Summary
The PS5 is currently £75 off in the UK and €75 in other parts of Europe. This suggests it’ll soon be $50 off in the US. But all of this lends weight to the rumors that Sony is clearing stock for a new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive to release in the fall.
In August 2020, Sony ruffled feathers byhiking the price of the PS5by 20% across several countries. Right now, though, the console is cheaper than ever in some of them, thanks to sales in the UK, Germany, and elsewhere. Better than that, though, these sales appear to confirm leaks that the PS5 is about to get discounted in the US as well.
Sony’s current sales, while temporary, have knocked £75 off the price of a PS5 in the UK and €75 off in Germany, Ireland, and Austria. Indian gamers can also enjoy a discount of ₹7,500. Third-party retailers are even upping these discounts, bringing the PS5 down to an unprecedented £399 in the UK.
These discounts only apply to the PS5 model with a disc drive—the digital edition hasn’t received any discounts so far.
What’s most exciting about these deals, though—and most relevant for US gamers—is that they were leaked byDealabs Magazinea week ago, alongside an upcoming $50 discount for the US. Since Dealabs got the international discounts spot on, it’s safe to assume Sony’s US sale is just around the corner.
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So if you’re about to buy a new PS5, do yourself a favor and hold off for a week or so. There’s a good chance the price is about to drop by $50. You might even be able to find better discounts if third-party retailers up their game to beat Sony’s sale.
But even if the PS5 does get discounted in the US, you still might want to hold off on getting one. That’s because these sales hint towards other leaks we’ve seen about Sony’s PS5 plans.
Back in September 2022,Insider Gamingsaid we can expect a new PS5 console in September 2023. According to Insider Gaming’s sources, the new console will feature identical hardware but will come in a slimmer case, with a detachable disc drive that connects via USB-C. The current sales lend extra weight to these rumors.
If a new release is just around the corner, that could explain why Sony is trying to clear its current stock with the worldwide summer sales we’re seeing at the moment.
It’s only a couple of months to wait if you want to find out for sure. If you can hang on a little longer, it could be worth your while because when a new PS5 does come out, current models could drop to an even lower price. The new model may even be targeting a lower price point upon release. Just make sure it’s actually an upgrade, unlike whenSony downgraded the PS5 with a previous release.
