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The PlayStation 5 might have been on the market for almost four years but it's still extremely rare for the console to be discounted. Thankfully, Sony has now launched its summer sale that has knocked off $50 from both the PS5 console and the PS5 Digital Edition. It's not available for long though, only up for grabs at this price until Aug. 6.
As mentioned, these PlayStation deals are available on both the digital edition PS5 Slim as well as the one that comes with a disc drive, for those who prefer physical copies rather than downloading games via PSN.
The digital edition is the cheapest option at $399 at Amazon, while Best Buy is currently offering the same console for $1 more at $400. Just note that you'll be limited to downloading your games rather than sliding a disc in. That means the days of trading in your old games are gone, though it does mean that you won't have to find a game every time you want to play it, and we all know the game you want is never in the right box anyway.
If you prefer your media in its physical form, you can get the disc drive-equipped model for $50 more. It's currently $449 at Amazon and $450 at Best Buy, down from its retail price of $500. This is the cheapest price the console has been since its launch back in November 2020.
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Both of these consoles are the newest slim iterations which means they're thinner and smaller than the previous models. They both come with 1TB of storage with support for 4K, 120Hz and HDR gaming. Sony also throws in the delightful Astro's Playroom game to introduce the console and new mechanics.
Now that you have your new console, why not treat yourself to a PSVR 2 headset deal to go with it? Or check out the best PS5 games to play right now, including the likes of Marvel's Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon and more.