If you are still looking to grab a basePlayStation 5and you live in the UK, now might be the best time yet to do so, as several console editions and bundles are currently on sale. PlayStation has had a reasonably quiet year so far, with therelease ofDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachbeing its first major game of 2025. But the base console, even with the Pro version out, still has a lot of power behind it, and with seemingly years left for this console generation, this new deal might be the incentive some need to grab one.
As listed onPlayStation Direct,several base PS5 Slim editions are currently listed for sale(viaIGN). Prices range from £339.99 to £634.99, depending on the bundle. This deal is exclusively for the UK, so you won’t see the same discounts on the US store, and it does not include any version or bundle for the PS5 Pro.
PlayStation Direct Summer Sale Has Multiple PS5 Deals
One Of The Steepest Discounts Yet
Fans can get thePS5 Slim (digital) for just £339.99, a £90 discount from its standard MSRP of £429.99. There are other editions for sale, including the PS5 Slim (with the disc drive) for £434.99 and two different bundles (one digital version, the other with the disc drive), which come with the console and two controllers for £389.99 or £484.99, respectively. The most deluxe option is getting the PS5 Slim (disc drive) with 24 months of PlayStation Plus included for £634.99, a £45 price cut.
All of these deals are for thePS5 Slim model, which essentially replaced the original version of the console as a sleeker option without any difference in terms of performance.Given how large the original PS5 model was,this might be appealing to some prospective buyers. All the consoles come with a DualSense Controller and a charging cable for it, as well.
Our Take: If You Need A New PS5, Now’s A Great Time To Get One
There’s A Lot Of Life Left In It
The PS5 has been a great console, overall, and this console generation is likely far from over, sonow might be a great time to grab oneif you haven’t already. With the PlayStation Plus service offering free games every month, and some great exclusive titles, like2024’s Game of the Year, on the system, there might be something to be found for just about every type of player on the PS5.
Later this year, anexclusiveGhost of YoteiPS5 Prois going to be released alongside the game in October. If you’re not interested in the base PS5, there’s always a chance that the Pro model could go on sale sometime this fall, so holding out for the chance of a discount could be worth considering. For any prospective buyers, though, now might be the best opportunity to pick up aPlayStation 5.
