If you’re in the market for a PlayStation 5 console, now might be the time to buy one. With Nintendo delaying Switch 2 preorders in the US to evaluate the impact of newly imposed tariffs on imported goods, future pricing for all products, including other video game hardware, could change in the coming months. PlayStation already raised the price of the PS5 in Japan last year, so a price increase in the US wouldn’t be much of a surprise–even without factoring in the tariff situation.
But there’s another good reason to buy a PlayStation 5 right now: You can get a pretty awesome deal. PlayStation released PS5 Slim and PS5 Slim Digital Astro Bot bundles in March. These bundles are priced $50 lower than the console on its own, and you get a copy of one of the best PS5 exclusives. You’re essentially saving $110 versus buying the console and Astro Bot ($60) separately.
Amazon and Walmart are selling the bundles for $1 less than other retailers. These PS5 bundles will only be available for a limited time.
- Astro Bot PS5 Slim Bundle — $449
- Astro Bot PS5 Slim Digital Bundle — $399
You can also buy the bundles at Target, Best Buy, and PS Direct. Like with other PS5 bundles, you’ll find a voucher inside the box to redeem the digital version of Astro Bot from the PlayStation Store.
Astro Bot earned rave reviews after it was released last year, as the Team Asobi-developed platforming game was praised for its fun level design, polished gameplay, and DualSense controller functions. It was one of GameSpot’s 10 best games of 2024, and at last year’s Game Awards, it won the Game of the Year award at the Geoff Keighley-hosted event.
Every PS5 console comes with Astro’s Playroom, a launch title with a few hours of gameplay that helped show off the DualSense’s unique tech. Astro’s Playroom can also be viewed as the foundation of Astro Bot, so it’s worth playing the charming freebie before diving into the main course.
