Quick answer: the PlayStation Store runs a major named sale roughly every 6–8 weeks. Right now, in June 2026, the Days of Play sale is active — the biggest mid-year PlayStation Store sale event. After that, the remaining headline dates for 2026 are the Summer Sale (typically July–August), Halloween Sale (late October), Black Friday and Cyber Monday (late November), and the Holiday Sale (mid-December). These big events sit on top of rotating weekly "Deals of the Week" offers that run almost year-round. The most reliable way to catch any game's true lowest price is to track its price history rather than wait for a banner.
If you have ever held off buying a game because you suspected a sale was coming, you already understand the core problem: the PlayStation Store runs sales constantly, but Sony never publishes a forward-looking PlayStation Store sales calendar. This guide maps out every recurring sale event, explains how the schedule works in practice, shows which sales historically deliver the biggest discounts, and shows you how to stop guessing and start tracking real price history.
How the PlayStation Store Sale Schedule Works
Sony runs two overlapping layers of discounts. The first is a steady drumbeat of short-term rotating offers — "Deals of the Week", "Big Games Big Deals", publisher spotlights, and weekend flash sales. These cycle roughly every one to two weeks and cover a shifting mix of titles. The second layer is the eight or so named seasonal sales that arrive at predictable points in the year and tend to carry the deepest cuts on the most popular titles.
Understanding both layers matters. A game you want may already be at a decent discount under a rotating offer right now, without waiting for the next headliner event.
The Full 2026 PlayStation Store Sales Calendar
The table below maps every recurring named sale. Timing is based on historical patterns — Sony does not announce dates far in advance, so treat these as planning guides rather than firm commitments. All dates are approximate.
| Sale | Typical timing | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| New Year / January Sale | Early-to-mid January | Clearing a backlog cheaply; open-world and RPG titles feature heavily |
| Spring Sale | Typically March–April | First-party hits from the previous year; DLC bundles; some of the year's better indie deals |
| Days of Play | Usually June (PlayStation's anniversary) | Broad catalogue cuts; PS Plus subscription discounts; accessories and hardware |
| Summer / Mid-Year Sale | Typically July–August | Third-party catalogue depth; sports and racing titles ahead of new-season releases |
| Halloween / Spooktacular Sale | Usually late October | Horror, action-adventure, and survival titles; niche genre gems often appear |
| Black Friday Sale | Typically mid-to-late November | Widest catalogue; deepest cuts on first-party; biggest deal-hunting window of the year |
| Cyber Monday Sale | Usually the Monday after Black Friday | Frequently an extension or second wave of Black Friday discounts |
| Holiday / Festive Sale | Typically mid-December through Christmas | Gift-giving picks; family and indie titles; countdown deals in the final days |
On top of these, Deals of the Week and similar rotating banners run almost every week of the year. You will rarely go more than a fortnight without something being discounted.
For everything on sale right now, the live PS Store discounts page updates daily. If you want to compare deals across regions — prices in the Turkish, Argentine, or Eastern European stores are often significantly lower — the global deals feed covers 70+ regions in one view.
Right Now: Days of Play June 2026
We are currently in the Days of Play window — PlayStation's annual celebration of its brand, typically landing across two to three weeks in June. It is one of the two biggest sale events of the year alongside Black Friday, and it has a specific character worth knowing about.
Days of Play tends to go deep on first-party Sony titles: games from PlayStation Studios (franchises like God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon, Gran Turismo) that spend much of the rest of the year at modest discounts will often see their sharpest cuts here. It is also the most reliable time of year to buy a PS Plus subscription at a discount — Sony has historically offered 25–30% off annual plans during this window. The PS Plus calculator can help you work out which tier makes financial sense once a deal is live.
For a full breakdown of what is live and what is worth buying during this specific event, see the Days of Play 2026 guide.
Which Sale Has the Deepest Discounts?
Not all sales are equal. Based on historical price data tracked across 70+ regions, here is how the major events stack up:
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are consistently the deepest for first-party titles. Sony first-party games that have held at 20–30% off all year regularly hit 50–60% off during this window. It is the one event where even relatively recent releases (six to twelve months old) sometimes see their first real price movement.
Days of Play is the runner-up for first-party discounts and the best annual opportunity for PS Plus subscription savings. If you are planning to subscribe or renew, waiting for this window is almost always worth it.
Spring Sale tends to be the strongest event of the first half of the year for DLC and season passes, and it is a reliable window for mid-tier third-party titles that launched in the previous autumn and winter.
Summer Sale skews toward third-party catalogue depth rather than deep first-party cuts. Sports titles — football, NBA, racing — often see their lowest prices here, just before the new annual editions arrive.
Halloween Sale is narrower in catalogue but can be surprisingly deep for the horror and action-adventure niche. If those are your genres, this event often beats Black Friday on specific titles.
One important caveat: publisher-driven quiet price drops — permanent or temporary cuts with no sale banner — can match or beat any of the above. A game that was 60% off during Black Friday may sit at 65% off on a random Tuesday in February because the publisher decided to reprice it. Price history is the only way to know. The listed "sale price" percentage is always relative to the current full price, not to the game's historical floor.
How to Plan Purchases Around the PS Store Calendar
Knowing the calendar is useful. Using it well is the real skill. Here is a practical framework.
Step 1: Identify your wishlist games and look up their price history. For each game, check how many times it has gone on sale, how deeply it has dropped, and when it last hit its all-time low. PlatPrices shows this for every title across all regions. Some games discount aggressively and often; others have held near full price for years.
