Black Friday video game deals 2023 - the best discounts still available

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Black Friday 2023 may be behind us, but there’s still a plethora ofBlack Friday gaming dealsavailable in stores and online, even if they are now transitioning to becomeCyber Monday gaming deals.

Here at TRG, we’ve updated this page with our pick of the greatestBlack Friday PS5 deals,Black Friday Xbox Series X deals, andBlack Friday Nintendo Switch dealson games that are still live, so that you have plenty of options if you’re still looking for a bargain game this weekend.

We’re seeing discounts on some of 2023’s biggest hits to massive price cuts on slightly older releases that are still well worth your time. Beyond that, you can take a look at which retailers are worth watching for even more deals. Have at it!

Black Friday video game deals quick links

Black Friday video game deals - PlayStation

Mortal Kombat 1 - PS5:was$69.99now$40 at WalmartSave $30 -It’s been quite a year for fighting games, and if you’re a fan of the genre, thenMortal Kombat 1is well worth your time. We called it the “most mechanically deep and engaging entry in the franchise yet” inour review.  Having only been released in September, there’s not been much time for NetherRealm Studios’ latest to drop in price, but this far surpasses Amazon’s best-ever offer if you want to dive headfirst into some brutal battles.

Price check:Best Buy - $49.99

Dying Light 2 Stay Human (PS5):was $59.99now $19.99 at AmazonSave $40- If you’re a fan of zombie games, especially those that you can enjoy with your friends, then Dying Light 2is a fantastic option. It’s at the lowest price we’ve ever seen right now, so be sure to act fast.

Price Check:Walmart - $39.99

Octopath Traveler 2 - PS5:was$59.99now$29.99 at AmazonSave $20 -Octopath Traveler 2released earlier this year as a standalone sequel to Square Enix’s HD 2D RPGOctopath Traveler, and features a new cast of eight characters, each with their own story to follow. If you’re into RPGs, this is a great title to try, and this price is Amazon’s best-ever deal.

Price check:Best Buy - $39.99

Elden Ring - PS4:was$39.99now$29.99 at Best BuySave $20 -Elden Ringmay be fast approaching its second anniversary, but FromSoftware’s latest release is still one of the best open-world action games available to play right now. The thing that makes this bargain brilliant is that it comes with a free PS5 upgrade if you own Sony’s current-gen console, so you don’t need to pay extra for a PS5 version.

Price check:Target - $29.99

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - PS5:was $69.99now $29.99 at TargetSave $40 -Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris the latest in Cal Kestis’ thrilling saga, and received praise from critics(including us) when it launched earlier this year. For a 2023 hit, this is a phenomenal price that beats Amazon’s best-ever offering by a significant margin. If you’re yet to pick it up, this is an incredible deal, and even better, this same offer is available via Target on the Xbox Series X version (detailed further below).

Price check:Best Buy - $34.99

God of War Ragnarök - PS5:was $69.99now $34.99 at Best BuySave $35 -God of War Ragnarök- the sequel to 2018’sGod of War- was one of the most exciting games to release in 2022, winning numerous awards and achieving exceptionally high critical acclaim. Being a first-party PlayStation title, it’s held its price pretty well, too, and just over a year on from its release, this is one of the best discounts we’ve ever seen on it. If you missed out last year, now’s a great time to pick it up.

Price check:Walmart - $40

Final Fantasy 16 - PS5:was $69.99now $39.99 at Best BuySave $21 -The latest standalone title in the Final Fantasy series,Final Fantasy 16released later this year to overwhelmingly positive critical acclaim. We even gave it full marks inour review. It’s since gone on to receive nominations for Best RPG, Best Narrative, and Best Score and Music at The Game Awards.

If you’ve been patiently waiting for it to drop in price, then it was certainly worth the wait, as this is on par with Amazon’s best-ever offer.

Price check:Target - $39.99

Gran Turismo 7 - PS5:was $69.99now $39.99 at Best BuySave $30 -Gran Turismo 7is arguably the best-looking racing game on PS5, and uses the DualSense controller’s features to amp up the realism even further. While not the greatest offer we’ve seen on the game over Black Friday season, this is still a solid offer for anyone who’s been looking to pick it up.

