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Score terrific deals on VR headsets, games and computers
Prime Day is the perfect time to find gaming deals. Whether you’re in the market for a new console, are looking to buy a virtual-reality headset or just want to get a good price on a game, there are all kinds of offers to enjoy.
Although Prime Day 2024 isn’t until July, it’s never too early to save. At BestReviews, our team of deal hunters is already seeing excellent gaming deals across a range of product categories.
Shop this article: Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, Meta Quest 2 VR Headset and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop
Top gaming deals to look out for
Whether you’re a PC gamer or a console gamer, spend hours a day gaming or only occasionally delve into the latest games, there are Prime Day gaming deals for you. While you can often find the biggest discounts on Prime Day, there are also great offers in the lead up to it.
Gaming console and VR headset deals
While it’s rare to find huge discounts on gaming consoles, you may find some deals with around 10% off. VR headsets sometimes have bigger deals of around 20% to 30%.
Meta Quest 2
20% OFF
With this VR headset, you can experience a whole new world. There’s an expanding catalog of 500-plus games and other experiences you’ll have access to — some you’ll need to buy, but others you can play for free. At the moment, it costs just $199, discounted from $249.99.
Nintendo Switch OLED Model
7% OFF
With the Nintendo Switch, you can play all kinds of games, from fun family favorites such as Mario Kart to epic fantasies, such as Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The OLED model has a bigger screen with better picture quality. There’s a $25 discount at checkout, which brings the price down to $324.99 from $349.99.
Gaming laptops and PCs
Gaming laptops and PCs are expensive due to their high-performance specs, so Prime Day is the best time to grab one for a more reasonable price. At the moment, you’ll find an average discount of around 20%.
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Gaming Laptop
22% OFF
The 12th Generation Intel Core i5-12500H processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics processing unit make this laptop fast and smooth enough for even high-powered games. Thanks to the full high definition 144-hertz display, lag is minimal. It costs $699.99, down from $899.99.
ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop
16% OFF
Released in 2022, this might not be the newest laptop on the market, but it still packs a punch with a Ryzen 7 6800HS processor and 16 gigabytes of random access memory. It’s currently available at a discounted price of $842.99, reduced from $999.99.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i Desktop Computer
32% OFF
If a desktop PC is more your thing, this one has a speedy NVIDIA 2nd Generation GPU and 12th Generation Intel Core processors, so expect great performance. Its fans make it 41 degrees cooler than previous models. You can buy it for $649.99 right now, discounted from $949.99.
Gaming accessory deals
There are all kinds of gaming accessory deals for Prime Day on products as diverse as keyboards, headsets and gaming chairs. The average discount on gaming accessories is around 20% to 25%.
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse
20% OFF
This wireless gaming mouse is responsive enough to keep up with all your PC gaming needs. It works with any Bluetooth-compatible desktop or laptop computer. We appreciate the 400 IPS precision and up to 12000 DPI sensitivity. It currently costs $39.99, discounted from $49.99.
Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller
17% OFF
It’s always useful to have spare controllers from your Xbox, whether to keep you going when the battery on another runs out or for multiplayer gaming. This is a classic wireless controller that’s also compatible with Windows, Android and iOS. Right now, it’s priced at $49.96, down from $59.99.
Gtheos Wireless Gaming Headset
33% OFF + 15% OFF COUPON
This headset is compatible with most gaming platforms, including PC, Mac, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. We love the omni-directional noise-canceling microphone. With the additional coupon applied, the price is slashed from $59.99 to $34.16.
Homall Gaming Chair
20% OFF
Prime Day gaming deals extend beyond games, consoles and accessories and into gaming furniture. This chair is great for serious gamers, providing ergonomic support during long gaming sessions. It now costs $98.99, down from $123.34.
Video game deals
Prime Day video game deals are an excuse to get titles you’ve been coveting at a lower price. Expect to see discounts of anywhere from 20% to just over 50%.
“Star Wars” Jedi: Survivor
55% OFF
Play as a Jedi Knight, exploring a vast galaxy and having epic battles. If you buy it for Origin on PC, there’s a 55% discount, bringing it down to $31.50 from $69.99.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
20% OFF
In Tears of the Kingdom, you once again join Link to attempt to save Hyrule from the claws of Ganon. You can explore a huge world, fight monsters, complete puzzles and side quests and make weird and wonderful creations in this game that’s the winner of The Game Awards best action/adventure game of 2023. It costs $55.98, discounted from $69.99.
Tekken 8
UP TO 33% OFF
This classic fighting game has been reimagined for the new generation of consoles. Expect highly detailed fast-paced fighting action. It costs $69.99 at full price, but right now, there’s 33% off the Xbox Series X version, bringing it down to $47.04, and 29% off the PS5 version, which make it $49.99.
Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
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