As the holiday season approaches, Black Friday emerges as a shining beacon for gamers and those buying for them, offering unbeatable discounts on 2024’s hottest games, controllers, gaming gift cards, and even sometimes on consoles. Traditionally, Black Friday deals kick off just before dawn on November 29, but these days, retailers love to jump the gun, rolling out their deals well in advance—sometimes as early as now. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best early Black Friday deals, spanning various categories, like board games and electronics, but this one’s all about gaming.
Whether you’re revisiting our page or stopping by for the first time, you’re in for a treat. We’ve recently added some stellar deals, including unprecedented Black Friday discounts on Nintendo Switch consoles and official accessories such as Joy-Cons and the Switch Pro controller. Moreover, some of the best deals yet on must-have Switch games have made the cut. For example, Walmart is offering Tears of the Kingdom for just $30 in both physical and digital formats—slashing the price by more than half. Over at Best Buy, you can snag the Asus ROG Ally X with a $100 discount for the first time, and the Meta Quest 3S sweetens the deal with a $75 gift card. New additions also include the versatile Genki Covert Dock 2, perfect for both the Switch and Steam Deck, and a sleek Asus 27-inch QHD OLED gaming monitor.
### The best Nintendo Switch deals
Nintendo Switch exclusives are seeing major price drops, and interestingly, a lot of multiplatform games are listed in the Xbox section, with the Switch versions often available at comparable prices.
### The best PlayStation 5 deals
Just like with the Switch, the PS5 also boasts fantastic deals on exclusive titles. Again, many of these multiplatform games can be found over in the Xbox listings, where the PS5 versions are similarly priced.
### The best PC and Steam Deck deals
With fantastic offers on PC and Steam Deck gear, this section is not to be missed. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your setup or just grab some accessories, there are deals aplenty for the discerning gamer.