Sony PlayStation 5 prices are on the rise again, but the UK is safe this time around

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Sony announced a price increase on its PlayStation 5 products in the US while it continues to "navigate a challenging economic environment."

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Taylor Bushey

By Taylor Bushey


Published: 21/08/2025

- 15:45

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Gamers in the US will see a $50 hike across all PlayStation 5 consoles

  • Sony announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 in the US
  • Prices will increase $50 across all consoles
  • Controller and accessory prices will remain unchanged
  • The UK will not be impacted by this recent price increase

PlayStation 5 prices are surging, but costs remain unchanged in the UK (for now).

Unfortunately for those in the United States, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will rise from $450 to $500, the PlayStation with a disc drive will increase from $500 to $550, and the PlayStation 5 Pro will go up from $700 to $750.

Wireless controllers and accessories will remain the same for now.

A spokesperson for Sony wrote in a blog post, "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."

While it wasn't explicitly stated that the reason for the price shifts is due to the tariffs in the US, a portion of Sony's production is housed in Japan, where there are still hefty tariffs totalling 15%.

two playstation 5 controllers float side by side with a sony playstation logo in the background

PlayStation controllers and accessories will not see a price increase for now, only gaming consoles

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In an earnings call earlier this month, the company reportedly discussed that it's searching for ways to diversify its production to avoid future US tariffs. This isn't the first gaming device to experience price increases this year.

Microsoft raised prices of its Xbox consoles back in May, followed by Nintendo increasing the price of its original Switch console earlier this month.

While the UK isn't experiencing any price changes this time around, Sony did unexpectedly increase the price of its PS5 console in the UK, mainland Europe, New Zealand, and Australia this past April.

The price rise was due to a "challenging economic environment," according to a new blog post from Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment VP of Global Marketing.

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