Early holiday sales have been abundant this month, but we all know that the best deals are saved for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The after-Thanksgiving sales are packed with gaming and tech deals, and once again we have compiled a list of all the top deals from your favorite brick-and-mortar stores and online outlets. And be sure to let us know if we missed any great deals in the comments below.
MMORPG Black Friday Deals
Many gamers will be sitting in front of the screen playing their favorite MMOs over the extended holiday weekend. Developers love nothing more than to entice gamers to spend even more money on their hobby, and Black Friday is always a good way to save a few bucks on subscriptions, cosmetics, and expansion packs.
Albion Online - Albion Online’s Black Friday sale runs through November 27th, giving you a chance to save on vanity bundles and mount skis.
Black Desert Online - Black Friday, Autumn Sale, what’s the difference? No matter what you call the sale, you can pick up the base Traveler Edition for $1 (90% off), the Explorer Edition for $20 (50% off), or the Conqueror Edition for $45 (50% off).
Dungeons & Dragons Online - Now through November 27th, you can get 85% off Masterminds of Sharn, 60% off Fables of the Feywild, and 50% off Sinister SSecret of Saltmarsh, as well as discounts on Tomes and other goodies in the DDO Store.
Elder Scrolls Online - Save up to 67% on the Necrom chapter and up to 70% on the ESO Standard Edition across all platforms. Actual discounts and sale dates vary by region.
Eve Online - Get 20% off various Omega and SKIN bundles as well as other miscellaneous boosts through November 28th.
Guild Wars 2 - Through November 28th, Guild Wars 2 expansions are on sale through both the official GW2 site and Steam. You can get the Elder Dragon Complete Collection, which includes the Living World Seasons 2-5 and the first three expansions: Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and End of Dragons), as well as two Level-80 boosts and two shared inventory slots for 50% off. If you are new to GW2 and aren’t sure if you need to get the Complete Collection, you can pick up the first two expansions, Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire, for just $7.49 (75% off), or complete your existing collection with the End of Dragons expansion for $14.99 (50% off).
Final Fantasy XIV - While the United States is celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, FFXIV is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 50% off all Collector’s Edition Digital Upgrades. The sale runs through December 8th.
KeysOff.com - Get KeysOff’s lowest price of the year on Windows 10/11, Office 2019/2021, and more.
Lord of the Rings Online - Black Friday sales have reached Middle Earth. Expansion packs are up to 85% off, 75% off Universal Toolkits, 50% off all Carry-Alls, and 35% off Account-wide Steeds. These are just a few of the deals you can find.
Lost Ark - Lost Ark’s Black Friday specials will run through November 29th. You can pick up the Harvest Heroes Pack, which includes over 20 items, for 9800 Royal Crystals. Three smaller packs - the Autumn Adventure Pack, Fall Frenzy Pack, and Thrifty Treat Pack are also on sale.
New World - New World is on sale as part of Steam’s Autumn Sale, which runs through November 28th. You can pick up the Standard, Deluxe, or Azoth Edition for 60% off during the sale.
Warframe - Available for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, pick up the Veilbreaker Warrior Pack for 50% or the Ember Starter Pack for 40% off. For those playing on the PlayStation 5, you can also grab the Divergence Pack for 50% off. Xbox users can grab the Twin Grakatas Jade Bundle for 50% off, while the Switch version has the Esteem Pack V at 40% off. All PC discounts are available through Steam or Epic Games Store, while the console discounts must be purchased from the in-game Market.
World of Warcraft - There isn’t anything special going on for WoW, but pretty much everything else on Battle.net is discounted up to 67% through November 27th.
Woojer - Forget rumble seats and haptic feedback controllers. Woojer has the STRAP 3 and VEST 3 for 30% off.
Amazon
No matter what your budget, Amazon is chock full of Black Friday tech deals. Although many of the deals you find here are the same as other outlets, like up to 43% off Samsung monitors or up to 32% off ASUS desktops and laptops, there’s a good chance that everyone will find a deal worth their while when sifting through everything Amazon has to offer. Here are a few of the items I’d like to see under my tree this Christmas.
Keychron - Get up to 30% off on Keychron keyboards and up to 50% off keycaps, switches, and other accessories. The Black Friday discount is good on the Keychron site and Amazon. We have a Q1 QMK in use at our house, and it looks, sounds, and feels way better than I ever expected.
Samsung 55” Odyssey Ark 4k gaming monitor - Normally this behemoth of a monitor will set you back $3000, but it’s 33% off for Black Friday, making it a much more reasonable $1999.99.
