The holidays (and Black Friday) are once again right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate capitalism and the downfall of society other than aggregating the best gift’s for that special gamer in your life. We’ve found the best deals from the most popular retailers; whether it be games, software, consoles, other hardware, and other goodies, our gamer’s holiday gift guide is the perfect one-stop-shop for your shopping plans.
Games
Best Buy:
- College Football 25 Standard Edition – PS5 ($29.99, save $40)
- Astro Bot – PS5 ($49.99, save $10)
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Standard Edition – PS5 ($39.99, save $30)
- Balatro Special Edition – Nintendo Switch ($19.99, save $10)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Standard Edition – PS5 ($39.99, save $30)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Standard Edition – Xbox Series X ($19.99, save $50)
- Star Wars Outlaws Standard Edition – PS5 ($49.99, save $20)
- Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition – PS5 ($39.99, save $20)
- Batman: Arkham Trilogy – Nintendo Switch ($18.99, save $21)
- Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition – Nintendo Switch ($54.99, save $20)
Target:
- WWE 2K24 – PS5 ($24.99, save $20)
- Gran Turismo 7 – PS5 ($29.99, save $40)
- Stellar Blade – PS5 ($49.99, save $20)
- Helldivers 2 – PS5 ($29.99, save $10)
- Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition – PS5 ($39.99, save $10)
- Final Fantasy XVI – PS5 ($24.99, save $15)
- Tekken 8 – PS5 ($29.99, save $20)
- NBA 2K25 – PS5 ($29.99, save $40)
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – PS5 ($49.99, save $20)
Amazon:
- Madden NFL 25 – PS5 ($29.99, save $40)
- Elden Ring – PS5 ($19.99, save $40)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio Launch Edition – PS5 ($49.99, save $20)
- Just Dance 2025 Edition – Limited Edition – Nintendo Switch ($29.99, save $20)
- Sonic Superstars – Nintendo Switch ($24.99, save $5)
- Unicorn Overlord – Nintendo Switch ($29.99, save $30)
- Rise of the Ronin – PS5 ($39.99, save $40)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – PS5 ($24.99, save $45)
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble: Launch Edition – Nintendo Switch ($19.99, save $30)
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – Xbox Series X/ Xbox One ($19.99, save $40)
Consoles
With the PS5 Pro freshly released, Xbox poised to have a great 2025, and the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe always great value, now’s the perfect time to pick a new console.
PlayStation 5:
- Amazon: PS5 Digital Edition – NBA 2K25 Bundle ($374.99, save $125)
- Best Buy: PS5 Slim Console Digital Edition Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle – White ($374.99, save $75)
- Target: PS5 Slim ($424.99, save $75)
Xbox Series:
- Amazon: Xbox Series X – 1TB Digital Edition ($399.99, save $50)
- Best Buy: Xbox Series S 512GB ($249.99, save $50)
- Target: Xbox Series X ($449.00, save $50.99)
Nintendo Switch:
- Amazon: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle ($299.00. Includes digital code for game and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online membership)
- Best Buy: Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle ($349.99)
- Target : Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle ($349.99)
VR
- Meta Quest 3S 128GB. Includes Batman: Arkham Shadow and a 3-month of trial of Meta Quest+ ($299)
- PSVR2 Horizon: Call of the Mountain Bundle ($349, save $150)
Other Goodies
What good are these new fancy consoles without a way to add some flair? From controllers and accessories, to books and figures.
Controllers
- PlayStation Portal Remote Player ($199)
- PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller (199.99)
- PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller, various colors ($54, save 20)
- Xbox Series S or X Wireless Controller plus VGSION Battery ($69.99)
- Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controller, various colors ($115.99)
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller ($69)
- Super Mario Party + Red & Blue Joy-Con Bundle ($99.90)
- Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, various colors ($78.99)
Books
- Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier ($23.83, save $6.16)
- Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo by Reggie Fils-Aime ($10.51, save $17.48)
- The Creative Gene by Hideo Kojima ($18.53, save $4.46)
- Halo Encyclopedia ($17.67, save $32.22)
- The Art of the Last of Us Part II ($27.99, save $22)
- The Art of Super Mario Odyssey ($28.49, save $21.50)