PS5 Boxing Day Deals 2026: Disc, Digital and Pro Compared

Choose between disc and digital before comparing PS5 Boxing Day deals. Sony’s Digital Edition and PS5 Pro have no disc drive, and from January 2028 Sony says new PlayStation games will be sold digitally only. No Boxing Day 2026 PS5 prices or offers are verified here; use the model checks below to compare the bundles you find.

How to compare these products

This list does not confirm current offers. Before buying, compare:

• The exact model, product condition and seller
• The total cost, including delivery and any required fees
• Recent prices for the same model, rather than the advertised discount alone
• Delivery, returns and guarantee terms, including any membership conditions

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Three PS5 consoles to compare

Manufacturer details checked on 11 October 2026, not current retailer offers.

Console	What Sony states	Buying decision
PS5 console, 1TB	Sony's PS5 page: plays PS5 and PS4 games on Blu-ray discs; 1TB SSD in the slim design.	The only one of the three that plays discs without an add-on.
PS5 Digital Edition, 825GB	Sony's PS5 page: an all-digital version with no disc drive and 825GB of storage.	Less storage than the disc model. Compare the price gap with the cost of the separate Disc Drive if you might want discs later.
PS5 Pro, 2TB	Sony's PS5 Pro listing: all-digital with no disc drive; 2TB SSD; box includes a DualSense controller and two stand feet for horizontal placement. Disc Drive and Vertical Stand sold separately.	Worth comparing only if your games are enhanced for Pro. Budget for the drive and stand if you need them.

Sony raised its recommended PS5 prices from 2 April 2026, according to the PlayStation Blog announcement of 27 March 2026. Judge a Boxing Day price against the current recommended price on Sony’s own store, not against an older figure quoted in a listing.

Disc or digital: check before you pay

The Digital Edition and Pro cannot play discs on their own. Sony’s Disc Drive page says the drive works only with PS5 Pro and slim PS5 Digital Edition consoles (the CFI-2000 and CFI-2100 model groups), and it needs an internet connection to pair at setup. It plays 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs.

Sony’s PS5 page also states that from January 2028, newly released PlayStation games will be sold in digital format only, at PlayStation Store and at retailers. Discs for games released before then still play. If you buy mostly new releases, the disc drive’s value falls after that date; if you own a shelf of PS4 and PS5 discs, it still matters.

A bundle with a game on disc is no saving for a Digital Edition owner without the drive. Check the format of any included game, and whether it is a download code instead.

Storage: what you get and how to add more

Sony lists 825GB for the Digital Edition, 1TB for the disc model and 2TB for Pro. Its PS5 Pro page notes that part of the SSD is reserved for system software, so the space for games is smaller than the headline figure.

You can add an internal drive. Sony’s M.2 SSD guide requires a PCI-Express Gen4x4 M.2 NVMe SSD of 250GB to 8TB, recommends a sequential read speed of 5,500MB/s or faster, and says the drive needs a cooling structure such as a heatsink. M.2 SATA SSDs are not supported. A cheaper console plus a compatible drive can beat paying for more built-in storage, but only if the drive meets every one of those requirements.

PS5 Pro: check your games first

Sony’s PS5 Pro page says Pro features are only available on select PS5 games that have been enhanced for PS5 Pro, and that the enhancements vary by game. Check your main games against Sony’s enhanced list before paying the difference. A Pro bundle’s included game only adds value if it is one you want.

Count PlayStation Plus in the running cost

Sony’s PS5 Pro listing says a paid PlayStation Plus subscription is required for online multiplayer. The PlayStation Plus page lists three memberships, Essential, Extra and Premium, and says online multiplayer is included with all of them. Essential is the minimum for online play; Extra and Premium add game catalogues. Sony states the subscription continues until cancelled, so check the renewal price as well as any first-month offer.

For a bundle that includes a PlayStation Plus code, check the tier, the length and that the code’s region matches your account. The gaming guide covers PlayStation Store voucher rules.

Where to compare

Use the Argos gaming guide, Currys guide and Amazon guide for retailer terms. Match the console model, storage, included game format and seller before comparing totals. The Xbox guide covers the other main console, and the Boxing Day shopping guide explains how to record prices before the sale.

Frequently asked questions

Can the PS5 Digital Edition or PS5 Pro play discs? Not on their own. Sony describes both as having no disc drive. Its separate Disc Drive works with PS5 Pro and slim PS5 Digital Edition consoles and needs an internet connection to pair at setup. Add it to your budget if you own or plan to buy disc games.

Do I need PlayStation Plus to play online? For most online multiplayer, yes. Sony’s PS5 Pro listing says a paid PlayStation Plus subscription is required for online multiplayer, and its PlayStation Plus page says online multiplayer is included with all three memberships, including Essential.

Will PS5 games still come on disc? Sony’s PS5 page says that from January 2028 newly released games on PlayStation will be sold in digital format only. Discs for games released before then can still be played. Consider this before paying extra for a disc drive.

Is a PS5 Pro worth it for every game? Not automatically. Sony says Pro features are only available on select PS5 games enhanced for PS5 Pro, and the enhancements vary by game. Check whether the games you play are on its enhanced list.