Most Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals pop up around mid-November and some stores like Best Buy have launched their early Black Friday deals, and a price guarantee in case prices drop even further. Here’s some of the best Black Friday 2021 gaming and electronics deals. Note that these deals are all in USD. If you want the GBP, head over to our friends at Eurogamer for their separate savings lists. Happy shopping!
Gaming laptops and displays
Black Friday can save you hundreds of dollars on laptops and other pricey hardware at major retailers. These types of deals sell out fast, and sometimes find their way to eBay with inflated prices. Thanks, scalpers. Luckily, there seem to be some pretty solid choices this year. Also check out our Black Friday deals on gaming monitors and gaming laptops for an even wider selection.
Dell G15 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop with AMD Ryzen 7, 8GB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics, and 512GB SSD - $879.99 fom Best Buy (was $1149.99) ASUS ROG 16" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop with Intel Core i9, 16GB Memory, NVIDIA RTX3060, and 1TB SSD - $1499.99 from Best Buy (was $1849.99) Alienware 27-In Full HD Gaming Monitor AW2720HF - $299 from GameStop (was $400) MSI 24 Inch Optix MAG240CR Curved Gaming Monitor - $169 from GameStop (was $209)
Don’t forget memory cards
Our systems have a limited amount of space. If you packed your library full this year, you might want to consider hunting down memory cards for your PC or console. Keep in mind that not all devices need the same memory cards. A Nintendo Switch needs a microSD, but PlayStation 4 and PC used the same kind of hard drives like SSDs or HHDs. Thankfully, we have separate Black Friday buyer’s guides for both.
Headphones, mics, and other gadgets
Sometimes, we need more than just our computer. Headphones, microphones, and other gadgets often cause a fuss over the holidays. These deals on headsets, keyboards, and mice should help those in need of gaming acccessories. We also have gaming headset and gaming keyboard and mice deals pages for alternatives. Also, one more tip: Best Buy usually has tempting deals on its non-gaming headphones.
Controllers for all consoles
This year introduced plenty of new controllers, especially for the Xbox. Xbox Design Lab and the other releases from this year nearly guarantee that one of them at a reasonable price. The Xbox wireless controller has always been a must-have for the console’s fans. Microsoft slashed the price for its new wireless controller to $40 last year, which was $20 less than the launch price. This deal was all over the place, including the Xbox Store. Keep this price in mind when comparing against other controllers this holiday season. Here are a couple controller deals for consoles of all kinds. In case you’re curious about PS4 controllers in particular, we also have a full article on best PS4 controller deals for Black Friday.
Nintendo Switch Pro Wireless Controller - buy from GameStop - $59.00 from GameStop (was $69.99) Sony DualShock 4 Controller - $64.99 from GameStop Xbox Wireless Controller - $49.99 from the Microsoft Store (was $59.99) Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - $139.99 from the Microsoft Store (originally $179.99)
Online services and subscriptions
PlayStation and Xbox gaming subscriptions typically receive some sort of discount. Last year, PS Plus was 25% off for an annual subscription at $40. Meanwhile, a Xbox Ultimate 3 Month Subscription sold for $23 at Best Buy. On the other hand, Nintendo barely offers discounts on its online services, even during the holiday season. Only Xbox Game Pass discounts have come out so far. We’ll be sure to update if retailers decide to drop any last-minute deals, though.
Game Pass Ultimate three-month subscription $24.99 from Target (was $44.99)
Games, games, and more games
So many good games are on sale, but here are a few to start. We have even more on our Black Friday PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Xbox, and Nintendo Switch deals pages. Nintendo Switch games PS5 games PS4 games
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Day One Edition - $19.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Lost Judgment - $29.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Final Fantasy VII Remake - $24.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - $19.99 from GameStop (was $39.99) Persona 5 Royal - $24.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Tales of Arise - $39.99 from GameStop (was $59.99)
Xbox games
Madden NFL 22 - $25.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) NBA 2K22 - $25.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) FIFA 22 - $25.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Watch Dogs: Legion - $13.99 from GameStop for $13.99 (was $59.99) Mass Effect Legendary Edition - $24.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla - $19.98 from GameStop (was $59.99) Yakuza: Like a Dragon Day One Edition - $19.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Lost Judgment - $29.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Tales of Arise - $39.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles - $34.99 from GameStop (was $59.99) NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… - $29.99 from GameStop (was $59.99)
Want more discounts? Check out our hub pages on the best Black Friday discounts for Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PS4. For more recent deals, head over to the Jelly Deals twitter account.