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Best PS5 deals for Black Friday 2025, on PS5 Pro, controllers and more
The Black Friday gaming deals are coming in thick and fast now and that includes impressive PlayStation savings from Sony. With savings to shop across PS5, bundles, accessories and games, you’ll find offers at Amazon, Very, Currys, Argos and more. Wondering where to start? As The Independent’s senior tech critic, I’ve handpicked the best PS5 deals and will keep updating the list as they drop.
You might be looking out for PS5 Slim discounts, savings on the more powerful PS5 Pro or a reduced-price disc edition for your physical-game collection. The good news is, they’re all included in my list of PS5 Black Friday deals.Even better, I’ve also found accessories that never seem to usually see a price reduction. Spanning across the PlayStation Portal, DualSense controllers and PS VR2, gamers are truly being spoiled for choice this Black Friday weekend.
Thinking about buying a bundle? Look no further for sets like the new PS5 Slim paired with blockbuster titles such as EA Sports FC 26. Whether you’re shopping for a special Christmas present or are ready to upgrade your gaming setup, keep scrolling to discover the best PS5 savings now.
The best PS5 Black Friday deals to shop now
- PS5 Slim digital edition console with EA Sports FC 26: Was £429.99, now £289.99, Argos.co.uk
- PS5 Slim digital edition: Was £429.99, now £289.99, Argos.co.uk
- PS5 Pro: Was £699.99, now £569.99, Argos.co.uk
- PS VR2: Was £399.99, now £299.99, Argos.co.uk
- PlayStation 5 and Battlefield 6 bundle: Was £537.99, now £430, Currys.co.uk
- PlayStation Portal: Was £199, now £178, Very.co.uk
PS5 Slim digital edition console with ‘EA Sports FC 26’: Was £429.99, now £289.99, Argos.co.uk
The PS5 Slim digital edition console has plummeted to just £289.99 for Black Friday, but to sweeten the deal even further, Argos is throwing in a free copy of EA Sports FC 26. The game usually costs £55, so this is a real bargain. The latest game in the football franchise, FC 26, is the most realistic-looking game EA’s made so far, and this beautiful game plays at its best on the PS5.
PS5 Pro with ‘EA Sports FC 26’: Was £699.99, now £569.99, Argos.co.uk
The upgraded version of the original PS5 launched in 2024 and gave Sony’s console a massive spec bump, including double the internal storage and even more rendering power. It features 8K graphics, more internal memory, improved ray tracing and upscaling. The PS5 Pro is the best console out right now, blowing the Xbox Series X out of the water. You can currently save a cool £130 on the console at Argos, and you even get a free copy of FC 26. You can also buy a refurbished one for £639 at Back Market, which will save you £30.
PS5 digital edition 825GB with ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ and disc drive: Was £549, now £389, Very.co.uk
Very is offering its lowest-ever price on this PS5 bundle, which saves you £160 compared with buying the PS5 disc edition, separate disc drive and Black Ops 7 game individually at full price. Even with the standalone PS5 currently discounted (was £429.99, now £289, Johnlewis.com), this bundle deal still saves you £30, compared with buying the three items individually.
PlayStation Portal: Was £199.99, now £179.99, Argos.co.uk
The PlayStation Portal has just received its first price cut – ever. The remote player, which originally let you stream games from your PS5 direct to the handheld, was improved by Sony earlier this year. The gaming giant added support for cloud streaming, meaning you can now play your PS5 library even when you’re not physically at home, as long as you’ve got a strong internet connection. While it’s only £20 off, the PlayStation Portal really never gets a discount, so it’s worth taking advantage of now.
Sony’s PS VR2 turns the PlayStation 5 into a full-blown virtual reality console, complete with exclusives such as Horizon Call of the Mountain and VR modes for Gran Turismo 7 and No Man’s Sky. In his review of the space-sim title, Steve Hogarty described it as “an excellent virtual reality headset for the price”.
He added: “PlayStation’s admirable push to make VR gaming a success has produced one of the best and easiest-to-use VR headsets you can buy today. If you own a PS5 and want to tap into the wide and growing library of fascinating VR experiences that already exist, there’s no simpler way to do it.”
PS5 DualSense controller: Was £64.99, now £42.99, Amazon.co.uk
You can save 34 per cent on the PS5 DualSense controller with this Black Friday deal at Amazon. In her guide to the best PS5 accessories, tech writer Jennifer Allen said of the controller: “Besides looking and feeling good, it also has some useful features such as haptic feedback, which is a form of far superior vibration, and a set of trigger buttons that are much more responsive and tactile than previous PlayStation controllers. It’s the natural next step for a PlayStation controller, and it’s arguably the best thing about the console.”
