Raise your hand if you're sick of this being the key defining feature of the current video game generation, then join the damn club. Likely as a response to the latest round of Trump's "legendary" tariffs or perhaps feeling validated by Xbox's example, Sony has made the "difficult decision" to implement a second PS5 price hike only a couple months after their last one.
Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we've made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21.
The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. are as follows:
- PlayStation 5 – $549.99
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99
- PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99
The recommended retail prices for PlayStation 5 accessories remain unchanged, and we have no other price changes to announce for additional markets.
The PlayStation Pro famously launched at $700 last year, which drew considerable backlash… but evidently not quite enough, given its fifty dollar leap. I thought electronics were supposed to get cheaper as time went on, not the opposite. Just another example of triple-A innovation, right?
Previously:
• PlayStation gets a taste of Halo through Helldivers 2's newest content drop
• Building an adorable, fully functional 'Playstacean'
