Refurbished PS5 consoles include second controller for an extra $18

<figure> <img alt="The PlayStation 5 slim sitting on a white surface with a blue backlight." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25072864/110923_new_Playstation_5_Slim_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">A lot of people are snagging a PlayStation 5 ahead of <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/23987993/gta-6-news-trailers-rockstar-games">Grand Theft Auto VI</a></em>’s November 19th launch. You could pay full price at one of many retailers, but why do that when you can save $100 on a <strong>Sony-refurbished console</strong> that has the same one-year warranty? It’s a great time to consider one because company has a new limited-time bundle.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through <a href="https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/certified-refurbished">this page</a>, you can select either a refurbished digital or disc-based console for $499 or $549, respectively, and add a refurbished DualSense to your order that’s $40 off its usual price. For instance, a white DualSense tacks just $18 to your total, while one of the fancier colors, like sterling silver, adds $23. It’s an affordable way to stock up to cover a two-player household. The refurbished controller also includes a one-year warranty.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Sony PlayStation 5 slim (refurbished)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/ps5refurb.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/certified-refurbished"> <strike>$558</strike> $518 at <strong>Sony (digital, with refurb DualSense)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/certified-refurbished"> <strike>$608</strike> $568 at <strong>Sony (disc, with refurb DualSense)</strong></a></li></ul></div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">One thing to note about the refurbished consoles is that they include a 1TB SSD. Sony’s digital edition console at stores is currently equipped with 825GB of built-in storage (the disc edition still has 1TB), so it’s nice that this version includes a little extra space for games. Like all PlayStation 5 consoles, these support PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs equipped with heatsinks for extra storage, though like RAM, those are pretty pricey at the moment.</p>