PlayStation 5 Pulse explore wireless earbuds: Was £199.99, now £149.99, Argos.co.uk
Sony’s gaming-focused in-ear buds are rarely on sale, so if you’ve been waiting for a price drop, now’s the perfect time to pounce. Pairing instantly with the PS5, Sony says they deliver crisp sound and latency is kept low for those moments when you need your sound to be precise. Right now, you can save £50 on the buds at Argos.
PlayStation 5 Pulse elite wireless headset: Was £129.99, now £109.99, Argos.co.uk
Discounted for the first time since they launched in 2024, Sony’s Pulse elite over-ear headset is built with a light headband, a retractable mic and is aimed at players who want more immersive game audio.
PS5 Slim edition: Was £429.99, now £289.99, Argos.co.uk
Argos has also slashed the price of the all-digital PS5 Slim down to only £290 this Black Friday. That means you can save £140 on the lighter, smaller version of the original machine with the same powerful performance. The newer PS5 Slim boasts 1TB of storage, and you can always add a disc drive at a later date.
Basketball fans can grab the PS5 Slim disc edition bundled with the newly released NBA 2K26 game for a steal of just £379 at Currys. That’s a saving of more than £80 off the PS5 disc edition, which comes with the latest title in the highly popular basketball franchise.
‘Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’: Was £42.99, now £25.99, Argos.co.uk
You can save 50 per cent on Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which includes the highly acclaimed Phantom Liberty expansion pack. When gaming expert Jake Brigstock played the game for his round-up of the best PS5 games of all time, he said: “It never gets tiresome – you can easily sink hundreds of hours into it and still not see everything the game has to offer.”
Got a shiny, brand new PS5 and looking for some cheap games to go with it? Football fans can grab the latest title in EA’s long-running FC series. With enhanced responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, and more explosive movement, it’s a must-own for footie fans. And you can secure a copy of EA Sports FC 26 on the PS5 for just £37.99, saving 33 per cent.
‘Elden Ring’: Was £29.99, now £21.99, Argos.co.uk
Taking the top spot in The Independent’s gaming correspondent Jake Brigstock’s review of the best PS5 games. “It’s a true masterpiece and delivers such a brilliant story, with superb gameplay and freedom that gives it the edge over its competitors,” he noted.
PS5 Minecraft legends deluxe edition: Was £17, now £14.45, Amazon.co.uk
Minecraft is the perfect world-building game for all ages and this edition of legends for PS5 is 15 per cent cheaper in the Black Friday sales. With playful precision graphics and strategic challenges that offer a more focused gameplaying experience, it scores highly with gamers who already love the Minecraft franchise and want to explore new versions of the game.
Shopping for stocking fillers? PS5 game Astro Bot is suitable for kids aged seven and over and its price is currently reduced by a third. Gamers can discover more than 50 interactive worlds while playing Astro Bot. Enjoy adventures with immersive haptic feedback features and experience in-game actions with adaptive triggers.
When do Black Friday sales end?
Typically, most brands and retailers kick off their Black Friday sale in the weeks before or on 28 November, and their sales continue over the weekend and into the following Monday (Cyber Monday, which falls on 1 December. This gives you plenty of time to snap up a deal, not to mention we’ll be doing a lot of the hard work for you, rounding up the latest and best offers in our dedicated guides.
Should I wait for Cyber Monday?
Whereas Black Friday used to be all about in-store shopping for home items – think sofas, white goods and other major purchases – Cyber Monday was the day to hunt for online tech bargains like laptops, phones and TVs. But things have changed. With tech discounts and early offers now running throughout November, Cyber Monday has evolved into more of a final flourish to the Black Friday weekend than a separate event. That said, fresh deals can still appear – but the best approach is to snap up a great price on something you’ve had your eye on as soon as you see it. Once popular items sell out over the Black Friday weekend, they’re usually gone for good.
How to avoid bad deals
It pays to be shop savvy, so I’d always recommend checking prices across different retailers to ensure you’re getting the best deal. It’s also well worth bookmarking Amazon price tracker Camelcamelcamel.
Our shopping experts have decades of Black Friday experience between them, so feel free to bookmark our hand-selected Black Friday deal guides for a pick of the best deals on our tried and tested top-rated products.
For more sales and savings, read IndyBest’s comprehensive guide to the best Black Friday deals
