When you ask how much a PlayStation 5 costs, the list price is only the first of five items. A console that’s actually up and running also needs a disc drive if you get the digital edition, a second controller, a headset and a subscription. So this article doesn’t chase a single number; it looks at what gets added on top of it and what you can leave out.
Sony’s price list and what’s missing from it
Sony has three models plus accessories that are sold separately. The prices below are from the official price list valid from 2 April 2026.
| Item | When you need it | Price according to Sony (USD / EUR / GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 with disc drive, 1 TB | if you buy games on disc | 649.99 / 649.99 / 569.99 |
| PS5 Digital Edition, 825 GB | if you only buy digitally | 599.99 / 599.99 / 519.99 |
| PS5 Pro, 2 TB, no disc drive | 4K TV with 120 Hz and VRR | 899.99 / 899.99 / 789.99 |
| Disc Drive for PS5 | for the Digital Edition and the Pro | USD 79.00 in Sony’s own store |
| Access Controller | accessibility controller kit | 89.99 / 89.99 / 79.99 |
| PlayStation Portal | playing around the home via Remote Play | 249.99 / 249.99 / 219.99 |
| Extra DualSense controller | two-player gaming | Sony doesn’t list the price on its product page |
| Headset | audio through headphones | only via jack, USB-A or USB-C |
| PlayStation Plus | online multiplayer in paid games | recurring cost, not a one-off |
Price list verified on 15 August 2026. In some countries, Sony doesn’t publish recommended retail prices at all and refers you to local retailers, so take the price from a specific store and note the date. As of the verification date, the spread between retailers was substantial for some models, especially the PS5 Pro, which was harder to find than the base console.
It’s worth noting where the price has moved. When Sony launched the models known as the Slim in October 2023, the disc PS5 cost USD 499.99 and the Digital Edition USD 449.99. In dollars, today’s price list is roughly thirty percent higher for the disc version and a third higher for the digital one. If you’re waiting for the console to get cheaper, you’re waiting for something that hasn’t happened in the last two years.
Disc drive: get it up front or pay more later
On the price list, the Digital Edition is fifty dollars, euros and pounds cheaper than the disc version. The drive you buy for it separately cost USD 79.99, EUR 119.99 and GBP 99.99 at launch in November 2023, which is more than that fifty-unit difference. In Sony’s own store it now costs USD 79.00. Whatever currency you calculate in, the same applies: if you add the drive later, you’ll pay more for a console with a disc drive than if you’d bought the disc version straight away.
The second catch is worse than the price. The drive only fits the PS5 Pro and the digital editions of the CFI-2000 and CFI-2100 model groups, the ones retailers call the slim. It doesn’t fit the original chunky PS5 Digital Edition from the first years of sales at all. If you’re planning to add one later, check the model, not just the edition. The drive also needs an internet connection the first time you pair it.
What the drive gets you: it plays PS5 and PS4 games on Blu-ray, plus 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray and DVD. Also factor in a date Sony announced on 1 July 2026. From January 2028, pressing of physical discs will end for all newly released games on PlayStation consoles. It has no effect on games released before then, and the announcement says nothing about drives stopping working. But if you’re buying the disc version for future releases, you’re buying a reason with an expiry date. Which option works out best in your case is covered in the article on which PS5 edition to buy.
Storage: watch out for 825 GB on the Digital Edition
The disc PS5 has a terabyte, the PS5 Pro two terabytes. The Digital Edition is more complicated. The CFI-2100 revision has only 825 GB instead of a terabyte, and Sony never announced the change. It’s evident from real listings and from the product page in Sony’s own store, where the console is sold as “825 GB” at the same price. The disc versions aren’t affected.
For your budget, this means that with the Digital Edition you’ll need to plan for external or internal expansion sooner, because you download every game. What’s worth buying for that and what’s a waste of money is covered in our overview of PS5 accessories.
The second controller and headset nobody budgets for
There’s one controller in the box. A second DualSense is a common item people leave out of their budget, and Sony doesn’t list its price on the product page at all, so you have to get it from a retailer. If you need a controller with swappable parts or an accessibility kit, the differences between models are covered in the article on which PS5 controller to choose.
