Black Friday gaming deals will launch back onto our shelves in November, and with the PS5 Pro spending another year on the shelves, the Nintendo Switch 2 firmly on its way, and Microsoft blurring the lines of its own console offerings this year's offers could be particularly interesting.
New hardware, another year's worth of games, and a brand new selection of accessories await, so whether you're wondering whether to wait until Black Friday for your new device, or simply hoping to catch up on the year's biggest releases over the holidays we've got you covered.
I've been tracking Black Friday gaming deals for six years now, and that means watching for PS5 deals, Xbox Series X deals, and Nintendo Switch deals year in, year out. Not only that, but I'm reporting on the hottest offers of every week all year-round, and going hands-on with the latest and greatest accessories. That means I know what should be at the top of your shopping list when Black Friday does roll around, and where to find the biggest offers. You'll find everything I expect to see from Black Friday gaming deals in 2025 just below, and last year's top discounts further down the page.
Where will the best Black Friday gaming deals be?
Almost everyone tries to get in on Black Friday each year, so you can be sure that any retailer you visit will have price cuts of some description. Still, some are better than others. In our experience, these are the stores to prioritize:
USA
- Amazon: Usually the best for gaming discounts overall
- Dell: Offers a surprising variety of laptop discounts
- Best Buy: Offers surprisingly good PC peripheral deals
- Walmart: Good for general console game discounts
- Microsoft: Great for cheap Xbox games and accessories
- CDKeys: Heavy discounts on PC games
- Newegg: Excellent for PC components
- Gamestop: Regularly offers console bundles and merch discounts
UK
- Amazon: Traditionally the most reliable for variety and price-cuts
- Dell: Good for variety and powerful gaming laptop builds
- Currys: Great for Switch console bundles and general game deals
- Very: Regular discounts on games, consoles, and accessories
- Argos: Low prices often with same day delivery
- The Game Collection: Frequently has some of the best game prices
- CDKeys: Some of the best prices going on PC games
- Game: Big savings on merch and pre-owned games
When will Black Friday gaming deals start?
The sales event of the year traditionally takes place toward the end of November - to be precise, the final Friday of the month. That means you can expect 2023's Black Friday gaming deals to occur on November 28.
However, they won't be limited to that one day. Black Friday kicks off much earlier than you might expect, and it continues into the following week as well (at which point the savings morph into Cyber Monday gaming deals). That means you should start keeping an eye out from mid-November - while the best discounts are reserved for Black Friday itself, lots of good ones will make an appearance before then.
What to expect from Black Friday gaming deals in 2025
While video game deals themselves get plenty of airtime, accessories receive the lion's share over Black Friday. Headsets, hard drives, and more are typically cut by huge amounts during the sale, and that makes it the best time to grab any peripherals you've had your eye on.
The best offers often feature subscription services like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass, though. These always seem to get money off toward the end of November (as was the case again last year), and it's a great opportunity to renew your membership - or start a new one - ahead of the new year. Last November's offers could save Xbox players $20 on three months of Game Pass Ultimate, while Sony offered up to 30% off its 12 month PlayStation Plus memberships for new subscribers. Unfortunately, Nintendo Switch Online rarely sees its own savings, though it often comes bundled with new consoles during the holiday season.
We've got one Ninty-shaped shadow on this year's Black Friday gaming deals. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be out in the wild and in the hands of players (and it likely will have been so for a few months). That, plus the aging PlayStation family and continued decline of Microsoft's clan, means console bundles could be the stars of the show this year.
We've listed a few specifics based on platform below.
Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch 2 is going to make a splash this year, and by the time November's Black Friday gaming deals roll around we could be about ready for some of the system's first real bundles. Keep a close eye on the console's launch titles during the latter few months of the year - these are going to represent the highest value savings should they appear. Nintendo Switch launch games hold their price tags for an exceedingly long time (I've only just started to see Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ticking its way down the price range), so any discounts are going to be worth grabbing. However, it will likely be the smaller third party releases that see the majority of the savings come Black Friday 2025.
Traditionally, US Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals only tend to offer bundle savings, scoring you a free game or accessory with a full-priced console. Actual straight price cuts on the system itself are incredibly rare. That's even more true this year. Nintendo is loathe to discount its hardware, and doing so in the first year of release is almost out of the question. I'm not expecting any actual savings on the handheld's MSRP this Black Friday.
If you're going old school there could well be some classic Nintendo Switch action on the shelves near the holidays. While console stock could become an issue should heavy price cuts sweep older releases off the shelves when the Switch 2 launches, previous generation games and compatible accessories should still be alive and kicking at even lower prices than we've seen before.
PS5
Last year we saw some fantastic game deals for the PS5, as well as a handful of discounts on the Slim consoles themselves. The PS5 Pro was only just out the gate, and took a few smaller price cuts as part of bundles (or full discounts in the UK), but 2025 could be the year the $699 / £699 console makes its first Black Friday play.
That's an expensive device, and everyone knows it. Launching to a lukewarm reception at the end of last year, there wasn't enough going on under the hood to justify that premium price tag. With rumored developments upping the value of the console itself, and another year under its belt, the PS5 Pro could well be Sony's flagship sales product this year.
If you have any gaps in your game library from the past year or so, Black Friday PS5 deals offer you a chance to catch up. Everything from hot new releases to old favorites are discounted throughout the event, but it's well worth keeping a close eye on games released in the first half of the year for the biggest savings. Last year Silent Hill 2, Astro Bot, Tekken 8, and Final Fantasy all saw record low prices for the first time during Black Friday gaming deals. Of course, the usual classics are generally discounted during this time as well.
Xbox
Xbox Series X prices have been a bit dire over the last year, and while Black Friday gave us a token $50 discount on the standard console we've seen better in the past. I'm not expecting anything too impressive in 2025 - Microsoft's console can sometimes struggle for stock and bundles are few and far between. I'd expect to see $50 off the Series S and Series X come November, with slightly larger savings on the digital Series X as well.
If you're already set for a console, though, Game Pass is going to be your next port of call. While they have been a little slow in recent years, Game Pass Ultimate deals actually returned to the shelves last Black Friday. A three month subscription would set you back $21.99 last year, where previous offers had tapped out at $39.99. With Microsoft's continued focus on this subscription (potentially in favor of its console market, if you're to believe certain headlines), I'd expect to see similarly sticky prices in 2025 - though we could get lucky again this year.
Last year's best Black Friday gaming deals
Gaming sales are some of the best on offer during Black Friday, and they aren't limited to one platform; we can look forward to Black Friday PS5 deals, Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals, and Black Friday Xbox Series X deals over the course of November. Unsurprisingly, this tech-heavy event will also be one to watch if you're hunting down Black Friday gaming PC deals or Black Friday gaming laptop deals. Those devices usually get the most scene-stealing discounts.
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