Days of Play Without a PS5 Deal
Sony’s 2026 Days of Play promotion is bringing discounts on games, accessories, and PlayStation Plus memberships, but one thing noticeably missing is a price cut on the PS5 console itself. The annual sales event usually draws attention for hardware deals, so the absence of a console discount stood out pretty quickly among fans.
The promotion still includes savings across parts of the PlayStation ecosystem, including subscriptions and select accessories. But with the PS5 remaining in strong demand and Sony appearing more confident about hardware sales, the company doesn’t seem especially motivated to push aggressive console pricing right now.
It also says something about where the market is compared to a few years ago. Early in the PS5 generation, shortages and supply issues dominated every conversation. Now the console is widely available, but major discounts still are not guaranteed.
Comment:
Gaming sales used to feel like a race to grab the cheapest console possible. Now it’s increasingly “the box stays full price, but here’s a discount on everything around it.”