PlayStation 5 Price Increased by $50 in the US Across All Models
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a price hike for all versions of the PlayStation 5 in the United States.
New PlayStation 5 Prices in the US
Effective August 21, the updated prices are as follows:
PlayStation 5 – $549.99 (from $499.99)
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99 (from $449.99)
PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99 (from $699.99)
“Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,” Sony stated. “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.”
Sony confirmed that prices for official PS5 peripherals will remain unchanged.
Price Increases Outside the US
This isn’t the first time the company has raised prices. In the UK, Europe, and Australia, the PS5 has gone up by as much as £70 / €100. In today’s market, a PS5 Digital Edition in Europe costs €499.99.
In Asia, the console hasn’t become more affordable either. For example, when the PS5 first launched in the Philippines, the standard edition cost ₱27,990 ($490), while the Digital Edition was priced at ₱23,990 ($420). The slimmer revision now retails at ₱33,990 (~$595).
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