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Prime Day might be Amazon's showcase, but Best Buy isn't letting Bezos take all the headlines this week. The site is running its own competing Tech Fest sales right now, matching a bunch of the etail-giant's best rates and throwing in a few offers of their own as well. With no need for a Prime membership, it's the go-to for non-subscribers right now.
I'm seeing offers hitting Switch, PS5, and PC kit the hardest, with a few rare gaming laptop deals among them. While games themselves are taking a little time to drop their prices (many were actually cheaper a few weeks ago) I'm expecting more software discounts to follow in the coming days.
There are still some gems in this treasure trove, and I've plucked all the Best Buy anti-Prime Day deals gamers actually need to know about straight from the shelves. That means this is the kit we recommend every day, sitting at prices at (or near) record-low rates. That's a winning combination indeed.
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- GTA 6: check for pre-orders
- PS5: games from $9.99
- Switch: games from $7.99
- Controllers: starting from $27.99
- Headsets: starting from $9.99
- Monitors: Asus from $67.99
- Keyboards: Womier from $20.99
- Laptops: starting from $699
- Mice: starting from $15.99
- Handhelds: starting from $28.99
- PCs: MSI from $999.99
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The best way to buy a Switch 2 this Prime Day
The Nintendo Switch 2 is another gadget facing its own price increases, though we thankfully still have another couple of months before those rates jump up to $499. In the meantime, the brand has launched a choose-your-own-game bundle, with the choice between Pokemon Pokopia, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Mario Kart World. That's all for the usual bundle price of $499.99 - that's right, the same rate the console by itself will be come September.
If you're buying a Switch 2 in 2026 now's the time to do so and this bundle is as good as it gets.
Nintendo Switch 2 Choose-Your-Own bundle | $499.99 at Best Buy
PSA: Keep an eye on open box kit
Best Buy has been pulling some big moves with open box PS5 kit over the last few weeks. With the console price stacked up to $600 minimum these days, we've been crying out for some refurbished discounts. The brand overtook Sony with its own open-box savings a couple of weeks ago, while also dropping the DualSense Edge down to the low $100s.
Things have settled slightly since, but it's always worth keeping a close eye out. Gaming hardware prices are soaring right now, and this is one of that last true ways to save on sought after devices from handhelds to consoles.
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This Switch 2 controller can wake the console (that's rare at this price)
The GameSir Super Nova is a mainstay on Best Buy's shelves when the sales come to town. It's also one of my favorite discounts to highlight for sheer value.
The wireless Switch 2 controller packs impressive wake functionality - that's tough to find outside of ultra-premium gamepads. The Hall effect model is down to just $29.99 in Best Buy's anti-Prime Day deals right now, $20 off its original $49.99 MSRP. Even at full price it's punching below competitors.
The 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 has a 'shake to wake' feature, but its $69.99 MSRP generally only ever gives way to today's $49.99 sales price.
GameSir Super Nova | $49.99 $29.99 at Best Buy
Do you need a membership for Best Buy anti-Prime Day deals?
Like Amazon, Best Buy is keeping some of its anti-Prime Day deals back for its Plus and Total members. However, from what I'm seeing so far, this isn't as widespread across the site. Instead, I'm seeing discounts spreading across the aisles right now, with a few extra further savings available for subscribers. That means you don't need a membership to take part, but having one means you'll make the most of this week's sales.
Best Buy does price match Amazon, but Prime Day can be a pain
Best Buy does have a price matching system in place, but Prime Day is where it starts to get squeaky. By default, the retailer will be levelling to Amazon's prices for most items straight away - but if you do spot something cheaper on Bezos's side of the playground there's a chance that Best Buy will co-operate and still offer up its collection benefits as well. That's as long as it's not a true Prime Day deal.
The retailer's price match guarantee states that it won't match prices set by marketplace sellers (so double check your deal is 'sold by Amazon') but more importantly for this event, it doesn't cover "pricing only available to select groups of customers" - that includes Prime subscriptions.
If the offer you're looking at is available for everyone, you're in the clear. If it's only available to Prime subscribers you won't be able to secure a price match at Best Buy.
