:
"During the Chinese New Year, I remember it was 3,000."
“I bought the National Bank optical drive dual handle 4050 for 3.9, and now it’s 4300.”
"Why did the prices go up so fast? The prices next door didn't go up either."
"At that time, I said that the PS5 would reach 4,000, but no one believed it. I also said that I was creating anxiety. With Sony's little inventory, you really thought that it could be sold until the end of the year. Even April is enough."
"The pdd was tens of billions in the first two days, the dual-handle digital version of the National Bank, 2800, you need to squat and swipe more."
In response to this outrageous price increase, some players have given various speculations:
With the release of many game masterpieces, players' demand for consoles has surged. There is also a view that the recent increase in global memory (RAM) prices has pushed up the cost of the entire machine.
Some rational players also pointed out that the stores posted by netizens may have premium prices, and if you visit other stores more often, you will find lower prices.
Let’s chat in the comment area. Do you think the current PS5 is still worth the price of 4,300 yuan? Or do you recommend new players to wait? Let’s chat in the comment section.