Price check:Walmart - $65.99

Black Friday video game deals - Nintendo Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom -was$69.99now$56.97 at WalmartSave $13 -Without a doubt,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis one of the best Nintendo Switch games to date, and having only released in May this year, we’ve not seen that many huge deals on it so far. While this price narrowly beats Amazon’s best-ever offer, it’s worth noting that it’s still higher than it was earlier in the week. Even so, major new Switch game discounts tend to be quite rare, so this is definitely worth considering if you missed out previously.

Price check:Best Buy - $69.99

Fire Emblem Engage -was $59.99 now$37.42 at WalmartSave $22 -Whether you’re new toFire Emblemor you’re a series veteran,Engageis a brilliant game that introduces a plethora of likable new characters alongside favorites of old. We gave itfour out of five stars in our reviewand praised its “complex combat encounters” and “gorgeous animations.”  This is the best deal we’ve seen yet for this strategy game, so be sure to consider if you’re yet to try it out.

Price check:Best Buy - $59.99

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe -was $59.99 now$29.99 at TargetSave $30 -If you lovedKirby’s Return to Dream Landon the Nintendo Wii or missed out on the cute, classic adventure, this HD Nintendo Switch remaster is for you. Having released at the start of the year, this is the best price yet for this adorable adventure, and also a pretty surprising one given how new the game is. This is a perfect couch co-op game to play with family and friends, as long as you don’t mind the fact that it won’t pose much of a challenge for adult players.

Price check:Walmart - $30

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Cosmic Edition -was$39.99now $14.99 at Best BuySave $25 -If you’re not familiar with theMario + Rabbidsgames, you’ve been missing out. The criminally underrated turn-based strategy series is a crossover between Nintendo’s famous red-hatted plumber and Ubisoft’s Rabbids, and features engaging battles amongst the general Rabbid silliness.

What’s more, this edition of the game comes with the ‘Galaxy Prestige Collection’ downloadable content, which boasts three exclusive weapon skins to use in-game.

Price check:Walmart - $34.77

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -was $59.99now $49.75 at AmazonSave $10 -The latest - and arguably greatest - in theSuper Smash Bros.series truly lives up to its name, with every single fighter from the series' history available to play, as well as a whole host of new ones. For fans of fighting games, this is an unmissable deal that beats Amazon’s previous all-time best offer.

Price check:Best Buy - $55.99

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -was $59.99now $30 at WalmartSave $29.99 -Breath of the Wildmay be fast approaching its seventh birthday (no, I can’t believe it either), but it’s a Nintendo Switch must-have for a reason. This open-world Zelda game is the direct predecessor to 2023’sTears of the Kingdom, so if you played the latest action-adventure title and want to see what happened first in the story, this is a phenomenal deal that’s cheaper than Amazon’s best-ever offering. It’s worth noting, however, that currently only the digital version is in stock at this price.

Price check:Best Buy - $39.99

Persona 5 Royal -was $59.99now $24.99 at Best BuySave $35 -There’s a reason why gamers citePersona 5 Royalas one of thebest RPGsof all time - it really is that good. It’s also an incredibly long game, with average playthroughs expected to last around 100 hours. As such, the Nintendo Switch really is the ideal platform to play it if you’d like to chip away at it on the train, bus, or on flights. This beats Amazon’s best price by some distance, too, so it’s a fantastic bargain.

Price check:Walmart - $34.99

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -was $59.99now $47.99 at AmazonSave $12 -Even more than six years on from its release, there’s no doubt thatMario Kart 8 Deluxeis the ultimate Switch racing game. While not Amazon’s best ever price, this is still a great discount on a perfect game for the holidays.

Price check:Best Buy - $48.99

Black Friday video game deals - Xbox

Resident Evil 4 - Xbox Series X:was$59.99now$30 at AmazonSave $30 -One of this year’s most exciting horror games, this is Amazon’s lowest ever price on theResident Evil 4remake. We gave the modern version of Capcom’s 2005 classic a five out of five in our review, so if you’re yet to pick it up, it certainly has our recommendation.

