The PS5 is finally on sale — save $50 at Best Buy and other major retailers

The PS5 has been hard to find since its release, so this is a great opportunity to score one at a discounted price.
By Tabitha Britt  on 
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SAVE $50: As of Aug. 7, you can snag a PlayStation 5 for just $449.99, down from $499.99, at Best Buy and other major retailers such as Amazon, Target, Walmart, and GameStop. That's a savings of $50 (or 10%) off the original price.

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$449.99 at Best Buy (save $50)

When the PS5 was first released (November 12, 2020), gamers were scrambling to get one before they sold out. Two years later, the PS5 was still notoriously difficult to come by. The COVID-19 pandemic, plus production and supply chain disruptions caused a shortage of gaming consoles across the board, including the PS5. But now, the PS5 is finally starting to become more available.

As of Aug. 7, you can snag a PlayStation 5 for just $449.99, down from $499.99, at Best Buy and other retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart, and GameStop. That's a savings of $50 off the original price.

The PS5 is a beast of a console. It's got ultra-fast load times, vibrant graphics, and an immersive gaming experience that'll blow your mind. With its lightning-fast SSD storage, you can jump into the action instantly. Plus, the DualSense wireless controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers will make you feel like you're actually in the game.

According to Mashable's Senior Games Reporter, Adam Rosenberg, the PS5 is definitely worth the price. "The PS5 is a worthy successor that does virtually everything its predecessor can (including backward support for most PS4 titles) while stepping up its game with improved performance, faster load times, and an overall better user experience," writes Rosenberg in his PS5 review.

If you're looking for a themed console, Best Buy is also offering deals on the PS5 Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Bundle and the PS5 Final Fantasy XVI Bundle.

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Tabitha Britt is a freelance writer, editor, SEO & content strategist. Aside from writing for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School of Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online pubs, including National Geographic, Insider, Kinkly, and others.


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