PlayStation Black Friday Deals: Cheap PS5 & PS4 Picks

PlayStation Black Friday deals are where the PS5 and PS4 back-catalogue finally drops to prices that don't make you wince. This guide skips the hype and gets straight to the games worth grabbing, sorted by budget, group size and genre, so you can shortlist in a minute. Everything below is a real game on real stores, with honest notes on platform and price.

Last updated: June 7, 2026. Prices checked: June 2026. Sources: Steam, Epic, publisher pages and partner stores. We refresh prices and sale notes regularly.

Best picks at a glance

• Best premium PS5 buy: Black Myth: Wukong, a stunning action RPG that almost never goes cheap, so any discount is the discount.
• Best cheap open-world: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, pirate sailing and a full campaign for around $8.
• Best co-op (zombies): Call of Duty: Black Ops III, 1-4 player Zombies and split-screen support.
• Best for big groups: Black Desert, a sprawling MMO with a free or near-free entry point.
• Best couch pick: Call of Duty: Black Ops, local split-screen Zombies for two.
• Best horror: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, camera-vs-ghost dread, perfect at a sale price.
• Best online co-op horror: The Blackout Club, 1-4 players sneaking through a small-town mystery.
• Best indie surprise: BLACKTAIL, a gorgeous Baba Yaga origin story built around archery.

Quick list

Best PlayStation action and adventure deals (single-player)

If you want one big game to sink into over the holidays, this is the shelf to raid.

Black Myth: Wukong is the headline act. It is a demanding, beautiful action RPG with some of the best boss design on PS5, and because it is recent and popular it rarely drops hard. Seeing it slide into the low $50s or below during Black Friday is the cue to buy. If you love a challenge and gorgeous worlds, this is your splurge.

For budget open-world, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remains a remarkable amount of game for around $8. The sailing, ship upgrades and island hopping still hold up, and the campaign alone runs dozens of hours. It is the easiest recommendation here for anyone who wants scope without spending much.

BLACKTAIL is the indie I keep pushing. It reframes the Baba Yaga myth as a first-person archery adventure, and the art direction is genuinely striking. The combat can get repetitive, but the world and tone carry it. Black Skylands scratches a different itch: a top-down sandbox where you pilot a flying ship across floating islands, somewhere between Zelda and a light survival builder. Both sit comfortably under $15 in a sale.

Want a smaller, sharper bite? Batman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate is a compact 2.5D metroidvania spin-off. It is not the headline Arkham experience, but at roughly $5 it is a tidy way to scratch the cape-and-cowl itch. More action favourites live on our action hub.

Best PlayStation co-op and multiplayer deals (2 players and small squads)

Honesty first: I only list a game here if it actually supports playing together.

2 players: Splinter Cell Blacklist is the sleeper pick. Its co-op missions are tense, methodical fun for two stealth fans, and the campaign is excellent solo too. At around $8 it is a steal.

Small squads (2-4): The Blackout Club is built for 1-4 players creeping through a town where the adults are not quite right. It leans on coordination and atmosphere rather than action, so bring patient friends. Then there is Call of Duty: Black Ops III, whose Zombies mode handles up to four players and remains a Black Friday staple at about $15.

Best for big groups (5+)

When the player count climbs, the math changes. Black Desert is the obvious call: a massive MMO with a free or near-free entry point, so an entire group can jump in without a per-person purchase. It is dense and a little intimidating at first, but for a crew that wants a shared long-term world, the cost-to-fun ratio is unbeatable. The multiplayer playlists in Call of Duty: Black Ops III also fill out large lobbies if competitive shooting is more your speed.

Best PlayStation horror deals

Black Friday is prime time to stock the spooky shelf cheap. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is the standout, a slow-burn ghost story where your only weapon is a camera. It is uneven in places, but the dread is real and the price (often near $20 on sale) is fair. For a co-op scare, The Blackout Club again earns its spot. Want more frights to wishlist? Browse our horror hub.

Best budget RPGs and indies

Black Book is the hidden gem: a card-battling RPG steeped in Slavic folklore with a genuinely affecting story. It runs on PlayStation and routinely lands around $8 in a sale. If you want strategy with your story, this is the one. For deeper party-based tactics, see our RPG hub and our indie picks.

Best cross-platform picks

If your friends are split across PlayStation, Xbox and PC, prioritise games that sell everywhere so nobody gets left out. Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Black Desert, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water all ship on multiple platforms, so you can buy on the system you actually own and still share the experience.

Honourable / adjacent picks

These are great games that do not strictly belong in a PlayStation list, so I am flagging them honestly.

• Black Mesa, a brilliant fan remake of Half-Life, but PC only. Grab it in a PC Black Friday sale, not on PlayStation.
• Blackwake, chaotic crewed ship battles for 1-8+ players, also PC only.
• SKALD: Against the Black Priory, a superb retro CRPG, but currently PC only.
• Blackguards, deep turn-based tactics, PC only. Track its price on our Steam sale tracker.

FAQ

When do PlayStation Black Friday deals start in 2026? Expect the PlayStation Store Black Friday sale to open in the week leading up to Black Friday in late November 2026, often a few days early, and to run through Cyber Monday. We will update prices here as soon as the sale goes live.

Are PS5 games cheaper on Black Friday or in the regular PlayStation Store sale? Black Friday usually matches or beats the year's other sales on big titles, but not always by much. For older games, the difference between a mid-year sale and Black Friday can be tiny, so if the price is already good, there is no shame in buying early.

Is PlayStation Plus discounted on Black Friday? PlayStation Plus 12-month memberships are frequently discounted during the Black Friday window. If your subscription is due for renewal, that period is typically the best time to top it up for a year.

Which Black-themed PS5 game is the best Black Friday buy? For a premium experience, Black Myth: Wukong. For value, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag gives you the most hours per dollar.

Can I get these deals cheaper on Eneba or Kinguin? Sometimes, especially on PC versions and CD keys. Just check the platform and region carefully, because many marketplace keys are Steam keys that will not work on a PlayStation.

Are digital or physical PlayStation deals better on Black Friday? Digital deals dominate the PlayStation Store sale, but physical discs at major retailers occasionally undercut them on big new releases. It is worth comparing both before you commit.

Do PS4 games still get Black Friday discounts in 2026? Yes. The PS4 library is heavily discounted at year-end, and most of those games play on PS5 too, so titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water remain excellent value.

What is the best cheap co-op pick for PlayStation Black Friday? Call of Duty: Black Ops III for Zombies, or Splinter Cell Blacklist if you prefer two-player stealth. Both regularly fall under $15.

Bottom line

The smartest play for PlayStation Black Friday deals is simple: build your shortlist now, set alerts, and buy the moment the sale opens rather than waiting for a deeper cut that may never come. Splurge on Black Myth: Wukong if you want one knockout game, or stack three or four cheap classics for the price of one new release. Compare live prices across stores on our full catalog and current deals, and check free giveaways while you are at it.

Alex, Scout Team