Price check:Best Buy - $39.99

Diablo 4 Cross-Gen Bundle:was$69.99now$49.99 at AmazonSave $20 -Diablo 4is another of this year’s biggest games, and with continuous updates and new seasons, it’s never going to be a bad time to dive in. This version of the game can be used on either Xbox One or Series X|S, and is narrowly higher than Amazon’s best ever price.

Price check:Best Buy - $49.99

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Xbox Series X:was $69.99 now$29.99 at TargetSave $40 -The direct follow-up toStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis’ latest adventure released earlier this year,Jedi: Survivoris a must-play if you’re a bigStar Warsfan. This is the best price we’ve ever seen for this 2023 action-adventure title, so if you enjoyed the first game, this is a fantastic time to see what happens next.

Price check:Best Buy - $34.99

Starfield Standard Edition - Xbox Series X:was $69.99 now$54.99 at AmazonSave $15 -Bethesda’s latest enormous RPG, which allows players to explore over 1000 planets, craft space ships, and befriend fellow explorers, first launched in September, so it’s not had long yet to drop in price. With that said, this is the best offer we’ve seen yet. It’s worth noting that the digital version can be played viaXbox Game Pass, but if you want that box on your shelf to play forever, this offer is worth your consideration.

Price check:Best Buy - $54.99

Elden Ring - Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One -was $59.95now $39.65 at AmazonSave $20 -If you love exploring enormous open worlds, overcoming brutal challenges and testing out a variety of playstyles,Elden Ringis the game for you. It’s one of the very best games of 2022, and still well worth playing in 2023, and this is on par with Amazon’s best ever offer.

Price check:Walmart - $39.97

Madden NFL 24 - Xbox Series X / Xbox One:was $69.99now $29.99 at Best BuySave $40 -The latest in EA Sports’ American football series featuring smarter AI and greater realism,Madden NFL 24was released back in August, and we’re finally starting to see some great deals on it, this being one of them. It’s on par with Amazon’s best-ever price, and overall an excellent deal if you’ve been waiting for its price to go down.

Price check:GameStop- $34.99

EA Sports FC 24 - Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One:was $69.99now $29.99 at Best BuySave $40 -If you love soccer, there’s a good chance that you’ve had your eye onEA Sports FC 24- EA Sports' latest soccer game which notably doesn’t use theFIFAname. It released at the end of September, and at TRG, we gave it four out of five stars inour review.

Yearly sports games like this often drop in price relatively fast, but this is definitely the best we’ve seen yet if you’re wanting to pick it up for the holiday season.

Price check:Target - $29.99

Halo Infinite - Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One -was $59.99now $14.99 at Best BuySave $45 -Although it’s now a couple of years old,Halo Infiniteis the latest in theHalofranchise, and it continues to get updates with new content. This offer beats Amazon’s best ever price, but do keep in mind that the game is playable via Xbox Game Pass, so unless you want a physical copy, subscribers don’t need to buy a copy in order to play it.

Price check:Walmart- $38.25

Redfall - Xbox Series X|S:was $69.99now $9.99 at Best BuySave $60 -Arkane’s latest first-person shooter,Redfall, didn’t exactly get off to a good start when it launched earlier this year. In fact, it’s safe to say that it’sone of the least popular games of the year. However, at $60 off, it’s an incredible deal for anyone who was hoping to pick up a physical copy of the game for their collection. If you’re not a physical game collector, however, it’s worth noting thatRedfallis available to play via Xbox Game Pass.

Price check:Walmart - $61.31

Black Friday video game deals - UK

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - PS5:was£69.99now£59.99 at VerySave £10 -Marvel’s Spider-Man 2was released incredibly recently on October 20, and given how popular it is, it’s pretty amazing to see it get any discount at all so soon. At £10 off, this is the best price we’ve seen yet. If you’re yet to pick up a physical copy of Insomniac Games’ latest, this is likely the best deal we’ll see for some time.

Price check:Argos - £61.99

Super Mario Bros. Wonder- Nintendo Switch:was£49.99now£39.95 at AmazonSave £10 -Super Mario Bros. Wonderis also a very recent release, and if you didn’t buy it on launch, then this is a pretty great discount. The new 2D platformer has received rave reviews, including from us. Nintendo Switch games don’t tend to get many big price cuts, so to get £10 off so close to launch is a deal worth considering.

