Sony has announced that it’s lowering the suggested retail price of the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition as we enter the holiday shopping season. But you’ll want to act fast, as the discount ends Christmas Eve, and is only available while supplies last.
Update 11/12/2024 4:25 p.m. ET: Sony has yanked the original version of the new PlayStation 5 TV ad and replaced it with a version that is nearly identical, but doesn’t include information on a temporary price drop for the console. Kotaku has contacted Sony for clarity on the situation, but at this time it’s unclear if the deal is still happening or not.
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On November 12, Sony released a new television ad for the PlayStation 5 that will likely run across cable and websites as parents around the country decide what to buy their kids (or themselves) for Christmas. To convince people to buy a PlayStation 5, Sony’s new ad announces that the PS5 Slim Digital Edition will be marked down to $380.
Normally, a PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition costs $450. So this is a discount of $70. (I’m not factoring in things like shipping, tax, etc.) This new temporary discount, which ends on December 24, means that you can now buy a PS5 Slim and a digital game while paying about the same (or less) than you would normally for a game and a new PS5. That’s nice.
However, keep in mind that this deal is only on the PS5 Slim Digital Edition. So if you want a PS5 with a disc drive, you’ll have to either buy that console or buy a disc drive separately. And uh, good luck with that. It should also be noted that the Slim doesn’t come with a vertical stand. You’ll need to buy that separately.
Finally, let’s not forget that when the digital-only PS5 initially launched, it was just $400. Then, Sony raised its price after the launch. So when you factor that in, this means the PS5 Slim that Sony is selling during the holidays is only $20 less than it was four years ago. Bleh.
Also, this deal doesn’t apply to the recently released PS5 Pro, which still costs an eye-watering $700. It might be Christmastime, but Sony ain’t discounting its newest and most expensive console anytime soon. Do you want ray tracing this holiday season? You gotta pay up.
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