Black Friday PS5 deals will return to our shelves in November 2024, so whether you're after a new console or just a refresh of your games and accessories collection it's well worth looking ahead. We're still months away from this year's holiday sales, but if you're wondering whether to go ahead and buy before Black Friday kicks off you're in the right place.
We track PS5 deals year-round, watching for the highest quality PS5 bundles and waiting for discounts on cheap PS5 games. We're bringing all that experience right here, rounding up everything we can expect from Black Friday PS5 deals in 2024. After last year's excellent package options and solid range of game discounts, we're looking forward to even bigger savings this year.
Of course, when the time comes, we'll be bringing you all the season's biggest discounts but until then here's everything we expect to see from the annual sales.
What to expect from Black Friday PS5 deals in 2024
We'll start with the big one - console discounts. The PS5 enjoyed a fantastic sales season over the summer, dropping the $499 console down to $449 in the US and from £479 to £399 in the UK over the course of a couple of weeks in August. The PS5 Slim has already proved itself friendlier in last year's Black Friday PS5 deals as well, packing a free game in with the $499 / £479 MSRP. Time will tell whether or not we see additional discounts in 2024 - it's likely that last year's $449 / £399 record lows were in preparation for the new device's release (and likely won't return to the Slim for some time). However, we could be seeing $20 or £50 off in November 2024.
However, where we absolutely can expect deals is in PS5 games. Dead Island 2, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space Remake, Assassins' Creed: Mirage, and Hogwarts Legacy were all 2023 releases seeing record low prices over Black Friday last year. The majority of these titles hit the shelves in the first half of the year, so it's well worth keeping an eye on the release slate for 2024 to see where your savings might go this Fall. However, we can also expect the usual suspects to turn up; God of War: Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Spider-Man Miles Morales, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure are all mainstays of Black Friday PS5 deals these days.
In addition to the games, there are usually some discounts on peripherals. The official Pulse 3D headset had a brand-new lowest-ever price of just under $70 last year, and loads of third-party peripherals saw some massive cuts. One we heartily recommend considering this year, as we do ever year, is a PS5 SSD. The Samsung 980 PRO for example with heatsink was brand-new in 2021 and has seen its price steadily drop to just over $100, along with the WD BLACK SN850, which represents a ratio of nearly 1TB of storage for $100 which is excellent. In the external hard drive market, we'd be looking at WD's P40 SSD. This saw a chunky $75 off its MSRP last year, also nearly reaching that $100-mark.
FAQ
When will Black Friday PS5 deals begin?
We know that Black Friday PS5 deals will properly kick off on Friday, November 29, 2023. This is the day many retailers still go biggest on so expect many of the best offers to sell out quickly.
However, we've all seen this movie before: every year Black Friday deals drop earlier and earlier and it'll be wise to pay close attention to those things you have your eye on from mid-October.
Where will the best Black Friday PS5 deals be?
All the major retailers on both sides of the Atlantic will be going large as they do every year. In our experience, the below stores are the best places to look, camp on, and frequently visit to get the best Black Friday PS5 deals.
USA:
Amazon: Save on everything from games to monitors to TVs
Best Buy: Huge range of PS5 deals often with coupons or vouchers
Dell: Save big on monitors and some accessories
Walmart: Snatch up the latest games and PS5 essentials
Target: Big savings on PS5 games and accessories right now
B&H Photo: Save on PS5 accessories like SSDs and TVs and more
Samsung: Get a brand new TV for your PS5 at massively discounted rates
UK:
Amazon: The go-to e-tailer will have discounts on all PS5 games and gear
Very: Regularly gets good stock and will price match
John Lewis: Sweetens the PS5 deals on tech with extended guarantees
Currys: Often bundles up PS5 accessories and games for discounts
eBuyer: A great stockist of PS5 SSDs and external drives
Argos: Is often a great shout for quick pick-ups, and local delivery
Last year's best Black Friday PS5 deals
Last year's best Black Friday PS5 deals in the UK
Of course, we're also keeping you stocked with info on all of this year's offers, so whether you're after Black Friday gaming headset deals or Black Friday gaming monitor deals, we've got you covered.