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Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up

The cost of the PlayStation Portal and every PlayStation 5 console is going up tomorrow, April 2nd, by as much as $150 in some cases. That means time is running out if you want to save yourself the money you’d soon have to spend to secure a PS5, which is why I’m going to point […]

By The Verge

• April 01, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up Photo: The Verge

If you want the slim PS5 console with or without a disc drive, there’s no need to pay full retail price.

Right now, you can grab a refurb model (with minor cosmetic imperfections but tested to perform like new with a one-year warranty) from Sony’s PlayStation Direct storefront starting at $399.

That’s how much the Digital Edition costs, while the slim version with the disc drive is going for $449.

Both are $100 lower than the retail cost as of April 1st.

Sony is also selling the original model with a disc drive (and a smaller 825GB SSD compared to 1TB in the refurbished slim versions) for $399.

You’ll find those options below.

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim, refurbished)

Where to Buy:

$399 at PS Direct

PlayStation 5 (slim, refurbished)

Where to Buy:

$449 at PS Direct

PlayStation 5 (original, refurbished)

Where to Buy:

$399 at PS Direct

If you want to pick up a PS5 through traditional retailers, the slim Digital Edition (now with 825GB of storage, following a downgrade in October) is available for $499 from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Sony, and GameStop.

The model with the disc drive, meanwhile, is available through the end of today for $549 from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Sony.

If you’re hoping to snag a refurbished PlayStation 5 Pro, you’re out of luck, as there’s currently no refurb option available via Sony.

You’ll need to buy it new to get Sony’s most powerful console, which will cost you $749 until April 2nd ($899 afterward).

It’s available in its usual 2TB configuration from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Sony.