Black Friday starts today, at least for PlayStation
With Black Friday only a week away, PS5 and PlayStation deals are starting today, November 22nd, through December 2nd. In general, many Black Friday deals started today, and some even yesterday. Sony is starting their best PlayStation Black Friday deals today and according to their blog, buyers can order directly from direct.playstation.com and also purchase at many retailers.Whether you are looking to buy the new PS5 or are looking to grab the a new game for your kid for Christmas, the week leading up to Black Friday is the time to upgrade any of your PlayStation interests.
Find in this article a list of all the best deals and where to get them. Not only are they offering special deals on PS5 consoles and PS5 controllers, but a large number of games and game bundles are on offer as well. PlayStation Plus membership is also reduced by up to 30%. For many PlayStation lovers, it is the perfect time of year to upgrade controllers, consoles, or try out a new game.
PlayStation Plus membership
On their blog, PlayStation uploaded the details regarding the Plus Membership: “Players who join PlayStation Plus during PlayStation’s Black Friday promotion can save up to 30% on a 12-month membership. Current PlayStation Plus Essential members can save 25% on the remainder of their membership when upgrading a current plan to PlayStation Plus Extra, or save 30% when upgrading from PlayStation Plus Extra to PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe.”
For people considering purchasing PlayStation Plus Essential for the first time, for example, they would pay roughly $42.00 compared to the normal price of $59.99 per year. With PlayStation Plus Essential, gamers get access to free monthly games, online multiplayer, and exclusive discounts. Plus Extra membership also offers 400 downloadable games. Premium membership also includes try-before-you-buy trials and game streaming for console and PC.
PS 5 consoles and PS 5 controllers
The main savings to lock in while supplies last is the PS5 Slim ($374), the PSVR 2 ($349), and the DualSense controllers ($54). The PSVR 2 in particular has a savings of 40%. These deals are available directly through Playstation, but are also available from BestBuy, Amazon, and Walmart, as well as many other online and local retailers. The PS5 Slim in particular offers a savings of around $200 compared to its original price. For the people still holding onto their PS4, the PS5 isn’t going to get any lower than $374 anytime soon.
Black Friday PlayStation games and game bundles
Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, and Madden NFL 25 all have Black Friday deals at Amazon, with savings of around $30 each. Sony is also offering discounts on game bundles, like the Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle and digital games, like EA Sports FC 25.
The offers are only available until December 2nd, or in some cases while supplies last. For those considering an upgrade in membership or interested in gifting a PlayStation flashy purple DualSense controller, Black Friday Week is definitely the time to do it.