The PS Store Summer Sale is live right now, and it's a big one. Over 70 PS5 and PS4 titles are discounted across North America and Europe, with the sale running until August 12. Some of these discounts are deep enough to make genuinely excellent games almost impossible to justify skipping.
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The headliners you should grab first
The deepest cuts go to some of the best games available on the platform right now. Mortal Kombat 1 is down to just $9.99 (80% off), which is remarkable value for a fighting game with this much content. The Kameo system alone gives the roster incredible variety, and the Invasion mode keeps things fresh long after the story wraps. Resident Evil 4 drops to $9.99 as well at 75% off, and if you somehow haven't played Capcom's remake of one of the most influential games ever made, that price removes every possible excuse.
Need for Speed Unbound hits 90% off at $6.99, making it one of the cheapest worthwhile PS5 games you'll find anywhere. Criterion's return to the series produced something genuinely fun, and at that price it's practically a no-brainer for anyone who enjoys arcade racing.
RPG fans are eating well this sale
Atlus titles are scattered throughout the sale, and most of them are discounted significantly. Metaphor: ReFantazio is 60% off at $27.99, which is the lowest it's been since launch. This one drew comparisons to Persona from the moment it was announced, and for good reason. The team behind those games built something with equally strong writing and a combat system that rewards patience.
Persona 3 Reload sits at $20.99 (65% off), and Persona 4 Golden is available for $9.99 on PS4. If you're building a backlog of JRPGs, both are worth the investment. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance rounds out the Atlus lineup at $17.99, offering the definitive version of a game that demands a lot from players but delivers a satisfying demon-fusion loop in return.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is also in the sale at $29.99 (40% off). This one flew under the radar for many players, but it's a genuine remake of one of Atlus' most experimental releases, with a reworked combat system that makes it feel current.
Action games and everything else
For players who prefer their games fast and punishing, Nioh 3 is 36% off at $44.79. It's the priciest recommendation on this list, but Team Ninja has been on an incredible run, and this is their best work yet. The open zone structure gives the combat more room to breathe than previous entries.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice drops to $29.99 on PS4 (50% off), and FromSoftware's swordfighting masterpiece holds up as well as ever. Every boss fight in that game is a lesson in pattern recognition and timing.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance both land at $14.99, and both are excellent 2D action games that launched this year. Getting either at a discount this soon after release is a solid deal.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is $8.99 (70% off), and it remains one of the best metroidvanias on PS5. Ubisoft built something genuinely sharp here, and the side-scrolling combat is satisfying in a way that most games in the genre don't manage.
Monster Hunter Wilds is 58% off at $29.39, making this the right moment to jump into what is arguably the most accessible entry in the franchise. Solo or co-op, the loop of hunting, crafting, and upgrading gear is as deep as it's ever been.
Pentiment at $9.99 and Lumines Arise at $29.99 round out the more niche picks. Pentiment is a slow-burn narrative game set in 16th century Bavaria that rewards patience. Lumines Arise is the music-driven puzzle game that plays brilliantly with or without PSVR2.
What this sale actually means for your library
The PS Store Summer Sale is running until August 12, so there's time to think it through without rushing. That said, prices like 80% off Mortal Kombat 1 and 90% off Need for Speed Unbound are the kind that don't show up every month.
For players who want to make the most of their PS5 hardware investment, a good starting point is checking out our gaming guides to get more out of the games you pick up. And if you're curious how other recent sales have stacked up in terms of what's worth buying versus skipping, the breakdown in the War Thunder May Sale guide is a useful reference for how to approach these kinds of decisions.
