PlayStation 5 Pro to cost $749.99 as Sony hikes U.S. console prices

Anabelle Colaco
25 Aug 2025, 09:15 GMT+10

Sony increased the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. by about US$50 from August 21, citing tariff uncertainty and rising costs as the video game industry navigates a slow recovery
The Japanese electronics giant announced the changes in a blog post on August 20
All three PS5 models will be affected, with the top-end PS5 Pro now priced at $749.99

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Sony increased the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. by about US$50 from August 21, citing tariff uncertainty and rising costs as the video game industry navigates a slow recovery.

The Japanese electronics giant announced the changes in a blog post on August 20. All three PS5 models will be affected, with the top-end PS5 Pro now priced at $749.99.

The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports from countries including Japan and China, which have sparked fears of supply chain disruptions and higher material costs for electronics manufacturers.

Sony raised console prices in several European markets in April. A month later, Microsoft followed suit, increasing prices for its Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and the UK.

Industry analysts had expected 2025 to be a strong year for gaming hardware sales, supported by blockbuster titles like Grand Theft Auto VI from Take-Two Interactive and Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2. But with Sony's latest hike and the delay of GTA VI to next year, optimism about the industry's growth trajectory has dimmed.

The PlayStation 5, first launched in late 2020, has been a key driver of Sony's gaming revenue, though demand has cooled following initial pandemic-era shortages. Analysts say higher price tags could further dampen sales just as new premium games were expected to spark renewed console buying.

Sony stressed that the changes apply only to U.S. consoles. Prices in other global markets, as well as accessories for the PS5, remain unchanged.

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