Best Video Game Deals: PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC Games and More

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There are two camps when it comes to buying video games: those who want to join the conversation immediately, and those who don't mind waiting a bit and grabbing a great video game deal.

The Best Video Game Deals

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In the complex and gigantic world of video game deals, sometimes those two needs converge into one: game preorders, for example, will often see discounts or other enticements ahead of release. But generally speaking, the best way to get a deal on a video game, whether it's for your PS5, your Xbox, your Nintendo Switch, or your PC, is to just wait.

It's no secret the best time to buy a Ubisoft game, for example, is a few weeks after launch. Ubisoft is often generous with its video game deals, so if you don't absolutely need to play the newest Assassin's Creed or Far Cry, just wait a bit and you'll get it for less than retail. As time goes on, that deal can become even better. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a great example; a full-priced game at launch back in 2017 where you can find it now for less than $20. And it's a great game, too.

Below, you can find a collection of the best game deals happening right now for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. Thankfully, the summer season has plenty to offer as well, with promotions like Amazon's Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale and Xbox's Deals Unlocked sale!

Best PS5 Deals

God of War: Ragnarok (PS5)Digital CodeGod of War: Ragnarok (PS5) Use promo code "IGNGOWR"44% off $69.99$38.99

Best PS5 SSD Deals

Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7100Mbps) with HeatsinkOur Top PickCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7100Mbps) with Heatsink 16% off $154.99$129.99WD Black SN850X 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7300MBps) with HeatsinkPerfect for PS5WD Black SN850X 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7300MBps) with Heatsink 51% off $303.99$149.99

These PS5 SSD deals are some of the best available right now, and we even consider the Corsair MP600 PRO the best PS5 SSD around. If you want to see even more PS5 SSD deals, check out our full breakdown here.

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale: Best PlayStation Deals

PlayStation's Days of Play sale may be over, but there are still plenty of other discounts for PlayStation fans to enjoy right now. Mainly, Amazon's Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale has some excellent games and items available to pick up in it, which you can find below.

Get 3 For The Price Of 2 SaleGet 3 For The Price Of 2 Sale Includes deals on games, Blu-rays, books, and so much more.

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Best Nintendo Switch Deals

Save on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 11% off $69.99$62.50The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 11% off $69.99$62.45

New Switch eShop Sale

Alongside the deals listed above, you can also pick up a variety of digital Switch titles on sale in the Nintendo eShop. You can find just a few of our favorites in that sale listed below, but that’s not all. Right now, you can also save on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! It’s currently discounted to $62.50, so make sure to pick it up before the price goes back up.

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Best Nintendo Switch Accessory Deals

Whether it’s a screen protector or a storage case, there are several helpful accessories worth picking up right now for your Nintendo Switch. You can find some of the best Switch accessories available now below.

Tempered Glass Screen Protector3-PackTempered Glass Screen Protector 41% off $15.99$9.39

Best Nintendo Switch SD Card Deals

SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GBPerfect for SwitchSAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB 40% off $19.99$11.99TEAMGROUP A2 Pro Plus Card 512GBAnother Top PickTEAMGROUP A2 Pro Plus Card 512GB 14% off $34.99$29.99

With so many exciting games available, it’s important you have enough space to fit them all, especially when it comes to brand new games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that require quite a bit. Thankfully, there are several SD cards worth picking up right now to solve all of your storage problems.

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale: Best Nintendo Deals

There are also several Nintendo games and books included in Amazon’s Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion, which you can find listed below.

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Best Xbox Deals

Dead Space (Xbox)Dead Space (Xbox) 36% off $69.99$44.99

Best Xbox Accessory Deals

If you’ve been looking to pick up some new accessories for your Xbox, now’s a great time to do so. From a headset to discounted Xbox controllers, we’ve listed some of the best Xbox accessory deals available right now below.

Xbox Wireless Controller (Stellar Shift)Xbox Wireless Controller (Stellar Shift) 17% off $69.99$58.35Xbox Wireless HeadsetXbox Wireless Headset 15% off $99.99$85.00PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired ControllerPowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller 24% off $44.99$33.99

Best Xbox Seagate Storage Expansion Card Deals

Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1TB Solid State DriveSeagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1TB Solid State Drive 32% off $219.99$149.99Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 2TB Solid State DriveSeagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 2TB Solid State Drive 30% off $399.99$279.99

If you frequently use your Xbox or make good use of Xbox Game Pass, you’ll likely need additional storage to hold all of your favorite games. These Seagate storage cards will offer you plenty of extra space and they’re marked down 30% as well, which is a deal worth jumping on.

Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale

Right now, Xbox fans can save big on a wide variety of games through the Deals Unlocked sale as well, which runs until June 19. Check out just a few of the titles available in the sale below, and if you’d like to see more deals from Xbox right now, check out our page on the best Xbox Deals.

Dead SpaceDead Space 30% off $69.99$48.99

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale: Best Xbox Deals

If you want to save on even more Xbox games, you have another excellent selection that are discounted during Amazon’s Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale. Check out some of our favorites below, along with a link to Amazon’s full deals page to see all of them.

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Best PC Gaming Deals

Steam Special Offers PageValveSteam Special Offers Page The GOAT of gaming deals, Steam has a “special offers page” with game deals during non-Steam Sale periods of time.Live DealsGreen Man GamingLive Deals All the current sales and deals at GMG can be found on this landing page.Live DealsGOGLive Deals Good Old Games has tons of discounts, from modern games to all-time classics.Epic Games Store Deal PageEpic GamesEpic Games Store Deal Page The storefront Fortnite built, this is where you can find deals on all types of PC games.

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When Are the Best Video Game Deals Happening?

There are always video games on sale. Sometimes, those deal prices will be the lowest prices, ever, and will occur over an otherwise nondescript time period. You can find games on sale constantly, but the absolute best times to score deals on games generally fall into two categories: special publisher events, and Black Friday.

Black Friday Video Game Deals

Without a doubt, Black Friday is the best time to score tons of deals on everything, but in particular, video games. Once upon a time, Black Friday was the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, but the event has grown to encompass a two to three-week window starting the weekend before Thanksgiving and running through Cyber Week (the week immediately following Black Friday week).

That being said, the brunt of these video game deals happen at the start of the Black Friday shopping extravaganza, sometimes as early as Sunday afternoon. Many of those easly deals will last through the actual Black Friday date, but the absolute cream of the crop often sell out before Monday. Fortunately IGN Deals covers Black Friday extensively, so make sure to follow us on Twitter @IGNDeals and bookmark our official IGN Deals page.

Publisher Game Deal Events

Outside of Black Friday, special publisher and storefront deal events are the absolute best way to overload your backlog for less. If you're a PC gamer, you know all too well the allure of Steam Sales and how it's hard to resist a 90% price reduction even when you have a backlog of 100 games already. The biggest downside is while Black Friday is predictable, most of the publisher events aren't, with the exception of stuff like Nintendo's "MAR10 Day" promotion on and around March 10 each year. Here are some major video game deals events to keep an eye out for.

  • PlayStation Days of Play Event
    • This one usually happens around E3, or at least, what used to be E3, in June. In the PS4 days, Sony would even offer up a limited-edition Days of Play console in addition to tons of savings on games.
  • Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
    • This one is similar in scope, size, and duration as PlayStation's sales event, with huge discounts on games for Xbox, as well as deals on controllers and things like Xbox Game Pass.
  • Nintendo eShop Summer Sale
    • Also occurring in the early days of summer, Nintendo slashes many of its first-party games to $40 or less, and offers tons of deals on indie games and more. See the Best Switch Deals for more info.
  • Steam Sale
    • Perhaps the most legendary and celebrated video game deal event of them all, Valve puts the contents of its massive PC gaming library on sale several times a year, with the Steam Summer Sale and Steam Winter Sale being the two greatest chances to save big time on gaming.

There are plenty more deal events, but those are easily the biggest and the best of them.

When Is a Game Deal Really a Deal?

There comes a time when a game has been on sale for so long, it's not really so much a "deal" as it is simply the new price. So for example, you might browse Amazon and see a game is listed at 20% off its MSRP. The IGN Deals team tries very hard only to face new and legitimate deals, and obviously I recommend you just let us help you. But once you've been in the business of browsing deals, you just sort of know when a game is on a perma-deal.

You can also check the price at a site like camelcamelcamel and see, with certainty, whether or not it's a new discount, or just a new low-price masquerading as a discount. Amazon has also started adding little notes to some of its listings, like "Lowest Price in 30 Days."

Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him hosting the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast.

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