Sony has kicked off the PS Store Mid-Year Deals sale, and it's a big one. Thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles are discounted right now, with the window closing on July 1, 2026. The key here is that several games have hit their lowest prices ever, making this a legitimate opportunity to fill gaps in your library rather than just another recycled promo.
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The standout picks across both platforms
The sale spans a massive catalogue, so let's get to what actually matters. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim on PS4 is down to $14.99 (75% off), and if you've never played Vanillaware's narrative masterpiece, that price is borderline criminal. It's a visual novel and strategy hybrid that sounds like it shouldn't work, and then absolutely does.
ARC Raiders on PS5 drops to $29.99 (25% off), which is the lightest discount on this list but arguably the most relevant pick right now. Embark's extraction shooter launched in October 2025 and quickly became one of the most talked-about multiplayer games of the generation. The game rewards patience and squad coordination in ways that feel genuinely fresh for the genre.
For players who want something lighter, Anger Foot on PS5 hits $8.99 (55% off). Think first-person Hotline Miami with a heavy bass soundtrack and doors that exist purely to be kicked open. Free Lives Games and Devolver Digital delivered something tight, fast, and satisfying here.
Deeper cuts worth your attention
Another Crab's Treasure on PS5 is the soulslike that wraps genuine difficulty inside a surprisingly funny ocean setting. Aggro Crab Games built something that earns its challenge rather than just punishing players arbitrarily.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration on PS5 is $15.99 (60% off) and lands differently depending on who you are. If you grew up with Atari hardware, it's a museum piece that holds up. If you didn't, Digital Eclipse constructed it well enough that the history feels worth your time rather than obligatory.
On the smaller end, Arise: A Simple Story on PS4 is down to $3.99 (80% off). Piccolo Studio's time-manipulation platformer is short, emotionally direct, and genuinely beautiful. At that price, there's almost no reason to skip it.
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore on PS5 sits at $4.99 (75% off). It's a deliberate sendup of the notoriously poor CD-i Zelda games, made by Seedy Eye Software and published by Limited Run Games. You need to know what you're getting into, but if the joke lands for you, it's worth every cent.
What the community is saying
Player reactions to the sale have been mixed but largely positive for specific titles. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess has picked up genuine enthusiasm from players who've logged serious time with it, with some reporting over 200 hours in. The Sherlock Holmes bundle situation is also worth knowing: a bundle containing both The Awakened and The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is available for the same price as the individual game, and a larger Absolute Deduction Bundle packages four Holmes-adjacent titles including The Sinking City for around $12. Six investigation games for under $20 is a compelling stack for anyone who enjoys that genre.
Some players have noted that Reanimal appears in the European version of the sale but not in North America, so availability does vary by region.
Pro tip: if you're looking to make the most of a sale like this, our gaming guides cover a wide range of titles that might be sitting in your cart right now. For Starfield specifically, there's a dedicated Starfield PS5 guide covering DualSense features, DLC, and PS5 Pro modes worth checking before you buy.
Before the July 1 deadline
The sale runs for less than two weeks, so this isn't one to sit on indefinitely. Prices at historical lows don't guarantee a repeat appearance in the next sale cycle, and some of the deeper discounts here (80% to 85% off) are genuinely uncommon for the titles involved.
If you're weighing up where to spend and want a broader look at what's worth your time on PS5 right now, the NBA 2K26 Season 5 Pro Pass rewards breakdown is a good example of how to get the most out of what you already own before adding more to the backlog.
