Black Friday Gaming Deals Are Here Early. Get 40+ Deals on Alienware, Xbox, PlayStation and More

While Black Friday is officially at the end of the week, but the deals have already kicked off. It means that now is the perfect time to get ahead of the holiday shopping season,. That’s true whether you’re picking yourself up some amazing gifts, or looking to treat someone else. There are deals all over the place already at major retailers like Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart to find all of the best Black Friday deals going on right now.

Since we’ve got a few days before Black Friday and Cyber Week to follow, keep your eye on this list because the dedicated deals team here at CNET is going to update it whenever we spot a quality deal worth adding.

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 very 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 128 GB 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. Right now, Walmart has knocked $50 off the price, which means it’s a good time to snap one up 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): $399

Best Buy is offering $100 off the slim PS5, 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 save hundreds off.

HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $599

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 16 GB of RAM along 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

Reviewer Lori Grunin called the Alienware Aurora “the best gaming PC with a novel design.” She noted the slick and fairly compact design, along with how surprisingly quiet it was, 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.

HyperX QuadCast wired microphone: $65

An easy-to-use microphone that sounds clean and has customizable RGB lighting for a nice touch. It 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 Playstation is a responsive, wireless controller, affordably priced and comes in several color variants.

• Ecomoment wireless gaming headset: $27 (save $39). A great gaming headset for an even better price. These will work with PS5, PS4, PC and more.
• Logitech G713 wired RGB mechanical keyboard: $70 (save $58). If you’re looking for a solid RGB, TKL gaming keyboard, here it is. It even comes with a cloud-shaped palm rest.
• Xbox wireless headset: $96 (save $24). These headphones from the Microsoft Xbox franchise offer clear chat, easy pairing and a battery life of up to 30 hours.
• Xbox wireless controller: $40 (save $24). If you opt for either black or white, you can pick this controller up for a nice discount. Other colors are on sale but not by as much.
• Logitech Driving Force G920 wheel and shifter bundle for Xbox: $249 (save $80). Take those racing games up a notch with this epic accessory that includes a wheel, gear shift and pedals.
• Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro wireless gaming headphones: $290 (save $100). A top-notch headset compatible with Xbox, PS5, PC, Switch and mobile.
• DualSense Edge wireless controller for Playstation: $170 (save $30). Create your own custom controls for the ultimate playing experience.

Best Black Friday gaming gift card deals

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month: $11

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.

Lots of CNET readers are concerned about tariffs and how they could affect holiday shopping. It’s certainly possible that tariffs could affect Black Friday 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 Black Friday 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 is historically a great time 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 as other retailers, but Target does offer some great deals on toys, gifts and board games.