Step 2: Categorise each game by urgency and price pattern.
- Recent first-party titles (under 12 months old): Patience rarely pays off quickly here. Consider paying closer to full price or waiting until Black Friday as a realistic first window.
- Third-party titles over a year old: These regularly hit floor prices during major sales. Add a price alert and wait.
- Indie and mid-tier titles: Often reprice permanently downward without a named sale. Set an alert at your target and forget about the calendar.
Step 3: Match your wishlist to the upcoming calendar. If you have a collection of older third-party games and action-adventure titles queued up, Black Friday is worth saving for. If you want to subscribe to PS Plus and pick up a batch of first-party PlayStation Studios games, Days of Play in June is your window.
Step 4: Check regional pricing. The same game can vary significantly in price between regions. The global deals feed surfaces the cheapest current price across all 70+ regions PlatPrices tracks. Buying from a cheaper regional store can outperform waiting for any named sale on the home store.
For a deeper look at making every pound or dollar go further year-round, see how to get cheaper PS5 games and the when is the next PlayStation Store sale tracker page.
When Is the Next PlayStation Sale? How to Actually Find Out
The honest answer is: you do not need to predict it. Tracking a specific game's price history is more useful than waiting for a named sale banner.
Here is why. Publishers adjust prices independently of sale events. A game might quietly drop to its lowest-ever price on a Tuesday in September, with no fanfare and no "% off" badge. If you are only watching for the next Spring Sale or Black Friday, you will miss it. Conversely, a "70% off" banner during a seasonal sale can still be above the game's historical floor — the percentage is relative to whatever Sony set as the "full price", which is not always the real reference point.
The most reliable approach:
- Look up the game on PlatPrices and check its full price history chart.
- Note the all-time lowest price and when it last hit that level.
- Set a price alert so you are notified the moment it drops to your target, regardless of whether a named sale is running.
You can see what is on sale right now and filter by discount depth, platform, or genre.
Upcoming PS Store Sales in 2026 — What to Expect
Based on historical patterns, the remaining 2026 calendar looks like this:
- Summer Sale — typically arriving in July or August. A strong window for sports titles and third-party back-catalogue games before new annual releases land in autumn. For a preview of what is worth watching, see the PlayStation Summer Sale 2026 guide.
- Halloween Sale — usually late October. If you want survival-horror or action-adventure titles, this is often the best window outside of Black Friday.
- Black Friday / Cyber Monday — the biggest deal period of the year. The Black Friday sale typically runs for one to two weeks, and Cyber Monday often extends it. First-party titles that have not dropped significantly all year often see their first real discount here.
- Holiday Sale — a strong secondary window in December, particularly useful if you missed Black Friday. Countdown deals in the final days before Christmas are a consistent pattern.
Is It Worth Waiting for a Sale?
It depends on the game's age and publisher. A few rules of thumb:
- Brand-new first-party releases (God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon titles) rarely see meaningful discounts in their first six months. Waiting for the next seasonal sale rarely pays off for launch titles.
- Third-party games and older first-party titles regularly hit their all-time lows during or just after the big seasonal sales. If the game launched more than a year ago, there is a good chance a seasonal sale will push it to its floor price.
- Indie and mid-tier titles can drop dramatically outside of any named sale — often as a publisher-driven permanent price cut rather than a temporary discount.
The single most useful thing you can do is check price history before buying. A game showing "33% off" during a sale might have been 50% off six months ago. PlatPrices shows you that history across every region, so you can decide whether the current deal is actually good.
How PlatPrices Helps You Track the Real Lowest Price
PlatPrices tracks PS Store prices across 70+ regions in real time. For any game:
- The price history chart shows every price point the game has ever been listed at, so you can see at a glance whether the current sale is the best it has ever been or just a routine dip.
- Price alerts notify you by email when a game drops to your target price — no need to check back manually or guess when the next sale is.
- The global deals feed shows the current price in every region side by side, useful if you have a multi-region account.
The tracker updates daily, so it catches both the big named seasonal events and the quiet mid-week drops that nobody announces.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next PlayStation sale?
Sony runs rotating sales throughout the year, with a major seasonal event roughly every 6–8 weeks. Right now in June 2026 the Days of Play sale is active — after that, expect the Summer Sale around July–August. The fastest way to find current deals is to check the live discounts page, which updates daily across 70+ regions.
How often does the PS Store have sales?
Very often. Beyond the eight or so big named events, Sony runs "Deals of the Week" and rotating offers almost every week. There is rarely a stretch of more than two weeks without some kind of discount active on the store.
What is the biggest PlayStation sale of the year?
Black Friday is typically the broadest, with the widest catalogue and some of the deepest discounts on first-party titles. Days of Play in June is the other major headline event, tied specifically to PlayStation's brand anniversary and often includes discounts on PS Plus subscriptions.
Which PlayStation sale has the deepest discounts?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday consistently produce the deepest cuts on first-party titles. Days of Play is the runner-up for first-party, and the Spring Sale is the strongest window for DLC and bundles. Quiet publisher-driven price cuts outside any named sale can match or beat all of these — price history tracking is the only reliable way to know.
Should I wait for a sale to buy a PS5 game?
It depends on the game's history. Recent first-party releases rarely drop heavily within six months of launch. Older titles and most third-party games often hit their floor during or just after a big seasonal sale. Check the price history on PlatPrices first — it will tell you whether waiting makes sense for that specific game.
The best move is not to track sale dates — it is to track the game. Browse what is on sale right now at PlatPrices and set a price alert so the next deal finds you instead.
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