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Best PS5 deals in the Boxing Day sale 2025, chosen by a tech critic
The PS5 Pro, PS5 Slim and PS5 games have received priced cuts this Boxing Day
Follow live: All the best Boxing Day 2025 deals
Gamers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Boxing Day sales have landed. If you missed out on the PS5 Black Friday deals, you now have another shot at finding serious savings.
For those after a new console, the PlayStation 5 Slim, digital edition and Pro have all plummeted in price, while there’s also big bundle savings with games such as EA Sports FC 26 and controllers.
A top tip? PlayStation always runs an end-of-year sale, during which it slashes prices on AAA games, so keep an eye out for these offers, too. Throughout the festive sale period, I’ll be tracking down and updating the very best PS5 Boxing Day deals – from PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro offers to standout savings on the PS Portal.
Best Boxing Day sales PS5 deals:
- PS5 Pro with ‘EA Sports FC 26’: Was £699.99, now £609.99, Game.co.uk
- PS5 Pro: Was £689, now £579, Currys.co.uk
- PS5 Digital edition 825GB with 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' and disc drive: Was £549, now £380, Very.co.uk
- PS5 Slim disc edition: Was £479, now £379, Very.co.uk
PS5 Pro with ‘EA Sports FC 26’: Was £699.99, now £609.99, Game.co.uk
There’s a decent £90 saving on a bundle with Sony’s cutting-edge console and EA Sports FC 26, which I noted in my review is “the most realistic game yet, with smarter goalkeeping, sharper dribbling, new Archetypes for player roles and a Career Mode built around real-world challenges.” I've compared prices across retailers, and this deal is the cheapest way to get the game and the PS5 Pro at once.
PS5 Pro: Was £689, now £579, Currys.co.uk
The upgraded version of the original PS5 launched in 2024 and gave Sony’s console a massive spec bump, including double the internal storage and even more rendering power. In my review of the PS5 Pro, I said: “Featuring 8K graphics, more internal memory, improved ray tracing and upscaling, the PS5 Pro is the best console out right now, blowing the Xbox Series X out of the water.” Now, you can save £110 on the console at Currys.
PS5 Digital edition 825GB with 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' and disc drive: Was £549, now £380, Very.co.uk
I spotted a discount on this bundle for Black Friday at Very, so I’m pleased to see it’s back for Boxing Day, with a huge £169 saving, compared with buying the PS5 disc edition, separate disc drive and Black Ops 7 game individually at full price. Even with the standalone PS5 currently discounted (was £429.99, now £289, Johnlewis.com), this bundle deal still saves you about £17, compared with buying the three items individually.
PS5 Slim disc edition: Was £479, now £379, Very.co.uk
While the PS5 Slim digital edition costs less than the disc version, if you already own a sizeable library of games, collect Blu-ray films, or enjoy trading and borrowing games with friends, this deal on the PS5 disc edition could be for you. When reviewing the PS5, tech writer Steve Hogarty said: “The PS5 packs a serious punch, with performance and graphics rivalling a mid- to high-end gaming PC. Games load in a flash, thanks to the custom-designed SSD, while support for 4K resolutions at 120fps allows for stunning and immersive visuals.”
PS5 DualSense controller, white: Was £59.99, now £39.99, Very.co.uk
You can save 31 per cent on this controller in the Very Boxing Day sale. In her guide to the best PS5 accessories, tech writer Jennifer Allen said of the controller: “Besides looking and feeling good, it also has some useful features, such as haptic feedback, which is a form of far superior vibration, and a set of trigger buttons that are much more responsive and tactile than previous PlayStation controllers. It’s the natural next step for a PlayStation controller, and it’s arguably the best thing about the console.”
PS5 Slim edition: Was £429.99, now £289.99, Argos.co.uk
Among the deals at Argos, the all-digital PS5 Slim has been slashed in price to £290. You can save £140 on the lighter, smaller version of the original machine with the same powerful performance. The newer PS5 Slim boasts 1TB of storage, and you can always add a disc drive at a later date (£69.99, Argos.co.uk).
'God of War Ragnarok': Was £59.99, now £20.99, Argos.co.uk
When Jake Brigstock, The Independent’s gaming correspondent, reviewed the best PS5 games, God of War Ragnarök stood out as a particular highlight. “The game is stunning, the action set pieces are spectacular and the world is both beautiful and varied – a feast for the eyes on all fronts. The audio is equally impressive, with a superb soundtrack and satisfyingly crunchy combat,” he explained. This deal sees the price of the game drop lower than during the Black Friday sales this year, so I’d recommend snapping it up while it's on offer.
'Cyberpunk 2077': Was £49.99, now £29.95, Amazon.co.uk
Dubbed the best first-person PS5 game in gaming writer Jake Brigstock’s review of the best PS5 games, 'Cyberpunk 2077' is now reduced by 40 per cent at Amazon. “Set in the world of Night City, players take on the role of a cyberpunk mercenary caught up in a fight for survival. The game focuses on the reputation you want to build for yourself, and the choices you make shape the story and world around you”, Brigstock explained. “There’s so much to do that it never gets tiresome – you can easily sink hundreds of hours into it and still not see everything the game has to offer”, he added.
'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33': Was £49.99, now £28.99, Amazon.co.uk
Now with more than 40 per cent off at Amazon, 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' was named the best Indie PS5 game by gaming writer Jake Brigstock. “Indie studio Sandfall Interactive absolutely cooked with this, working from a much smaller resource pool than the big hitters yet managing to eclipse many of them”, he said in his review of the best PS5 games, noting that the story “lingers long after the credits roll”, with a “brilliantly unique” setting and “quirky characters and imaginative enemies throughout”.
PlayStation Portal: Was £199, now £179, Currys.co.uk
This remote player lets you stream games from your PS5 direct to the handheld device, which saw improvements earlier this year. Sony added support for cloud streaming, meaning you can now play your PS5 library even when you’re not physically at home, as long as you’ve got a strong internet connection. While this deal only gets you £20 off the full price, the PlayStation Portal hardly ever gets discounted, so it’s worth snapping up this saving if you've been considering investing in the handheld device.
How long do the PS5 Boxing Day sale deals last?
Boxing Day sales tend to continue until 31 December, before merging into January sales. Known as the Golden Quarter, the period between October and January is full of discounts from retailers such as Currys, Amazon and Argos, so it’s the ideal time to pick up a deal on big-ticket items such as the PS5.
Why you can trust IndyBest’s coverage of Xbox deals in the Boxing Day sales
Here at IndyBest, we’ve covered Boxing Day discounts for years, so we know exactly how to spot the real bargains. We monitor prices closely year-round, to make sure the offers we feature aren’t simply cheaper but are genuinely worth your money. It’s not just about knocking pounds off price tags – it’s about securing standout savings on high-performing, top-rated products from brands we trust to deliver quality.
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