Overview

• Effective August 21, MSRPs rise to $549.99 for PS5, $499.99 for PS5 Digital Edition, and $749.99 for PS5 Pro.
• The increase applies only to consoles sold in the United States, and accessory pricing remains unchanged.
• Sony says economic pressures drove the move, while analysts highlight higher U.S. tariffs on imports from China (~30%), Japan (~15%), Vietnam (~20%), and Malaysia (~19%).
• Retailers may still have limited inventory at the previous prices until the new MSRPs are implemented.
• The U.S. hike follows earlier 2025 increases in Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, aligning with recent price rises by Microsoft and Nintendo.