Black Friday PS5 deals 2021: Will there be UK sales on Sony’s console this year?

A full year after it was released, the PS5 is still tricky to find. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there won’t be any deals and discounts to be had this Black Friday. Retailers keen to shift stock even more quickly than normal might well create some PS5 bundles to help draw shoppers in. While the console itself is unlikely to have its price cut, there should be deals available on PS5 games and accessories too.

The IndyBest team will be here to help unearth the best Black Friday PS5 deals, just for you. So bookmark this article as we’ll be ready to bring you the best discounts around as soon as the shopping bonanza arrives.

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And don’t forget, because there are often so many tech deals on Black Friday, we’re taking a granular approach at IndyBest. We’ve got dedicated guides for deals on televisions, general technology, and gaming. We’ve even got one just for the Nintendo Switch, which is expected to get an even bigger discount this year following the release of the new Nintendo Switch OLED.

Ahead of the big day, a number of brands and retailers have kicked off their early sales. We’ve already seen stellar discounts on big-name tech such as iPhones, Amazon’s Echo dot and Fitbits, as well as games consoles and accessories.

On Black Friday itself, gaming deals will likely be available from specialists like Game and ShopTo, as well as general retailers like Amazon, Very, Argos, Currys and more. Read on for everything you need to know about PS5 Black Friday deals.

Black Friday always lands the day after Thanksgiving, which is the third Thursday of November. For 2021, this means the shopping day of the year is 26 November. But retailers love to jump the gun and often start their Black Friday sales weeks ahead of schedule.

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With just one week to go until Black Friday itself, a whole host of major retailers – including Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, Argos, Very and AO – have already dropped early deals on tech and other products. Others including Game have yet to reveal discounts.

As much as we’d like to say how all the PS5 deals will land on Black Friday itself, we doubt this will be the case. Although the likes of Amazon and Currys have launched early sales, we haven’t seen any deals on the PS5 just yet. But we’re keeping our eyes peeled.

We expect to see other retailers, like Game, stick more closely to the traditional Black Friday timeframe. Most sales will ramp up on the Monday of Black Friday week, 22 November, and run right through the week, over the weekend and into Cyber Monday. But a lot of this will depend on how much PS5 stock retailers can secure.

This will undoubtedly be the biggest question when it comes to PS5 sales this Black Friday. The game console has been incredibly difficult to buy ever since it launched back in November 2020, and almost a year on it’s still tricky to buy.

Stockists including Argos, Game, PS Direct and Littlewoods all dropped PS5 stock the week before Black Friday, but they did not offer any discounts.

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We don’t know for sure just yet, but can’t help but wonder if retailers will continue to struggle with PS5 stock levels right through the end of 2021 and into 2022. Low stock levels could seriously harm their ability to offer any good deals on the PS5 this Black Friday – and with our cynical hat on, we question why any retailer would even bother offering discounts when they know PS5 stock sells out instantly at the full retail price.

Unless the situation changes quickly, we can’t imagine there will be much PS5 stock to go around when Black Friday arrives.

For more detailed analysis on PS5 stock, follow our live blog where we track stock drops as soon as they happen. We’ll be running our blog throughout Black Friday week, as well as on the big day itself.

The PS5 carries a recommended retail price of £449 for the disc edition and £359 for the digital edition, which doesn’t have a disc drive. Some retailers currently offer the PS5 as part of a bundle, including accessories like the official PS5 headset or gamepad charging dock for a reduced overall price.

There is a chance that such bundles will improve for Black Friday, with retailers throwing in an extra controller here, or game there, to offer a good deal. But as you know by now, the PS5 is still difficult to buy, and retailers surely know their PS5 stock will sell out regardless of whether there is a price cut for Black Friday.

Cyber Monday always takes place right after the Black Friday weekend, which for 2021 means 29 November. Years ago, Cyber Monday was a day for online sales, while Black Friday was reserved for sales in physical, brick-and-mortar stores. However, those days are long gone and retailers now treat the entire week as one big shopping bonanza.

Read more: What Nintendo Switch deals will be available this Black Friday?

As such, while 29 November might well be branded as Cyber Monday, deals and discounts will be offered by many all week long – and in some cases, as Amazon did in 2020, we could see Black Friday go on for an entire month.

By Black Friday 2020, the PS5 had only been on sale for a week. In normal times, a console that’s now a year old would likely be seen in some Black Friday deals. But given the PS5 is still very hard to buy, we don’t expect to see retailers offer much in the way of a discount. We hope to be proved wrong, but we wouldn’t bet on it.

