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May 14, 2025 | 01:05am

PS5 Could Get More Expensive As Sony Considers Plans To Deal With Tariff Impact

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So far, the US has escaped PS5 price increases that have hit other markets around the world. Recently, Sony increased the price for the digital and standard editions of the PS5 console in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand due to a combination of factors like inflation, exchange rates, and macroeconomic trends. The price of the more-expensive PS5 Pro wasn't increased, while the PS5 disc-drive price was decreased. While some electronics are exempt from the high tariffs levied on China, game consoles aren't currently included.

Sony's competition has also been forced to increase its rates, as several Nintendo Switch 2 games will retail for $80, and Microsoft recently announced several price increases for Xbox hardware and first-party games.

For its full fiscal year, Sony reported a 43% boost in operating income for its Games & Network Services division, reaching an impressive $2.8 billion profit. In total, 18.5 million PS5 consoles were sold--a decline when compared to 20.8 million in the 2024 financial year--and software sales have increased by 14% to $17 billion.

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