Best PS5 deals in the Boxing Day sales: Top offers on consoles, accessories and games

This year, on Black Friday, Sony’s PlayStation 5 was a fixture in the top searched items that savvy shoppers were looking to add to their basket.

You see during the sales event that took place from November 29 to December 2, there was the biggest discount of the year on the advanced console. It was not just the PS5 either but the digital and Slim alternatives too.

But if you missed the opportunity to add one of this year’s most desired gifts to your basket, you’re in luck. Boxing Day is here and with it comes another opportunity to snap up some seriously good bargains – especially where gaming is concerned.

You will be able to get your hands on the PS5 and make the most of the realistic 4k graphics that will immerse you into the heart of the action. You will also have the chance to use the game-changing DualSense wireless controller that has haptic feedback. This provides real-life responses to in-game actions. Only on the PS5, PS5 Pro, PS5 Slim and more play exclusive titles like Spider-Man 2, which is available only to players of Sony’s consoles.

Shop the best PS5 deals this Boxing Day below - from the consoles themselves to controllers to games to accessories. You’ll find the best prices right here.

Best PS5 console deals

Sony PS5 Slim

Best for: Space-saving next-gen gaming

Considerably lighter and slightly less of a chunky monkey than the original PS5, the Slim now upgrades storage to 1TB to match the Xbox Series X, but that’s pretty much where the changes end. So, under the hood sits a Custom AMD Zen 2, 8-core/16 threads, 3.5GHz CPU, AMD RDNA 2, 10.3 teraflops, 2.23GHz GPU, 16GB of RAM and, in the disc-taking edition which I favour, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player (digital only edition also available), so everything even the most demanding next-gen gamer could command to indulge in 4K fun at up to 120fps, with HDR TV support for those with, well, HDR TVs, and backwards compatibility with over 4000 PS4 games.

Coming with 1x DualSense wireless controller, you’ll probably want to expand that controller empire to 2x in order to play nice with others, but I’ll come back to that in a moment.

The slender and slick alternative to the Xbox, featuring a physical design that has far more flair, the PS5 Slim offers an awful lot of gaming goodness. But can the experience be enhanced with the purchase of peripherals? What a silly question…

Buy now £470.00, Amazon

PlayStation 5 Digital Console (Slim)

An update on the original model, the PS5 Slim offers all the same features as the classic in a sleeker package. Despite this downgrade in size, the Slim only builds upon PS5’s offerings. While the original came with 825 GB of storage, the Slim offers an impressive 1 TB.

Was: £369.99

Buy now £309.00, Argos

SONY PlayStation 5 (Model Group - Slim) & Wreckfest Bundle

This bundle deal combines the PS5’s state-of-the-art immersive gameplay with the endless customisation and uninhibited fun of Wreckfest. Design your vehicle, with options ranging from American race cars to school buses, and explore the various courses and races on offer. The game's true-to-life physics simulations allow you to experience the PS5 at its best, throwing you into your gameplay head first.

Was £479

Buy now £419.00, Currys

PlayStation 5 Console (Slim) + Hogwarts Legacy PS5 (Amazon Exclusive)

Bring your Potterhead dreams to life with the Hogwarts Legacy PS5 bundle. Put the PS5’s incredible graphics to the test and explore the open-world action of Hogwarts. Hone your skills, discover magical beasts, customise your character and build your own adventure within the Wizarding World.

Was: £499.98

Buy now £428.99, Amazon

PS5 VR2 headset

Best for: VR fans

PlayStation has been trying to develop virtual reality tech of its own for a good few years now, and this year it finally delivered, debuting a VR2 headset that will eventually (it hopes) become the default way to game.

And in all fairness, it’s an impressive bit of kit: the graphics are crystal clear, it comes with its own built-in game (Horizon: Call of the Mountain) and it’s not that bulky.

Even better, when paired with the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback, it truly feels immersive in a way few other VR options do. If you’re looking to splash out, this is how.

Buy now £349.99, PlayStation

Best PS5 controller deals

PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller

Why improve on perfection? Sony’s PS5 controller is such a massive step up from previous PlayStation controllers that they almost feel like they’ve been made by different companies. It actually sits comfortably in your hands, the battery life is decent and – of course – the haptic feedback is out of this world.

Using precise vibrations to simulate the feeling of everything from raindrops to slamming your enemies with an axe, it truly feels like a next-gen controller and immerses the player that little bit deeper in whichever game they’re playing.

Was £64.99

Buy now £39.99, Very

Venom PS5 Controller Twin Docking Station

Best for: Doubling up and doubling down

While the PS5 Slim comes with one wireless pad, there's no denying that two is company and if you want to play with others in person or just have a spare charged and ready to go. But even then, how do you ensure both controllers will be powered whenever you pick them up? With the Venom PS5 Controller Twin Docking Station, of course!

Featuring a 1m detachable charging lead, the drop-in design means you can keep your play pads pumped full of power at all times, while an extra USB output also means you can charge an additional device.

A handy LED display on the front shows how much juice each handset has, and it even comes in black, white and ‘Cosmic Red’ to match your controllers.

Buy now £10.00, Amazon

Sony PS5 DualSense Pearl

Boxing Day is the best time to upgrade your PS5 controller. This design is immersive thanks to adaptive triggers and haptic feedback and we love the pearl colourway.

Buy now £43.99, EE

Best PS5 accessory deals

PlayStation 5 HD Camera

Best for: streaming aficionados

If Twitch is your lifeblood, then you need a good-quality camera to film you while you game.

Well, the PS5 HD camera is it. Though it looks like a next-gen webcam, the graphic quality is superb (it has a recording resolution of 1080p, compared to the PS4 camera’s 800p), it’s easy to hook into the PS5 console’s outlet port and will perch on top of your TV with relative ease.

There are also two wide-angle lens incorporated into the device, a microphone, and plug-and-play capabilities: essentially, there’s no set-up involved. All you need to do is plug this in and it should start working automatically. Easy!

Buy now £42.99, PlayStation

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