The 42 best Prime Day deals on games, hardware, and accessories

Jul 9, 2025 - 01:42
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The 42 best Prime Day deals on games, hardware, and accessories
8BitDo’s excellent Ultimate 2 wireless controller for the Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 is on sale for the first time for Prime Day.

Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to score incredible deals on games to fill your backlog, as well as essential accessories like controllers, headsets, and storage expansion for your next-gen console. Combing through thousands of deals to find the ones actually worth your time is tedious, though, which is why we’ve done the heavy lifting and collected the best ones here.

A ton of great games are on sale, including Star Wars Outlaws, which is currently on sale for $41 off at Amazon for both the Xbox Series X / S and PlayStation 5. Nintendo hardly ever discounts its first-party games, so we’re pleased to see Splatoon 3 going for $39.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy and Walmart. You can also pick up Pikmin 4 — an underrated gem of the last console generation — for $39.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy.

Hardware discounts are exceedingly rare these days, but if you’re looking to upgrade from a previous-gen console or have been tempted by a gaming PC handheld, your patience has been rewarded. The Asus ROG Ally is $200 off at Best Buy with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and 512GB of storage. If you’re curious about virtual reality headsets, don’t skip the $50 discount on the Meta Quest 3S at Amazon.

Best video game deals

Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws is an original open-world adventure set in the vast universe of the iconic film series. It stars Kay Vess, a protagonist looking to steal from criminal overlords to gain her freedom. A new expansion featuring Lando Calrissian recently launched, alongside an update that improves stealth and some of the game’s most glaring issues. Read our review.
A screenshot from Star Wars Outlaws

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Princess Zelda’s first solo adventure as a playable character tasks her with saving her people, including Link, who have been taken away through mysterious rifts. Read our review.
Screenshot from Echoes of Wisdom featuring Princess Zelda staring out over the whole of Hyrule.

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  • Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, has been given a small but welcome price cut. Thanks to Prime Day, you can pick up the open-world game set in feudal Japan for either the Xbox Series X or PS5 for $47.49 (originally $69.99) at Amazon. Read our review.
  • If you want to know why Armored Core fans were overjoyed in 2023, it’s because that’s when Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon launched. The fast, relentlessly challenging third-person action game is a treat for the senses (and a punishment to your reflexes), and the PS5 / Xbox versions are down to just $19.99 (about $10 off) at Amazon for Prime Day. This matches the game’s previous low, but it remains a fantastic deal if you missed out last time.
  • Bloober Team knocked it out of the park with its remake of Silent Hill 2 on the PS5. Thankfully, if you scoffed at its original $69.99 price tag, you can currently pick it up for $39.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Read our review.

Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition

Alan Wake 2 is the culmination of everything Remedy Entertainment has been building toward. The inventive third-person survival game is both horrifying and strange, with dual campaigns that are more than a little meta. Read our original review.
Alan Wake stands in a dimly lit room.

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Split Fiction

Split Fiction is an excellent, cooperative sci-fi game in which two players must traverse completely different worlds simultaneously, while relying on new powers to help them progress through each stage. Read our review.
A screenshot from the video game Split Fiction.

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Final Fantasy XVI

The latest mainline Final Fantasy game is a bombastic rollercoaster of an RPG infused with a dose of Game of Thrones medieval intrigue and gritty violence. It’s also quite the cinematic spectacle of the PS5’s graphical prowess. Read our review.
Screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI featuring Cid, Torgal the wolf, Clive, and Jill

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  • There are few games out there with more heart and soul (and pure silliness) than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. The latest game in the long-running Yakuza-turned-Like a Dragon franchise is on sale for the PS5 for $39.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy and Amazon.
  • One of the best-looking Switch 2 games is Splatoon 3, which recently got an update that makes the game run better on the new console. If you’ve always wanted to give this one a try, pick up a digital or physical copy at Best Buy for $39.99 or Walmart for $49.50 (typically $59.99). Read about the Switch 2 update.
  • Not enough people are still talking about Pikmin 4, the latest entry in Nintendo’s chill (yet often chaotic) exploration game. You navigate through environments, collect and command Pikmin with different elemental abilities and weaknesses, and try to save fellow space cadets from strange happenings. All the while, you’re trying to find Captain Olimar, the protagonist of the original Pikmin game. It matches its lowest price of $39.99 on digital or physical at Best BuyRead our review.
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a cinematic, open-world JRPG that takes place in 15th-century Bohemia. You traverse the world as part of a revenge story to avenge your murdered parents, crossing paths with peasants, kings, and everyone in between while learning how to be a blacksmith and hunt to help you survive. Right now, you can pick it up at Amazon for either the PS5 or Xbox for $39.99 ($30 off) — its lowest price to date.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard 

