The Black Friday PS5 deals are here and they are even bringing with them bona fide PS5 Pro discounts, as well as a host of sales and price cuts on complementing games and accessories.
I've been tracking gaming hardware and PlayStation deals, writing about gaming tech for years, and covering sales periods for years now. That includes covering the PS5 stock shortage of a few years ago, as well as covering record-low prices on a host of the best and our favorite gaming tech across the years. As a result, I know how to find the best deals, and what the best deals look like on all things PlayStation.
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The Black Friday PS5 deals are always a staple of the November sales period and represent the best time to invest in hardware and accessory upgrades as well as pick up the latest and greatest games going too. This year, we've got the introduction of the PS5 Pro to contend with too, and I'm hoping for some value-busting bundles on that machine that will include the disc drive and vertical stand at a reduced retail price - or, at the very least, a restock to make it easier to buy a PS5 disc drive.
Will we see 30th Anniversary stock? Unlikely on the whole, but we have seen some PS5 bundles throwing in the 30th Anniversary DualSense today which is at least something.
Away from that new console, be it PS5 Slim bundles, or discounts on the best PS5 headsets, controllers, storage solutions, or PS5 and PS5 Pro-enhanced games, I'm here to guide you through the swathes of deals and discounts we'll across the whole Black Friday period. And we'll start with a few of my top picks.
US Black Friday PS5 deals - quick links
- PS5 Pro: Walmart's got the best Pro price
- PS5 Slim consoles: Save $75 on both Slim models
- PS5 Slim bundles: Get the Fortnite Cobalt bundle for $75 off
- Controllers: Save up to $31 on all DualSense pads
- Games: Save $20 on Silent Hill 2, Metaphor: Refantazio
- Headsets: Get $20 off the official Pulse Elite headset
- SSDs: Get our favorite SSD for $100 off
- TVs: Pick up our favorite OLED TV for PS5 for its lowest-ever price
- Monitors: Get the five-star Samsung OLED G8 for a record-low price
UK Black Friday PS5 deals - quick links
- PS5 Pro: Get the Pro for just £659 at EE
- PS5 Slim consoles: Pick up the disc Slim console for under £400
- PS5 Slim bundles: Save up to £90 on Slim bundles at Currys
- Controllers: Save over £20 on all DualSense pads
- Games: Save on Astro Bot, Stellar Blade, and more
- Headsets: Get my favorite PS5 headset for a record-low price
- SSDs: Get 2TB PS5 SSDs with heatsink from just £115
- TVs: Pick up our top-budget gaming TV for a lowest-ever
- Monitors: 4K PS5 monitors from £199
My top US Black Friday PS5 deals
My top UK Black Friday PS5 deals
I have been covering PlayStation hardware on the daily for about six years now, and have been at the forefront of stock debacles, and sales events since then too. Having years of experience with sales and deals, I know what it takes to tell a good deal from a great deal and the best ways for you to save money. I've also reviewed the PS5 Pro console recently, as well as other PS5 hardware previously, so know a thing or two about the ecosystem professionally but also personally - I'm a PlayStation fanatic so know what players on that platform are looking for when it comes to deals.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on PS5 Pro is quite possibly the best-looking game I have ever played on any console ever.
It is stunningly good and, as a result, it's one of the first games I recommend to new PS5 Pro owners. It's also great on the original PS5 and I will be pointing out any discounts I see on it between now and, well, ever.
You can currently get it for $39.99 at Best Buy, beating its recent $10 Amazon discount by taking $20 off the retail price. A bargain.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition: was $59.99 now $39.99 at Best Buy
I've spotted a great US deal on one of my favorite ever wireless gaming headsets and it would be perfect for PS5 and PS5 Pro users.
The excellent Astro A50 wireless gaming headset is down to what I believe is its lowest-ever price right now at Best Buy and offers a brilliant way of getting premium gaming audio for less this November. Yes, this model is a little bit older, but quality endures and so this is a super deal.
Just note: you will have to get an HDMI adapter like Astro's own one to make the A50 work well with the PS5 but this huge price cut helps to offset that expense.
Astro A50 wireless gaming headset: was $249.99 now $149.99 at Best Buy
Dash back once again with another great game recommendation.
