The biggest shopping event of the year has arrived, bringing unprecedented savings for PlayStation enthusiasts across the United Kingdom. Black Friday 2025 has unleashed what industry experts are calling the most aggressive PS5 discounts ever seen, with massive price cuts sweeping across consoles, bundles, and coveted accessories.
Console Deals Dominate Black Friday
Sony has launched its PS5 Black Friday promotion with spectacular style, offering gamers their best opportunity yet to upgrade their setup. Whether you've been eyeing the sleek PS5 Slim, the powerhouse PS5 Pro, or any edition in between, retailers have slashed prices to record lows.
At Argos, the PS5 Slim digital edition console has plummeted to just £289.99, representing a massive saving of £140 from its original £429.99 price tag. Even better, the retailer is sweetening the deal by including a free copy of EA Sports FC 26, a game that normally retails for £55.
For those seeking maximum power, the PS5 Pro has received an impressive £130 reduction, dropping from £699.99 to £569.99 at both Argos and Amazon. This premium console, which launched in 2024, offers double the internal storage, enhanced rendering power, 8K graphics, and improved ray tracing capabilities.
Accessories See Rare Discounts
Perhaps even more exciting than the console savings are the unprecedented discounts on PlayStation accessories that rarely see price reductions. The PlayStation Portal remote player, which recently gained cloud streaming capabilities, has received its first-ever price cut, dropping from £199.99 to £179.99 at Argos.
Sony's premium virtual reality headset, the PS VR2, has been dramatically reduced from £529.99 to just £299.99 at Argos. In his review of the device, The Independent's Steve Hogarty described it as "an excellent virtual reality headset for the price" and praised PlayStation's push to make VR gaming accessible.
Even the essential PS5 DualSense controller has seen significant savings, with Amazon offering it for £42.99 instead of the usual £64.99 – a 34 percent discount. Tech writer Jennifer Allen noted the controller's "haptic feedback and responsive trigger buttons" as standout features in her accessory guide.
Exclusive Bundles and Game Deals
Retailers have created several exclusive bundles that offer even greater value. Very is offering a PS5 digital edition 825GB with 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' and disc drive for £389, saving shoppers £160 compared to purchasing the items separately.
Basketball enthusiasts can grab the PS5 Slim disc edition bundled with NBA 2K26 for just £379 at Currys, representing a saving of over £80. Meanwhile, standalone game deals include Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition at half price (£25.99 instead of £42.99) and EA Sports FC 26 discounted to £37.99 from £69.99 at Amazon.
All major UK retailers are participating in the sales, including PlayStation Direct, Amazon, Very, Currys, and Argos. The Independent's senior tech critic, Alex Lee, is tracking all standout deals as they appear throughout the Black Friday weekend.
Shoppers should note that while Black Friday sales typically run through the weekend and into Cyber Monday on December 1, popular items often sell out quickly. The experts at IndyBest recommend snapping up desired products when you see them rather than waiting, as inventory for the most sought-after deals may not last.
