Star Wars Outlaws, Hellblade 2, and Space Marine 2 are leading Xbox's Black Friday offerings so far

The boxes for Hellblade 2, Tekken 8, and EA Sports FC 25 emerging from behind a Black Friday deals stamp — (Image credit: Future)

Black Friday comes but once a year, and while most folks are laser-focused on getting the best hardware and accessories during "Cyber Week", buying software is great too. Microsoft has kicked off Xbox's digital game sales early, and they're shockingly good - bringing some of the most underrated games of the last year down to 50% off.

Games like Tekken 8, Senua's Saga Hellblade 2, and Star Wars Outlaws are headline attractions in Microsoft's official sale, as are a few typically pricey deluxe editions. Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition is down to $39.99, and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2's Ultra Edition is seeing a 20% discount. A few sports games are also heavy hitters, with EA Sports FC25 rocking a half-off discount, as is Madden NFL 25, and NBA 2K25 is seeing an even more impressive 55% reduction. Plus, Star Wars Outlaws is 25% off, now down to $52.49.

Of course, Xbox Game Pass is so conclusive these days that a few of these Black Friday Xbox deals can be found in your library already if you're a subscriber. Regardless, there are offers on old and new games alike that are worth knowing about. Below, you'll find the five games I'd personally grab in this sale.

Today's best Xbox game deals ahead of Black Friday

TEKKEN 8 | ~~$69.99~~ $34.99 at Xbox
Save $34.99 - One of the year's best fighting games, and most underrated games overall, is now going for 50% off in Xbox's sale. Whether you're new to the franchise or you're a die-hard fan waiting for the right price, this is the time.

Buy it if:

✅ You're a fan of fighting games
✅ You've never played a Tekken game
✅ You've enjoyed previous Tekken games

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're annoyed about some staple characters costing extra as DLC

Price check: $49.94 at Amazon

UK: £34.99 at Xbox

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 | ~~$49.99~~ $32.49 at Xbox
Save $17 - One of the year's best games overall is Hellblade 2, and if you haven't played it yet, this is an amazing time to jump into the mind of one of gaming's best protagonists. Just keep in mind that if you're a Game Pass subscriber, this is already included in your library.

Buy it if:

✅ You're not a Game Pass subscriber
✅ You like action-adventure games
✅ You don't scare easily

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're going to play with TV speakers
❌ You plan on subscribing to Game Pass soon

Price check: $49.99 at Amazon

UK: £32.49 at Xbox

Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition | ~~$79.99~~ $39.99 at Xbox
Save $40 - Alan Wake 2 is one of 2023's best games, and it might just be one of the best survival horror games ever made. The deluxe edition nets you both of the DLC expansions, the most recent of which only came out in the last few months, and links to the next Control game.

Buy it if:

✅ You like third-person games
✅ You're a fan of horror
✅ You like the self-awareness that Remedy prides itself on

Don't buy it if:

❌ You aren't fussed about the DLC expansions

Price check: $76.42 at Amazon

UK: £32.49 at Xbox

A Way Out | ~~$29.99~~ $4.49 at Xbox
Save $25 - This is an older game, but it's still one I'd recommend highly. Particularly if you've played It Takes Two and you enjoyed it, this is one you and your co-op partner will love because it's the game that laid the groundwork for it. At $4.49, this is a steal.

Buy it if:

✅ You love two-player co-op games
✅ You want to play split-screen games again
✅ You enjoyed It Takes Two

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't have someone to play it with

Price check: $54.90 at Amazon

UK: £3.74 at Xbox

For more deals coverage over the next two weeks, check out Black Friday gaming deals, Black Friday gaming PC deals, and Black Friday Meta Quest deals.

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One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I've been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel about my love of games too. These days, I'm one of the resident hardware nerds at GamesRadar+, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.