PlayStation 5 video game consoles are about to get pricier — at least in the U.S.

Starting Aug. 21, the PlayStation 5 will cost $549.99 in the U.S., up $50 from its current price of $549.99, Sony Interactive Entertainment, which makes the device, said Wednesday in a company blog post .

The company attributed the price hike to the "challenging economic environment." Pricing for the console in markets outside the U.S. will remain the same, the Sony said.

A Sony PlayStation 5 (L) and 5 Pro (C) on display at the Sony headquarters building in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2024. RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images

As of Thursday, a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, which lacks a disk drive, will cost $499.99, while the more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro will run $749.99. Sony said it isn't raising th

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