Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices in US
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Key points
- Sony has officially announced new increased prices for PlayStation 5 on August 20, 2025.
- New prices are $549.99 for PlayStation 5, $499.99 for PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and $749.99 for PlayStation 5 Pro.
- New increased costs will be effective starting on Aug. 21, 2025.
Sony has officially announced new increased prices for PlayStation 5 in the US on Aug.20, 2025. The company cited the challenging economic environment as the reason for the $50 price rise for all PlayStation 5 models.
New prices of $549.99 for PlayStation 5, $499.99 for PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and $749.99 for PlayStation 5 Pro will be effective starting on Aug. 21, 2025, while the recommended retail prices for PlayStation 5 accessories will remain unchanged.
PlayStation 5 (PS5) is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, along with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S.
It was launched on November 12, 2020, in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, and South Korea, and was released worldwide a week later.
The base PlayStation 5 model includes an optical disc drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, while the Digital Edition lacks this drive as a lower-cost option, allowing access to content only through download. Slimmer hardware revisions of both models replaced the original models on sale in November 2023.
PlayStation 5 Pro was released on November 7, 2024, featuring a faster GPU, improved ray tracing, and introducing an AI-driven upscaling technology.
As of the time of writing, according to the list of best-selling game consoles, PlayStation 5 has sold 80.3 million units globally.
