PS5 Slim falls to cheapest price this year but Amazon can't beat this rival deal
Amazon has slashed £100 off the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital console, but gamers may want to check out this rival deal that comes with a free game.
The PlayStation 5 Slim has fallen to its cheapest price this year as two rival retailers slash £100 off the price. Gamers can now pick up the PS5 Slim Digital Console for £329 at Amazon rather than the usual £429.99.
This represents a 23% saving and is the lowest price offered since December 2024, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. However, shoppers can get their hands on a free game by heading to Very, where the PS5 Slim Digital Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Bundle is now available for the same price.
This means Call of Duty fans can get a PS5 console with the latest instalment of the first-person shooter franchise for the same price as the console on its own, but Very says the bundle is ‘selling fast’. According to the retailer, Black Ops 6 has been optimised for the PS5 with reduced loading times compared to the PS4, as well as 4K visuals, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback support.
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Sony launched the PS5 Slim in November 2023 as a more compact version of the original PS5 console. It’s 24% lighter and 30% smaller than its predecessor, but boasts 1TB of storage compared to the PS5’s 825GB.
It also features a second USB-C port, plus 4K graphics and HDR technology, with haptic feedback and adaptive trigger functionality on the DualSense wireless controller. The PS5 Slim is an alternative for shoppers still struggling to get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Very has slashed £100 off the PS5 Slim Digital Console that comes with a free Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 game.
Since launching in April, some retailers such as GAME and Smyths Toys are still out of stock of the console and are only offering the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle. But for PlayStation fans, the PS5 Slim Digital has achieved a 4.7-star rating after more than 1,000 Amazon reviews.
One buyer said: “Not disappointed. So quick to download, great graphics and good build quality. Upgrading from my PS4 was a breeze and transferred over so quickly. The games with a PS5 version downloaded without me doing anything. So happy.”
Another said: “The PS5 is the next gen console we had all been hoping for. The load times are lightning fast and the ability to switch between the home screen and game has virtually no lag. The games play remarkably fast with no slow down or poor rendering. The sound is also great.”
This buyer had an issue with their PS5 controller, saying: “Console is great, controller is not. After three to four months, I can’t play anything because of the controllers Sony are making now - way too much stick drift.” It's worth noting that consumers can purchase spare or additional controllers if they do experience issues.
This five-star review said: “Great console. I have been needing to upgrade from a PS4 for a while and finally decided to go for it. Best decision I’ve made in a while. It’s so much faster and for the games I’ve tried the loading times are basically non-existent. Couldn’t really ask for more.”