There isn’t a firm decision yet due to the fact that it’s still uncertain on whether the new tariffs will apply or not. This is highly dependent on negotiations between the Trump Administration and China. The US raised tariffs on USD $200 billion in Chinese goods back in May 25%. A further tariff expansion would cover another USD $300 billion in products, including PlayStation systems.

This is particularly tough for Sony as they tend to sell their video game consoles at either a loss or a very slim profit margin. They recoup the money through the sale of games and services such as PS Plus. This also means that Sony may not be able to absorb tariff costs, and moving products to another country is a costly endeavour on its own.

While the expectation is that the PlayStation 5 will inevitably be more expensive if the proposed tariffs become a reality, the sales of PS4 will also be affected. This can be dangerous for the company, especially since there’s still some time away until we can see the launch of their new machine.