As Black Friday approaches, Sony has initiated discounts on several PlayStation 5 models. The PS5 Digital Edition (slim) is now priced around $399, reflecting a $100 reduction and marking its lowest price for the year. Similarly, the standard PS5 (slim) is available for approximately $449, also a $100 discount. Retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart offer these deals.
For those seeking enhanced performance, the PlayStation 5 Pro is now available for about $649, matching its lowest price to date. This follows a price increase by Sony in August, attributed to U.S.-sanctioned tariffs. These promotional prices are valid until December 18th.
The PS5 Digital Edition is the most economical choice among Sony’s latest offerings. It features a modified port layout and does not include a disc drive, limiting play to digital titles. Alternatives for physical media include an external disc drive, sold separately for $79.99. The console comes with 1TB of storage, allowing for internal upgrades with compatible NVM M2.0 SSDs.
The standard PS5 Slim retains the general design of the Digital Edition but includes a disc drive for physical media. This makes it potentially more cost-effective for users who already own disc-based games.
The PS5 Pro showcases advancements including an upgraded GPU, improved memory, and enhanced gaming capabilities, such as higher resolutions and frame rates. However, no games are exclusive to the Pro model, and enhanced features can only be utilized with specific titles. Additionally, it offers 2TB of storage compared to the non-Pro models.
Beyond console discounts, accessories such as the PlayStation Portal, PlayStation VR 2 bundle, and DualSense controllers are also on sale, with discounts running until December 18th or while supplies last.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/824326/playstation-5-ps5-pro-black-friday-deal-sale-2025