US EditionPlayStation Prices Rise as US Tariffs Bite
Sony will raise PlayStation 5 prices by $50 due to tariffs on imports from Japan and China, with new costs effective August 21, 2025, impacting all three console versions.
- Sony announced on August 20, 2025, that it will raise the recommended retail prices of all PlayStation 5 models in the U.S. starting August 21.
- The increase follows higher tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on goods from China and Japan, which elevated production and import costs for electronics manufacturers.
- Sony stated that despite producing hardware outside China and trying to manage costs, the current economic environment forced a roughly $50 price increase per console model.
- The new prices set PlayStation 5 at $549.99, the Digital Edition at $499.99, and the Pro version at $749.99, with Isabelle Tomatis calling this a "difficult decision" amid a "challenging economic environment."
- This price hike reflects broader tariff-driven cost pressures in the gaming industry and could impact consumer adoption ahead of the next console generation.
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First impact on US consumers in the entertainment sector, as a result of import duties introduced by the Trump administration. (ANSA)
Sony announced on Wednesday that the price of its PlayStation 5 video game console will rise by $50 in the United States, due to a "complex economic environment." The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump raised the cost of goods imported into the country, leaving companies like Japanese Sony to decide whether to transfer this increase to consumers. "Similar to what happens with many global businesses, we continue to navigate in a complex…
Sony announced on Wednesday August 20 that the price of its PlayStation 5 video game console will rise by $50 in the United States, due to a “complex economic environment.” The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump raised the cost of goods imported into the country, leaving companies like Japanese Sony to decide whether to transfer this increase to consumers.“Similar to what happens with many global businesses, we continue to navigate in …
Sony announced on Wednesday that the price of its PlayStation 5 video game console will rise by $50 in the United States, due to a “complex economic environment.”
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