Many gamers are buying a PlayStation 5 ahead of the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI. While a brand‑new console can be purchased at full price from a range of retailers, a Sony‑refurbished model offers a $100 discount and comes with the same one‑year warranty, making it an appealing option. Sony is currently promoting a limited‑time bundle that adds a refurbished DualSense controller at a reduced cost.
Through the official Sony page, shoppers can choose a refurbished digital PS5 for $499 or a disc‑based version for $549. Adding a refurbished DualSense controller saves $40 off its regular price. A white controller adds just $18 to the total, while a more premium colour such as sterling silver adds $23. This arrangement provides an affordable way for a two‑player household to have a second controller, and the refurbished controller also carries a one‑year warranty.
Pricing examples include $518 for the digital console with the refurbished DualSense (regularly $558) and $568 for the disc version with the refurbished controller (regularly $608).
All refurbished PS5 units are equipped with a 1 TB solid‑state drive. By contrast, the new digital edition sold in stores currently ships with an 825 GB SSD, while the disc edition retains a 1 TB drive. Like every PlayStation 5, these consoles support PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs with heatsinks for expanded storage, although such upgrades remain relatively expensive at present.