The PS5 is at the center of attention for this 2022 edition of Black Friday. The first stocks of the console are appearing while big promotions are starting on DualSense controllers and PS5 and PS4 games.
[Mis à jour le 18 novembre 2022 à 12h18] Black Friday 2022 has begun! Finally, if the official date of the event is still set for next week, some brands have already started their “Black Week” such as Fnac or Amazon. A great reason to start looking for the Playstation 5! The Sony console is celebrating its two years and could well make a few appearances during the famous week of promotions. We offer you to follow the Playstation 5 stocks of the day live, to benefit from the best promotions on Playstation games and accessories.
BLACK FRIDAY NEW PS5 DEALS TODAY
- 11:20 a.m.: The console is available at Culture in packs!
- 10:00 a.m.: The PS5 is available at AmazonUK ! (Prime UK reserved offer, see below)
- 07:00: We find the console today at Showroomprivé in a well-supplied pack!
The Playstation 5 is making a comeback for the start of Black Friday with two restockings in a few hours. If the first happens to be an extremely packed pack on the side of Showroomprivé.com, it is the second that could wreak havoc this Friday. Indeed, it was Amazon UK that put Sony’s console back on sale, as a FIFA 23 bundle. Unfortunately, like most PS5 deals on Amazon, it’s restricted to Amazon Prime UK members. But you can still enjoy Amazon Prime UK for 1 month with the free trial found here:
Second big restocking today with the arrival of the Playstation 5 at Cultura. The brand offers the console in a “World Cup” oriented pack at €639.99, including console in the Digital version, FIFA 23 and a DualSense controller, a “Proud to be blue” gaming headset and a headset stand. Complete equipment for players who want to get started in gaming, perfect accessories for football fans and FIFA 23. A slightly less interesting offer when you have the necessary equipment. Also note that FIFA 23 will include both World Cups in its content this year.
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Very nice offer on the controller Playstation 5 DualSense Gray with a reduction of more than 33% on the site of the Fnac. A godsend if you plan to expand your collection of controllers or simply open up the field of possibilities in multiplayer games! As a reminder, the DualSense controller is a real gem of technology compared to its predecessor, the DualShock. In particular, it incorporates haptic feedback features on its triggers allowing you to feel different levels of pressure. Its vibrations are also extremely precise and its loading time very short!
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What will be the best deals on the PS5 during Black Friday?
For the moment, it is extremely difficult to predict any offers on the Playstation 5 consoles. The stocks of the latter are extremely limited, even two years after its release. Home console production lines are still feeling the stigma of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the semiconductor metal market. As a result, console restocks are often meager and unpredictable all the time. We should therefore not expect promotions on the price of Standard and Digital consoles, but rather on PS5 games and accessories.
Black Friday titles on sale! The PS5 has many essential games, which is what makes it strong on the home console market. A bias on the part of Sony who has managed to forge universes that are very popular with players. For the start of Black Friday 2022, there are already very big titles on sale in the catalog of PS5 or PS4 games. Death Stranding, The Last of Us, plus great deals on 2022 titles. We’ll be monitoring the day’s upcoming deals in real-time to bring you the best deal possible on PS5 games and accessories.
Will the PS5 be at CDiscount for Black Friday?
If you want information worth its weight in gold on the Playstation 5 market lately, CDiscount is by far the French retailer to offer PS5 consoles most regularly. With a solid average of one restocking per week, the e-commerce site remains the best option to watch out for if you finally want to get the precious sesame to the next-gen. Be careful though, the Sony console is only very rarely offered alone, but rather in packs also including games and accessories. These packs can sometimes reach relatively high prices.
Will the PS5 be at Micromania for Black Friday?
Although very popular in France, the Micromania brand is not the best student when it comes to selling Playstation 5 consoles. Restocking at this retailer is very limited, resulting in strong presence on the site when the PS5 is put back online. Result, unless you react within a minute after the announcement of a sale of Playstation 5, difficult to hope to overcome the endless queues of players and players on the PS5 product pages. But it is always possible with a little luck and a lot of perseverance, to obtain the precious Grail. Especially during Black Friday 2022.
Why the PS5 will not be available for Black Friday?
If you are still wondering about the total absence of PS5 in stores, know that this situation has its roots last year in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Indeed, the health crisis has had a strong impact on the production of microcomponents by forcing the closure of Chinese factories which supply the bulk of the world’s stock. These small electronic chips that are found in graphics cards, consoles and cars (among others) are therefore very difficult to obtain, which greatly slows down the production of the Playstation 5. With regard to a possible return to the normal, professionals and economists advance the date to current or even the end of 2024.
What are the PS5 prices for Black Friday?
Some lucky people have been able to get their PS5 in recent days during short event operations orchestrated by Veepee, Carrefour or Micromania. Others ran into sites that were stormed and quickly planted. Bugs, delays, sites out of service… Complaints from gamers have been numerous, as well as criticism towards those who then resell the PS5 at an inflated price. Even after Black Friday, we can also find PS5 consoles on market places at prices much higher than the official price. Sometimes count up to 1000 euros for a console usually sold for 549 euros, far from the “good deal” advocated by Black Friday. But in these times of crisis and supply problems, there is no doubt that these rare consoles will quickly find takers…
Will the PS4 be sold off during Black Friday?
The supply difficulties of the PS5 benefit its predecessor, the PS4, which sees its lifespan extended and still benefits from very recent games and a much larger catalog. For this Black Friday, the offers were legion, whether on the console itself but also on many games on sale or offered in packs comprising several games, sometimes flagship opuses of the PS4.
If after any attempt, there is no way to bring yourself a PS5 and you come across a good deal, the PS4 could be profitable. However, if you did decide to buy a PS4, there are a few caveats to consider. Indeed, the best model, the PlayStation 4 Pro, is no longer in production, so you may end up paying more if you find it in stores.
The PS4 version valid on the market and potentially in reduction will be the PS4 Slim. It should be noted that its resolution is limited to 1080p, so you will not be able to benefit from the 4K format. On the other hand, there is no denying that several PS4 exclusive games are worth trying and could be worth getting the console. Some of these famous titles include, God of War: Ragnarök, Bloodborne, Persona 5, FIFA 23…
Black Friday is often the occasion to take advantage of big discounts on the various subscription offers. Gaming is one of them with regular promotions on the PlayStation Plus subscription which notably allows you to play online.
What are the best PlayStation 5 games on Black Friday?
In order to be able to enjoy exclusive PS5 games, you will first have to find a restocking of the console, which may be difficult. But surely Sony has made sure that lucky gamers who got their hands on a PS5 don’t need to go back to their old PlayStation consoles. Some of the best PS5 exclusive games include The Last of Us Part 1, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, and Spider-Man Remastered.
As for Black Friday, we could more or less hope for discounts on games that came out at the start of the year and which made the buzz such as Elden Ring. We could also expect discounts on games that have just been released on PS5 such as Horizon Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarök and The Last of Us Part I.