PlayStation Store Summer Sale Kicks Off With Up to 80% Off as July Bargain Sale Ends
The sale marks the first time several major titles, including Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Caligula series, have reached their lowest-ever prices on the PlayStation Store.
Key Facts
- The PlayStation Store SUMMER SALE runs from July 15 to August 12, 2026, with discounts up to 80% off.
- The sale is split into two phases: Phase 1 (July 15 to July 29) and Phase 2 (July 27 to August 12).
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is 50% off at 4,180 yen during the sale.
- Hogwarts Legacy is 85% off at 1,481 yen on PS5.
- The Caligula series titles are available for 500 yen on Switch and 526 yen on PS5 and PS4, marking discounts of 93% to 94%.
Reporting from 4 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside.
Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the PlayStation Store SUMMER SALE on July 15, 2026, immediately following the end of the July Bargain Sale. The new sale runs through August 12 and offers discounts of up to 80% on select PS5 and PS4 titles. The event is split into two phases: the first runs from July 15 to July 29, and the second from July 27 to August 12, with some titles changing between phases. Featured discounts include Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at 50% off (4,180 yen), Hogwarts Legacy at 85% off (1,481 yen for PS5), and Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at 50% off (4,345 yen). The Nintendo eShop is also running concurrent sales, with titles like Triangle Strategy at 60% off (3,072 yen) and the Nier bundle (Nier: Automata and Nier Replicant) at 60% off (4,840 yen) available until July 15. Several titles, including Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Caligula series, have reached their lowest recorded prices on the PlayStation Store during this promotion.
The SUMMER SALE began on the same day the July Bargain Sale ended, creating a seamless transition for shoppers. The first phase, active through July 29, includes heavy discounts on FromSoftware titles such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Armored Core VI, as well as the open-world RPG Hogwarts Legacy. The second phase, starting July 27, will introduce a partially refreshed lineup of discounted titles. On the Nintendo eShop, the recommendations roundups from articles published July 10-13 highlighted the Nier bundle and Triangle Strategy as standout deals, both ending July 15. The Caligula series, including Caligula Overdose and Caligula 2, dropped to 500 yen on Switch and 526 yen on PS5 and PS4, representing discounts of 93% to 94%. Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina: Rina to Nameko no Jikenbo, a compilation of three DS-era adventure games, also hit a new low of 1,500 yen on the eShop. Atlus's Metaphor: ReFantazio, which won the Japan Game Awards 2025 grand prize, is 60% off at 3,951 yen, down from its previous sale price of 4,939 yen.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) PS Storeにて開催中の「7月のお買い得セール」が本日7月15日まで
- Denfaminicogamer PS Storeで『SEKIRO』が半額の4180円、『ホグワーツ・レガシー』は85%オフの1481円、『アーマード・コア6』も半額の4345円に。第一弾は7月29日まで、第二弾は8月12日まで
- Game Spark 最大94%オフで最安値を更新！『カリギュラ』シリーズは約500円、『メタファー：リファンタジオ』3,951円、『おさわり探偵小沢里奈』1,500円も【eショップ・PS Storeのお薦めセール】
- Inside 最大94%オフで最安値を更新！『カリギュラ』シリーズは約500円、『メタファー：リファンタジオ』3,951円、『おさわり探偵小沢里奈』1,500円も【eショップ・PS Storeのお薦めセール】