Following news that Sony was planning to sell refurbished PS5s from PlayStation Direct, the format holder has now confirmed that they are now available to purchase via its online store.
Refurbished PS5s are consoles that have already been owned but were returned to Sony for numerous reasons, such as faulty hardware or simply because the previous owner opened the box and decided they didn’t want the system and sent it back.
As such, these consoles can no longer be sold as brand new stock, and are therefore available at a discount price. Sony lists the refurbished PS5s “as good as new” and notes they have been “extensively” cleaned and come with a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty.
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It should be noted that the refurbished PS5s available on PS Direct are for the original launch model not the PS5 Slim. The disc drive version costs $399.99 while the PS5 Digital-Only Edition will set you back $349.99. The UK PS Direct is currently only offering the refurbished disc drive PS5 for £389.99.