Each PS5 model will now cost $50 more thanks to what Sony calls 'a challenging economic environment.' It follows Microsoft and Nintendo also upping console prices.

Starting Thursday, all PlayStation 5 models sold in the United States will see a $50 price increase, Sony revealed, citing the mounting financial pressure from newly imposed tariffs under the Trump administration.

Sony 6758.Twill raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 from Thursday, as the Japanese conglomerate navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while U.S. tariffs threaten to raise costs.

Sony has announced a price increase of around $50 (approximately £37) across all PlayStation 5 models in the United States, effective from 21 August 2025. The move means the PS5 Standard Edition, PS5 Digital Edition and the recently launched PS5 Pro will ...