The newest Dragon Age title is a narrative masterstroke, where every decision you can make feels like it can impact the rest of your adventure. The biggest problem may be determining which path to take. Read our review.
Screenshot from Dragon Age: The Veilguard featuring two characters one standing a Black female wearing heavy plate armor, and one kneeling an older white man with a large ornate staff.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PlayStation 5)

The middle game in a three-part trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth continues the reimagining of the classic PS1 RPG with modern visuals, an expansive open world, new gameplay elements, and even better character development than the original. Read our review.
A screenshot of Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

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Best gaming hardware deals

Meta Quest 3S

If you bought a Meta Quest 2, you’re a prime candidate for the Quest 3S. It’s a faster, more comfortable VR headset that runs the same chipset as the pricier Quest 3. While its screen resolution hasn’t improved, nearly everything else about the hardware has. Read our review.
A side view of a white Meta Quest 3S headset. In the center is a a USB-C charging port with a white oval around it.

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  • If you read our review of the Windows-flavored Lenovo Legion Go S, we made it clear that its high $729.99 price was one of its biggest flaws. It has other issues, such as the current state of gaming on a Windows handheld and its underpowered Ryzen Z2 Go processor, but the 32GB RAM / 1TB storage model is worth considering at its discounted price of $499.99 ($230 off) at Best Buy. That’s a huge discount.

Best gaming laptop deals

HP Victus 15 (2025, RTX 4050)

The Victus 15 is a popular, budget-friendly gaming laptop that now comes with RTX 4050 graphics, more RAM, and an improved 144Hz screen.
Best Gaming Laptop 2023: HP Victus 15

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  • The Asus ROG Strix G16, a stripped-down version of the Strix Scar featured in our buying guide, is on sale at Amazon for $1,274.99 ($225 off). It has an Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU, Intel Raptor Lake Core i7 14650HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD.
  • If you prefer the ROG Strix G16 with a little more power, the model with an RTX 5070 Ti is $1,999.99 ($400 off) at Amazon, and with an even higher-end RTX 5080 it’s $2,399.99 ($500 off) at Amazon.
  • There are also a couple of deals on lower-cost Asus TUF gaming laptops with last-gen graphics. The Asus TUF A14 with RTX 4050 graphics is $899.99 ($300 off) Amazon. It’s got an AMD Ryzen 7 AI CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD — all housed in a portable 14-inch chassis. The larger 16-inch Asus TUF F16 with RTX 4050 is $849.99 ($250 off) at Amazon. It’s configured with an Intel Core 5 210H (Raptor Lake) CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD.

Best controller deals

GameSir Cyclone 2 wireless controller

Gamesir’s Cyclone 2 is a wireless controller compatible with iOS, Android, PC, the Steam Deck, and the Nintendo Switch. It has Hall effect triggers, motion control and vibration (Switch only), and comes with a charging dock.

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Razer Kishi Ultra

The Razer Kishi Ultra is a wired gaming controller that works with Android and iOS devices, as well as select iPad models. The controller has Hall effect triggers, reprogrammable buttons, haptic feedback, and a USB-C port for passthrough charging.

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  • The version of 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 wireless controller that works with Android and Windows (including the Steam Deck) is down to $47.99 (originally $59.99) at Amazon. Aside from not being able to connect to Nintendo consoles, it’s identical in terms of features to the pricier, made-for-Switch edition.
  • Amazon’s Luna Controller is on sale for $39.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, which matches its best price to date. Although it was built primarily for Amazon’s cloud-gaming service, the gamepad offers support for both Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity, making it compatible with Android phones, Apple products, Fire TV devices, and PCs. It also integrates with Alexa, allowing you to issue voice commands directly through the controller when paired with a Fire TV device.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller

For something cheaper — and in some ways better — than Nintendo’s official Pro controller, there’s 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2, which works with the original Switch and Switch 2. It features TMR joysticks with trigger switches for adjusting the feel, as well as vibration and motion control support.

