The best Black Friday games and console deals – live coverage of the best gaming deals
Whether PlayStation, Xbox or Switch, T3's tech experts are on the pulse in gathering together the best games and consoles deals this Black Friday
by Mike Lowe · T3Games consoles are always hot-ticket items – and the best Black Friday deals often bring an even greater incentive to wait before purchase in the hope of getting a decent chunk of money off. Enough to, say, buy that extra game 'for free'.
I know this as last Black Friday I waited to buy an Xbox Series X which dropped from £479 to just £329. That deal isn't live again just yet, but in this games and consoles Black Friday live round-up, myself and T3's staff of tech experts and gaming enthusiasts will be browsing the latest and greatest offers, keeping this page as up to date.
The format is simple: I've broken down the key deals by PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch sections, in which we'll only highlight the best-of-best offers, predominantly on console hardware. Below that trio of sections is our live blog, where other accessories, trinkets, games and availability updates will feed into this buying feature.
Here's hoping there'll be enough stock to go around and fulfil these great gaming Black Friday deals ahead of the Christmas break. With the likes of Sony's brand-new PS5 Pro already having received a price drop from Argos (update 19 Nov: now at EE Store instead), the hottest products are already being cut in price.
And with the best Black Friday sales now including Amazon's 'Wow! Deals' event – live coverage of that here – and input from Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation stores directly, there's a lot of good stuff to be had at discount pricing!
Best gaming Black Friday deals 2024: best deals today
Best PlayStation deals
Sony PS5 Pro: was £699.99 now £659 at EE Mobile
Can you believe it? The PS5 Pro has only been out for a week or so – and already the price has been chopped. The Pro has 45% more graphical power over the standard PS5 and it's a real hot ticket right now.
Update 18 Nov: the deal is over at Argos...
Update 19 Nov: ...but it's back at EE! This is the record lowest-ever price, so I've updated the link above.
Sony PS5 Slim: was £479.99 now £399.99 at Amazon
If you're happy with a normal PS5 (and there's every reason to be), the basic slim models are also discounted by a slim amount right now. At Amazon you'll find 5% off each, and if you don't want the disc version then the Digital Edition is also reduced.
Update 22 Nov: Finally, the price has dropped by a chunky £60. A great buy if the Pro is a no-go.
Best Xbox deals
Microsoft Xbox Series X: was £479.99 now £459 at very.co.uk
While there's £20 off the RRP of the Series X right now, it's likely worth waiting to see if some mega reductions happen on Microsoft's most powerful console. With the PS5 Pro now in play, surely Xbox will want to introduce a more tempting price offer. One to watch!
Update 22 Nov: While official Xbox deals are now live, the Series X hasn't benefitted from a mega price drop this year. I'd hold off buying in case Amazon's 30 Nov Wow! Deal is the winner...
Microsoft Xbox Series S: was £249.99 now £199.99 at Amazon
Xbox's own biggest official console deal this year is on the Series S, which gets £40 off – but other retailers have actually outdone that by taking it to £199.99, like last year. That's a crazy price once again.
Best Switch deals
Nintendo Switch OLED with Mario Wonder: was £299.95 now £289 at Argos
What's this? A Switch OLED bundled with a 5-star Mario game for less than the usual console price alone? While it's largely expected that the Switch is reaching end of life, playing Super Mario Bros Wonder will help you to forget about that.
Update 18 Nov: this deal was as low as £269.95, but has now jumped up by £20 so isn't the best it's ever been.
Update 19 Nov: But it's EE to the rescue, with a deal that's the current best (at £279). I've updated the link above for the EE store.
Update 23 Nov: Mamma mia! This deal has departed EE's store, it was just that good. I've updated the link for Argos, which is the next best deal, at £289...