
Sony has announced that it’s lowering the suggested retail price of the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition as we enter the holiday shopping season. But you’ll want to act fast, as the discount ends Christmas Eve, and is only available while supplies last.
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On November 12, Sony released a new television ad for the PlayStation 5 that will likely run across cable and websites as parents around the country decide what to buy their kids (or themselves) for Christmas. To convince people to buy a PlayStation 5, Sony’s new ad announces that the PS5 Slim Digital Edition will be marked down to $380.
Normally, a PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition costs $450. So this is a discount of $70. (I’m not factoring in things like shipping, tax, etc.) This new temporary discount, which ends on December 24, means that you can now buy a PS5 Slim and a digital game while paying about the same (or less) than you would normally for a game and a new PS5. That’s nice.
However, keep in mind that this deal is only on the PS5 Slim Digital Edition. So if you want a PS5 with a disc drive, you’ll have to either buy that console or buy a disc drive separately. And uh, good luck with that. It should also be noted that the Slim doesn’t come with a vertical stand. You’ll need to buy that separately.
Finally, let’s not forget that when the digital-only PS5 initially launched, it was just $400. Then, Sony raised its price after the launch. So when you factor that in, this means the PS5 Slim that Sony is selling during the holidays is only $20 less than it was four years ago. Bleh.
Also, this deal doesn’t apply to the recently released PS5 Pro, which still costs an eye-watering $700. It might be Christmastime, but Sony ain’t discounting its newest and most expensive console anytime soon. Do you want ray tracing this holiday season? You gotta pay up.
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