Headphones are a less obvious trap. Regular Bluetooth headphones don’t work with the PS5. Sony states it in black and white: third-party wireless headsets that use Bluetooth aren’t supported on the PS5. What works is a 3.5 mm jack connection, including the jack right on the DualSense controller, plus USB-A and USB-C, and all three options also work with 3D audio. For wireless audio, Sony has its own standard, PlayStation Link.
In practice, the expensive Bluetooth headphones you already own won’t help you with the console. Either you go for wired ones plugged into the controller’s jack, or you pay extra for a headset the PS5 supports. You can work around it with a third-party USB Bluetooth transmitter, but that’s a workaround, not support from Sony.
A subscription is a recurring cost
Online multiplayer in paid games requires PlayStation Plus. Free-to-play titles are the exception, as Sony explicitly doesn’t require a membership for them. There are three tiers, and they differ mainly in how many games you get access to: Essential gives you monthly games and online play, Extra adds a game catalog and Ubisoft+ Classics, and Premium adds a catalog of PS1, PS2 and PSP classics, game trials and cloud streaming. What exactly is in each tier and how much it costs is covered in our overview of PS Plus tiers.
It belongs in your total costs as a regular expense for years ahead, not as a one-off purchase. For a player who buys few games and plays a lot from the catalog, it can end up costing more than the games themselves. For someone who plays exclusively offline, on the other hand, it’s an item you can cross out entirely.
Where you can save and where you can’t
- Save on the edition, not on the disc drive. If you know you won’t buy discs, get the digital version. But as soon as you want a drive, buy the disc console right away; adding one later costs more.
- Save on audio with a wired headset. The jack on the controller works with 3D audio too, so a cheap headset plugged into it does the same as an expensive wireless one.
- Don’t cut the second controller if you play with two people. It’s the only item on the list without which half of your gaming at home doesn’t work at all.
- You don’t need to buy anything for maintenance. For removing dust, Sony recommends just a handheld vacuum and a dry cloth; the full process is in the guide on how to clean dust out of your PS5.
- Don’t buy the Pro to future-proof. The extra cost only pays off on a TV that can display the difference, as our PS5 vs PS5 Pro comparison explains.
- Don’t buy the Portal as a second console. It’s a Remote Play device that needs a PS5 switched on to work, as explained in the article on who the PlayStation Portal is for.
If your budget doesn’t add up after totaling every item, there are two ways out. One is a cheaper previous-generation console; find out whether the PS4 still makes sense today. The other option is not to buy a console at all and play via streaming; the basics are explained in the article on how cloud gaming works.
FAQ
No. Sony only publishes its official price list in dollars, euros, pounds and yen. In some countries it doesn’t publish recommended retail prices at all and refers you to local retailers, so there is no single valid amount. Always take the price from a specific store and note the date; differences between retailers were noticeable as of 11 September 2026.
Fifty dollars, euros or pounds on the official price list. The drive on its own costs more, though: at launch it was USD 79.99 and EUR 119.99. So adding it later doesn’t pay off; the Digital Edition only makes sense if you really won’t be buying discs.
The disc PS5 has 1 TB, the PS5 Pro 2 TB. The CFI-2100 revision of the Digital Edition has only 825 GB, even though the price stayed the same. Sony didn’t announce the change; it’s evident from listings and from Sony’s own store. For no model does Sony say how much space is actually free after the system software.
No. Sony states that the PS5 doesn’t support third-party wireless headsets over Bluetooth. You can connect headphones via the 3.5 mm jack, including the jack on the controller, plus USB-A and USB-C, and they also work with 3D audio. Wireless audio runs on Sony’s own standard called PlayStation Link.
One DualSense controller and the console. A second controller, a headset, a disc drive for the Digital Edition and a subscription are all separate purchases. When you budget for a console that’s ready to play, plan for at least an extra controller and a headset the PS5 supports.
The console price has changed this year, and the latest change was an increase. Whether it makes sense to hold off on buying is covered in the article on whether to wait for the PS6 or buy a PS5 Pro. More comparisons and news are in the PlayStation section on Gamers Together. Information verified as of 15 August 2026.