The PlayStation 5 console generation is set to be Sony’s final one with a physical format, as the company plans to halt production of physical discs by 2028, coinciding with the launch of the PS6. This news has upset many fans who value the physical ownership of games. Nonetheless, there is a bright side for those lamenting the disappearance of physical games: many PS5 exclusives are currently available in disc format at greatly reduced prices.
Retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and others are implementing sales to rival the PlayStation Store’s summer event. This presents an excellent opportunity for gamers to acquire various highly praised first-party Sony titles at lower prices, making it a great time to expand their collections.
Here are some key discounts available:
– **Saros** – $50 (normally $70)
– **Returnal** – $30 (normally $70)
– **Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection** – $20 (normally $60)
– **God of War** – $10 (normally $20)
– **God of War Ragnarok** – $30 (normally $70)
– **Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered** – $20 (normally $50)
– **Horizon Forbidden West Complete** – $30 (normally $50)
– **Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut** – $30 (normally $60)
– **Ghost of Yotei** – $55 (normally $70)
– **Death Stranding Director’s Cut** – $50 (normally $70)
– **Death Stranding 2** – $40 (normally $70)
– **Days Gone** – $20 (normally $40)
– **Spider-Man: Miles Morales** – $20 (normally $50)
– **Spider-Man 2** – $30 (normally $70)
– **The Last of Us Part 1** – $30 (normally $70)
– **The Last of Us Part 2** – $30 (normally $50)
– **Demon’s Souls** – $30 (normally $70)
– **Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart** – $30 (normally $70)
– **Stellar Blade** – $30 (normally $70)
These promotions include this year’s **Saros**, the latest bullet-hell roguelite shooter from Housemarque. Moreover, several Game of the Year nominees from previous years are also up for significant discounts. **Death Stranding 2**, which launched last summer, is now available for $40, while **Spider-Man 2** is priced at just $30, ahead of the approaching release of **Spider-Man: Brand New Day**. For those who choose to go with PS4 versions of some titles, prices are even lower.
As players have observed, while digital games provide convenience, they are accompanied by limitations regarding permanence and ownership. With Sony planning to phase out physical games in under two years, this represents one of the last chances for gamers to possess future classics in a playable format, regardless of possible changes to Sony’s servers. Although the company has ensured that publishers of existing PS5 games will still be able to produce discs, the timeframe for this practice remains uncertain.