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PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch

PowerA’s Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch comes in dozens of designs featuring iconic video game characters. It has a pair of remappable rear buttons, 3.5mm headphone jack, and includes a 10-foot long USB cable.

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Best headset deals

Sony InZone H3 headset

The InZone H3 is the wired (3.5mm / USB-A) model in Sony’s latest lineup of gaming headsets, which are compatible with both PlayStation and PC. You can customize the sound profile of InZone headsets with the InZone companion app and Sony’s Spatial Sound Personalizer.

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Razer BlackShark V2 Pro

The BlackShark V2 Pro is a wireless gaming headset that’s compatible with the Xbox Series S / X, PS5, PC, and the Nintendo Switch. It has a flexible, wideband mic, noise-isolating ear cups, and 70 hours of battery life. Its volume dial also lets you adjust the audio mix between your game and chat mid-game without needing to open an app.

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Best storage deals

Seagate Storage Expansion Card

Seagate’s Storage Expansion Card is as fast as the Xbox’s internal storage, comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB sizes, and fits into a proprietary slot without any cables.

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SanDisk microSD Card Licensed for Nintendo Switch

SanDisk’s 1TB microSD Card can increase the Nintendo Switch’s internal storage by over 30x, and its design features an iconic symbol from The Legend of Zelda series.

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  • Do you have a Steam Deck, an Asus ROG Ally, or a similar handheld PC that can accommodate an M.2 2230-sized SSD? Western Digital’s 1TB SN770M is down to $84.99 ($55 off) at Amazon, down slightly from its previous low of $89.99. Keep in mind that installation procedures vary in terms of steps and complexity depending on the gaming handheld you own.

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X SSD

Western Digital’s SN850X is a high speed NVME SSD with read speeds up to 7,300Mbps and write speeds up to 6,8000 Mbps. This model has a heatsink, which makes it compatible with the PlayStation 5.

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Best board game deals

Splendor

A strategy card game in which players compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business.
Splendor board game

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Asmodee Azul Board Game

Azul is a game in which you arrange patterned tiles in order to create the most beautiful tapestry possible. Arranging tiles in a strategic sequence will help you build your score while limiting your opponents’ ability to grow theirs.
Asmodee Azul Board Game

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  • Ticket to Ride is another classic board game that’s down to $24.99 (about $25 off) at Amazon. That’s one of the better prices we’ve seen on the cutthroat card game, which challenges you to build the longest locomotive route across classic America before your other tycoon opponents.
  • The 6th Edition of Catan is currently on sale at Amazon for the first time ever, where you can grab it for $41.99 ($8 off). If you’ve never played before, Catan has you strategically collect and trade resources with fellow players while you figure out how to build out your civilization to take over the board. The latest edition has updated artwork to commemorate the game’s 13th anniversary.
  • You can guage how well you know your friends and family by playing Codenames, which is on sale at Amazon right now for $14.99 ($10 off), its best price of the year. You only get to say one word associated with multiple tiles on the board, and your teammates have to figure out which ones you’re talking about. If you’re too vague, your teammates may guess incorrectly, giving the other side an edge.

Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook

The latest Dungeons & Dragons Player‘s Handbook teaches you about 12 core classes, 48 subclasses, and helps you construct your story with 16 backgrounds and 75 feats. With a bit of help, you’ll be DMing your own original campaigns in no time.

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  • Happy Salmon is on sale for just $9.49 (about $4 off) at Amazon. It’s one of the best icebreakers at social gatherings, for both adults and parents alike, and it takes just minutes to learn and play this card game. Up to eight players can get in on the action, which gets you out of your seats and has you doing fun stuff like giving each other high-fives and “fish bumps.”

Other miscellaneous gaming deals

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Mouse

SteelSeries’ Aerox 3 is a lightweight, water-resistant wireless mouse with six programmable buttons, 200 hours of battery life, and three RGB zones.

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Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2

The G Pro X Superlight 2 is Logitech’s lightest and most advanced mouse to date. It features a 32,000 DPI Hero 2 sensor and 4kHz polling rate, as well as support for USB-C charging and Logitech’s Powerplay mouse mat.

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Xreal One smart glasses

The Xreal One aren’t the most affordable augmented-reality glasses available, but they are some of the best for displaying movies and games on the go. You can connect them via USB-C to your smartphone, tablet, or handheld gaming PC.

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