Sony has officially announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States, effective August 21.
Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, stated:
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“Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S.”
New PlayStation 5 Prices (U.S.)
- PlayStation 5 (Standard Edition): $549.99
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $499.99
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $749.99
What’s Unchanged?
- Prices for PlayStation 5 accessories remain the same.
- No price adjustments have been announced for other global markets at this time.
- “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.”
- The recommended retail prices for PlayStation 5 accessories “remain unchanged,” however.
