The current global economy has run havok with tech pricing norms. Now, it’s much harder to say whether a video game console will be more expensive at launch or not. The PlayStation 5 released in November of 2020 – nearly five years ago! – and now, almost half a decade into its lifecycle, Sony has announced price increases.

Starting tomorrow, the PS5 is getting more expensive. In an announcement on the PlayStation blog, Sony has announced that the prices for all the different editions of the PS5 are increasing. Here is the list of new prices: PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99 PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99

California Governor Gavin Newsom blames the PS5 price hikes on President Donald Trump as tariff concerns affect the gaming market.

A PlayStation 5 is about to cost even more in the U.S, with Sony confirming a price hike due to a " challenging economic environment."