Prime Day is back, and in its 10th iteration, it’s bringing some stellar deals on popular titles for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and more. While the main event will take place July 16 and 17 this year, we’ve found early deals on popular games, gaming accessories and — if we spot them — gaming consoles themselves. Like all shopping events, these limited-time deals won’t be around forever so be sure to jump on it if you spot something that you like.
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We’ve also got roundups on Prime Day monitor deals you won’t want to pass up as well as some enticing early Prime Day deals on headphones and laptops. Make sure to check back regularly, as we’re constantly updating this page with the hottest deals in gaming
Best Prime Day gaming deals
Nintendo products infamously rarely drop in price, so when they do it’s a big deal. This Amazon deal for a Nintendo Switch Lite handheld is well worth considering. It’s back down to its cheapest ever price and gets you access to the latest Zelda, Mario and Pokemon games, plus many more. The “Lite” in the name means it’s a standalone handheld — you can’t plug it into a TV like the regular Switch.
Read our Nintendo Switch Lite review.
Sonic’s latest 2D platform adventure, which also incorporates elements of 3D, has reached its lowest ever price at Amazon. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose and more in these side-scrolling levels to take down Doctor Eggman and Fang the Hunter.
The delightful 1996 RPG inspired by Final Fantasy remade from the ground up for the Nintendo Switch is now at its cheapest price at Amazon to date. The game hasn’t even been out a year yet and for a first-party Nintendo game, this is a significant discount. Join Mario, Peach, Bowser and some new friends as they journey to gather the seven-star pieces of Star Road.
This limited-time deal is the cheapest it’s ever been and is the No. 1 bestseller for PC gaming keyboards at the moment. It has an ergonomic design with RGB backlit light-up letters and mouse designed for Windows, Mac, PC and laptops. A great budget option for those wanting to get into PC gaming.
Not even a year old, the next-gen Avatar game has seen a half-price reduction at Amazon, now falling to its lowest-ever price at the retailer. Explore Pandora in this single-player action-adventure from Ubisoft set within the same universe as the James Cameron films.
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How we choose the best Prime Day gaming deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we’ve learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing video game deals to show you.
- Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it’s a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
- Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn’t worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that’s the case, we’ll let you know upfront so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.
