Sony is cutting the price of the “slim” PS5 digital edition by $70, making it more affordable for the holiday season. Typically, that PS5 model costs $449.99, but it will start at $379.99 through December 24th, according to a new ad.

Sony has announced by way of a new PS5 advert that the base PS5 Slim console will be available on sale at $380 until 24th December 2024. It hasn't confirmed on what date the temporary price cut will take place,

PS5 Slim could be getting a Black Friday discount, but no one seems to know for sure as Sony delisted the announcement trailer.

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The trailer originally stated that the digital PS5 Slim would be on sale until December 24 for $380. The system originally launched for $400 before Sony raised the price to $450. Bringing it down to $380 for the holidays is a nice offer, and hopefully it comes back. Microsoft already slashed the price of the Xbox Series X by $50 for the holidays.

Sony has slashed the price of PS5 Slim consoles until December 24, 2024. The offer doesn't include the PS5 Pro.

Sony is preparing to kick off a huge new sale on base models of the PS5 that will see its cost falling below the $400 threshold.

PS5 Slim Digital Edition price drops to $379.99 until December 24. Slim variant retains original PS5 specs in a more compact design. Specific start date for the deal has not been announced at the time of this writing.