PS5 Players Concerned Over Tariffs Impacting Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders

Today, Nintendo announced preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 were delayed due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, which take effect April 5 at 12:01 a.m. ET. While this caused immediate concern among Nintendo fans, it has also provoked some worry from the wider gaming community, including PS5 players.

Will tariffs impact prices for PS5 players?

The simple answer to whether tariffs will impact PS5 prices is yes. Trump’s tariffs target many countries, some of which house video game hardware manufacturers. Speaking with Game File’s Stephen Totilo, ESA senior vice president Aubrey Quinn said gaming hardware will “likely” be subject to the announced tariffs, especially as many of these consoles are manufactured in countries like China and Vietnam, each hit with 54% and 46% tariffs, respectively. Quinn also says it will have a “real and detrimental impact on the video game industry.”

“Any one product that a consumer would buy is likely to be subject to many of the tariffs announced, all compounded on top of one another,” Quinn said.

Understandably, this has caused concern for PS5 players. Although the news today is about the Nintendo Switch 2, this will probably also impact the prices of PS5 consoles and games in the future.

“I fear we haven’t seen anything yet,” says one Reddit user on the PS5 subreddit. “Gaming is about to be expensive. Well, everything is.”

“It would probably be better to pick up a PS5 now,” says another Reddit user on the Games subreddit responding to another user about grabbing a PS5. “They are also going to get hit by tariffs so PS5 prices are likely to rise.”

“You do realize this affects everything, PlayStation too. Like Portals, controllers, and headsets,” says another Reddit user on the PlayStation subreddit. “Even the TV you might need to buy to play your PS5 on.”

Sony announced in February how it would respond to Trump’s tariffs. The company confirmed it would increase its supply chains and flexibility. Additionally, it began stockpiling PS5 inventory in the U.S. to ensure there would not be a shortage. So, for the time being, gamers interested in getting a PS5 should be fine in the short term.

(Source: Game File via Eurogamer)

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