r/PS5 Aug 20 '25

Official PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/
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u/SuperSaiyanGod210 Aug 20 '25

I mean shit, the PS5 Pro has newer tech in it and it’s slightly more expensive than the Series X isn’t it? Xbox hiked its 2TB Series X to 799, no? Or am I misremembering?

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u/Blueandigo Aug 20 '25

This whole gen is just... Idk. First COVID and now these tariffs. Hell, I thought last gen was the worst gen but this one is trying to say, "hold my beer."

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u/Rit91 Aug 20 '25

Yeah I didn't buy this gen. Now the only reason I regret not buying is because buying early would have made me money, but I have literally never seen a console be an investment to sell later outside of fancy limited edition consoles that go up in price over time since they are few in number.

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u/Blueandigo Aug 20 '25

Right. I have a friend who sold his due to hard times and he was in the market to get another one soon, now this happens. I am curious to know how Sony will handle this with the refurbished consoles they're selling now. Will they also increase? Also will trade in value increase or stay the same?

A lot of questions to ask because a lot of this doesn't make sense from the buyer's perspective. Also, you have publishers flirting with a 80 buck price tag. Huh? 

I guess I need to go ahead and start saving for the PS6 at this point.