Black Friday, aka the biggest shopping event of the year, is fast approaching, and if you’ve been waiting for the PS5 to plummet in price, you may not have long to wait.
Last year, Sony slashed its bestselling console to record low prices for Black Friday. I’m also used to seeing plenty of deals on PS5 games and accessories, including the DualSense controller, during the annual November sale.
While, officially speaking, Black Friday doesn’t roll around until 27 November this year, the sale tends to become a month long affair, meaning PS5 deals are likely to start popping up weeks ahead of the main event.
I’ll be keeping an eye on the biggest retailers, including Amazon, Argos, Currys and PlayStation Direct, to bring you the best PS5 Black Friday deals as they land, as well as my predictions for this year’s sale.
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When will PS5 Black Friday deals start in 2026?
While PlayStation hasn’t said when it’ll begin its Black Friday sale this year, it’s pretty easy to predict. For the past three years, PlayStation has kicked off its official Black Friday sale a week before the eponymous day itself, which takes place on 27 November this year.
That means we could start seeing consoles, games and accessories discounted in price from Friday 20 November on PlayStation Direct.
Third-party retailers could launch their deals even earlier, however. In 2024, Argos, Currys and EE were already discounting the PS5 Pro a fortnight before Black Friday began. Plus, both Currys and Very kicked off site-wide Black Friday sales at the start of November last year.
What are the best PS5 Black Friday deals to expect in 2026?
Last year’s Black Friday sale was the biggest and best when it came to the PS5, with record-low prices on almost every console in the gaming giant’s arsenal. Will the deals be just as good this year? I’d temper your expectations.
In April 2026, Sony hiked the price of all three PS5 consoles by a whopping £90, blaming global RAM shortages and higher manufacturing costs, due to global tariffs. The PS5 slim with the disc drive was increased to £569.99, the PS5 Slim digital edition saw an increase to £519.99, while the PS5 Pro jumped from £699.99 to an eye-watering £789.99. It’s also out of stock at several retailers.
That means even with a hefty Black Friday discount, we might not see prices fall quite as low as they have done in previous years.
Still, to give you a flavour of the kind of discounts we saw in 2025, Argos slashed the PS5 Slim digital edition console to just £289.99 – a huge £140 saving. The retailer even threw in a free copy of EA Sports FC 26. The PS5 Pro also fell to just £569.99 at Amazon and Argos, saving you £130.
There were loads of savings to be found at PlayStation Direct, too. Last year, £90 was sliced off the PS VR2 headset, while you could nab a £20 saving on the PlayStation Portal and get £20 off all of its DualSense controllers. I think games and accessories might get the heftiest discounts this year, with PS5 console prices being so sky-high right now.
Best PS5 deals to shop now
PlayStation 5, refurbished
While there are no deals on the PlayStation right now, if you want to save a bit of cash on the console, I’d recommend buying a refurbished model. The iOutlet is currently selling the original full-fat PlayStation 5 console from 2020 (with a disc drive) for £469.99. The main difference compared with the newer PS5 slim is that it has a bulkier design and slightly less storage, but you’re getting essentially the same gaming performance for £100 less. It’s a B-grade refurbished model, so you can expect some cosmetic wear, but it’s been fully tested and comes with a 12-month warranty.
Buy now £469.99, Theioutlet.com
PlayStation 5 DualSense controller
If you’ve already got a PS5 and are looking for a second (or third) controller, EE has snipped £11 off the rarely ever discounted DualSense gamepad. One of the best accessories you can own, it features incredible haptic feedback that brings games to life, and if you like to play couch co-op with your buddies, you’ll need more than one.
Buy now £53.99, Ee.co.uk
Why you can trust IndyBest’s coverage of PS5 deals this Black Friday
Alex Lee is IndyBest’s tech editor and has been covering Black Friday for a decade, so he knows how to spot a stellar deal. He’s also been tracking the price of the PS5 since it launched in 2020, kicking off The Independent’s live stock tracker during the ‘Great PS5 Stock Shortage’. So he can be relied upon to bring you news of all the latest deals and prices updates on the coveted console.
For more bargains, check out our guide to the best Black Friday deals to expect in 2026
