Sony offers PS5 owners up to $400 in app trade-in deal
The promotion, spotted by a ResetEra user, covers standard PS5 consoles plus two controllers and may pay out to a bank account.
Sony is offering PlayStation 5 owners up to $400 in exchange for a standard console and two controllers, according to gamerant.com. The trade-in promotion is being advertised to users through the PlayStation mobile app.
The offer applies only to standard PS5 consoles bundled with two controllers. According to the report, Sony appears to be allowing participants to receive the money directly into a personal bank account rather than as store credit.
The promotion was spotted by ResetEra user Jay_Horror. Full details about eligibility have not been confirmed.
Pricing backdrop
The standard PS5 now costs between $600 and $650 depending on whether it includes a disc drive, while the PS5 Pro is priced at around $900. GameStop has reportedly listed used PS5 Pro consoles for as much as $1,400.
Sony has introduced hardware revisions since the console's launch, including the PS5 Pro and the PS5 Slim. Grand Theft Auto 6 is approaching its release on November 19.
Quick answers
How much is Sony offering for a PS5 trade-in?
Up to $400 for a standard PS5 console and two controllers, advertised through the PlayStation mobile app.
Does the PS5 trade-in pay cash?
Sony appears to allow participants to receive the money directly into a personal bank account instead of store credit, though full eligibility details have not been confirmed.
Which consoles qualify for the offer?
The promotion applies to standard PS5 consoles and two controllers only.