Price check:Very - £39.99

Dead Island 2 - Xbox One/Series X:was£59.99now£24.99 at AmazonSave £35 -The highly anticipated sequel toDead Islandwas finally released this year, after many delays, and if you want to see what all the fuss is about and splat some zombies, this is a great price and Amazon’s best ever offer. According to the listing, this version also comes with the Memories of Banoi Pack, which includes two unique weapons.

Price check:Argos - £30.99

Final Fantasy 16 - PS5:was£69.99now£29.99 at AmazonSave £40 -One of this year’s biggest PlayStation 5 games, the latest entry in theFinal Fantasyseries went down a storm with fans and critics earlier this year. This deal is sure to go down equally well, as it’s Amazon’s best ever price. If you’re not sure whether to buy, you can download a free demo from the PlayStation Store to give it a whirl (your progress will be transferred to the full game if you decide to buy it).

Price check:Currys - £29.99

Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch:was£49.99now£39.99 at AmazonSave £10 -Fans had been waiting an entire decade sincePikmin 3for this next installment in Nintendo’s cute-yet-brutal real-time strategy series, and it’s fair to say that it was worth the wait. This might not be an enormous discount, but as far as Switch deals go, it’s definitely worth your consideration, especially if you’re looking for something colorful but engaging to play over the coming holiday season.

Price check:Very - £39.99

Assassin’s Creed Mirage - Xbox One/Series X:was£44.99now£29.99 at AmazonSave £15 -The latestAssassin’s Creedgame lets players step into the shoes ofValhalla’s Basim in an adventure set in ninth century Baghdad, and is Amazon’s best ever price. Considering that it only just released last month, it’s pretty surprising to see it get such a discount so soon.

Price check:Argos- £30.99

Lies of P - PS5:was £49.99now £32.99 on AmazonSave £17 -If you’re a fan of soulsborne games likeDark Souls, Elden RingandBloodborne, chances are that you’ve heard about Neowiz Games’Lies of P. This unique soulslike is based on the story of Pinocchio, and features brutal boss battles and a gorgeous (yet eerie) fairytale-inspired world.

Having only just released in September, this is the best price yet for this challenging action-RPG.

Price check:Argos - £32.99

Resident Evil 4 - Xbox Series X|S:was £59.99now £24.95 at AmazonSave £35 -One of this year’s Game of the Year contenders at The Game Awards, Capcom’sResident Evil 4remake is an excellent title for horror fans, regardless of whether they played the original game.

This is the lowest price Amazon has ever offered for the title, so if you want to see Leon S. Kennedy in HD glory, now’s the perfect time to see what all the fuss is about.

Price check:Very - £39.99

Black Friday video game deals - FAQs

When do Black Friday video game deals end?

While Black Friday itself is limited to the final Friday in November (in this case, November 24), deals usually tend to linger over the weekend, before Cyber Monday kicks off on November 27. This means there’s still plenty of time to take advantage of the bargains.

Where should I shop for the best Black Friday video game deals?

You can find loads of Black Friday deals on video games at a wide variety of retailers across the US and UK. Here are a few that are worth keeping an eye on:

US:

Amazon:carries pretty much every game you can imagineGameStop:also boasts a wide variety of games across multiple platformsWalmart:competitive prices on new and older gamesBest Buy:a reliable source of video game discountsTarget:great sale prices on games of all platforms

UK:

Amazon:like its US counterpart, has the widest range of games on offerVery:an excellent source of discounts across a wide range of gamesCurrys:constantly offering new games at the lowest prices availableArgos:boasts some cracking video game offers year-roundGame:often carries some excellent game bundle deals

If you want to expand your gaming wishlist as Black Friday weekend continues, be sure to check out our recommendations for thebest PS5 games, bestXbox Series X games, andbest Nintendo Switch gamesthat are out now.

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Catherine is a News Writer for TechRadar Gaming. Armed with a journalism degree from The University of Sheffield, she was sucked into the games media industry after spending far too much time on her university newspaper writing about Pokémon and cool indie games, and realising that was a very cool job, actually. She previously spent 19 months working at GAMINGbible as a full-time journalist. She loves all things Nintendo, and will never stop talking about Xenoblade Chronicles.

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