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Black Friday may have passed, but there are still tons of huge savings available whether you’re looking to pick up a new console or flesh out your library. But with a near-endless number of deals on games, hardware and accessories — not all of which are great — sifting through all the savings can be harder than playing Dark Souls.
Fret not, because we’re here to help. Our in-house gaming experts have handpicked the Black Friday gaming deals you should actually care about, including some compelling Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox bundles as well as notable savings on some of the best titles of the year. In the market for a new gaming monitor, gaming laptop or gaming keyboard? We’ve got you covered there too, with picks based on our own testing.
Black Friday gaming gift card deals
You can currently save 10% on all Nintendo eShop gift cards, which can be used on the troves of games and add-ons in the Switch's digital storefront.
The Nintendo sub I recommend to most people, the Expansion Pack throws in access to N64, Sega Genesis and Game Boy Advance games as well as add-ons for games like Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. Score a yearlong membership for a few bucks off while you can.
Give the gift of PlayStation Plus (which enables online play and access to a trove of games) with this card, which is currently 10% off across all amounts.
If you'd rather pick up a standard gift card that can be put toward games, add-ons and services, those are also 10% off right now (and come in a range of fun digital variants).
Don't worry, Xbox fans — Target hasn't forgotten you. Xbox gift cards are also 10% off, perfect for shaving down the price of Starfield or a few months of Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is our favorite value in gaming, and — you guessed it — is also 10% off for Black Friday season.
Black Friday gaming console deals
This bundle gets you the new, slimmed-down PS5 — and throws in a free copy of the just-released and excellent Spider-Man 2 game.
This brand-new bundle gets you our favorite Switch model with a free copy of one of the absolute best Switch games (plus three months of Switch Online for brawling with your friends around the globe).
A staple of every holiday season, this bundle gets you the absolutely essential Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well as three months of Switch Online for racing with friends and diving into a bunch of Nintendo classics. It's a great entry point for new Switch owners.
This is the deepest discount we've seen on the once-scarce Xbox Series X, and you even get a copy of beloved demon-slaying simulator Diablo 4 for free.
We've long called the Xbox Series S the best value in console gaming, and that's especially true of this discounted bundle that gets you three free months of Xbox Game Pass. (If you can live without Game Pass, Dell has the Series S for even cheaper).
Black Friday gaming accessory deals
It never hurts to have a spare PS5 controller handy, especially now that Sony's pricey pad is at its lowest price yet.
If you're team Xbox (or want a great gamepad for your PC, Mac, tablet or phone), our favorite overall controller just dropped to its lowest price in a wide range of cool colors.
Now that the iPhone is getting true console-quality games, you'll need a good mobile controller to match. This is our favorite one, and it's on sale across all variations for both iOS and Android gamers.
This is the lowest price we've seen on our favorite wireless gaming headset, which works with all modern consoles and PC and can even pair to your phone at the same time.
This once-$200 webcam is down to a lowest-ever $60 for Black Friday. That's a bonkers deal on our favorite high-end webcam that'll make you look good on livestreams and calls alike.
The Blue Yeti is our best microphone pick, and got me through years of podcasting, video chatting and Twitch streaming. It's currently on sale for close to its lowest price ever.
This super-popular SDD lets you add 2TB of storage to your PS5, and trust us, you'll need that extra space. We've seen it go lower, but this is still a great deal.
This handy plug-and-play expansion card lets you instantly add 1TB (or approximately eight Starfields) of free space to your Xbox Series X or S. It's only a few bucks more than its lowest price ever.
Turn your desk or kitchen counter into an arcade with this mini Ms. Pac-Man cabinet that packs five retro classics. I recently bought the Marvel Super Heroes version (also on sale) and absolutely love it, even if my productivity has seriously suffered as a result.
Black Friday VR and PC gaming deals
The Meta Quest 3 might be all the rage right now, but the previous-gen version is still a fantastic VR headset — especially at this lowest-ever price.
The ROG Ally delivers seriously impressive PC gaming performance on the go, and you can shave a good chunk off its premium price for Black Friday.
Razer is our favorite premium gaming laptop brand, and its ultra-portable Blade 14 is nearly 50% off and at its lowest price yet right now.
This is our favorite ultrawide monitor, and it's so good that it made me ditch my two-screen setup. You can now get lost in this giant display for its cheapest price ever.
Black Friday game deals
We called Jedi: Survivor the best "Star Wars" game in decades. Do you really want to miss out on that for this lowest-ever price?
I'm not sure there's a game I played as much this year as Mortal Kombat 1, which is seeing its first major discount since launching just a few months ago.
Madden NFL 24 lets you live out your wildest football fantasies, like winning a game as the New York Jets. Nab this ultra-realistic pigskin simulator for its lowest price yet.
Need something to keep you busy all winter? The biggest Xbox game of the year is on sale for its lowest price yet.
One of the best games of 2022 and a must for any PS5 owner, God of War Ragnarok's epic ax-swinging action can be had for close to its lowest price right now.
This is a nice discount on the definitive edition of Sony's harrowing blockbuster that spawned your favorite HBO show. Pick it up for cheap now and you'll be fully prepared for The Last of Us Part 2 remaster that's coming next year.
One of our favorite games of 2022, Sparks of Hope hides some surprisingly satisfying strategy gameplay underneath its cute exterior. It's also an easy impulse buy at this lowest-ever price.
Sonic Superstars is the perfect old-school throwback for Sega fans, and it's nearly 50% off just weeks after hitting stores.
We found Hogwarts Legacy to be the definitive game for "Harry Potter" fans. If you're feeling wizardly, you can nab this hot 2023 release at one of the lowest prices we've seen.
