The majority of people, 61% of them in fact, said that they would instead purchase an Xbox if the PS5 got a price hike in the US. Microsoft has already said that it would not be raising the price of its console (per Windows Central), which means it would remain cheaper than the PS5 in the event of a price increase. A more expensive console with more expensive video games would seemingly make for a bad combination in the eyes of gamers. 25% of people said they already had a PS5, while a slim 14% said they would still try to pick up a PS5 if given the opportunity, regardless of its cost.
It shouldn’t be surprising that having the more expensive console would be bad news for PlayStation, as there have been multiple examples of this being a sticking point for gaming fans. While the Xbox One basically failed for a litany of reasons, costing $100 more than the PS4 at launch certainly didn’t do it any favors. Sony made the same miscalculation with the PS3, offering two versions of the console at launch priced at $499 and $599, both of which were higher than the Xbox 360’s base price of $399. Gamers can argue about exclusive games and features all day, but it seems like pricing will always play a factor when it comes to picking up a new console.
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