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Your support makes all the difference.The January sales are in full swing. Rounding off a hectic season of end-of-year sales, the event has significant savings to help us start 2024 in style. including deals on everything from air fryers to dehumidifiers. But that’s not all, because if you’re looking to invest in a PS5, the January sales could be your best chance yet to find Sony’s new console at a discount.
PS5 accessories such as the PlayStation Portal and DualSense controllers are also included in the sales right now. What’s more, Sony recently launched a more compact version of the PS5, known as the PlayStation 5 Slim. Intended to eventually replace the original “fat” PS5, the updated design pushed the original model to its lowest-ever price at retailers such as Currys and Argos.
Consequently, the remaining stock of the original PS5 is now selling out fast. So, if you want to bag a PS5 bargain, have a read of the below and act fast while there is still stock available.
Follow live: The best deals in the January sales
PlayStation 5 (slim, digital) with PlayStation Plus premium 24 month subscription: Was £579, now £519, EE.co.uk
Here’s a cheap way to get a PS5 Slim with the premium games subscription included. A 24-month PlayStation Plus Premium subscription is worth £239.98 and gets you online multiplayer access, additional PS5 and PS4 monthly games to redeem and download, and exclusive PlayStation Store discounts. The PS5 digital edition alone costs £389, so you’re saving more than £100 in total with this deal.
PlayStation 5 (slim, disc) with ‘Spider-Man 2’: Was £539, now £519, Very.co.uk
Here’s a small £20 saving on a PS5 Slim bundle including Spider-Man 2, one of this console generation’s best games. The PS5 Slim costs £479 by itself, so you’re getting a premium £60 game for your extra £40.
PlayStation 5 (slim, disc) with ‘Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway’: Was £494, now £479, Very.co.uk
When you buy the console from Very, the retailer will throw in a free copy of Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway, saving you £15 on the cost of buying the game separately.
PlayStation 5 DualSense controller: Was £60.68, now £54.85, Amazon.co.uk
Here’s a 10 per cent discount on the official PS5 controller. Sony’s wireless DualSense pad is a tiny feat of engineering, featuring rumble motors, haptic feedback, a touchpad, dynamic vibrations, and an in-built microphone and speaker to bring games to life.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora limited edition: Was £67.99, now £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
This limited-edition, action-packed PS5 game has more than 25 per cent off right now at Amazon. Explore the never-before-seen Frontiers of Pandora, diving even further into the story of one of the most successful films in recent history. Soar the skies with your banshee, fight back against the RDA with multiple combat styles, and learn how to perfect the traditional weaponry skills of the Na’vi. Now that sounds like a pretty good way to fight off the January blues to us.
What’s the difference between the PS5 and PS5 Slim?
Keep in mind the PS5 now comes in two sizes – original and slim – and both sizes are available either with or without a disc drive. The slim and original sizes cost the same but, in both cases, the versions without a disc drive are a little cheaper. If you’ve already got a big collection of PS4 games on disc, you’ll want the version with a disc drive.
Sony plans on phasing out the original, larger PS5 in favour of the newer, more compact model, so you’ll tend to find discounts on the older version of the console, as stock runs out. Importantly, there’s no functional difference between the PS5 Slim and the original PS5 – they only differ in physical size.
How many controllers does the PS5 come with?
The PS5 comes with a single controller. If more than one person wants to play at home, you’ll need to buy an extra. PS4 controllers don’t work with PS5 games. Handily, there’s an Amazon deal on the DualSense controller right now.
How much does a PS5 cost in the UK?
There are now four different PS5 consoles available in the UK: the standard and slim version, both available in either digital or disc drive editions. Here’s how much each one costs at full price:
- PlayStation 5 Slim, with disc drive: £479.99, Playstation.com
- PlayStation 5 Slim, digital only: £389.99, Playstation.com
- PlayStation 5, with disc drive: £479.99, Playstation.com
- PlayStation 5, digital only: £389.99, Playstation.com
When will the best PS5 deals begin in the January sales?
The January sales officially kicked off on New Year’s Day, but many online retailers will start dropping their deals earlier than that. When it comes to finding PS5 deals, you can expect to see discounts appearing shortly after Boxing Day.
When will the best PS5 deals end?
The January sales usually run until the end of the month, but PlayStation 5 deals don’t tend to hang around for very long. The console was almost impossible to find in stock at launch, and discounts have been rare, so it’s likely any genuinely good PS5 deals in the January sales will sell out quickly.
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