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  • The PS5 price in the U.S. rises to $549.99 for the standard model, up $50, effective August 21, with Digital Edition at $499.99 and Pro at $749.99.
  • Sony states the U.S. price hike reflects a challenging economic environment and is a necessary adjustment, not a profit move.
  • All US PS5 variants, including Digital Edition, standard, and Pro, are affected while games and accessories remain unchanged for now.

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Sony Announces PlayStation 5 Price Rises for U.S. - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-announces-playstation-5-price-rises-for-usIgn.com
Sony Announces PlayStation 5 Price Rises for U.S. - IGN

PlayStation 5 prices to rise in the U.S. starting this week, Sony says

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PlayStation 5 prices to rise in the U.S. starting this week, Sony says

Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

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Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/Blog.playstation.com
PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.

Sony hikes PS5 prices by $50, starting tomorrow — Sony adds up to 10% to the price of every model from August 21

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/sony-hikes-ps5-prices-by-usd50-starting-tomorrow-sony-adds-up-to-10-percent-to-the-price-of-every-model-from-august-21Tomshardware.com
Sony hikes PS5 prices by $50, starting tomorrow — Sony adds up to 10% to the price of every model from August 21

The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

https://www.wired.com/story/the-playstation-5-is-about-to-get-more-expensive/Wired.com
The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

PS5 Price Increase Announced By Sony

https://kotaku.com/ps5-console-price-increase-sony-america-august-21-2000618873Kotaku.com
PS5 Price Increase Announced By Sony

Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/sony-joins-xbox-and-nintendo-in-hiking-playstation-5-prices-in-the-us/Arstechnica.com
Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US

Sony Raises Prices of PlayStation 5 Consoles

https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/sony-raises-prices-of-playstation-5-consoles/Cnet.com
Sony Raises Prices of PlayStation 5 Consoles

Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for PS5 price hikes

https://www.businessinsider.com/ps5-price-hike-sony-tariffs-challenging-economic-environment-trump-2025-8Businessinsider.com
Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for PS5 price hikes

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/sony-raises-playstation-5-prices-in-us-as-tariffs-start-to-hit.htmlCnbc.com
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

Sony hikes price of PlayStation gaming console by $50 as Trump tariffs bite

https://nypost.com/2025/08/20/business/sony-hikes-playstation-prices-by-50-as-trump-tariffs-hit-us-gamers/Nypost.com
Sony hikes price of PlayStation gaming console by $50 as Trump tariffs bite

Sony Sets PlayStation 5 Price Increase Effective Aug. 21

https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/playstation-5-price-increase-1236494202/Variety.com
Sony Sets PlayStation 5 Price Increase Effective Aug. 21

Sony is raising PS5 console prices in the U.S.

https://www.polygon.com/ps5-pro-price-raise-hike/Polygon.com
Sony is raising PS5 console prices in the U.S.

Every PS5 model is getting a price hike in the U.S. — and today’s the last day to get one cheaper

https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/every-ps5-model-is-getting-a-price-hike-in-the-u-s-and-todays-the-last-day-to-get-one-cheaperTomsguide.com
Every PS5 model is getting a price hike in the U.S. — and today’s the last day to get one cheaper

Brace for impact: Sony is raising prices on PS5 consoles, like Nintendo and Microsoft before it

https://mashable.com/article/sony-announces-ps5-price-hikeMashable.com
Brace for impact: Sony is raising prices on PS5 consoles, like Nintendo and Microsoft before it

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy081prg9jjoBbc.com
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

All PS5 prices are going up $50 in the US starting tomorrow, Sony announces: "We continue to navigate a challenging economic environment"

https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/ps5/all-ps5-prices-are-going-up-usd50-in-the-us-starting-tomorrow-sony-announces-we-continue-to-navigate-a-challenging-economic-environment/Gamesradar.com
All PS5 prices are going up $50 in the US starting tomorrow, Sony announces: "We continue to navigate a challenging economic environment"

Sony announces a price hike on all PlayStation 5 consoles – and the deals hunter in me is devastated

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/with-crushing-inevitability-the-ps5-is-about-to-get-a-lot-more-expensiveTechradar.com
Sony announces a price hike on all PlayStation 5 consoles – and the deals hunter in me is devastated

Sony’s PlayStation Gets $50 US Price Hike, Joining Rivals

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-20/sony-s-playstation-console-gets-50-price-hike-in-usBloomberg.com
Sony’s PlayStation Gets $50 US Price Hike, Joining Rivals

Sony Follows Nintendo's Example, Hikes PlayStation 5 Consoles' Prices

https://80.lv/articles/sony-follows-nintendo-s-example-increases-playstation-5-consoles-prices80.lv
Sony Follows Nintendo's Example, Hikes PlayStation 5 Consoles' Prices

PlayStation Sudden Price Increase Leaves Gamers Furious

https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/playstation-price-increase-gamers-furious-458006-20250821Gamingbible.com
PlayStation Sudden Price Increase Leaves Gamers Furious

PS5 prices increase from tomorrow in the U.S. as Sony "navigates a challenging economic environment"

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-prices-increase-from-tomorrow-in-the-us-as-sony-navigates-a-challenging-economic-environmentGamesindustry.biz
PS5 prices increase from tomorrow in the U.S. as Sony "navigates a challenging economic environment"

Sony raises price of PS5 in the US amid 'challenging economic environment'

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-world/playstation-5-increases-price-in-the-us-amid-challenging-economic-environment-ps5-trump-sony-playstation-5-gamescom-microsoft-nintendo-isabelle-tomatis-video-games-tariff-inflation-economyAbc6onyourside.com
Sony raises price of PS5 in the US amid 'challenging economic environment'

Sony raises price of PS5 in the US amid 'challenging economic environment'

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/nation-world/playstation-5-increases-price-in-the-us-amid-challenging-economic-environment-ps5-trump-sony-playstation-5-gamescom-microsoft-nintendo-isabelle-tomatis-video-games-tariff-inflation-economyMyfox28columbus.com
Sony raises price of PS5 in the US amid 'challenging economic environment'

Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US - WTOP News

https://wtop.com/national/2025/08/sony-raises-the-price-of-the-playstation-5-in-the-us/Wtop.com
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US - WTOP News

Sony has bumped up the US prices of the PlayStation 5 range by roughly $50 a piece, citing 'a challenging economic environment'

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/sony-has-bumped-up-the-us-prices-of-the-playstation-5-range-by-roughly-usd50-a-piece-citing-a-challenging-economic-environment/Pcgamer.com
Sony has bumped up the US prices of the PlayStation 5 range by roughly $50 a piece, citing 'a challenging economic environment'

It's the Last Day to Buy a PlayStation 5 Before Sony Hikes the Price

https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/tech/best-playstation-5-deals-ps5-bundles-1311693/Rollingstone.com
It's the Last Day to Buy a PlayStation 5 Before Sony Hikes the Price

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