Big Games Big Deals: How the PS5 Game Sale Works
PlayStation Store Malaysia is currently mirroring Sony’s global PS Store Big Games Big Deals promotion, a huge PS5 game sale that covers thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles. The campaign runs from 22 April until 6 May, matching the global end date, and includes more than 3,900 items when you count full games, expansions and bundles. Discounts go as deep as 85% off in some regions, with many big-name games at their lowest prices ever. In Brazil, for example, PlayStation highlights classics and recent releases, from fighters like Ultra Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter V Champion Edition to major adventure and horror bundles. For Malaysians, the key takeaway is timing: you effectively have until early 6 May local time to lock in some of the best PS5 discounts on the PlayStation Store Malaysia before prices bounce back to normal.
Standout PS5 and PS4 Deals Malaysian Gamers Should Prioritise
With thousands of titles in the PS Store Big Deals catalogue, it helps to focus on proven crowd-pleasers. Globally, Bloodborne on PS4 is discounted to USD 9.99 (approx. RM47), a bargain for one of the most acclaimed action RPGs on PlayStation. Alan Wake 2 is down to USD 17.99 (approx. RM84) with a 70% discount, making this ambitious survival horror sequel far more accessible. For something punchier, Anger Foot sits at USD 9.99 (approx. RM47) with 50% off and delivers Hotline Miami-style first-person chaos. Narrative fans can grab 11-11: Memories Retold for USD 5.99 (approx. RM28), Detroit: Become Human at USD 9.99 (approx. RM47), and the cult classic Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition at USD 11.99 (approx. RM56). These prices are flagged as all-time lows in the current PS5 game sale, so they’re prime picks before the promotion ends.
PS5 Delisted Games in May and June: What It Means for You
Alongside the sale, several PS4 and PS5 titles are being removed from the PlayStation Store, so Malaysian players should understand how delisting works. When a game is delisted, new buyers can no longer purchase it digitally, but existing owners generally keep access and can continue downloading it from their library. Between May and June, Sony is removing or limiting several titles: Rec Room disables in-game purchases on 1 May and shuts servers on 1 June; Battlefield Hardline’s PS4 version leaves the store on 22 May, with servers going offline on 22 June; Horizon Chase Turbo and its DLC, including Senna Forever, will be delisted on 1 June. Pinball FX3 on PS4 will be hidden from search in May, while PS4 versions of Pinball FX and Pinball M stop receiving new DLC and updates from 1 June, though PS5 versions remain supported.
Must-Buy Now, Nice-to-Have, and What to Skip
To balance the PS Store Big Deals sale with upcoming PS5 delisted games, think in three tiers. Must-buy now includes titles that are both discounted and disappearing or losing support soon. Battlefield Hardline on PS4 is the standout here: it’s being delisted on 22 May and taken offline a month later, so multiplayer fans should buy before then if they want a final run. Horizon Chase Turbo also belongs in this tier if you enjoy arcade racers or Ayrton Senna history, because both the base game and Senna Forever DLC are being removed on 1 June. Nice-to-have covers all-time-low deals that are not going anywhere, like Bloodborne, Alan Wake 2, Anger Foot and 11-11: Memories Retold. Skip—for now—live-service titles such as Rec Room, which is shutting down entirely on 1 June, making any new spending poor long-term value.
Storage, Budgeting in Ringgit, and Re-download Rules
Sale season is tempting, but Malaysian players still need to manage both SSD space and ringgit sensibly. Prioritise downloading games that might be delisted soon or rely on online servers (like Battlefield Hardline) so you can enjoy them before any shutdown. For others, you can buy during the sale but postpone downloading, freeing space for upcoming releases. When you see prices like USD 9.99 (approx. RM47) or USD 17.99 (approx. RM84), set a mental cap—many players limit themselves to a fixed spend per campaign to avoid impulse buys. Crucially, delisting rarely means losing access: existing owners of titles such as Horizon Chase Turbo and Pinball FX3 will still find them in their digital library and can re-download, even after removal. The main exceptions are online-only games like Rec Room, where server shutdowns make the game unplayable regardless of ownership.
