You can build a library of essential PS5 games for the cost of a single new release — 21 can't-miss deals from $5

Picking up a brand new PS5 release at launch has never been more expensive. The default $70 price tag for new games is far from an impulse buy, and that’s before you consider the even more expensive deluxe editions, which can push the price of a purchase into the triple digits.

However, you don’t need to spend a full $70 on a single game, one that you might not even truly enjoy, or that might only last you a single weekend. For that same price, you can instead pick up a solid handful of PS5 games at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. There are loads of the best PS5 games available from just $14, thanks to retailer discounts.

PlayStation Store has also just launched its "Next Level Savings" sale, with PS5 and PS4 game deals starting at just $2. So, whether you want a physical disc or the convenience of a digital download, why not put your $70 towards building a library of excellent games for the price of just one new release? Here are all the best PS5 game deals I've spotted this week.

• Shop all PS5 game deals at Amazon

There are loads of digital discounts as well

After a very rare week where there was no sale running on the PlayStation Store, the deals dry period has ended, with the "Next Level Savings" sale now live, and set to run through May 27. I've found some highlights below:

• PS5/PS4 games: deals from $2 @ PlayStation Store
• Kingdom Come Deliverance: was $29 now $5
• Metro Exodus (Gold Edition): was $39 now $5
• Sea of Thieves: was $39 now $13
• Planet Coaster: was $49 now $19
• Grand Theft Auto V: was $59 now $19
• Star Wars Outlaws: was $69 now $20
• Horizon Forbidden West: was $49 now $29
• Demon's Souls: was $69 now $29
• Forza Horizon 5: was $59 now $35

These are just a tiny selection of the more than 4,700 discounts available in this digital sale. Alongside games, there are major savings on PS4 titles, DLC expansions, and in-game currency. There are a lot of deals to shop!

Between discounts at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, and the PlayStation Store sale, there are plenty of worthwhile deals. So, as much as some of the upcoming PS5 releases like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and 007: First Light look great, if you want to stretch your $69 as far as possible, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to cheaper PS5 games.

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