Prime Day PS5 deals are making a comeback, and you don't have to wait until next Summer to grab them. Amazon has just announced that Prime Day is returning for a big two-day sales extravaganza on October 7 and 8, giving Prime members another chance to grab some Sony savings.
The Prime Big Deal Days 2025 officially kick off on October 7 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, and are arriving at a perfect time. After July's Prime Day deals, the US has been hit with PS5 price increases, so this could be the best opportunity to grab a PS5 bundle for its original price. I'm hoping that Amazon sweetens the deal and lowers the price of bundles even further, so it's a bargain with or without the price hikes included, but shaving off that extra $50 would still be a sight for pricey gaming sore eyes.
While it might not be the best for consoles, it should be another ideal time to grab any physical games missing from your collection. July saw recent releases (for the time) like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the PS5 port of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle drop to record lows, so I recommend keeping your eyes peeled on games that haven't yet seen any major discounts so far. Anything released in October will be too new, but major titles like Death Stranding 2 On the Beach, and any PS5 game that's a few months old are more likely to see big discounts during this year's sales.
So that you're best prepared for the October PS5 savings ahead, I've outlined all I expect to see this year, and I've got a handy FAQ below, explaining the ins and outs of this year's Sony fall deals. I've been covering Amazon's biggest sales events for years now, and tracking down the best savings on Sony's current-gen beast is my bread and butter. So look through my rundown, as I've used all that know-how to find the best upcoming Prime Day PS5 deals for you this October.
Today's best PS5 deals
- Games: from $19.99 at Amazon
- Controllers: from $42.99
- Headsets: from $29.99
UK:
- Games: from £22.80 at Amazon
- Controllers: from £59.99 at Amazon
- Headsets: from £29.99
What to expect
Prime Day PS5 deals can be the perfect chance to finally make the next-gen Sony upgrade, grab some new accessories, bolster your physical game collection, or just give your existing PS5 a well-needed storage boost. However, the recent US PS5 price hikes have put this year's October savings in an awkward spot.
Typically, some of the best-value PlayStation 5 deals come in the form of bundles. Grabbing the Sony console alongside a game from the get-go can save you some cash even without any big sales events going on. However, Sony announced that starting August 21, both PS5 Slim models and the PS5 Pro would go up by $50, and bundles were also affected. For example, last year the PS5 digital edition Astro Bot bundle had an MSRP of $399.99, now it's been listed most recently for $499.99. That means that this October's savings likely won't be as grand as they might have been.
You're likely still going to find a bargain, but if console and bundle deals are saving you at least $50, you'll be basically getting the PS5 for its original price. It's better than nothing, and beating the price increases is definitely a good thing. However, it's still a shame that a big chunk of this October's savings (and future PS5 deals later in the year) is going to be all about grabbing the console for prices that wouldn't have really been considered a deal just months previously.
Still, I recommend trying to track down the Astro Bot PS5 bundles, although they can be difficult to find in stock. I last spotted the digital version for $499.99 at Amazon, which is still technically a bargain as the console alone retails for the same price post price hikes. If you don't think about the price hikes too much, you'd still be essentially getting a digital copy of the Astro Bot game (which retails for $59.99) on the house.
If you already have a PS5 and so have no need for a bundle, you could always grab one of the best SSDs for PS5 and give your chonky launch or Slim model PS5 a storage boost instead.
During July's sales, the best SSDS for gaming saw discounts ranging from 15% off to 30% off, and that's likely going to continue this October. This Prime Day should offer various wins to anyone looking to spruce up their base console's space with a new SSD, whether with drives from SanDisk or Samsung.
Talking of the best PS5 accessories, I have my hopes set on the $199.99 / £199.99 PlayStation Portal joining in on the deals this October, although, judging by last year, I might be left disappointed. The remote play device didn't see any major price drops in July, but it's coming up on its two-year anniversary this November, so I'm hoping that might change things this time around.
What I can put my hopes in is seeing some deals on the best PS5 controllers. At the start of the year, Days of Play 2025 shaved $30 USD off the DualSense Edge for a limited time, so I'm hoping to see the premium controller join the October Prime Day lineup. Not to mention, July's Prime Day savings saw third-party controllers like a whopping $50 off the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro PS5, so I suspect that will continue this time around.
In terms of games, they see discounts with or without sales events going on. It's what makes the PS5 one of the best consoles to collect for, as if you wait just a few months, huge AAA releases are bound to see decent price cuts. There's a few big releases launching close to this year's sales, like Silent Hill f which releases on September 25, and Ghost of Yotei, which drops on October 2. I wouldn't expect to see those see any kind of discounts, however, games like Death Stranding 2 On the Beach are perfect to see major discounts as they'll be a few months old by the time October rolls around.
This year's Prime Day PS5 deals could be the best time to find savings on the biggest releases over the last year or so, though. I recommend keeping a watchful eye on games released in the last year, from Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, Split Fiction, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
Just make sure you have a disc edition PS5/PS5 Slim, or the official Sony Disc Drive that actually runs physical games, before you rush to give your collection a boost during these Prime Day PS5 deals.
July's best Prime Day PS5 deals
Prime Day PS5 deals: FAQ
When will October Prime Day PS5 deals start?
This fall's Amazon Prime Day will kick off on October 7 at midnight and will run straight through until October 8 at midnight. Altogether, that means you're getting two days' worth of savings to scroll through and grab for your PS5.
Do you need a Prime membership for Amazon Prime Day's PS5 deals?
If you're planning to limit your shopping to just Amazon during Prime Day, having a Prime membership or taking out a free trial is probably a good plan. It might sound silly since Prime Day is an Amazon event, but other retailers are staying competitive these days, and there are plenty of bargains to be had elsewhere. To be safe, we'd recommend that non-members think about the free trial listed below – just time it right so you can cancel after Prime Day and not pay a dime for access to the exclusive deals.
Want to save more this October? Check out our guides to the best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals, and the best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals for more discounts on games, accessories, and more.
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