Sony has announced a Japanese-language only PlayStation 5 Digital Edition just for Japan.
Revealed during its State of Play Japan broadcast, the cheaper 825GB PS5 Digital Edition costs 55,000 yen (approx. $350) and comes out on November 21, 2025.
It’s a similar proposition to the Japanese language-only Switch 2 model Nintendo released at a discounted price in Japan earleir this year.
For comparison’s sake, the base PS5 with a disc drive currently costs $549.99 in the U.S., while the PS5 Digital Edition costs $499.99. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, costs $749.99. All three went up in price in the U.S. back in August.
Releasing a cheaper PS5 model in Japan will be a key part of Sony’s strategy to expand sales of the console and grow PlayStation’s userbase. Earlier today, Sony announced the PS5 had sold 84.2 million copies at the five year mark, having shifting an additional 3.9 million units during the three-month period ending September 30. That means the PS5 is slightly behind the PS4, which had sold-in to retailers more than 86.1 million units after five years on sale.
The cheaper Japan-only PS5 wasn’t the only new hardware Sony announced at State of Play Japan. It also confirmed a 27-inch PlayStation Monitor, with VRR support and DualSense charging hook. Other notable announcements include the first DLC for FromSoftware’s Elden Ring Nightreign. Here’s everything announced at State of Play Japan.
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