What to Expect from Black Friday 2025

As another year begins to end, black friday One of the last big sales of the year is right around the corner for consumers. Over the years, Black Friday has become very popular with gamers as it can be one of the best times to get solid discounts on consoles, games, and even accessories, and retailers are starting to roll out discounts.

There will be more sales announcements as November continues. That's because many popular stores often keep some of their biggest deals secret until closer to the release date. However, there are plenty of discounts already confirmed and there may be some repeats based on last year's deals. Black Friday leaks have also given us some interesting hints about what to expect, and for those wondering which deals to keep an eye out for, this is what we know so far about November's growing sales list.

Keep in mind: PS5, Xbox, Nintendo discounts on Black Friday

PlayStation deals are already being confirmed

For those who haven't yet made the switch from PS4 to PS5, this year may be the moment to do so. According to a recent leak from Dealabs insider Billbil-kun, the price of the PS5 slim model with 1TB of storage could be reduced by $100. Between this leak and confirmed discounts from other retailers, most PS5 discounts spotted this Black Friday will likely be around $100 to $120 off.

After Sony hiked the prices of PS5 models earlier this year, Black Friday may be one of the few times that warrants a decent price cut. The prices of current generation consoles continue to rise, so the November sales will certainly be a good opportunity for many gamers to switch from previous generation consoles.

Xbox's Highs and Lows Year Raise Questions About Black Friday Deals

It's been a strange year for Xbox and Microsoft. While ROG has achieved much success with Xbox Ally, controversies such as Game Pass's drastic price increase and various game cancellations have sparked backlash. The Xbox Series Last year, the Xbox Series Aside from that, purchasing certain games also comes with a $5 promotional Xbox gift card, so it's possible that Microsoft will take a similar approach for Black Friday this year.

Nintendo needs to stick to its guns.

For years, Nintendo and Black Friday have rarely mixed, at least when it comes to consoles and first-party titles. Third-party games may get significant discounts, but for those hoping to see a price drop for the Switch 2, that's highly unlikely. So while Switch 2 and first-party games will remain at their current price points, Black Friday could be a great opportunity to score some strong third-party deals.

The biggest video game Black Friday deals

Traditionally, older games are most likely to receive the biggest price cuts, and this trend is likely to continue this year. games like hogwarts legacy, Elden Ringand Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Although they've had significant discounts in the past, there are several 2025 releases that have already had their prices reduced, so you're more likely to pick up a Black Friday price cut.

2025 games already on sale this year (and likely to go on sale again)

• split novel
• Borderlands 4
• Madden NFL 26
• NBA 2K26
• Kronos: A New Dawn
• Gears of War: Reloaded
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Games expected to receive Black Friday discounts

• Assassin's Creed Shadow
• Dying Light: The Beast
• Claire Obsker: Expedition 33
• sims 4
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yotei
• DOOM: Dark Ages
• Battlefield 6
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• cyberpunk 2077
• Elden Ring
• hogwarts legacy

Assassin's Creed Shadow Ubisoft is well known for frequently discounting its games, so it's likely to be a Black Friday pick. sims 4 Black Friday is one of the best times to get great deals on expansion packs. last year, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and cyberpunk 2077 It was one of the biggest discounts and considering the popularity of both, it's likely they'll be included again. While there's no confirmed 2025 release yet for Black Friday, it's certainly possible that some of this year's biggest titles will be discounted in some way.

Retail deals to watch for on Black Friday 2025

costco

• Sony PS5 Digital Slim Disc Console Bundle – Save $120

• Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset Bundle – $50 off (online only)

• MSI Codex Gaming Laptop – $400 Off (Online Only)

• ASUS 27-inch 240Hz Gaming Monitor – $40 off (online only)

• CyberPower PC Gamer Xtreme Gaming Desktop – Save $220

• MSI Aegis R2 AI Gaming Desktop – $500 Off (Online Only)

• MSI Aegis Gaming Desktop – $400 off

• Woojer High-Fidelity Haptic Vest 4 – $50 off (online only)

• LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED QHD Gaming Monitor – $100 off (online only)

• LG 32-inch UltraGear OLED 4K UHD Gaming Monitor – $450 off (online only)

Best Buy

• Great for game discounts

• Titles such as Diablo 4, Mortal Kombat 1, TLOU part 1 & 2and Astrobot It's already included in our early Black Friday sale.

• Typically suitable for selling controllers and full accessories.

• pc sales

walmart

• 3-week Black Friday/Cyber ​​Monday sale event

• Week 1: November 14-16

• Week 2: November 25-30

• Week 3: December 1st (Cyber ​​Monday)

target

• Early Black Friday Deals: November 6-8

• sell more Notice later

• It's a good choice for selling controllers and headphones.

• Game discounts are expected, but price cuts for controllers and headphones are likely to be larger.

Amazon

• Best gaming deal overall

• Amazon's holiday sale is already underway.

• The discount mainly applies to headphones, keyboards, accessories and controllers.

• The game will be receiving big discounts in the coming days and weeks.

game stop

• Game prices tend to fall into tiers of $20, $30, $40, $50, and $60.

• Console Discounts and Bundles

• controller discount

• Discounts on merchandise such as plush toys and T-shirts are also expected.