Sony battles rising tariffs, considers PS5 price hikes amid pressure

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 8:21 am

With mounting pressure from hefty US tariffs, Sony is reportedly eyeing strategic price increases on its PS5 consoles to help absorb a projected $680 million hit. As market whispers grow louder, the tech giant grapples with adjusting its pricing while trying to maintain momentum in an already fiercely competitive gaming arena.

gizmodo.com / Get Your PS5 Now Before Sony Inevitably Jacks Up the Price

Sony says it may also move manufacturing to the U.S., but we have our doubts.

kotaku.com / Sony Says PS5 Price Hikes Are Possible As It Faces $680 Million Hit From Tariffs

All eyes have been on Sony to see if it follows in Microsoft’s footsteps and, in response to increased U.S. tariffs, dramatically raises the price of the PlayStation 5 . The company confirmed to investors on Wednesday that it might end up doing exactly that as it faces a potential $680 million hole…

ign.com / Sony Considering Price Rises Amid $685 Million Impact on Its Business From Tariffs — Could the Cost of PS5 Go Up?

Sony has said it is considering price rises in response to the huge impact of tariffs on its business. Could the PS5 be next to go up in cost?

gamespot.com / PS5 Could Get More Expensive As Sony Considers Plans To Deal With Tariff Impact

Sony is bracing itself for a $680 million impact from US tariffs, and to compensate for those potential losses, the PlayStation manufacturer might pass the increasing costs to its customers. During the company's earnings call, Sony CFO Lin Tao told investors that price increases on its hardware are…

techspot.com / Sony considers PS5 price hikes to cover Trump's tariffs

Sony has forecast an operating income of 1.38 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) for the current fiscal year. That's an 8% year-on-year increase, but there was a caveat: US tariffs on Chinese goods could reduce the figure by 100 billion yen, or around $680 million, which would leave profit growth…

engadget.com / Sony has sold 77.8 million PS5s to date, but expects a downturn due to tariffs

Sony has sold 77.8 million PlayStation 5s since the console first went on sale in 2020 after shipping 2.8 million units in its latest quarter, the company announced. That figure lines up remarkably well with PlayStation 4 sales which hit 79.1 million units in approximately the same amount of time.…

theverge.com / Sony considers PS5 price hikes to cover Trump’s tariffs

Sony just announced its financial forecast for the next year, and it’s expecting to be impacted by tariffs to the tune of 100 billion yen (about $680 million). To compensate, the company says it’s considering options including moving manufacturing to the US and increasing prices for consumers.…

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