Back in April, Sony announced that the price of the PlayStation 5 would rise in a handful of markets globally.
Sony blamed the price rise on “a backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates”, although made no mention of Trump’s controversial tariffs.
Over just four months later, Sony has unfortunately revealed even more price rises for the PlayStation 5 series, including the PS5 Pro and PS5 Digital Edition.
Worried that you’re affected? Keep reading to see how much a PS5 console will set you back plus when and where the price rises will come into action.
Which countries will see a PS5 price rise?
From August 21, PlayStation 5 consoles across the US will see an increased recommended retail price. All consoles will increase by $50, which means they’ll see the following RRPs:
- PlayStation 5: $549.99
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $499.99
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $749.99
Sony disclaims that the RRP for all PlayStation 5 accessories will remain unchanged. It’s good news for other markets as, at the time of writing, Sony hasn’t unveiled any additional price changes elsewhere.
Why is the PS5 going up in price?
In a blog post by Sony’s VP of Global Marketing, the price rises are blamed on the company navigating a “challenging economic environment” and makes no reference to any specific issues that have driven up the costs.
How much is the PS5 in the UK?
Alongside select markets in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the UK saw a price rise for the PS5 Digital Edition back in April 2025. However, the price for the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive remains unchanged, while the PS5 Disc Drive accessory actually saw a slight RRP decrease.
This means that, at the time of writing, the PlayStation 5 series RRPs look like this:
- PlayStation 5: £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: £429.99
- PS5 Pro: £699.99