Looking at gaming more widely, Black Friday 2020 saw Argos reduce the Xbox one S 1TB (£249.99, Argos) from £250 to £230, while Currys applied the same discount to a Nintendo Switch lite bundle that included Minecraft and Animal Crossing.

PlayStation fans were treated to the price of a 12-month Plus membership falling from £46.86 to £37.49 (£49.99, Amazon.co.uk). While, Marvel’s Avengers for PS4 was cut from £49.99 to £24.99 at Smyths (£24.99, Smythstoys.com) and Argos reduced The Last of Us Part 2 from £49.99 to £24.99 (£49.99, Argos.co.uk).

Since the console only comes with 825GB of integrated storage, installing a new SSD, or solid-state drive, is a great way to increase the storage space of your PS5. These are simple enough to install and, in the case of a 1TB or 2TB SSD, can seriously increase the storage space of your console – especially handy if you have the PS5 digital edition, which lacks a disc drive to play games without downloading them.

The 1TB version of the super-speedy Samsung 980 pro is currently reduced by 35 per cent (was £192.79, now £124.99, Amazon.co.uk) and the 2TB version is discounted too, by 37 per cent (was £369.99, now £232.99, Amazon.co.uk).

Also 1TB in size, the Western Digital black SN850 is currently reduced by 22 per cent (was £153.99, now £119.99, Amazon.co.uk).

Sony’s own pulse 3D is the official PS5 wireless headset, but is currently only available at its usual retail price (£89.99, Game.co.uk).

As for headset deals, we’ve spotted 11 per cent off the Turtle Beach stealth 600 gen 2 (was £89.99, now £79.99, Amazon.co.uk) and a 16 per cent reduction on the Logitech G pro X wireless lightspeed headset (was £189.99, now £159, Amazon.co.uk).

PS5 games don’t get discounted all that often, especially as many of them are still so new. However, we have spotted a few offers. F1 2021 is currently reduced by 17 per cent (was £59.99, now £49.50, Amazon.co.uk) and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Elite Edition is down by 20 per cent (was £34.99, now £27.99, Amazon.co.uk).

Sony’s official DualSense controller for PS5 has a retail price of £59.99, but sometimes certain colours are slightly cheaper. We’ve found the midnight black version is currently reduced to £54.99 at Amazon, whole the white version is £54.98 (Amazon.co.uk).

For the latest discounts on TV, appliances, toys and more, try the links below:

How to get the best Black Friday deals this year – when the sale starts and how to prepare

Best Black Friday tech deals – whether it’s a new phone contract or noise-cancelling headphones, you’ll find the best offers here

Best Black Friday home appliances deals – now’s the time to upgrade your vacuum cleaner or coffee machine

Best Black Friday beauty deals – stock up on your favourites across make-up, skincare, haircare and fragrance

Best Black Friday laptop deals – there are hundreds of pounds to be saved on laptops from big-name brands such as Apple, Microsoft and HP

Best Black Friday TV deals – update your at-home cinema experience without paying full price

Best Black Friday fashion deals – whether it’s a pair of boots or a coat, treat yourself to some wardrobe essentials

Best Black Friday kids’ toys deals – get your Christmas shopping done and dusted with offers from Disney, Lego, Playmobil and more

Best Black Friday sports deals – kit out your home gym or build your winter workout wardrobe

Best alcohol Black Friday deals – whether you’re a fan of gin, vodka, tequila, beer or wine, you’ll be able to bag a bargain

Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals – whether it’s the OLED, lite or original you’re after, level up with these discounts

Best Black Friday mattress deals – rest easy with big discounts on brands such as Emma, Eve Sleep and Simba

Best Black Friday Aldi deals – the budget supermarket is expected to slash prices on big-ticket items like the Nintendo Switch

Best Amazon Black Friday deals – our pick of the best bargains from the millions out there

Best Apple Black Friday deals – discover rare offers on the brand’s bestsellers, from AirPods to iPhones

Best Argos Black Friday deals – find discounts on everything from kids to homeware, fitness and DIY

Best Boots Black Friday deals – there’s no better time to save on beauty, skincare, electric toothbrushes and more

Best Currys PC World Black Friday deals – for everything from TVs and laptops to kettles and coffee machines

Best Black Friday Dyson deals – bag a bargain on the brand’s corded, cordless and handheld vacuum cleaners

Best John Lewis & Partners Black Friday deals – the high street stalwart will have great prices on fashion, beauty, tech, kids and homeware

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