The PS5 Slim just took its first ever price cut

In a week where we learned that Sony doesn't think a PS5 price cut will be coming any time soon, the UK has received exactly that. A number of retailers have the PS5 Slim discounted to just £419.99 right now (£60 off the standard £479.99 RRP) and some are even throwing in free games for bundle deals as well. This is the first time we've ever seen the most recent console shaving its launch price tag, and considering it's now just £20 more than the original design's lowest ever price, this is a stunning turn of events. 

We'd recommend heading to Currys and Very for the biggest PS5 deals here. Our standout favorite does add a little to the final cost, but nabs you a free copy of Helldivers 2 for a £439 sale price at Very. That's still a £40 saving on the console itself, and a £35 game for nothing. Of course, if you're spending as little as possible you're going all the way down to that £419 position. The same cash can also get you a free DualSense controller when you head to EE, with a free Black model included for just £439 all in. 

Both Currys and Very have PS5 bundles this cheap right now, with Wreckfest and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 included for free. These are cheaper games, and they're not likely to be at the top of your shopping list - but these packages are more about the console price rather than the additional game value. 

You'll find all our favorite PS5 deals from this surprise price cut just below. 

Today's best PS5 deals

PS5 Slim | DualSense controller | £439 at EE
With the DualSense usually coming in at around £60, this £439 PS5 Slim bundle at EE is offering the best value of the bunch today. You're getting a free gamepad and saving £40 on the price of the console by itself. 

Buy it if: 

✅ You always want a controller charged
✅ You regularly play couch co-op
✅ Other bundled games don't appeal 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're happy with one controller

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PS5 Slim | Helldivers 2 | £439 at Very
This is our favorite PS5 deal at the moment, packing both the newly released Helldivers 2 and a heavily discounted PS5 Slim. You're saving £40 on the console itself and scooping up a free game here - excellent value. 

Buy it if: 

✅ You enjoy playing squad-based
✅ You're going to pick up PS Plus
✅ You played the original game

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You don't play online

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PS5 Slim | Wreckfest | £508.99 £419 at Currys
Save £89 - If you're after something a little cheaper, Currys has slashed that PS5 Slim price all the way down to £419 today. That brings with it a free copy of Wreckfest - a cheaper game, but additional value all the same. 

Buy it if: 

✅ You want to spend as little as possible
✅ You still need a disk drive
✅ You enjoy driving games 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You'd prefer Nickelodeon racing
❌ You don't need a disk drive

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PS5 Slim | Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 | £518.99 £419 at Very
Save £100 - Don't fancy Wreckfest? Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 takes your race in a different direction, but it's still being bundled into that super low £419 sale price on the PS5 Slim at Very this weekend. 

Buy it if: 

✅ You want to spend as little as possible
✅ The kids want to play too
✅ You don't need a disk drive 

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need a disk drive

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Should you buy a PS5 Slim?

The PS5 is in a strong position right now. Xbox is bending its exclusivity rules and bringing some of its first party releases to Sony's platform and, while there aren't too many PlayStation exclusives on the horizon, there are plenty of titles in the catalog that can only be played on the big white console. If Game Pass is winning you over, the PS Plus catalog can scratch that same 'free game' itch - though it isn't quite up to the same caliber as Microsoft's service. 

Ultimately, your decision between consoles is going to come down to the games that already exist on the shelves and the controller you want to play with them. Not fussed about Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarok or Final Fantasy 7 Remake? Take Microsoft's free games. Want the best controller on the market? PlayStation's the one for you. 

We're also rounding up all the best PS5 accessories to get you started, as well as the latest PS Plus deals. If you're going all out on your Sony setup, check out the latest PlayStation Portal stock for a handheld remote play experience.