Sony announced an imminent price increase. PlayStation 5 American console. These price hikes are aimed at the physical and digital versions of the default PS5 and the stronger PS5 Pro.
The PS5 began in the late 2020, $ 500 for the standard version and $ 400 for public digital editions. But the console has historically lowered the price than the life cycle, but the trend has not yet left the head of the PS5. In fact, the PS5 has seen prices have risen in many regions in the last few years, including the $ 50 increase in the SLIM Digital Edition, which began in late 2023 in the last few years. Sony explained that last year's PS5 price congestion was due to the “very difficult” die size of the chipset.
The PS5 price will rise from the US from tomorrow.
Sony has a recent post on the PlayStation blog post August 21st, overall $ 50 hiking from tomorrow. The PS5 digital edition costs from $ 449 to $ 499, standard PS5 is $ 749, from $ 499 to $ 549, and $ 749. Sony says this PS5 price hike has been made in light of the “difficult economic environment.” Console accessories have no change. At least now in the United States.
PS5 price increase details
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It will enter into force tomorrow on August 21st
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Blanket $ 50 for all PS5 versions
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PS5 Digital Edition: $ 499
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PS5: $ 549
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PS5 PRO: $ 749
The hiking said that after a short time after the Sony CFO LIN TAO was mentioned during the company's Q4 FY2025 imports, most of the PS5 units of PS5 could lead to the price hike of the console. One month before the TAO statement, Sony raised the price of PS5 in major areas such as the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and similarly to quote “high inflation” and “high inflation” and “exchange rate”. The United States is currently the most powerful market in PlayStation, and it is clear that Sony has maintained the price increase in the region for a long time as possible.
Of course, Sony is not the only console manufacturer who has recently surrendered to price hikes in recent memory. In May, Microsoft announced the price increase of the XBOX console, accessories and upcoming games ($ 80). Interestingly, the PS5 will be $ 50 lower than the series X. Currently $ 600. But when this console is released, the cheapest is only Uncanny.
