After feasting on a large Thanksgiving dinner with your closest (and not so close) family members and friends, what is there better to do than start the weekend off with some gaming? But before that, maybe it’s a good idea to expand your gaming library a bit. What’s a better way to do that, than with some Black Friday video game deals?
Getting the Best Black Friday Gaming Deals
Black Friday has essentially become a sporting event for consumers. As with any sport, you need to ensure that you’re well trained and equipped if you have any hopes of winning. In this case, your trophies are the deals you take home before any other shopper.
With the help of the tips in this guide, you’ll be able to fine-tune yourself into one of the best Black Friday game deal sniffing athletes the world has ever seen. Be on the lookout for manufacturers giving out company-wide deals for their products. For example, if you’re one the lookout for a new gaming PC, check out iBUYPOWER’s Black Friday deals.
Without further ado…
Who Will Have the Best Black Friday Video Game Deals?
If you have any hopes of becoming the Michael Jordan of Black Friday, you need to be strategic about your approach. You need to map out and plan which stores you’re going to hit first like a crafty heist man.
Since most stores operate on an FCFS basis, it’s even more imperative that you are decisive about which stores you’ll try to seek deals out from. In this section, we will go over the best stores and services with the best video game deals.
Steam
If you’re a PC gamer, this will seem a bit obvious to you. However, Steam is notorious for basically giving games away. You can expect some huge sales on DLCs and games, come Black Friday. If you’re an avid racing game fan, check out our guide on the best racing games on Steam. We can almost guarantee that a large chunk of the games on that list will be on sale during Black Friday (and beyond).
Amazon
Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world. You know they’ll be prepping their servers as well as their prices to compete with other retailers. Games aren’t the only items that will see reduced prices on Black Friday. You can expect to get gear with as much as 40% slashed off the usual price.
Here are some of the best Amazon deals currently available. Keep in mind that there will be more as we get closer to November 29th.
Resident Evil 2 (PS4) – $21.51 (Save $11)
Released in January 2019, RE2 has been well-received by both critics and fans. Resident Evil 2 for PS4 is currently on sale for 30% off!
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller – $39.99 (Save $20)
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller is currently available for 33% less than the original $60 price.
Razer Nari Wireless 7.1 Headset – $99.99 (Save $50)
Razer’s wireless “Nari” headset is priced at less than $100 compared to the $150 it usually goes for. If you’re looking for a high-quality 7.1 headset, this is the right choice.
Target
If you want to fully enter the fray and visit a brick-and-mortar store, you should try Target first. They’re well-known for slashing prices on electronics during Black Friday, but they also have really cool specials on games. If you’d rather shop from the safety of your gaming chair, you can visit Target’s web-store.
Best Buy
If you find that you’ve missed out on deals at Target, Best Buy is your next best option. You can shop for games at one of their various physical retail stores or their online store. Either way, Best Buy offers some great Black Friday deals and you can expect them to have sales during Black Friday through to Cyber Monday.
Game Stop
Game Stop may be notorious for paying a pittance for your favorite games; however, they still offer some great deals, especially during Black Friday. Trade-in your game and you can have an additional 50c slashed off the original price (*ba dum tsss*). Visit your nearest retailer or peruse through their online deals.
Gamefly
If you’re unfamiliar with Gamefly, it’s an online service that allows you to rent, trade, buy and download games for a variety of platforms. Not only do they have Black Friday specials in regards to purchases but you can also get slashed prices on rentals and trials. You can visit their website or download the mobile app for Android and iOS.
Walmart
Visiting Walmart on Black Friday can be an extreme sport. But it’s worth it if you can get your hands on a sweet deal. But since health care is so expensive, it might be safer to visit their online store.
You don’t even have to wait till November the 29th, they have pre-Black Friday deals that you can capitalize on today.
Other Stores and Services
Other online stores and services guaranteed to slash prices on Black Friday include Origin, The Microsoft/Windows Store, Newegg, GOG.com and Blizzard. You can also get slashed prices on apps and mobile games from Google’s Play Store as well as Apple’s App Store.
Past Black Friday Video Game Deals
You may be wondering if it’s worth it. Do you really want to go through the hassle of shopping on Black Friday? Are the prices really that juicy? Let us look at a few video game deals from 2018. This way, we’ll be able to manage our expectations and possibly estimate a budget.
PlayStation 4 Deals
- God of War: God of War is considered to be one of the best PS4 Exclusives of all time. In 2018, the year of its release, you could get a physical copy from Target for $25 on Black Friday.
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Another notable PS4 exclusive. Multiple retailers were selling it for as low as $9.99.
- Nier Automata: Considered to be one of the best single-player games for PC, Xbone, and PS4; retailers such as Newegg had it on sale for $20 for the PS4 version.
- You could also get your hands on PlayStation-specific peripherals including some great PS4 gaming headsets.
Xbox One Deals
If you’re interested in a more detailed overview, check out our Black Friday Xbox deals. If not, here’s a short summary:
- Forza Horizon 4: For petrolheads who own Xbones, Forza Horizon was available for $35 from Walmart.
- Soul Calibur IV: If fighting games are your cup of tea, the latest Soul Calibur was on sale for $35 from Target.
- Xbox gear is also on sale, and this might be the perfect chance to get a discounted Xbox gaming headset for less than half the price
- Monster Hunter World: Monster Hunter World was such an unappreciated gem when it was released in late 2017. You could get it for the exceptionally low price of $15 during Target’s 2018 Black Friday sale.
Nintendo Switch deals
Below, you can find some exciting Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals that were available in recent years:
- The Elder Scrolls V: One of the most popular single-player RPGs of all time was finally released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017. In 2018, you could get it from the Nintendo eShop for $30.
- Bloodstained – Curse of the Moon: Considered to be one of the most affordable games on the Nintendo Switch. It was reduced from $10 to $7 during Black Friday 2018.
- Wolfenstein II – The New Colossus: This popular first-person shooter’s price was slashed in half during Nintendo’s Black Friday cyber sale. It went from $60 to $30.
PC Video Game Deals:
A litany of deals could be discovered from services like Steam and Gamefly. If you’re looking for a value-rig to go with your discounted video games, check out the upcoming Black Friday computer deals.
It would be superfluous to list even a fraction of them. The best advice I can give you is to keep an eye on your favorite titles during Black Friday. You could see prices slashed up to 70%.
Final Words
If you could not afford a game upon its 2019 release, Black Friday is your chance to get it at a reduced price. Look out for Black Friday video game deals on games such as Gear of War 5, Borderlands 3, Sekiro, and Red Dead Redemption 2. Also, if you want to enjoy these HD titles to the fullest, go and look for Black Friday monitor deals too.
Stay ready, stay focused and you can get yourself some good bargains. I hope you have found this guide to be helpful. Thank you for reading.
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