Intel Core i5-12600KF - CPUs can get crazy expensive, but if you’re willing to step back a generation or two and grab an Intel 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs, Amazon has some good deals going. One particularly interesting deal is 55% off the Core i5-12600KF for $140.00 (55% off list price). Even though it isn’t a flagship processor, this 10-core processor (6P + 4E) is still plenty powerful for gaming.
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC Edition - The Strix 4070 Ti is one of the fastest 4070 Ti cards you can find, and Amazon has it for $150 off ($899.99) for Black Friday.
Best Buy
Best Buy is on every tech lover’s hunt list, and there are some great deals to be found across the entire store.
TVs - If you’re looking for a new TV, you can find everything from Samsung’s 77” S89C OLED for $1999.99 ($1600 off), to more reasonably priced LED TVs, like the LG UQ70 65” for $399.99 ($200 off) or TCL’s 55” Q5 for $229.99 (save $220).
Console Peripherals - You can nab an extra PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller for $49.99 ($25 off) or an Xbox Wireless Controller for $39.99 (save $20).
PC Peripherals - Best Buy has a wide range of PC keyboards, mice, and headsets for up to 50% off, including the Razer Naga X for $39.99, the Razer Basilisk V3 gaming mouse for $39.99 and 50% off the SteelSeries Arctis 9 wireless headset ($99.99).
LG UltraGear 48” OLED 4k Monitor - Samsung isn't the only manufacturer to have big monitors at great prices this weekend. You can find LG’s 48” OLED monitor at Best Buy for $699.99. That's $800 off the original price!
Logitech G29 Force Feedback Racing Wheel and Pedals - If you’re ready to take the next step in sim racing and move from a controller to a racing wheel, the Logitech G29 is the perfect entry-level setup, and at $100 off, you can’t beat this Black Friday deal.
Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD - If your PS5 is running out of storage space, The Samsung 980 Pro is a great Gen 4 SSD upgrade made even better with a $70 discount ($119.99).
Microcenter
If you’re lucky enough to have a Microcenter in your area, they have some great PC DIY and tech sales going on right now. Just like we’ve warned about other outlets, some of their Black Friday deals aren’t any better than anywhere else. All things equal, I’d still choose Microcenter over Best Buy, Newegg, or other outlets because of their very relaxed return policy.
Microsoft Store
Unlike last year, consoles are in abundant supply, and now that there’s a decent next-gen library to go with the hardware, plenty of kids and adults will be happy to find a new Xbox under the tree come Christmas morning.
Xbox Series X - The Series X is $50 off at the Microsoft store this holiday season.
Xbox Series S - It may not be as powerful as its bigger sibling, but the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle is $60 off ($239.99), making it an enticing gift for the casual gamer. The newer Series S comes with a larger 1TB SSD drive, but right now you’re only going to get a $10 discount ($339.99).
Xbox Accessories - The Microsoft store has a wide selection of headsets and controllers on sale, ranging from $10 - $60 off.
Xbox Games - There’s a huge selection of Xbox games on sale, including 20% off of Starfield, 40% off of Hogwarts Legacy, and 20% off the Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty bundle, just to name a few.
Newegg
DIY parts, complete desktops, gaming laptops, peripherals, and more are on sale during Newegg’s Black Friday Sale. Here are just a few of the items available.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop - With a 16” screen, GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, and Intel Core i5-1350HX processor, The G16 is a steal at $899.99.
Corsair iCUE QL120 RGB Fan Triple Pack - Grab a three-pack of RGB fans for $119.99 ($20 off), plus use promo code BFCY2Z65 to get an additional $20 off.
G.Skill Trident Z5 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 6400 RAM - 64GB will be the sweet spot sooner rather than later, and if you are gaming, streaming, and using other apps in the background, your current amount of RAM could be crippling your PC. This set of Trident Z5 RAM is on sale for $209.99 ($40 off), plus get a free 64GB Micro SD card with purchase.
MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4070 12G - Able to handle all but the highest frame rate 4K resolution, the Ventus 4070 is $45 off after $15 promo code BFCCY2Z42.
PlayStation Store
Not only can you find some good deals at the PlayStation Store, but you can actually find the PlayStation 5 console!
PS5 Bundle - Get a PS5 console with either Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty 3 for $60 off the regular price of $559.99.
PS5 DualSense Controller - Grab an extra controller in a variety of colors for just $49.99 (regularly $74.99).
