The PS5 just crashed to a record-low price - and we're still a week away from Black Friday

2024-11-22

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I’ve never seen the PS5 Slim cheaper than this. Amazon has both the disc and digital consoles on the shelves for their lowest prices yet, with one full week to go before Black Friday. That’s a seriously impressive offer, with $75 / £80 off both devices marking new record-lows in the wake of Sony’s official sale.The full console is down to$424 / £399.99 at Amazontoday, marking the first time the disc version has ever dropped below $449 / £409. I was fully expecting this model to return to that previous record-low and be done with it - considering we’ve barely seen any discounts here in the last few months, I’m sure shoppers would have been happy with such a saving. Kicking things further down the price chain? That’s a must-see deal.If you don’t need the disc drive, however, you can score yourself a digital edition for just$374 / £309.99 at Amazon. That’s another record-low for the US and a UK discount that puts the PS5 Slim at less than half the price of the Pro.I had an inkling this year’sBlack Friday PS5 dealswould be good. After all, the system’s four years old now, Sony hasn’t had its largest portfolio of first party releases recently, and the expensive Pro model has budget-conscious shoppers on edge. I certainly wasn’t expecting this, though.Today’s best Black Friday PS5 dealsAmazon:consoles from $374Best Buy:games from $19.99Walmart:$20 off DualSensePS5 Slim |$499.99$424 at AmazonSave $75.99 -The PS5 Slim has just plummeted to a brand new record-low price at Amazon, with a full $75.99 discount offering an extra $25 off compared to previous deals. I’ve only ever seen the disc console down to $449 in the past.Buy it if:✅You have discs to play✅You want to explore PS Plus✅You don’t need a graphical boostDon’t buy it if:❌You only play digitallyPrice check:Walmart: $424|Best Buy: $424.99UK:£479.99£399.99 at AmazonView DealPS5 Slim Digital Edition |$449.99$374 at AmazonSave $75.99 -You can also save $75.99 on the digital edition console right now - Amazon has it down to just $374. That’s another record-low, slashing an extra $25 off the previous $399.99 sale price.Buy it if:✅You only play digitally✅You don’t have an old PS4 game collection✅You can wait and buy the disc drive laterDon’t buy it if:❌You have physical games to playPrice check:Walmart: $374|Best Buy: $374.99UK:£389.99£309.99 at AmazonView DealPS5 Pro vs PS5: Which should you buy?(Image credit: Future)Just a few months ago this was an easy question to answer - if you want access toSony’s PS Plus catalog and first party exclusives, you’ll want a PS5 Slim. Now the answer isn’t quite so clear cut, and it’s all the fault of thePS5 Pro.I reviewed Sony’s mid-cycle refresh at the start of the month. It’s sitting next to my monitor as I write this. And yet, after I’m done with work I’ll be heading down the stairs to fire up my original console instead. The PS5 Pro does offer a graphical uplift to some games, and that boost is more noticeable in a smaller selection of those games. Yes, you’ll be running higher fidelity gameplay at higher refresh rates, which can be more noticeable if you’re coming from a smoother PC setup. However, the main graphical upgrades are only noticeable if you run your PlayStation from either a monitor or a massive TV. Sitting on my couch and staring at my 55-inch TV, I can’t see the justification.I would recommend the vast majority of players grab the PS5 Slim over the PS5 Pro if they’re new to the ecosystem, especially taking today’s prices into account. I would only recommend the Pro to a power user who has been with their launch day console from the beginning and has already invested in a large, high-end monitor to run it from.Read more:PS5 Pro vs PS5More of today’s best PS5 dealsSony PlayStation 5 Slim$499.99$424.99View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation 5 Pro$699View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless$69View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation Pulse Elite$129View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation Portal$199View DealSee all pricesSony DualSense Edge Controller$199.99View DealSee all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best pricesThere are plenty moreBlack Friday gaming dealswhere that came from, we’re also rounding up all the latestBlack Friday Xbox dealsandBlack Friday Nintendo Switch dealsas well.

