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Sony is unlikely to offer discounts on PlayStation 5 consoles during this year's Days of Play 2026 sale. According to new leaks, promotions will mainly cover accessories, games, and PSVR 2, but the console itself may remain at full price despite recent price increases.
PS5 may miss Sony's biggest sale
According to leaker billbil-kun, this year's Days of Play will run from 27th May to 10th June. The problem is that currently there is no indication of official price cuts for the PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, or PlayStation 5 Pro. For many gamers, this may be particularly disappointing following the recent price increases for consoles. The standard PS5 currently costs around €650, while the PS5 Pro costs as much as €900.
Leaks suggest that promotions will include, among other things, DualSense controllers, which are expected to be discounted by around €20. The DualSense Edge and PlayStation VR2 are also expected to be cheaper, with the price of the latter possibly dropping by as much as €100. Discounts are also expected to cover selected games, including Ghost of Yōtei. The absence of promotions on the PS5 may be related to rising component costs, particularly RAM and NAND memory. According to reports, the prices of components are increasing sharply due to huge demand linked to the development of artificial intelligence and AI servers. Sony may therefore be trying to maintain high margins instead of aggressively cutting hardware prices.
Pressure to buy PS5 is increasing
The situation is problematic, as more and more major releases are dropping support for PS4. The new Call of Duty is set to bypass the older generation of consoles, which for many players means the necessity to switch to PS5 sooner than they had planned.
Days of Play 2026 will likely not bring promotions for PS5. Sony is said to focus mainly on discounts for accessories, PSVR 2, and selected games, despite the growing pressure to purchase the new generation of consoles.
source: digitaltrends
