These are the 46 best Black Friday deals for gamers under $25

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We're seeing some excellent Black Friday deals for gamers on the shelves right now, but you don't need to drop three figures on a fancy new PC to take advantage of some of the best discounts. Those with a smaller budget in mind can still score some excellent prices on games, accessories, and peripherals in this year's holiday sales. To prove you don't need to spend big to find solid value, we're rounding up our 346 favorite Black Friday deals for gamers under $25 right here. 

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These are Black Friday deals for gamers with a strict $25 price cap, but you'll still find controllers, games, headsets, and more up for grabs. We've scoured the shelves not just for the lowest prices, but for the products that still represent excellent value at those prices. That means you won't find any bargain-basement plastic lining these shelves; these are all discounts we would buy ourselves.

In the Switch corner, we've got Joy-Con accessories to enhance your play, as well as record low prices on games like Immortals: Fenyx Rising and Crash Bandicoot. Meanwhile, PS5 and Xbox are seeing some particularly strong discounts on older releases at Best Buy right now. PC lovers will also find some solid discounts on digital downloads as well as some bargain setup accessories to boot.

So, whether you're filling out your cart or you're simply intrigued at what $25 can get you these days, check out our favorite 46 Black Friday deals for the budget-minded gamer just below. If you're looking to push things a little further, though, we'd recommend checking in on our full guide to this year's Black Friday gaming deals.

Today's best Black Friday gaming deals

Black Friday PS5 deals under $25

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Far Cry 6 | $49.99 $9.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - Whether you missed out last year, or you've been waiting for a price worth taking a punt on, Far Cry 6 represents excellent hour-to-cash value right now. You're picking up the latest instalment for just $9.99 at Best Buy.

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God of War | $19.99 $9.99 at Best Buy
Save $10 - If the new Ragnarok release has you craving more from the world of God of War, then you'll be glad to find the PS4 version of the classic title at $9.99 at Best Buy. Not only that, but with a free PS5 upgrade, you can still take advantage of the latest hardware.

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Grand Theft Auto V | $39.99 $10 at Walmart
Save $30 - It's that time of year again, and time to buy GTA V on yet another platform. The PS5 release is just $10 at Walmart right now - perfect to add to your collection.

Rainbow Six Extraction | $39.99 $11.99 at Amazon
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Rainbow Six Extraction | $39.99 $11.99 at Amazon
Save $27.99 - Rainbow Six Extraction is now better than half price at Amazon across PS5, PS4, and Xbox. Not only that, but you'll still receive the buddy pass for 14 days with this purchase as well. 

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Assassin's Creed: Valhalla | $59.99 $14.99 at Best Buy
Save $45 - It's true, we haven't seen that $59.99 MSRP for a long time now, but you're still getting a massive game for just $15 here. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla is the latest release in the franchise, and you can save $45 on the original launch price at Best Buy.

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy PS5 | $29.99 $14.99 at Amazon
Save $25 - This is a great impulse purchase price for an underrated game that'll be the perfect holiday companion this year. This is the game's lowest-ever price and we reckon it's probably going to stay around this level now.

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Kontrol Freek performance thumbsticks | $19.99 $15 at Walmart
Save $5 - Put those DualSense thumbsticks to work with these performance toppers from Kontrol Freek. You're upping your game for just $15 here.

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Marvel Spider-Man | $39.99 $15 at Walmart
Save $25 - If you missed out on Marvel's Spider-Man back in the day and want to catch up ahead of the sequel, it's well worth jumping on this $15 sale price at Walmart. You're saving $25 here, and scoring yourself an excellent title.

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Astro gaming A10 gaming headset | $59.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - You're getting an already affordable gaming headset for just under $20 here, an excellent price for anyone looking to keep their (or someone else's) game chat to themselves this holiday season. The Astro A10 isn't going to blow your mind, but at $19.99 it certainly doesn't have to - you're still getting solid audio with a reliable mic.

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Death Stranding Director's Cut | $49.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $30 - Another oldie coming in at a great price here. Death Stranding Director's Cut is at $19.99 at Best Buy as well, with a larger $30 saving on the original $49.99.

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Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection | $49.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $30 - And, of course, anyone looking to complete their PS5 collection should be on the hunt for this compendium of the final chapters of the franchise. Comprised of Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy, this is a must-have.

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Resident Evil Village | $39.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - Resident Evil Village has been out for a while, but if that new DLC has your interest piqued, it's time to take a look at this $20 discount at Best Buy. That brings the final price down to $19.99.

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Spider-Man Miles Morales | $49.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $30 - This shorter Spider-Man adventure is no less impressive than the full-fat original version. With Miles Morales swinging through the streets in gorgeous PS5-level definition, that $30 discount is working particularly hard for you here.

