Black Friday is two weeks today, and yet Best Buy has already pulled the trigger on a brand new bundle for the Meta Quest 3S. I haven't seen any official word about this new bundle from Meta, and so far, no other stores have it up for grabs. It drops the Quest 3S, which is one of the best VR headsets, back to its lowest-ever price, and bundles in a free game for your trouble.
If you grab the 128GB model of the Quest 3S for $249 at Best Buy just now, you'll get The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at no extra cost. I've seen the most affordable Quest 3S dip to this price before, but I didn't expect we'd get this discount again until Black Friday proper on the 28th. I really don't expect this device to see a further price cut in a few weeks, so if you have your heart set on this headset, now's a good time to buy.
I'm a little surprised to see a new bundle on the Meta Quest 3S right now, because all my money has been on a new official bundle coming from Meta when Deadpool VR launches on the 18th of November. This is a Quest exclusive game that lots of people are going to be excited to play, and since Meta had a hand in its development, I wouldn't be surprised if we see it bundled in like Batman Arkham Shadow and Asgard's Wrath 2 before it.
If you buy this headset from Amazon right now, you won't get the $50 saving, but you will get a different bundled game in the form of Gorilla Tag. As fun as that game seems, I'd much rather take the zombie-slashing, big-franchise title that is The Walking Dead.
This is the most affordable current-gen VR headset on the shelves right now, and it's one I'd happily recommend to anyone looking to buy their first VR device. You get the same processor and a lot of the same mixed-reality features as the flagship Meta Quest 3 512GB. You'll also have access to the same library of games.
While I'm surprised to see this new bundle and a bunch of stores discounting the best budget VR headset early, I did predict that we'd begin to see more VR headset deals pretty much the moment Valve finally revealed its long-awaited Steam Frame headset. For the record, I do think anyone wanting to use a VR device solely for gaming purposes should maybe wait to see how much Valve is going to charge, but I absolutely don't see the Steam Frame being less expensive than the Quest 3S is in this bundle.
As someone who covers the VR market for a living, I'd expect the Steam Frame to be roughly the same price as the Meta Quest 3 512GB, or potentially a bit more expensive. If you're on a budget or you're just dipping your toes in the water of this VR stuff, maybe look to get a Quest 3S. If you know you want better gaming specs, and you're not interested in mixed reality, then I'd hold off and see what Steam Frame has in store in early 2026.
- Meta Quest 3 512GB: $499 at Amazon
- Meta Quest 3S: $249 at Best Buy
- Pico 4 Ultra: £529 at Amazon
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