Black Friday may be over, but as we head into Cyber Monday, there are plenty of fantastic bargains on games and gaming gear across every major platform. Big retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart have cut prices on everything from Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles. You’ll even find big discounts on accessories like the PlayStation Portal. While you’re at it, you can also pick up solid deals on PC peripherals and other gaming extras. Lock in the best prices now before the weekend rush clears out the best picks.
CNET’s experts are tracking the latest offers and will update this list whenever a standout Cyber Monday bargain appears, so don’t forget to check back often.
Best Black Friday gaming console deals
Xbox Series S 1TB SSD console: $428
It’s not a huge discount, but considering that Xbox gaming consoles don’t tend to go on sale often, any savings are a win if you’re in the market. This price gets you the Series S console, a wireless controller and 1TB of storage.
MetaQuest 3S 128GB VR gaming headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow: $249
Our reviewer Scott Stein called this one of the best VR headsets around, especially as a budget option, sitting around $300. Currently, Walmart has knocked $50 off the price, making it a good time to snag one ahead of the holidays. This one comes with Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta Horizon Plus.
PlayStation 5 slim console (digital edition): $400
Best Buy is offering $100 off the slim PS5 right now, and Amazon has it for $101 off. At this price, you get the digital edition of the slim gaming console, a wireless controller and 1TB of storage. Plus, Best Buy has a trade-in program where you can potentially save hundreds off.
Best Black Friday gaming PC and laptop deals
HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $579
Walmart slashed the price of this fast gaming laptop, bringing higher-end performance to a midrange price. You get an Intel Core i5-13420H processor and 16GB of RAM, with 10 hours of battery life.
Asus ROG Strix G16: $1,424
This 16-inch gaming laptop has 16GB of RAM and a GeForce RTX 5060 along with a 1TB SSD. It’s not top-end, but it’s a very solid choice for pretty much everyone who wants to game on the go and still enjoy solid specs.
Alienware Aurora gaming PC: $1,350
CNET’s Lori Grunin called the Alienware Aurora “the best gaming
PC with a novel design.” She noted the sleek and fairly compact design, along with its surprising quietness, as other pros. However, among the cons was cost, especially because there are nearly a dozen versions of the Aurora right now. The starter version is on sale for $450 off, but if you want to upgrade to something closer to what Lori tested, you can pick up a Core Ultra 9 285, RTX 5070 Ti configuration for $2,450, which is $950 less than the regular price.
Best Black Friday game deals
Madden 26 for PS5, Xbox or Switch 2: $30
Pick up the latest update of the ultimate NFL game for more than half off. Versions for the PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 are all currently on sale.
Best Black Friday accessory deals
HyperX QuadCast wired microphone: $65
The HyperX QuadCast wired microphone is easy-to-use and offers a clean sound. It has customizable RGB lighting for a nice touch and comes with a shock mount, pop filter, tap-to-mute button and multiple recording modes that work well across devices.
RDS Industries Xbox Series S travel carry case: $31
My son’s best friend brings his Xbox Series S over to our house all the time so that they can — as they explained with an eyeroll — “play the same game without split screen.” This is the perfect, padded case to get him for Christmas. It also doubles as regular storage as needed, and can hold the Series S console and two controllers and their cords.
Sony PS5 DualSense wireless controller: $54
It’s always handy to have a spare controller around and the Sony model for the PS5 is a responsive, wireless controller, affordably priced and comes in several color variants.
Best Black Friday gaming gift card deals
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month: $10
A one-month game pass like this will set you back $20 at most retailers but CDKeys has it on sale for just under $11. Note that this deal is non-stackable, and can only be used when there are no other memberships active on your Xbox Live account.
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When is Cyber Monday?
Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. This year that was Nov. 28. That means Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1.
Is Cyber Monday a good time to shop for gaming deals?
Yes. Cyber Monday is an excellent time to find deals on gaming consoles and games. Some of the best deals are on accessories like headsets, controllers and keyboards. Outlets like Best Buy, Target and Amazon offer Cyber Monday deals with some of the best prices of the year on gaming accessories.
Will tariffs effect Cyber Monday sales?
Many CNET readers are concerned about tariffs and how they could affect holiday shopping. It’s certainly possible that tariffs could affect Cyber Monday sales, as we have seen some related price hikes, including on Nintendo Switch consoles. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find great deals on tech and other items. The best way to determine if you’re getting a good deal is to track the item’s price history before making a purchase. You can do this on sites like CamelCamelCamel and Price Tracker, or by using the Keepa browser extension. We’ve rounded up several useful shopping tools for you to check out, and we’ll highlight the best deals we find throughout the event.
Best Cyber Monday retailers
- Amazon: One of the world’s largest online retailers, Amazon offers massive discounts with significant savings on tech, home appliances, and smart home equipment.
- Walmart: Save big on televisions, laptops, appliances like refrigerators and more at Walmart’s Black Friday event.
- Best Buy: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are historically great times to buy TVs, and Best Buy has you covered for that and more.
- Home Depot: Eyeing home improvement tools? Home Depot has the best discounts on tools, appliances, and even grills.
- Target: It may not be as big on Black Friday or Cyber Monday as other retailers, but Target does offer some great deals on toys, gifts and board games.