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Sackboy A Big Adventure | $59.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - Whether you've just picked up a PS5, or you slept on this launch title back in 2020, this $40 discount is well worth a look. The classic co-op platformer is back with a new coat of paint, and it looks better than ever.

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PlayStation DualSense Charging Station | $29.99 $22.00 at Amazon
Save $8 - An oft-underrated and forgotten-about accessory, the official charger is a great way to bypass the PS5's own USB ports and make sure you're never left without a juiced pad. We've seen it a couple bucks cheaper than this, but this is still a decent deal.

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PlayStation Media Remote | $29.99 $22.99 at Amazon
Save $8 - Brilliant for anyone who uses the PS5 for media as well as gaming, pick up the remote for close to its lowest ever price now, and make life easier for you (and your controllers).

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human | $59.99 $24.99 at Amazon
Save $35 - Dying Light 2 is down to $24.99 in Amazon's early Black Friday video game deals. That's a record low price on a 2022 release that had only ever dipped to $35 before this month.

Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals under $25

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Rocketfish Joy Con racing wheel two pack | $9.99 $4.99 at Best Buy
Save $5 - If you're looking to take your Mario Kart game to its next level, you'll want to check out this $5 discount on the Rocketfish Joy Con racing wheels. Simply slot in your controllers and you've got a far more realistic experience.

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Insignia Performance Grip Two Pack | $9.99 $5.99 at Best Buy
Save $4 - Or, if you're after a more comfortable multi-player experience, you can scoop up these Insignia grips for just $5.99 right now. Considering the smaller JoyCon controllers, this is a must-have for anyone regularly splitting their gamepads.

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Immortals: Fenyx Rising | $39.99 $9.99 at Best Buy
Save $30 - Immortals: Fenyx Rising is $30 off in Best Buy's Black Friday deals. That means you're picking up the Ubisoft open world adventure for just $9.99. This is an older title, so that lower price is to be expected, but there's still hours of fun to be had here.

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RDS Industries Game Traveler Deluxe case | $19.99 $14.99 at Best Buy
Save $5 - If you're after a sturdy case to keep your console safe, but don't want to sacrifice storage space, the RDS Industries clamshell carry-all is perfect. You're saving $5 on this accessory at Best Buy right now, bringing everything down to $14.99.

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PowerA Enhanced Wired controller (Pikachu Arcade Edition) | $27.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $8 - If you're after a budget gamepad and don't mind plugging in, this Pikachu Arcade Edition of the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller is down to $19.99 at Best Buy right now. That's an $8 saving from the already reasonable $27.99.

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PowerA GameCube Style wired controller | $27.99 $24.88 at Walmart
Save $3 - Walmart has a small saving on the PowerA GameCube style controller right now, but this one is well worth keeping an eye on. Last year we saw these gamepads plummet in price, and 2022 should prove no different.

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Two Point Campus | $39.99 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - Two Point Campus is the latest strategic simulation title from Sega to hit the Nintendo Switch system, and it's $20 off at Amazon right now. You're grabbing this title for a new record low price here - where we previously only saw things drop down to $24.99.

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Unravel Two | $19.93 $15 at Walmart
Save $4 - If you dabbled in the original Unravel game, you might be interested to find this smaller discount on Unravel Two at Walmart. The $19.93 title is now available for $15.

Big Brain Academy Brain vs Brain | $29.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
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Big Brain Academy Brain vs Brain | $29.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $10 - You're saving $10 on Big Brain Academy at Best Buy today, dropping the $29.99 title down to just $19.99. 

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FIFA 23 Legacy Edition | $39.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - The latest FIFA release is also getting involved in the action, with a $20 discount at Best Buy. Whether you're jumping in for the first time or adding to your collection, that's a solid saving.

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Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy | $39.99 $22.99 at Best Buy
Save $17 - And finally we have the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy bringing up the rear. You're getting three games for just $22.99 here, and that's plenty of hours / rage quits for the cash.

Black Friday Xbox deals under $25

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Far Cry 6 | $49.99 $9.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - You're saving a massive $40 on Far Cry 6 at Best Buy right now, securing last year's release for just $9.99. That's an excellent feat, whether you're new to the series or this one simply passed you by.

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Insignia Dual Controller charging system for Xbox | $24.99 $12.99 at Best Buy
Save $12 - Like to have a controller juiced up and ready to go at all times? You can easily spend $30 on a controller charging stand if you go with a big name brand, but this Insignia model will do just fine if you're browsing with a smaller budget. You're getting this dual charging system for half price in Best Buy's Black Friday deals.

