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PlayStation Store Black Friday sale starts Nov 4 with up to 75% off

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Key takeaways

  • Sony confirmed the PlayStation Store Black Friday sale starts Wednesday, November 4, with up to 75% off.
  • Thousands of PS5, PS4 and PS VR2 games, expansions and add-ons are included. The sale runs through November 30.
  • The sale refreshes on November 16 with new offers, and some discounts end early on November 20.
A PlayStation 5 base edition console standing upright with a DualSense controller
A PlayStation 5 base edition console with a DualSense controllerPhotograph: Osh33m/Wikimedia CommonsImage: Wikimedia Commons

Sony just announced its biggest digital game sale of the year. The PlayStation Store Black Friday sale begins on Wednesday, November 4 with discounts of up to 75% on thousands of games.

What happened

Sony announced the sale on the official PlayStation Blog on November 3. It says the Black Friday Deals kick off early this year. They start tomorrow on Wednesday, November 4.

The discount range is the headline. Sony promises deep discounts of up to 75% off across PS5, PS4 and PS VR2 games, including expansions and add-on content.

This is not a one-week flash sale: the promotion runs through Monday, November 30. That is nearly four weeks of deals, starting more than three weeks before Black Friday itself on November 27 this year.

Sony shared a preview of the games on offer. Push Square reports the list includes Marvel's Wolverine in its Digital Deluxe Edition, UFC 6 Ultimate Edition, and NBA 2K27. Also named are Valheim, Mortal Shell 2, Saros Deluxe Edition, and 007 First Light Deluxe Edition.

The preview goes further. It lists The Blood of Dawnwalker Eclipse Edition, Astro Bot, and Pragmata Deluxe Edition. It also names Silent Hill: Townfall, Echoes of Aincrad, Beast of Reincarnation, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, The Sinking City 2, and Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition.

One important gap: Sony has not revealed individual prices yet. Push Square says the exact discount on each game is unknown. The full list of games will appear on the PlayStation Store page when the sale goes live.

Timing is tight on the other side too. The current PS Store sale, called Planet of the Deals, ends on November 4, the same day the Black Friday sale starts. Push Square reports it offers more than 50 PS5 and PS4 games at their lowest prices ever, including Bloodborne at $9.99 or £3.99, Deathloop at 80% off, and the Dishonored Definitive Edition at $4.99 or £3.99.

Why it matters

This sale is the cheapest way to build a PS5 library all year. Digital games rarely drop this low outside Black Friday. A 75% discount turns a $70 release into about $18.

The length of the sale matters more than the headline number. Nearly four weeks gives you time to plan. You can check your wishlist and wait for the best price.

But there is a catch: the deals do not stay the same for the whole sale. Sony confirmed the sale refreshes on November 16 at midnight, with some offers ending and new ones replacing them. A game discounted on November 5 may not be discounted after the refresh.

Another date matters just as much. Some discounts end on November 20 at 11:59 at night, ten days before the sale itself ends. Sony advises players to check the product page of each game for the exact end date.

Regional prices are another watch-out. Sony says promotions and discount percentages may differ by region, so the US, UK and other regional stores can show different deals. Always check your own regional store before you buy.

There is one thing the announcement does not cover. Sony said nothing about PS5 consoles, DualSense controllers, PS VR2 hardware, or PlayStation Plus discounts. The announcement covers games and add-ons only, and hardware deals usually come separately, closer to Black Friday week.

This matters for PS5 players following Sony's firmware battle over GTA 6. The game launches on November 19, inside the sale window. New players may want to stock up on other games while prices are low.

What happens next

Mark three dates. November 4 is the start, when the full list of deals goes live on the PlayStation Store. November 16 brings the refresh with new offers, and November 20 is the early cut-off when some discounts end for good.

Make a wishlist on the PlayStation Store now. The store can notify you when games on your list go on sale. That way you will not miss the refresh.

Check the November 16 refresh if a game you want is missing. Push Square notes that Sony adds more games at the refresh. The second wave can bring fresh discounts on big titles.

If you are shopping for gifts, the window is generous. The sale runs until November 30. That covers the whole month of gift shopping for the holidays.

Do not assume every deal lasts. Sony's own blog says to check each item's product page, since some deals end on November 20, before the promotion finishes. Buy the ones you really want early.

Sony usually reveals console and accessory deals later in November. If you want a cheaper PS5 or a discounted DualSense, keep watching. The games sale is only the first move.

A PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console standing next to its box
A PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consolePhotograph: Wikimedia CommonsImage: Wikimedia Commons

This is Sony's biggest digital sale of 2026 so far. The early start, the long run, and the November 16 refresh give players real choice. Set your wishlist, watch the refresh, and check each deal's end date before you buy.

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