The time to tick off your Christmas gift list is here, with the best deals of the year available now. Whether you’re treating your dad to a new smartwatch, your best friend to a bottle of bubbly, or yourself to a new set of AirPods, missing out on the bargain bonanza in the run up to the festive season would be a crying shame.
An area that always experiences serious markdowns is gaming, including all of the PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch related goodies. The perfect time to bank stocking fillers, secret Santa presents, or even a console that will be the best gift under the tree, you’ll save some big bucks that will make all the difference when it comes to the Yuletide celebrations.
If you’re a gamer yourself, it’s time to think about upgrading your headset which has a microphone that barely works or bringing your game collection up to date with this year’s releases, because with huge sales at all of the top retailers, you can get the best of the best for a fraction of the price.
So, we’ve scoured high and low for the best deals available on the market in the run up to the bargain extravaganza. Keep scrolling to shop our edit.
What is Black Friday?
It’s the weekend of the year when bargain hunters worldwide rejoice, with retailers slashing RRPs left right and centre, from fashion, to tech, to beauty. Originating in the US as a post-Thanksgiving sales event for one day, it’s now a global phenomenon that sees discounts throughout the month of November.
When is Black Friday 2022?
Calendars at the ready! The official date for 2022 is November 25. An easy way to remember is that every year it’s the last Friday in November, and the sales always last until the following Monday.
Every year the discounts are released earlier and earlier, so keep you eyes peeled throughout November to make sure you don’t miss out.
When is Cyber Monday 2022?
This year, Cyber Monday, which is typically the best day for all things tech, is on November 28. It’s the last day of the sales event, so make sure you have your alerts set up to guarentee you don’t miss the weekend altogether.
How to keep up to date with the best Black Friday deals
With thousands of deals from hundreds of retailers, it’s hard to keep on track of the best on offer. That’s where we come in. We’ll be constantly updating this page until the sales are over, leading the way as your bargain hunting companion - just make sure you bookmark this page and our live blog so you don’t miss out on any updates.
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Top picks
Meta Quest 2 128GB - Resident Evil 4 Bundle
Meta Quest 2 128GB - Resident Evil 4 Bundle - was £399.99, £349
Buy now £349.00, Amazon
Xbox Series S
Was £249.99, now £189
Also available at microsoft.com
Buy now £189.99, Currys
NINTENDO Switch OLED White, Games & SanDisk 256 GB Memory Card Bundle
Rarely on sale, if you’ve been waiting for this Nintendo device to come down on price now is the time to pounce.
Was: £429
Buy now £399.00, Amazon
PlayStation 5
Bundles and Consoles
PlayStation 5 + God Of War Ragnarok + Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales - pre order for £564.98
PlayStation 5 FIFA 23 Bundle - £720
Sony DualSense PS5 Wireless Controller & FIFA 23 Game Bundle - was £79.99, now £69.99
PlayStation 5 Console - £479.99
Games
F1 22 - was £69.99, now £36.98
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction Limited Edition (Exclusive to Amazon.co.UK) - was £18.99, now £13.12
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - was £69.99, now £56.99
Gotham Knights - was £49.95, now: £29.95
Assassin's Creed Valhalla - was £22.99, now £18.99
Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales - was £44.99, now £22.99
UNCHARTED: Legacy Of Thieves - was £39.99, now £16.99
Gran Turismo 7 - was £59.99, now £39.99
Sonic Frontiers Day One Steelbook Edition (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) - was £54.99, now £34.99
Accessories
PS5 Charging Station - was £25.99, now £21.99
Venom Multi-Colour LED Light-up Console Stand (PS5) - was £24.99, now £21.22
PlayStation 5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset - was £84.99, now £71.99
Seagate Game Drive for PS5, 4TB - was £114.99, now £106.99
PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller - was £59.99, now £39.99
Sony DualSense PS5 Wireless Controller - Nova Pink - was £64.99, now £39.99
Sony INZONE H7 Wireless Gaming Headset - was £199, now £149
Xbox
Bundles and Consoles
Xbox Series X - was £449.99, now £429.99
Xbox Series S - was £249, now £189
Xbox Series S - Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle (Xbox One) - Was: £318, now: £249.99
Xbox Series X & FIFA 23 Bundle 1 TB - £509
MICROSOFT Xbox Series S & 3 Month Game Pass Ultimate Bundle - 512 GB SSD - was £279, now £219
MICROSOFT Xbox Series S Gilded Hunter Bundle - 512 GB SSD - £249
Xbox Series X 1TB with 3 Month Ultimate Game Pass - Black - £483
Games
FIFA 23 Download Code - was £59.99, now: £29.99
Halo Infinite [Xbox Series X, Xbox One] (Xbox Series X) - was £54.99, now £14.99
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok (Code in Box) (Xbox One/Series X) - was £34.99, now £17.89
Far Cry 6 Limited Edition - was £27.99, now £18.99
Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto V Premium Edition Xbox One - was £24.99, now £16.99
NBA 2K23 Xbox One Game - was £54.99, now £31
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 Standard Edition Xbox One - was £59.99, now £35.99
Assassin's Creed® Valhalla Deluxe Edition - was £75.99, £25.07
Sonic Frontiers - was £54.99, now £34.99
Forza Horizon 5 - was £44.99, now £30.99
Accessories
Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S - was £474.99, now £355.48
Charging Stand with Cooling Fan for Xbox Series X Console & Controller - was £62.99, now £51.99
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 USB Gaming Headset – Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One - was £89.99, now £64.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Pulse Red (Xbox Series X) - was £54.99, now £34.99
Xbox Wireless Controller Robot White - was £54.99, now £34.99
Microsoft Xbox One Wired Chat Headset - was £19.99, now £13.99
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller Black - was £159.99, now £142
Nintendo Switch
Bundles and Consoles
Nintendo Switch Neon Red/Neon Blue with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 3 Month Nintendo Switch Online Membership - was £336.99, now £259
Nintendo Switch (Grey) - was £290, now £279.01
NINTENDO Switch OLED White, Games & SanDisk 256 GB Memory Card Bundle - was £429, now £399
Nintendo Switch Console Switch Lite Coral + Animal Crossing Code - was £257.89, now £240
Nintendo Switch Lite Coral - was £209.99, now £199
NINTENDO Switch OLED Neon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & Racing Wheels Bundle - was £359, now £339
Games
Sonic Frontiers - was £54.99, now £32.99
Pokémon Violet (Nintendo Switch) - was £49.99, now £41.99
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! - was £49.99, now £36.99
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - was £49.99, now £36.99
Mario Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - was £39.99, now £36.99
LEGO Harry Potter Collection - was £34.99, now £16.79
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - was £34.99, now £24.99
Accessories
PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch - was £24.99, now £11.99
SanDisk microSDXC card for Nintendo Switch 128GB - was £34.99, now £14.99
Amazon Basics Game Storage Case for Nintendo Switch - Black - was £8.18, now £6.95
PC
Trust Ultimate PC Gaming Bundle - was £242.99, now £134.95
Razer Blade Pro 17” FHD 360Hz IPS i7 RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop - was £2,399.99, now: £1,348.98
LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop - was: £699, now £599
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15.6in R7 16GB 512GB RTX3050 Gaming Laptop - was £1,099.99, now £899.99
ACER Nitro 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop - was £1,299, now £999
ACER Nitro 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7, RTX 3050 Ti, 512 GB SSD - was £1,199, now £849
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZX 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel i9-12950H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11) - was £3,999.99, now £2,899.97
Games
Football Manager 2023 - was £44.99, now £41.99
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Standard | PC Download - Origin Code - was £34.99, now £5.25
Accessories
HYPERX Cloud Alpha Gaming Headset - Black & Red - was £74.99, now £39.99
Logitech G533 Wireless Gaming Headset - was £139.99, now £53.99
HYPERX QuadCast S USB Microphone - Black - was £159, now £89.99
Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED TKL Tenkeyless Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - was £219.99, now £124.99
Trust GXT 830-RW Avonn Wired Gaming Keyboard - was £24.99, now £9.99
Umi by Amazon Gaming Chair – was £175.99, now £148.79
Amazon Basics Gaming Mouse Pad with LED Light Effects - was £29.08, now £24.69
Backbone One for iPhone - was £99.99, now £74.99
WD 5TB My Passport Ultra Portable HDD USB-C - was £171.99, now £119.99
Gaming mouse - was £22.99, now £17.24
Gaming chairs
X Rocker Chimera 2.0 Stereo Audio Gaming Chair - was: £49.99, now: £29.99
X Rocker Super Mario Edition 2.1 Audio Gaming Chair - was: £99.99, now: £79.99
Argos Home Faux Leather Mid Back Gaming Chair - was: £75, now: £67
IntimaTe WM Heart Gaming Chair - was: £130.39, now: £84.99
ADX Firebase 22 Cockpit Seat - Black & Red - was: £199, now: £149
ADX Firebase Pro 22 Gaming Chair - was: £169, now: £129