The hugely popular Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 has received a massive price cut for Black Friday, taking it down to a new lowest-ever price at Amazon. We loved this game in our review and I've been having a lot of fun with it myself so far.
It's a good old-fashioned third-person that really comes to life when you're playing with friends in its co-op mode. If you've got a few buddies and can persuade them to invest in a copy too, then you're going to have a truly banging time.
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2: was $69.99 now $49.99 at Amazon
One of the biggest attractions of the PS5 Pro is that its sizeable 2TB of storage means you'll have no trouble having a whole host of games at your fingertips. However, if you're looking for a way to take multiple PS4 games onto PS5 Pro, or just store them with your regular PS5, then an expandable storage like I've found here is well worth considering.
The WD Black P40 1TB external hard drive is a perfect device for doing just that, and it's come crashing down to a second lowest-ever price at Amazon right now! Snap it up and sort your storage woes (hopefully) in one fell swoop!
WD Black P40 1TB: was $139.99 now $99.99 at Amazon
Rob here once again!
If you're on the lookout for a low to mid-range 4K UHD gaming monitor, I've managed to find a great deal on the Acer Predator XB273K.
Right now, Amazon is offering a fantastic 33% discount on the 27-inch display, which saves you a massive $150 and represents a new lowest-ever price.
On top of HDR support, this model features a refresh rate of 165Hz, which is perfect for playing the latest PS5 Pro-enhanced games.
Acer Predator XB273K: was $449.99 now $299.99 at Amazon
Hey everyone! Hardware Writer Dashiell Wood jumping in here to talk about a great PS5 game deal.
Right now Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition is on sale at Amazon for just $39.99 - that's $30 off! It's a great price for a spectacular Star Wars and the lowest it's been at the online retail giant.
This Limited Edition version is an Amazon exclusive in the US and packs some neat little bonuses including the Rogue Infiltrator Character Pack which gives you some cool cosmetics.
Star Wars Outlaws - Limited Edition: was $69.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
If you're looking at investing in more storage for your PS5, then a PS5 SSD deal could be just the ticket for you - and we have exactly that for you right now.
Currently, the WD Black SN850X SSD is on offer at Amazon, negating the expense that some high-end SSDs can demand.
WD Black 1TB SN850X SSD: was $129.99 now $87.60 at Amazon
One for the US crowd now.
If you are yet to pick up the behemoth sports game of 2024 that is EA Sports College Football 25 then there's a deal that's perfect for you. And it'll make you feel vindicated for waiting to pick it up.
You can currently get the game for PS5 at Amazon for less than half price which is wild value for money.
EA Sports College Football 25: was $69.99 now $29.99 at Amazon
One for UK shoppers, right here: UK shoppers: If you've been hoping to see more 30th Anniversary DualSense stock then have we got the Black Friday miracle for you.
Although not selling the 30th Anniversary DualSense pad individually, EE is throwing it in with PS5 bundles - that include actual savings! There's a bunch of disc console bundles on offer that include the special DualSense, and you can also get it with the digital console.
You'll have to scroll down a bit to find the bundles that include the 30th Anniversary DualSense but they are there and the extra clicks are worth it for the limited edition gear if that's what you've been trying to get this month.
PS5 Slim disc edition Fortnite bundles: bundles from £459 at EE
PS5 Slim digital edition Fortnite bundles: bundles from £375 at EE
Another brilliant PS5 game offer this Black Friday is for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, one of the best PS5 games you can play right now, and also a game that just received a PS5 Pro enhancement upgrade.
Saving you $40, this offer is the cheapest online deal currently available, and it's half-price in the UK too. Result.
US - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: was $69.99 now $29.99 at Best Buy
UK - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: was £59.99 now £29.49 at Argos
One of our favorite deals of this entire Black Friday PS5 sales period is the massive savings on PSVR 2 that we're seeing across both sides of the Atlantic.
Furthermore, the PSVR 2 - Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle has dropped to the exact same price at many retailers, including PlayStation Direct! This is the model we'd recommend if you immediately want to pair one of the best PSVR 2 games with your headset at no extra cost.
