[GameSpot] - Best Black Friday Game Deals (So Far): PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, And More

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Black Friday is a prime day for scoring some of the best deals on video games that you'll see all year, as a little bit of patience means that the greatest hits of yesteryear (and even new releases!) are cheaper than ever. While we're still a couple of weeks away from Black Friday (November 26), there are plenty of great early Black Friday deals on games for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC. We've rounded up the best Black Friday games so far below (sorted by platform). Make sure to check back in the coming weeks, as we'll be adding deals to this list as they are announced.

It's also worth noting that Amazon is currently hosting a buy two, get one free sale that includes new releases such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 6, and Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Best Black Friday PlayStation game deals

Now's a great time to bolster your PlayStation library, and even if you're on a last-gen device such as the PlayStation 4 or the beefier PlayStation 4 Pro console, there's no shortage of great games to try out. Discounts on some of Sony's blockbuster titles are the norm here, and third-party support means that you can score big on titles from the likes of Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive, and much more.

Even better, many of the more recent games on this list have free upgrades attached to them, so once you make your way to PS5, you'll be able to download a newer and shinier version of your purchase. If you're already on PS5, there's no harm in grabbing a few last-gen titles to go with your current-gen acquisitions either.

• Assassin's Creed Valhalla -- $45 ($60)
• Back 4 Blood -- $50 ($60)
• Cyberpunk 2077 -- $22 ($60)
• Dragon Quest XI: Definitive Edition -- $20 ($40)
• Hades -- $20 ($30)
• Immortals Fenyx Rising -- $17 ($60)
• Kingdom Hearts III -- $10 ($40)
• Madden NFL 22 -- $40 ($60)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition -- $30 ($40)
• Mass Effect: Legendary Edition -- $40 ($60)
• Mortal Kombat 11 -- $14 ($60)
• NBA 2K21: Mamba Forever Edition -- $40 ($70)
• Outriders: Day One Edition -- $20 ($40)
• Persona 5 Royal -- $35 ($60)
• Resident Evil Village -- $40 ($60)
• Rider's Republic -- $50 ($60)
• Tales of Arise -- $50 ($60)

Best Black Friday Xbox game deals

Like PlayStation, it's a similar setup with Xbox regarding cross-gen purchases but arguably better thanks to the Smart Delivery feature on the Xbox Series X|S consoles that ensure you always get the best version of a game. Xbox deals usually function in tandem with Xbox Live Gold subscriptions to provide even deeper discounts, and that effect is amplified with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription as well. Several first-party games from across Xbox generations are available at a cutthroat price, and third-party support here is as strong as it is on other platforms as well.

• Aliens: Fireteam Elite -- $26 ($40)
• Biomutant -- $37 ($60)
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War -- $41 ($70)
• Control: Ultimate Edition -- $26 ($40)
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time -- $42 ($60)
• Fallout 76 -- $7 ($20)
• LA Noire -- $22 ($47)
• The Lego Marvel Collection -- $17 ($30)
• Mafia: Definitive Edition -- $20 ($40)
• Mass Effect: Legendary Edition -- $38 ($60)
• MLB The Show 21 -- $40 ($60)
• Monster Hunter: World -- $21 ($30)
• Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition -- $37 ($60)
• Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 -- $20 ($60)
• Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $30 ($60)
• Resident Evil Village -- $50 ($60)
• Team Sonic Racing -- $28 ($40)
• Transformers: Battlegrounds -- $18 ($40)
• Warhammer: Vermintide 2 -- $25 ($33)
• Watch Dogs: Legion -- $30 ($60)
• World War Z -- $20 ($40)

Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch game deals

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• Animal Crossing: New Horizon -- $50 ($60)
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze -- $44 ($60)
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses -- $45 ($60)
• Just Dance 2022 - Nintendo Switch -- $42 ($50)
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD -- $50 ($60)
• Lego: Jurassic World -- $20 ($40)
• Lego Worlds -- $20 ($28)
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -- $47 ($60)
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 -- $38 ($60)
• Monster Hunter Rise -- $34 ($60)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe -- $44 ($60)
• Pokemon Sword and Shield -- $50 ($60)
• Splatoon 2 -- $50 ($60)
• Spyro: Reignited Trilogy -- $34 ($40)
• Sonic Mania -- $18 ($20)
• Super Mario Odyssey -- $37 ($60)
• WarioWare: Get It Together -- $45 ($50)

If you can't wait until Black Friday to save on Nintendo games, good news! Nintendo has announced its early Black Friday Switch deals, which include substantial cuts on a number of its first-party titles. Astral Chain, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Super Mario Maker 2 are just some of the games that will be available for $40, and you'll also be able to score a bundle that includes a regular Switch console, a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and three months of Nintendo Switch Online for $300.

It's essentially the same Black Friday Switch deal from 2020 (and 2019), but if you missed out on it last year, at least now you have a second chance to pick up what could be a brilliant Christmas gift for a modest price from November 21.

• Astral Chain -- $40 ($60)
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses -- $40 ($60)
• Kirby Star Allies -- $40 ($60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- $40 ($60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening -- $40 ($60)
• Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit -- $60 ($100)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe -- $40 ($60)
• Paper Mario: The Origami King -- $40 ($60)
• Ring Fit Adventure -- $55 ($80)
• Splatoon 2 -- $40 ($60)
• Super Mario Maker 2 -- $40 ($60)
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition -- $40 ($60)

Best Black Friday PC game deals

Last but certainly not least, the PC platform has some of the best deals of the year provided that your rig can handle some of the hardware-intensive titles out there. Dozens of indie titles are available if you're running a more modest system, and numerous digital storefronts are loaded with discounts. Fanatical's Big Birthday Bash is worth visiting first, as you can grab some terrific deals right now while the site celebrates its birthday.

• Anno 1800 -- $21 ($60)
• Assassin's Creed Odyssey -- $14 ($60)
• Assassin's Creed Origins -- $11 ($60)
• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition -- $4 ($20)
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night -- $32 ($40)
• Chivalry 2 -- $32 ($40)
• City of Gangsters -- $20 ($30)
• Code Vein -- $50 ($60)
• Control Ultimate Edition -- $34 ($40)
• Death Stranding -- $48 ($60)
• Detroit: Become Human -- $33 ($40)
• Devil May Cry 5 -- $21 ($25)
• Dishonored 2 -- $13 ($30)
• Doom -- $9 ($20)
• Doom Eternal -- $21 ($60)
• Dragon Ball FighterZ - FighterZ Edition -- $80 ($95)
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot -- $51 ($60)
• Evil Genius 2: World Domination -- $18 ($40)
• Frostpunk -- $18 ($40)
• Inside -- $5 ($20)
• Monster Hunter: World -- $26 ($30)
• Project CARS 3 -- $53 ($60)
• Resident Evil 2 Remake -- $34 ($40)
• Resident Evil 3 Remake -- $52 ($60)
• Resident Evil Village - Deluxe Edition -- $60 ($72)
• Sniper Elite 4 -- $9 ($60)
• Superhot: Mind Control Delete -- $8 ($25)
• Tekken 7 -- $34 ($40)
• The Ascent -- $22 ($30)
• Zombie Army 4: Dead War -- $15 ($50)

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