Getting a console for a decent price can be quite the ordeal in certain countries, especially those outside of North America, Europe, and Japan. While the PlayStation 5 is priced at a hefty, but understandable $499.99 in the United States, that cost is significantly higher in many other markets. One of the regions that must deal with this price hike is Egypt, which is finally opening console pre-orders later this week for quite the large fee.
For context, Sony’s new console has been an immense success in the markets it has already launched in, but several places have still not gotten any stock whatsoever. Certain countries often have delays and higher prices due to import taxes and similar fees, which unfortunately seems to be the case for the next gen consoles in Egypt. Fans might need to prepare their wallets for a massive investment.
The PlayStation 5 will cost 15,999 Egyptian Pounds, which equals approximately $1,000 US dollars. Seemingly, only the disc version of the console will be distributed, as the digital version is not mentioned at all in this announcement. Pre-orders will open up on March 25th, with a currently unknown amount of stock readied up. The PS5 has already been notoriously difficult to find in the areas that it has already released, so fans can hope that Egypt gets treated better in this regard, especially since the console itself costs so much more.
The PlayStation 5’s accessories are not immune to this immense price hike, either. The controller will cost 1,999 EGP, or approximately $130 USD, and the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset will cost 2,799 EGP, or $180 USD. As cool as the DualSense controller’s unique features are, $130 for any controller is arguably a ridiculous amount. Furthermore, the DualSense Charging Station, HD Camera, and Media Remote will cost 899 EGP, 1,799 EGP, and 999 EGP respectively, only adding onto the enormous total price.
The PlayStation 5 has a bright future ahead of it, with big hitters such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade releasing in just a few months. Unfortunately, this promising future makes the gargantuan prices even harder to swallow for fans in this region. The $1,000 price tag is double of the U.S. cost, with accessories boasting an equally big hike that will likely turn off many potential players. Fans in all regions deserve the chance to try out this wonderful console, so it is a shame that the costs in one particular region will make that process incredibly difficult.
Source: Push Square
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