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It's been a very busy year for gaming controller releases, regardless of the platform you play on. I've reviewed new Xbox controllers, new gamepads for the Switch 2, plenty of funky PC controllers, and even a new PS5 pro controller. But Black Friday is here, and whether you're shopping for some early Christmas presents for the young gamer in your life, or for a new accessory for your own setup, I know exactly the ones you should look out for.
So here's how it'll work. To make things as easy as possible for you, I've put my favorite Black Friday controller deals right below this, choosing one for each platform. I've also used the quick links section to help you shop some of my other top picks quickly, but if you want to get more in-depth recommendations, I'll be updating this with live posts as I shop alongside you over the next few days. Those posts are where I'll tell you a bit more about each gamepad, and give you more reasons I think it could be a good pick for you. Let's get started.
I've been reviewing controllers non-stop for three years now. I know each brand and manufacturer behind each set of buttons, and between January and July of this year, I reviewed more than 10 controllers across different platforms. I know that a lot of these accessories can be pricey, so I'm always going to try and help your hard earned and carefully saved cash go as far as possible by finding good deals and giving you genuine recommendations to help you get the gamepad you want.
Quick Links
- Best PS5 controller: Save $79 at Amazon
- Best Xbox controller: $149 for my favorite pad of 2025
- Best Switch 2 controller: $55.99 at Amazon (was $69)
- Best PC controller: $59.99 at Best Buy
- Best controller with a screen:
$69.99$55.99 at Amazon - DualSense Edge:
$199$169 at Best Buy - Best with symmetrical sticks: $55 for a Pro DualShock 4
- Best budget controller: $35.99 at Amazon
My favorite deals for each platform
PS5
Xbox
Switch 2
PC
PC really has the best of all worlds, because all of the above controllers are compatible with Windows, but if I had to pick just one controller deal this year I think most PC players would benefit from, it'd likely be this one.
Live updates
This Xbox controller is stacked with extra features
The Nacon Revolution X Unlimited is $50 off at Amazon, and it just so happens to be one of my favorites. It's a premium gamepad, sitting about as expensive as Xbox controllers go at full MSRP. Thankfully, we're down to $149.99 in this week's Black Friday controller deals.
It's a super comfortable pad with some of the best face buttons I've used so far. That's not to mention the six extra controls at your disposal and the charging stand included in the box. Yeah, the screen is a little underutilized and the stick toppers could be of a higher quality, but that's still solid for under $150.
Read more: Nacon Revolution X Unlimited review
Featured in: Best Xbox Series X controllers
Nacon Revolution X Unlimited | $199.99 $149.99 at Amazon | £179.99 £154.99 at Argos
Want a PlayStation feel for PC for less than the cost of a DualSense Edge?
If you're playing on PC these days but you want a traditional PlayStation feel, the GameSir Tarantula has a pretty nostalgic outlook. It's modelled off the PS4's DualShock 4 controller, but gives you symmetrical TMR thumbsticks, two back buttons, a slew of customization features, and a bunch of extra face buttons.
I really love the Tarantula Pro. As a fan of GameSir, and a massive fan of the DualShock 4, this is one of my favorite controllers of recent years. Its price also puts the DualSense Edge to shame (even with the discount I pointed you toward a minute ago).
Read more: GameSir Tarantula Pro review
Compatible with: PC, Switch, Switch 2
GameSir Tarantula Pro | $69.99 $55.99 at Amazon | £69.99 £54.99 at Amazon
If you've been wanting a DualSense Edge, please don't miss this chance
The DualSense Edge is Sony's homemade pro controller for the PS5, and since it launched in 2023, its price has been stupidly and frustratingly stubborn.
I could probably count the times this thing has had a discount with one hand, and most of those have really only been $10 drops.
Best Buy in the US is currently listing the Edge (in both white and black) at $179.99, which is so much more reasonable. If this has been on your list for a while, I'd take this opportunity while you can.
I really do think this is an excellent controller - it's just a real shame it doesn't give you more for its price. It's very easy to find cheaper or similarly priced gamepads that offer four back buttons over the Edge's 2, and the choice to not put anti-drift thumbsticks in this was certainly a choice. Either way, it's one I'd recommend, and maybe one of the comfiest controllers this generation.
Read more: DualSense Edge review
Compatible with: PS5, PC
DualSense Edge | $199.99 $169.99 at Best Buy | £199.99 £149.99 at Amazon
Controllers with screens are usually a gimmick, but this one bucks that trend
Seriously, it might sound cool for a controller to have an interactive screen on it, but 90% of the time, that ends up being a bit of a useless gimmick that will have you asking, "Why did I pay more for this?"
The Manba One is one of my favorite gamepads of 2025. It has a fairly chunky screen on it, as you'll see from the image above, and while that might seem like an inconvenience, it actually gives you all the customization power that all the other pro controllers need a totally separate bit of PC software in order to equal.
Even without the big screen, this controller gets the basics right. It's perfectly comfortable, has four back buttons, Hall effect sticks, a charging stand, some swappable thumbsticks, and all in all, a great feel across loads of gaming genres.
Read more: Manba One review
Compatible with: PC
Manba One | $69.99 $55.99 at Amazon | £69.99 £55.99 at Amazon
