Prime Day PS5 are still live, as day two of Amazon's 'Big Deal Days' event is underway. Just like yesterday, there's a bunch of discounts on games, accessories, headsets, and more to be found. Not to mention a few new first time offers and record low prices. However, rather than trying to sail the seven seas of online sales by yourself, we'd suggest climbing on board the good ship GamesRadar+, as we'll keep you right when it comes to genuine offers.
Just like the main July event, Amazon's PS5 Prime Day deals selection is a bit of a mixed bag. Accessory and game offers are almost a given, but the same can't be said for console bundles, which seem to randomly go MIA. Of course, that could change with Sony's surprise announcement of a PS5 Slim yesterday, as retailers will want to clear out the now discontinued chonky version. Whether we'll see imminent price cuts is another thing, but we'll be watching the waters for something to emerge.
Naturally, we won't just be focusing on Prime Day PS5 deals, as our main as our Prime Day gaming deals will also feature offers across the board. However, if you are here looking for big savings on Sony's console, games, and add-ons, you'll want to scope out what's down in price right now. That way, you'll know whether to hold off or pick something up right now, as some discounts can arrive early. We're continually keeping track over at our best PS5 bundles page, so you'll be sure to catch even the sneakiest of savings out there.
What to expect from Prime Day PS5 deals 2024?
Prime Day PS5 deals can be a great opportunity to claim a new console, some recent games, or some accessories for much cheaper than you would usually. There are now two best times of the year for this kind of shopping, and unless you want to wait for Black Friday sales in November, July is your best bet.
The best-value PlayStation 5 deals normally come in the form of bundles. For example, the God of War Ragnarok PS5 bundle dropped by $50 at Amazon last year, from $559.99 to $509. That means you're essentially paying $20 for a $70 title, and arguably, one of the best games of the last few years. We're hoping to see more bundles pop up, especially since Sony doesn't have any first-party games lined up for this year, and Helldivers 2 has been so popular. Maybe we'll see some sort of bundle to celebrate that, or for the new slimline machines.
In terms of games, we often see big releases dip below the $30 mark. Again, for this year you'll be looking at games like Stellar Blade, Tekken 8, and Helldivers 2, but more probably, we'll see games from the late stages of 2023 dip in price. For those awaiting serious Spider-Man 2 price cuts, if Memorial Day PS5 deals don't come through for you, July might be calling. The Spider-Man 2 bundle is still going strong, but it remains to be seen how this will last through to the Summer. Amazon will normally be good for these game sales, but keep an eye out for Walmart too.
Accessory deals are a guarantee, and since the best SSDs for PS5 have been up in price this year so far, we're hoping for big things from July's sale. If we can grab 1TB drives for around $60 again, we'll be happy. The best PS5 controllers have gone a bit quiet this year, so with the best gamepads for the platform beginning to age, let's hope we see some nice discounts. Let's all pray to Shuhei that we get our first DualSense Edge discount because that's long overdue.
Another thing to keep watch for is PlayStation's other hardware. With PC support for PSVR 2 confirmed to drop sometime this year, it'll be the perfect time to invest in Sony's second visor. Hopefully, we see some price drops, but what we're really longing for is a new bundle and some new big games. Similarly, the PlayStation Portal is still a hot ticket item, so we could see some bargains for that, or maybe some sort of bundle with the console itself. All remains to be seen, but there's definitely potential for July to have some good bargains for PS5 gamers.
Prime Day PS5 deals: FAQ
When will Prime Day PS5 deals start?
Prime Day is set to return for the 10th consecutive year this July. While that much is confirmed, we don't yet have an official date for the big day. Judging by what we've seen previously, it's likely to be the second week of the month, with the first week being prime time (no pun intended) for early bird offers. Once we have news about the real date, we'll let you know.
Do you need a Prime membership for Amazon Prime Day 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.
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