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Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy | $59.99 $15 at Walmart
Save $44.99 - It's true, we haven't seen that $59.99 MSRP for a long time now, but you're still getting a solid rate at just $15 here. Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy was a considerable release last year, so scoring a copy for under $20 is excellent.

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Astro A10 wired gaming headset | $59.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - If you're after a cheap gaming headset tailor-made for Xbox, look no further than the Astro A10. Not only can you save $40 on this particular set of cups, but that's down from an already budget-friendly $59.99, leaving us at just $19.99.

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Halo Infinite | $59.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - Simply not a Game Pass person? You can still save on Halo Infinite with this physical release at Best Buy. You're getting the $59.99 2021 game for just $19.99 here, for a massive $40 discount.

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HyperX Cloud Stinger Core wired gaming headset | $39.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core is down to $19.99 in Best Buy's Black Friday deals. Considering you're picking up a solid set of cups tailor-made for Xbox without breaking the bank, that's a fantastic offer.

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It Takes Two | $39.99 $20 at Walmart
Save $20 - You're getting It Takes Two for half price at Walmart right now - an excellent offer if you're yet to pick up this couch co-op extravaganza. We've seen a fair few sales on this title since release last year, but this is excellent value.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition | $59.88 $20 at Walmart
Save $40 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition is down to just $20 at Walmart right now, thanks to a $40 discount. Whether you were there the first time around, or you're keen to play through a piece of Xbox history, this is an excellent offer.

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The Quarry | $49.98 $25 at Walmart
Save $25 - We were previously seeing The Quarry at $20, but that quickly jumped back up in price last week. However, Walmart has has now dropped the price down to $25, which isn't a record low, but is still a bargain for an essential addition to your Xbox collection. And maybe, just maybe, by the time you click, they will have dropped it an extra $5.

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Two Point Campus | $39.99 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - You'll also find $20 off the Xbox version of Two Point Campus at Amazon right now, kicking the $39.99 title down to just $19.99.

Black Friday PC deals under $25

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Planet Coaster | $36.29 $6.39 at CDKeys
Save $30 - It's true, it's been a long time since Planet Coaster was over $30, but still - picking it up for $6.39 is a steal. CDKeys has you sorted with a super cheap Steam key here.

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Resident Evil 3 | $60.49 $8.79 at CDKeys
CDKeys have some wild MSRPs on their listing pages - Resident Evil 3 only has a $39.99 MSRP on Steam. However, this final $8.79 sale price does beat other discounts available right now - perfect if you're looking to get back to Raccoon City.

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Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition | $48.39 $12.69 at CDKeys
Horizon Zero Dawn made its way to PC a couple of years ago, but if you're still not caught up it's well worth investigating this $12.69 sale price at CDKeys. Steam has this title up for $19.99 still, so you're saving an additional $7 here.

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Red Dead Redemption II Ultimate Edition | $108.89 $22.39 at CDKeys
Again, that MSRP is wild on CDKeys' part; the Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption II is pricey, but not three-figure pricey. Still we wouldn't recommend ignoring that $22.39 sale price - you're getting a ton of quality content for your cash here.

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Turtle Beach Recon 50 gaming headset | $44.85 $24.95 at Walmart
Save $20 - You're grabbing the already affordable Turtle Beach Recon 50 for an even lower price in Walmart's Black Friday deals today. With $20 off the final price, this $44.85 set of wired cups is down to just $24.95.

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Logitech G203 wired gaming mouse | $39.99 $19.88 at Amazon
Save $20 - We're just a single cent away from a record low price on this Logitech G203, which means you're getting excellent value on a wired gaming mouse with six programmable buttons and a solid 8K DPI. If you're after a budget pointer under $25 this Black Friday, this is your best bet.

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RaceGT gaming keyboard | $25.99 $20.79 at Amazon
Save $5 - A $5 discount brings this RaceGT deck down to just $20.79 and nudges it into our under-$25 budget. While we haven't had our hands on this affordable set of keys, customer reviews favor the value on offer and the strong LEDs. You'd be hard pressed to find a similar model at this price.

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SENZER SG500 gaming headset | $29.99 $23.99 at Amazon
Save $6 - Not only are you picking up a gaming headset for well under $25 this Black Friday, but this Senzer model is perfect for anyone looking to travel. The foldable cups are fully detachable, making for an easy storage solution, but there's still a comfortable memory foam padding up for grabs here.

Of course, we're rounding up plenty more Black Friday PS5 deals, Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals, Black Friday Xbox deals and Black Friday gaming PC deals in our full guides to today's event. 

Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector.