It's not too late to snag a Nintendo Switch Prime Day deal for under $50 if you're in the US, but you have to act fast, as the day is almost over and once the clock strikes midnight, the deals are gonezo.
Sometimes I wish there was a filter on Prime Day gaming deals that only shows offers under $50 because, I'll be quite frank, I'm in the process of buying a house and have absolutely no business buying a new PS5 game or, worse yet, a gaming laptop. That said, I can feel slightly less irresponsible perusing guides like this one, collating all of the best sub-$50 Prime Day deals for sorry folks like me who just can't help themselves. We also have something similar for PS5 Prime Day deals under $50.
Naturally, don't expect to find an actual Switch for $50; the cheapest one we've seen is this refurbished Switch Lite going for $149 from Walmart. What you will find are plenty of Switch accessories, both first and third-party, and cheap games, so strap in and prepare your wallet for these last-minute Prime Day Switch deals you can snatch up for less than $50.
Last minute Prime Day Switch deals under $50
Buy it if:
- You like cool, quirky crossover games and XCOM-like gameplay
Buy it if:
- You're a fan of the Just Dance series or just want a game that lets you be active while you play
- You won't be upset when Just Dance 2024 Edition comes out and you have last year's game
Buy it if:
- You regularly travel with your Switch
- You prefer playing in docked mode to handheld
- Your laptop supports USB-C
Buy it if:
- You have a standard Nintendo Switch (non-OLED) or Switch Lite and don't own a case for it
- You don't need your case to carry a ton of games (it holds 8)
- You think the adjustable viewing stand is neat
Buy it if:
- You often find yourself having to archive games to make room for new ones
- You want faster-loading games
- You're a screenshot hoarder (no shame)
Buy it if:
- You like good games for cheap
Buy it if:
- The official Switch Joy-Con setup isn't comfortable for you
- You're tired of your Joy-Cons drifting
- You just think it looks rad (valid)
Buy it if:
- You hate having to get up from the couch every time you want to change a physical game
Buy it if:
- Again, if you're a fan of really, really good games, you can't go wrong with scooping up Mario Odyssey for under $50 (a rare bargain from Nintendo)
Buy it if:
- You need an all-in-one case to carry your Switch, the dock, controllers, and games
Buy it if:
- You like cute stuff
- You want to be able to charge your Switch and still comfortably play in handheld mode
More of today's best Prime Day Switch deals
- Consoles: $11 off a renewed Nintendo Switch Lite
- Games: 40% off Tactics Ogre Reborn and more
- Controllers: Third party gamepads from $15
- Cases: Clamshell carry cases from $11.99
- Headsets: Save up to $100 on Razer, SteelSeries and more
- Screen Protectors: Tempered glass from $6.98
- SD cards: 256GB cards now under $15
- Joy-Con covers: 20% off Jamont Gel Guards
Time's running out fast, but these Prime Day TV deals, Prime Day PC deals, and Prime Day gaming laptop deals are still hot.
