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Will the PS5 get cheaper on Black Friday? Is it worth waiting for a graphics card, or should that gaming laptop go in the cart now? Those are the questions most people have about Black Friday gaming deals this year, and the answers aren’t the same as last November.
Almost everything you’d game on costs more in 2026. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all raised console prices, and a memory shortage pushed up graphics cards, gaming PCs and laptops. So a big “% off” label can still land above last year’s sale price.
That’s why I’d judge every gaming deal against two numbers: today’s list price and what the same thing sold for on Black Friday 2025. Monitors are the exception, because their prices held steady and last year’s lows are a fair target again.
Black Friday falls on November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday on November 30. GTA 6 arrives on November 19, 8 days earlier, so a lot of people will feel pushed to buy a console before the sale starts. Here’s what counts as a real deal in each category, with a full guide for each one.
Black Friday Gaming Deals at a Glance
These are US prices. A price at or under the last column is a deal I’d take this year.
| Category | Example | Price now | Black Friday 2025 | Real deal in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Console | PS5 (disc) | $649.99 | $100 off every model | $549.99 or less |
| Console | Xbox Series X | $799.99 | No console discount | List price plus a game or accessory deal |
| Console | Nintendo Switch 2 | $499.99 | No console discount | Mario Kart World bundle at $549.99 |
| Graphics card | RTX 5070 | $549 list, far higher in stores | $479 to $499 | At or near $549 |
| Gaming PC | RTX 5070 prebuilt | Varies by build | $1,299 to $1,399.99 | Close to last year’s price, with 32GB of memory |
| Gaming laptop | ASUS ROG Strix G16, RTX 5070 Ti | Varies by retailer | $1,599.99 | $1,700 or less |
| Monitor | 27-inch 1440p OLED | $799 to $899 list | About $499 | About $499 or less |
PS5 Black Friday Deals
Sony raised US prices twice in less than a year. Since April 2, 2026, the PS5 lists at $649.99, the Digital Edition at $599.99 and the PS5 Pro at $899.99.
Last Black Friday, Sony took $100 off every PS5 model, starting November 21, 2025. If Sony repeats that cut, these are the prices to wait for:
- PS5: $549.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: $499.99
- PS5 Pro: $799.99
I’d treat $100 off the list price as the line between a real PS5 deal and a normal price. My PS5 Black Friday deals page has the target for each model and the bundles worth watching.
Xbox Black Friday Deals
Microsoft raised US console prices 3 times between May 2025 and August 2026. The Series X now lists at $799.99, and the cheapest Series S starts at $499.99.
Last year Microsoft didn’t discount its consoles at all. The savings came from games, Game Pass trials and controllers, plus small retailer cuts such as $20 off a Series S at Best Buy.
So I wouldn’t wait for an Xbox price cut on November 27. The better Xbox deal is a console at list price with a game or accessory discount on top, and my Xbox Black Friday guide covers each model.
Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Deals
The Switch 2 costs $499.99 in the US after Nintendo raised the price on September 1, 2026. Last Black Friday, Nintendo didn’t discount the console, and the deals came as bundles and cheaper games.
The bundle is the deal I’d buy. The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle costs $549.99 and includes the $79.99 game and 3 months of Nintendo Switch Online. Bought separately, the console and the game cost $579.98.
The other bundles and last year’s game prices are in my Switch 2 Black Friday guide.
Graphics Card Deals
Graphics cards are where last year’s Black Friday prices now look cheapest. Nvidia and AMD kept their list prices, but by August 2026 the median RTX 5070 sold for $899.99 at Newegg against a $549 list price.
Last November the RTX 5070 sold for $479 to $499, and the RX 9070 XT reached its $599 list price. These are the US list prices I’d measure every deal against:
- GeForce RTX 5060: $299
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: $349
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: $429
- GeForce RTX 5070: $549
- Radeon RX 9070 XT: $599
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: $749
- GeForce RTX 5080: $999
A card at or near its list price is the real win this year, even with no discount label on it. My Black Friday GPU deals page says which card I’d buy for 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
Gaming PC Deals
Prebuilt gaming PCs cost more in 2026 too, because memory, storage and graphics card prices all climbed. Last Black Friday, desktops with an RTX 5070 dropped to about $1,300 to $1,400 at major US retailers, for example:
- iBuyPower Element Pro, RTX 5070: $1,299 at Walmart, down from $1,699.99
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5, RTX 5070: $1,399.99 at Best Buy
This year I’d look for a balanced build with 32GB of memory and a current graphics card, priced close to those numbers. My gaming PC Black Friday guide lists what each tier should include.
Gaming Laptop Deals
Gaming laptops went up as RAM costs climbed. ASUS, MSI and Dell all raised prices after late 2025, so a “30% off” tag can still cost more than the same laptop did last November.
Two numbers decide a laptop deal: last year’s Black Friday price and the power limit of its graphics chip. The same GPU name can run at very different wattages, and the lower-power version is slower. These are last year’s lows and my targets:
- ASUS ROG Strix G16, RTX 5070 Ti (140W): $1,599.99 last year, target $1,700
- Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, RTX 5070 Ti: $1,799.99 last year, target $1,850
- Lenovo LOQ, RTX 5060: $899.99 last year, target $1,000
My Black Friday gaming laptop deals page also covers the cheapest RTX 5080 laptop, the best portable pick and prices in India.
Gaming Monitor Deals
Monitors are the one part of a gaming setup that didn’t get more expensive in 2026. The memory shortage barely touches them, and OLED gaming monitors kept getting cheaper as more panels shipped. Last Black Friday, these were typical prices:
- 27-inch 1440p OLED, 240Hz: about $499, down from $799 to $899
- Dell S2725QS, 27-inch 4K: $199.99, down from $299.99
So last year’s prices are a realistic target again. I’d buy an OLED or 4K monitor at or under those numbers, and my Black Friday monitor deals page has a pick for each job.
How to Spot a Real Gaming Deal
Most gaming deals this year will show a bigger discount than they deliver, because the crossed-out price is often this year’s higher list price. This is what I’d check before paying:
- Last year’s Black Friday price for the same model, not the crossed-out list price.
- The exact configuration: storage on a console, memory and GPU wattage on a laptop or PC.
- What a bundle really saves once you leave out the games you wouldn’t buy anyway.
- The return window, so a better price in December still leaves you an option.
FAQs on Black Friday Gaming Deals
When do Black Friday gaming deals start in 2026?
Black Friday is on November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is on November 30. Last year Sony started its PS5 discounts on November 21, so I’d expect some gaming deals to start the week before.
Will the PS5 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
Sony took $100 off every PS5 model last Black Friday. If it repeats that, the PS5 would cost $549.99 and the Digital Edition $499.99, which is still more than last year’s sale prices.
Should I buy a console before GTA 6 comes out?
Only if you want to play on launch day, November 19. A PS5 bought then will most likely cost full price, and Black Friday is 8 days later.
Are gaming laptops cheaper on Black Friday?
Usually, but this year’s discounts start from higher prices. I’d compare any deal with the laptop’s Black Friday 2025 price and check the GPU wattage before buying.
Final Remarks
If you’re still unsure whether to wait, I’d let the category decide. A PS5, a graphics card or a monitor is worth waiting 3 weeks for, because last year brought real cuts on all three.
An Xbox or a Switch 2 console isn’t worth the wait on its own, so I’d buy one when you need it and save your Black Friday budget for games and accessories. For software, hosting and tools, my Black Friday deals page has this year’s offers.
