This year's Black Friday PS5 deals are nearly upon us, but will there be any discounts worth shouting about in 2024? The short answer is it's highly likely we'll see some savings on Sony's console in November. With price cuts already hitting the system this year so far (down to $449 in the US and £409 in the UK) and bundles starting to rev back up again it's looking likely that the PS5 Slim will be cheaper in November.
There's a $700 / £700 elephant in the room, though. The PS5 Pro will storm onto the shelves on November 7, three weeks before the holiday sales are due to officially kick off - but right at the start of the entire 'Black Friday period' (yes it's getting earlier every year). That, plus the fact that this is a premium package, means we're not expecting any discounts on the PS5 Pro over Black Friday this year. At best, we could be looking at a holiday bundle put on by Sony itself, or retailer-specific bundles if we're lucky.
If you're in the market for the mid-cycle refresh, I wouldn't have any qualms about buying one ahead of the main Black Friday period. That $699.99 / £699.99 MSRP isn't going anywhere just yet judging by the price patterns of previous Sony releases.
Will there be PS5 game deals this Black Friday?
From the early days of Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, through to recent blockbusters like Astro Bot and Dragon Age, we're expecting to see a massive range of discounts hitting all kinds of software this year.
Those earlier launch titles may well see the brunt of this year's Black Friday PS5 game deals. With another year under their belts, and rare discounts during that time, we're looking at $20 - $40 sale prices on these once heavy hitters.
However, if you've already played through the early days of PS5, newer releases are set to offer up some strong savings as well. We've already seen recent titles taking larger price cuts in recent weeks; Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Helldivers 2 have all seen their fare share of major discounts over the last few months.
Will there be discounts on PS5 SSDs this Black Friday?
Black Friday PS5 SSD deals are going to be tricky this year. Ever since the console opened up its internal storage bay for tinkerers in 2021, we've seen brands like Samsung, WD Black, and Crucial upgrading their tailor-made offerings frequently. The bad news is the shelves aren't what they used to be. Whereas we could confidently say there would have been PS5 SSD deals over Black Friday a couple of years ago, times are tough in this space. It's been a long time since these sticks took significant price cuts - they're often on the shelves for far more than their previous record-low prices, even during larger events like last year's Black Friday and Prime Day. Things are going to be tight this year, so it's worth keeping a close eye on your favorites in the lead up.
Will there be Black Friday deals on PS5 accessories?
We're expecting some record low prices on accessories launched alongside the PS5 console and since then. That means some of the best PS5 headsets will likely see some significant discounts over the next few weeks. These cups have been on the shelves for a year now, and have competition in newer releases building on their original offerings with lower price tags. That's a perfect storm for some blockbuster discounts on headsets like the SteelSeries Arctis P, so we'd recommend keeping a close eye out for Black Friday gaming headset deals.
Excitement is also abuzz when it comes to official PS5 accessories. The DualSense controller has been available for as little as $49 / £39.99 in this year's summer sales - a price we'd expect to see again in November. The DualSense Edge has been a little more stubborn, but having spent nearly two years on the shelves, it's primed for some of its first major savings this holiday.
These will likely be particularly speedy deals, though, and will probably be reserved for flash sales on the big day. That means you'll have to be quick off the mark, as any price cuts will likely be snapped up quickly.
We're rounding up all the Black Friday gaming deals we're expecting to see in November, including Black Friday Xbox deals and Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals if you're between consoles.