PS5 Games - Grab great games like God of War Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 for up to 60% off.
Target and Wal-Mart
You name it, odds are Target and Wal-Mart have it on sale this weekend. The only issue is that you can find the exact same deals at multiple online outlets without the hassle of putting on clothes and dealing with other customers willing to trample you to get a $5 waffle maker.
Publisher One-offs And Online Outlet Sales
While Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and other major retailers will be advertising their huge Black Friday sales, game publishers and discount outlets have some smaller deals going on this Thanksgiving holiday.
RayNeo - Step into the world of augmented reality with a pair of RayNeo Air 2 AR Glasses for $349.00. There is also a $50 discount code, bringing the total price down to $299 currently, which is a steal on this one.
Acefast - Pick up the GaN PD65W 3 port USB fast charging hub for $39.99 (20% off). Acefast also has their Crystal T6 and T8 wireless earbuds on sale for $30.79 and $47.99 respectively.
Arzopa - If you are looking for a portable monitor, Arzopa has Black Friday deals on several models. The base A1 Portable Monitor, a 15.6” display with 1080p resolution is just $89.99, 45% off the regular price, while the 17.3” A1M is on sale for $169.99 (33% off). And if you still need a high refresh rate on your portable, the Z1FC offers a 16.1” screen with a 144Hz refresh rate for $139.99 (34% off). As an added bonus, Amazon Prime members can get an additional $20 off the A1 and $30 off the A1M and Z1FC.
MonoPrice - Monoprice has a wide array of tech deals up to 85% off.
Dell - Get great deals on monitors, laptops, and desktops, with savings up to 70% off.
Drop - Drop has a variety of accessories on sale. Choose from headsets like the Drop+EPOS H3X at $49 (38% off), or splurge on the Drop+Sennheiser HD6XX for $169 (23% off). You can also give your mechanical key a makeover with a set of Drop DCX keycaps for $69 (30% off), or go full-on fantasy with a Lord of the Rings keyboard for $119 (40% off).
Logitech - You can find Logitech G Series mice, keyboards, and headsets on sale, but Logitech doesn’t stop there. Along with the G29 Wheel and Pedal set for $199.99, you can get the G923 TRUEFORCE Racing Wheel for $349.99, or go full-throttle with the direct drive Pro Racing Wheel and Pro Racing Pedals for $999.99 and $349.99 each.
iRacing - iRacing is back again with another Black Friday special that runs through November 30th. New accounts can get 50% off a 1, 3, 12, or 24-month membership. Anyone with an existing account can extend their current or expired subscription for 12 or 24 months at 25% off the regular price.
FEZiBO - FEZiBO has a variety of desks on sale throughout the weekend, with flash sales and special promos popping up as well.
FlexiSpot - FlexiSpot’s Black Friday sale is running through December 11th, so you have plenty of time left to pick out a new standing desk, and just in case you want to sit, they have chairs on sale, too.
Meta Quest 2 - Although the Quest 3 just released, the Quest 2 is reaping the benefits of a Black Friday sale. You can get $50 off plus a $50 credit to games in the Meta Quest Store
Nanoleaf - Get up to 55% off across the entire Nanoleaf site, including hot items like the Black Hexagon Smarter Kit for $189.99 (regularly $219.99) and the 65” and 85” 4D Screen Mirror + Lightstrip Kit for $79.99 and $99.99 respectively. You can even light up your Christmas tree with a Matter Smart Holiday String Lights set for $89.99 (25% off).
Secret Labs - Get up to $150 off select Secret Labs desks and chairs.
SteelSeries - Practically the entire Arctis line of headsets is on sale, starting with the Arctis 1 at $39.99 (20% off). You can go wireless with the Arctis 1 Wireless for $74.99 (25% off), or step up to the Arctis Nova 3 ($59.99), Nova 7 Series ($134.99), or a variety of Arctis Pro and Arctis 9 options for up to 50% off. Similar to the Arctis headsets, you can find keyboards from 20% to 41% off, like the Apex 7 for $92.99 (41% off) or the Apex Pro TKL Wireless for $189.99 (save $60). You can grab my favorite MMO Mouse, the Aerox 9 Wireless, for 26% off at $109.99. Or, if you’re looking for an FPS mouse, you can save up to 50% off on various Prime, Rival, and Aerox models.
TourBox - Up your photo and video editing skills with a TourBox editing console. Through November 27th, you can get the TourBox NEO or TourBox Elite for $135.20 and $214.40 respectively, 20% off the regular price.
