Consoles are a great way to get into gaming without dealing with the nuances of Windows. Even those well-versed with Microsoft's OS will appreciate the lack of overhead that tightly-integrated machines like the PS5 bring to the table. They make gaming accessible for many, offering genuinely solid performance and visuals at great prices. Those prices are about to get even more competitive, as Sony has decided to slash $100 off every PS5 variant this Black Friday — bringing down the current-gen PlayStation entry barrier to a record-low of $399.
First up, we have the PS5 Digital Edition, marked down $100 from its $499 MSRP to just $399 right now at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. This is the slim variant of the console since the original, fat variant has been phased out. Apart from the lack of a disc drive, performance is unchanged, and you get all the expected features of a PS5. If you just want access to PlayStation's extensive library of exclusives, this is where you enter, and you can always add a disc drive down the line.
Save 20% Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition: was $499 now $399 at Amazon All the power of the PS5, without the disc drive, offering 4K gaming with crisp visuals and smooth frame rates. If you've been looking to get a PS5, this is the cheapest way to do so right now.
Next up is the PlayStation 5 Slim with the disc drive; this is the Standard Edition that sells for $559 but is down to just $449 this Black Friday at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. You'll be able to pick up some pretty cheap games alongside the console since they're also on sale, and the secondhand/used market is generally much more accessible than online sales. If you're sure you'll be playing physical games from the get-go, this is the model to pick.
Save $100 Sony PlayStation 5 Slim : was $549 now $449 at Amazon Same great games, now with the ability to run physically on your console instead of relying on the PS Store all the time. The standard PS5 Slim gets you a disc drive, opening up a world of cheaper gaming possibilities, while still rocking 4K performance.
Lastly, we have the PS5 Pro — the best that PlayStation has to offer right now. It has an MSRP of $749, but you can get it for just $649 right now at Amazon and Walmart. This model comes with upgraded internals, featuring a significantly beefier GPU, going from 36 Compute Units on the regular PS5s to 60 CUs on the Pro. You also get a 2 TB SSD instead of 1 TB, and Wi-Fi 7 out of the box. The PS5 Pro offers superior visuals, higher frame rates, and a potential for future-proofing with games like GTA VI running the best on this hardware.
Save 13% Sony PlayStation 5 Pro: was $749 now $649 at Amazon The ultimate gaming console with a souped-up RDNA 3.5 GPU capable of pushing out even more frames, ready for the hotly-anticipated titles of tomorrow. For those not looking to compromise, Sony's best is cheaper than ever now.
The links we've provided are from Amazon, but these deals are also available on Walmart and from Sony's own website. With Microsoft essentially "conceding" in the console wars, unless you're after Nintendo's charm, PlayStation is the most sensible choice, even if none of the console makers are doing too hot right now. The PS5 represents a great way to game, whether you're a PC veteran or just a novice crashing on the couch after a long day of work.
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