US - PSVR 2: was $549.99 now $349.99 at PS Direct
US - PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle: was $599.99 now $349.99 at PS Direct
UK - PSVR 2: was £529.99 now £335 at EE
UK - PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle: was £569.99 now £349.99 at PS Direct
Hold up, I've just remembered another UK PS5 deal has come across my desk which I cannot let slide! The even better news is that there's also one running in the US which is superb news.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 is one of the best headsets I've tested in recent years and probably my top headset of 2024. Right now, it's down to a record-low price in the UK but also got a neat $30 taken off its price in the US too.
It's such a good headset that offers great value even at its full price, so this is stupendous and not to be missed.
UK - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P: was £129.99 now £94.99 at Amazon
UK - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P: was £129.99 now £94.99 at Amazon
As folks finish work in the UK, it's a good time to remind you guys of some cracking DualSense deals currently running at EE. Among almost the whole range of DualSense controller discounts the retailer has got running, the best are on some of the very newest Chroma colorways - where you can save a whopping 26 quid!
PS5 DualSense Chroma Pearl: was £69.99 now £43.99 at EE
PS5 DualSense Chroma Indigo: was £69.99 now £43.99 at EE
Moving to PS5 accessories, this next deal may give you cause to skip Sony's fancy DualSense Edge as another PS5 "pro" controller is now 25% off at Amazon in the US, and heavily discounted in the UK too.
While a bit more on the expensive side, even with the price cut, I think it's totally worth it for the standout features alone. This controller is officially licensed for PlayStation gaming, as well as PC, and boasts trigger stops, mappable buttons, Bluetooth audio, and more.
US - NACON Revolution 5 Pro Wireless Gaming Controller: was $199.99 now $149.99 at Amazon
UK - NACON Revolution 5 Pro Wireless Gaming Controller: was $199.99 now £159.99 at Argos
And if you're planning on stocking up on said games this Black Friday, then you might well be in need of some extra storage. Lucky for you, I've found an excellent deal for one of the best SSDs for external use.
The Seagate Game Drive for PS5 offers 5TB of storage, which is plenty of space for anyone, and perfect if you're taking a big library of PS4 games with you onto the Pro.
US - Seagate Game Drive for PS5 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: was $169.99 now $124 at Walmart.
UK - Seagate Game Drive for PS5 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: was £132.93 now £112.59 at Amazon.
Now on to the video games! There are plenty of offers to get your hands on this Black Friday but this is a cracker.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a personal favorite of mine from last year, and one of the best action-adventure games on the PS5. This US offer has been cut down to below half price, saving you $39 total, and the UK price is now distinctly impulse-purchase worthy...
US - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: was $69.99 now $30 at Walmart
UK - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: was £28.95 now £24.99 at Amazon
Actually, maybe an even better starting point would be the best PS5 Slim prices we've seen in ages - nay, ever!
These prices are for the console only but represent the lowest-ever prices and thus the best-ever time to jump into this generation of PlayStation gaming.
As a PlayStation expert and somewhat fanboy, let me tell you that it is so worth it and these are brilliant prices to jump in on.
US - PS5 Slim: was $499.99 now $424 at Walmart
US - PS5 Slim Digital Edition: was $449.99 now $374 at Walmart
UK - PS5 Slim: was £479.99 now £399 at Amazon
UK - PS5 Digital Edition: was £389.99 now £309 at Amazon
There's almost no better place to start our coverage than the best prices on Sony's latest console, the PS5 Pro. Admittedly, though, this one is more exciting for our UK readers.
Our pick is the discount at EE, and for two reasons. First, it's a solid discount of 41 quid off the retail price of the console, but the shop is also offering an attractive trade-in offer that could see you bag up to £260 for your old console (a trade-in value that's then boosted by a code emailed to you).
This would take your cash outlay on a new PS5 Pro down to £399 which is pretty attractive if you were thinking of upgrading and definitely cements this as the best route to maximizing the value of a PS5 Pro in the UK.
Readers in the US have a much more limited scope for value right now, sadly. However, as long as Walmart continues to ignore the 99 cents of the list price, then that's the place to get your Pro from stateside.
US - PS5 Pro: $699 at Walmart
UK - PS5 Pro: was £699.99 now £659.99 at EE
The big day is here! Black Friday has finally arrived and there's going to be so many deals and discounts to sift through and peruse!
It's the biggest shopping day of the year and there's so much PS5 hardware and games to save on. I'm back to help you find what you need among this year's Black Friday PS5 deals and PS5 Pro discounts.
