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Your support makes all the difference.Whether you’re a gamer or buying a gift for one, Black Friday is one the best times of year to pick up discounts on everything from the Nintendo Switch and Game Pass subscriptions to gaming laptops, Xbox series X and PlayStation 5 consoles.
As IndyBest’s resident gamer, I’ve been covering the Black Friday sale for years. We should see Black Friday gaming deals popping up on the official Xbox and PlayStation storefronts, as well as at online retailers such as Amazon, Currys, Argos and Very – I’ll be on hand to bring you the best deals as they appear.
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The annual sales event is also expected to include discounts on the Nintendo Switch, as well as time-limited offers on subscriptions to services such as PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, which give you access to hundreds of games for a monthly fee.
With the four-day sale falling so close to Christmas, Black Friday is a great opportunity to pick up some last-minute stocking fillers or even a shiny new console.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the upcoming gaming deals I’m expecting to see, plus the offers available right now.
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What are the best gaming deals to shop now?
Want to jump right into the best gaming deals to shop now? I’ve got you covered – these are the best discounts we’ve found online.
PlayStation 5 Pro: Was £699.99, now £689.99, Argos.co.uk
The ultra-powerful PS5 Pro has only been out for a week, but Argos is already offering the £699.99 console with a £10 discount ahead of Black Friday. Featuring 8K graphics, more internal memory, improved ray tracing and upscaling through Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, the PS5 Pro is the best console out right now, blowing the Xbox Series X out of the water.
PlayStation 5 (disc edition): Was £479.99, now £459.50, Amazon.co.uk
Here’s the best price we’ve found online for the regular PlayStation 5: a £20 saving at Amazon. This model, with the ability to read Blu-ray discs, is essential for anyone whose library of games and movies is still physical.
Xbox series X: Was £479.99, now £459, Amazon.co.uk
The Xbox series X is the most powerful gaming console Microsoft makes. Large and cuboid but completely silent, it matches the performance of a high-end gaming PC – loading games in a snap and booting up menus in a fraction of a second. This isn’t the cheapest price we’ve seen the console being sold for, but the saving isn’t to be sniffed at.
Nintendo Switch OLED, neon red/neon blue: Was £309.99, now £269.95, Amazon.co.uk
The Nintendo Switch OLED was described as “the best version of the console yet” by our reviewer, who says “the OLED console has a larger and far more vibrant 7in display, boasting deeper blacks and more accurate colour reproduction.” This discount isn’t the cheapest we’ve ever seen the console, but it’s still a decent saving on the RRP.
Razer Blackshark V2 Pro gaming headset: Was £199.99, now £189, Amazon.co.uk
I featured the Razer Blackshark V2 pro in my round-up of the best gaming headsets, where I rated it as my top choice for the Xbox Series X. Right now there’s a small £10 saving to be had at Amazon. In my Razer Blackshark V2 pro review I said the headset “looks and sounds amazing, is comfortable to wear for long play sessions and is tuned for gaming straight out of the box.” If you’re a PC gamer, you can save even more (was £179.99, now £118.82, Amazon.co.uk).
Meta Quest 3 512GB: Was £619.99, now £469, Amazon.co.uk
With the launch of the cheaper Meta Quest 3S for £290, Meta has repriced the existing Meta Quest 3 to make its original (and still best) VR headset more enticing. The 512GB model is the most storage you can get and has come down from £619.99 to £469. It features more sophisticated lenses than those found in the budget Meta Quest 3S, so visuals look a little sharper, and it’s slimmer too.
Xbox wireless controller: Was £54.99, now £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
Here’s a small discount on the official Xbox wireless controller, which is available across most of the colour options, even the sickeningly lurid ‘electric volt’ version. Essential for local multiplayer gaming, an additional Xbox pad can also be used for gaming on PC and Android devices.
Turtle Beach stealth pro gaming headset: Was £279.99, now £179, Amazon.co.uk
This is a few pounds off the cheapest price we’ve ever seen on the Turtle Beach stealth pro, the best gaming headset we’ve tested. Our writer was impressed by the immersive sound quality and the ““refreshingly minimalist aesthetic, steering well clear of the dazzling look-at-me RGB lighting effects found on rival headsets”.
When is Black Friday 2024 in the UK?
Black Friday always falls on the day after Thanksgiving in the US. This year, that means Black Friday kicks off on Friday 29 November.
The event has blown up in recent years, with many retailers now offering discounts for the entire weekend, culminating in the online-only Cyber Monday sale (2 December). Some retailers even start their Black Friday sales weeks early, meaning there’s no need to wait until the day itself to bag a bargain.
What gaming deals can we expect to see this Black Friday?
Since last year’s Black Friday sale, we’ve seen both the Xbox and the PlayStation get mid-generation refreshes. The updated Xbox series X will launch in October with increased storage capacity, while the new PlayStation 5 Slim arrived around the same time as the Black Friday sale kicked off in 2023.
Sony has since removed the old-style PS5 from sale, so, we could see discounts on the slimmer, trimmer model this year, alongside savings on the older Xbox series X model. The Nintendo Switch OLED was discounted by £50 earlier this year, so I predict Nintendo’s portable console could drop even further this Black Friday.
Why you can trust IndyBest to find the best deals
Our team of shopping experts have been covering the annual Black Friday sale for years. We track prices on the PS5, Xbox, Switch and other gaming deals every day, so we know which deals are worth paying attention to, and we only recommend discounts on products we’ve tested and from brands we trust.
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