PlayStation launches early Black Friday sale with PS5 games from $2 — here’s 15 deals I’d buy

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The latest PlayStation Store sale offers gaming discounts that compete with the best early Black Friday deals. The annual sales mega-event is just a few weeks away, but you don’t need to wait until then to save on some essential PS5 games including Hogwarts Legacy, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and more.

There are more than 2,000 discounts in the PlayStation Sale Essential Picks sale but my personal pick of the bunch would be Hitman: World of Assassination - Part One for $2. Yes, that’s $2 for a full Hitman game. And if you enjoy this initial taster of the WOA trilogy, you can purchase an upgrade pack that adds the following two chapters at a discounted rate as well.

Some of my other favorite picks include Little Nightmares 2 for $13 (was $39), No Man’s Sky for $23 (was $59) and the very underrated Watch Dogs: Legion for $10 (was $69). These are just some of the great PS5 games in this sale, and I’m rounding my top picks down below.

I’m also finding the best early Black Friday PS5 game deals at Amazon for those gamers who prefer a physical disc over a digital download. So, let’s dive into the deals…

Best PlayStation Store deals

Best PS5 game deals right now

Resident Evil 4: was $59 now $19 @ Amazon

Resident Evil 4: was $59 now $19 @ Amazon
One of the most acclaimed and influential games of all time, Resident Evil 4 has been reborn in this full-scale remake. You play Leon S. Kennedy on a mission to rescue the President's kidnapped daughter in a spooky European village overrun with gruesome enemies. Featuring modernized gameplay and overhauled visuals, this is Resident Evil 4 as you've never seen it before.

Marvel's Midnight Suns: was $59 now $19 @ Amazon

Marvel's Midnight Suns: was $59 now $19 @ Amazon
Marvel's Midnight Suns is one of the most overlooked games on PS5. It brings together a roster of iconic Marvel superheroes to battle the demonic Lilith via strategic turn-based battle. But when you're not engaged in combat you can build your relationships back at home base which in turn makes your heroes stronger. This is one of the PS5's most overlooked gems and is a must-play for comic book fans.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: was $49 now $29 @ Amazon

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: was $49 now $29 @ Amazon
The long-dormant Prince of Persia franchise returns in The Lost Crown, a new spin on the beloved series. In this side-scrolling action platformer, you play Sargon, a member of an Immortal clan, exploring a cursed city in search of a kidnapped Prince. To succeed in your mission, you'll need to master acrobatic combat and make use of your Time Powers to defeat your foes.

Assassin's Creed Mirage: was $49 now $30 @ Amazon

Assassin's Creed Mirage: was $49 now $30 @ Amazon
Pitched as a return to the franchise's roots, Assassin's Creed Mirage ditches the RPG bloat of the most recent AC games in the form of a smaller, more focused experience. You play Basim, a petty thief turned master assassin in 9th-century Baghdad. With a vibrant city to explore and a list of targets to eliminate, Assassin's Creed Mirage is exactly what the series needed after the overwhelming bloat of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth: was $69 now $29 @ Amazon

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth: was $69 now $29 @ Amazon
The Like a Dragon series returns in its most ambitious entry to date. Infinite Wealth switches up the franchise in several key ways, most excitingly moving the action from its native Japan to the new setting of sun-soaked Hawaii. Offering a dynamic battle system and a story that veterans of the long-running series will love (but newcomers can also enjoy) this is an eccentric and compelling RPG.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vo.1: was $59 now $30 @ Amazon

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vo.1: was $59 now $30 @ Amazon
Enjoy the acclaimed Metal Gear Solid franchise from the very start in this first-installment in the Master Collection series. This package offers strong value containing Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater alongside the original two Metal Gear games and a host of supplemental content including digital art and novels.

God of War Ragnarök: was $69 now $39 @ Amazon

God of War Ragnarök: was $69 now $39 @ Amazon
The sequel to one of the most acclaimed PlayStation games of all time, God of War Ragnarök sees father and son duo Kratos and Atreus embark on another epic journey as they travel across all Nine Realms of Norse mythology. Enjoy visceral combat against a multitude of foes, as well as rewarding exploration and a highly cinematic story that culminates in a stunning (and epic) finale you won't soon forget.

Persona 3 Reload: was $69 now $39 @ Amazon

Persona 3 Reload: was $69 now $39 @ Amazon
Atlus' Persona series comes with a ton of pedigree, and this full-fledged remake brought the Persona 3 story to the current console generation so franchise veterans and newcomers could experience it. Part social sim and part JRPG, Persona 3 Reload updates the visuals and packs in tons of quality-of-life improvements along with new elements, bringing the original tale up to date and making this another must-play RPG.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: was $69 now $43 @ Amazon

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: was $69 now $43 @ Amazon
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the game the PS5 was born to play. In this stylish intergalactic adventure, you’ll take control of seasoned heroes Ratchet and Clank — as well as their distaff counterparts, Rivet and Kit. With 10 huge planets to explore, tons of weapons to customize and upgrade, a variety of enemies to fight and plenty of puzzles to solve, Rift Apart is an absolute joy from start to finish.

EA Sports College Football 25: was $69 now $49 @ Best Buy

EA Sports College Football 25: was $69 now $49 @ Best Buy
After more than a decade of waiting, EA returned to the world of NCAA football in the appropriately titled College Football 25. And this simulation of college football was worth the weight. Offering a slightly more arcade-style pace than its Madden sibling, and letting you play as the biggest schools in the country, it lived up to all those years of anticipated. However, if you're more of a pro ball fan, Madden NFL 25 is also on sale for $49 at Best Buy

Elden Ring: was $59 now $49 @ Amazon

Elden Ring: was $59 now $49 @ Amazon
A collaboration between developer FromSoftware, the creators of Dark Souls, and acclaimed fantasy author George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring is a stunning open-world action RPG where every victory is hard-fought. You'll die frequently, but the sense of satisfaction that comes after downing a hulking boss after dozens of defeats is practically unmatched in all of gaming. Now is the ideal time to jump into Elden Ring as its epic Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion launched earlier this year.

Rory Mellon
Entertainment Editor (UK)

Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.