PlayStation Prices by Year, 1995–2020
The PlayStation cost $299.00 in September 1995. The newest, the PlayStation 5, is $499.99 (Nov 2020), up 67%. Overall U.S. prices rose 119% over the same time, so after inflation it actually got cheaper.
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PlayStation price history
Console, at U.S. launch. "In Aug 2026 dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI.
| Date | Product | Price | In Aug 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 ↗ | PlayStation 5 | $499.99 | $643.61 |
| November 2013 | PlayStation 4 | $399.99 | $574.89 |
| November 2006 | PlayStation 3 (20 GB) | $499.99 | $831.20 |
| October 2000 | PlayStation 2 | $299.00 | $575.63 |
| September 1995 | PlayStation | $299.00 | $653.78 |
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Source
Each product's Wikipedia article. Prices are console, at U.S. launch. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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