Sony Confirms Fifty Dollar Price Hike Across All PS5 Models in the US
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Sony has raised the price of all PS5 models in the United States by fifty dollars, citing challenging economic conditions.
Sony has announced a fifty dollar price increase across the entire PlayStation 5 lineup in the United States, following similar adjustments in global markets earlier this year. According to reporting by Eurogamer, the price change takes effect immediately and impacts every version of the current gen console. The base PlayStation 5 now sits at five hundred forty nine dollars and ninety nine cents, while the Digital Edition climbs to four hundred ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cents.
Meanwhile, the recently introduced PS5 Pro reaches a new high of seven-hundred forty nine dollars and ninety nine cents. Sony pointed to challenging economic conditions as the driver behind the decision. Fortunately, prices for controllers, headsets, and other official accessories remain untouched for now, and no further regional adjustments were announced alongside this update.
For players holding out on an upgrade or looking to jump into the ecosystem, this hardware price bump adds an extra hurdle at a time when gaming budgets are already stretched thin across digital storefronts and seasonal battle passes. You can read the original report on Eurogamer through their source coverage.
Tags: PlayStation 5, Hardware, Sony, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer