PlayStation Store summer sale has deep discounts amid anti-Sony fury
Overview & Key Takeaways
Sony just launched a PlayStation summer sale as it continues to wade through controversy due to killing physical games on its systems.
Summer savings are upon us, and the PlayStation Store has rolled out a sale featuring discounts on thousands of games and DLC. There are recently released games at modest discounts, as well as significant savings on games released over the last few years.
Here's what PlayStation gamers can enjoy on sale right now.
Deep Discounts (75% to 90% off)
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For patient gamers, the biggest discounts come from games released roughly three or more years ago. For instance, several of the Resident Evil remakesare on sale for less than $10. For those who haven’t played Resident Evil 2 (2019), this is a great chance to check out one of the best modern survival horror games.
Another standout includes perennial favorite The Witcher 3. While it’s frequently marked down during sales, since it's more than a decade old, it’s still a fan favorite. For sci-fi heads, Control Ultimate Edition and the Star Wars Jedi duology are good pulls.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: $7.99 (80% off)
- Control Ultimate Edition: $5.99 (85% off)
- Resident Evil 4 (2023): $9.99 (75% off)
- Resident Evil 2 (2019): $7.99 (80% off)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: $10.49 (85% off)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order: $7.99 (80% off)
- A Plague Tale: Innocence: $7.99 (80% off)
- Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition: $6.99 (90% off)
- The Quarry for PS5: $6.99 (90% off)
- Dragon Ball FighterZ PS4 & PS5: $9.59 (84% off)
- NBA 2K26 for PS5: $6.99 (90% off) [Note: Only for PlayStation Premium users)
2026 Games
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If you’re looking for more recently released games, there are plenty of savings to be found here as well. As for 2026 games, Housemarque’s bullet-hell roguelike Saros Digital Deluxe is 25% off at $59.99, while the survival horror hit Resident Evil Requiem is 20% off at $55.99. Team Ninja’s latest acclaimed soulslike, Nioh 3, has a very solid 36% discount, putting it at $44.79.
- Resident Evil Requiem: $55.99 (20% off)
- Saros Digital Deluxe: $59.99 (25% off)
- Nioh 3: $44.79 (36% off)
Bestsellers
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Lastly, many bestsellers offer solid discounts. The controversial, Pokémon-inspired survival game Palworld is 30% off, while Cyberpunk 2077 is 60% off with PlayStation Plus Extra. As for 2025 releases, Battlefield 6 is already 50% off, Split Fiction is 35% off, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a 55% discount, Digimon Story Time Stranger is 43% cheaper, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is 60% off with PlayStation Plus Premium. Beloved platformer Astro Bot has a 34% price cut and Toby Fox’s brilliant episodic RPG Deltarune is 20% off.
- Palworld: $20.99 (30% off)
- Cyberpunk 2077: $17.99 (60% off)
- Battlefield 6: $34.99 (50% off)
- Deltarune: $19.99 (20% off)
- Astro Bot: $39.59 (34% off)
- Split Fiction: $32.49 (35% off)
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows: $31.49 (55% off)
- Digimon Story Time Stranger: $39.89 (43% off)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: $27.99 (60% off)
The savings come as Sony continues to reel from widespread backlash over its decision to end support for physical game releases on its consoles. The move has spurred outrage, emulation advances, and boycotts, as it will ultimately further diminish consumer rights around game ownership. Shortly after, Sony subsidiary Crunchyroll announced it would restrict access to its store — which, among other things, sells physical releases for anime — to a higher subscription tier for the service. While it's likely this PlayStation sale was planned before the pushback over these decisions, the timing is certainly convenient.