The full console is down to$424 / £399.99 at Amazontoday, marking the first time the disc version has ever dropped below $449 / £409. I was fully expecting this model to return to that previous record-low and be done with it - considering we’ve barely seen any discounts here in the last few months, I’m sure shoppers would have been happy with such a saving. Kicking things further down the price chain? That’s a must-see deal.

If you don’t need the disc drive, however, you can score yourself a digital edition for just$374 / £309.99 at Amazon. That’s another record-low for the US and a UK discount that puts the PS5 Slim at less than half the price of the Pro.

I had an inkling this year’sBlack Friday PS5 dealswould be good. After all, the system’s four years old now, Sony hasn’t had its largest portfolio of first party releases recently, and the expensive Pro model has budget-conscious shoppers on edge. I certainly wasn’t expecting this, though.

Today’s best Black Friday PS5 deals

PS5 Slim |$499.99$424 at AmazonSave $75.99 -The PS5 Slim has just plummeted to a brand new record-low price at Amazon, with a full $75.99 discount offering an extra $25 off compared to previous deals. I’ve only ever seen the disc console down to $449 in the past.Buy it if:✅You have discs to play✅You want to explore PS Plus✅You don’t need a graphical boostDon’t buy it if:❌You only play digitallyPrice check:Walmart: $424|Best Buy: $424.99UK:£479.99£399.99 at AmazonView Deal

PS5 Slim | $499.99 $424 at AmazonSave $75.99 -

Buy it if:

✅You have discs to play✅You want to explore PS Plus✅You don’t need a graphical boost

Don’t buy it if:

❌You only play digitally

Price check:Walmart: $424|Best Buy: $424.99

UK:£479.99£399.99 at Amazon

View Deal

PS5 Slim Digital Edition |$449.99$374 at AmazonSave $75.99 -You can also save $75.99 on the digital edition console right now - Amazon has it down to just $374. That’s another record-low, slashing an extra $25 off the previous $399.99 sale price.Buy it if:✅You only play digitally✅You don’t have an old PS4 game collection✅You can wait and buy the disc drive laterDon’t buy it if:❌You have physical games to playPrice check:Walmart: $374|Best Buy: $374.99UK:£389.99£309.99 at AmazonView Deal

PS5 Slim Digital Edition | $449.99 $374 at AmazonSave $75.99 -

Buy it if:

✅You only play digitally✅You don’t have an old PS4 game collection✅You can wait and buy the disc drive later

Don’t buy it if:

❌You have physical games to play

Price check:Walmart: $374|Best Buy: $374.99

UK:£389.99£309.99 at Amazon

View Deal

PS5 Pro vs PS5: Which should you buy?

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PS5 Pro and PS5 console on a wooden table

Just a few months ago this was an easy question to answer - if you want access toSony’s PS Plus catalog and first party exclusives, you’ll want a PS5 Slim. Now the answer isn’t quite so clear cut, and it’s all the fault of thePS5 Pro.

I reviewed Sony’s mid-cycle refresh at the start of the month. It’s sitting next to my monitor as I write this. And yet, after I’m done with work I’ll be heading down the stairs to fire up my original console instead. The PS5 Pro does offer a graphical uplift to some games, and that boost is more noticeable in a smaller selection of those games. Yes, you’ll be running higher fidelity gameplay at higher refresh rates, which can be more noticeable if you’re coming from a smoother PC setup. However, the main graphical upgrades are only noticeable if you run your PlayStation from either a monitor or a massive TV. Sitting on my couch and staring at my 55-inch TV, I can’t see the justification.

I would recommend the vast majority of players grab the PS5 Slim over the PS5 Pro if they’re new to the ecosystem, especially taking today’s prices into account. I would only recommend the Pro to a power user who has been with their launch day console from the beginning and has already invested in a large, high-end monitor to run it from.

Read more:PS5 Pro vs PS5

More of today’s best PS5 dealsSony PlayStation 5 Slim$499.99$424.99View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation 5 Pro$699View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless$69View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation Pulse Elite$129View DealSee all pricesSony PlayStation Portal$199View DealSee all pricesSony DualSense Edge Controller$199.99View DealSee all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

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