For those who missed out on Amazon Prime Day, the good news it that the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is just around the corner, and promises to be bigger than ever before.
The two-day event will take place on October 11 and 12, so get your calendar alerts set up to make sure you bag the best gaming discounts out there.
Whether you’re a PlayStation addict, an Xbox lover, or a fan of a Nintendo Switch, Amazon has a great range of offers that will keep your inner bargain-hunter satisfied.
Forget battling with a broken controller or using a headset that’s falling apart, now is the time to upgrade your tech so you can have the best of the best.
If you’ve been dreaming of playing Marvel’s Avengers (PS5) (£9.99) or never got around to bagging Halo Infinite (Xbox Series X) (£14.99) the moment has come to clear your ever growing wishlist and build your gaming library.
If you’re not yet a Prime Member, don’t fret. You can subscribe for just £7.99 a month (£3.99 for students), and for those who are new to the service, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial. You’ll gain access to the sales, benefit from free next day delivery on thousands of items, and enjoy hundreds of movies on Prime Video, among other perks.
With thousands of deals to wade through, we’ve rounded up the best gaming offers so you don’t have to do the legwork.
The sales will take place for 48 hours, starting at 00:01am on October 11, and finishing at 11:59pm on October 12. Bookmark this page to make sure you don’t miss out on anything that’s on your wishlist.
That’s the one catch, you will need a Prime account. The good news is that if you’ve never subscribed before you can sign up for a 30-day free trial, meaning you can shop the sales without the fee, alongside access to next day delivery, Amazon Gaming, Video, Music, and Books. If you’ve already trialled the service, Prime costs £7.99 per month, or £79 per year, and for students, the monthly cost is reduced to just £3.99 a month.
There are three deals to look out for. The ones that will last the entire event, Deals Of The Day (clue’s in the name), and Lightning Deals which typically last a matter of hours. To keep track of the best discounts in real time, you can check out our live blog where we’ll be posting constant updates. Make sure you get in there quick, because once the stock’s gone, so is the discount.
Best gaming deals live now
Is there any better time to invest in a Nintendo Switch than when a bundle deal is on offer? For £308.28, you can bag yourself the console and this Mario Kart game. Two for the price of one - get ready for an epic journey with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Yoshi by your side.
You don’t need a console for an immersive gaming experience.
Sony’s Xperia 5 III Smartphone will provide fluid motion with a 120Hz refresh rate, blur-free action, and capability to link with a Dualshock controller, which is included in this deal, to play a range of Android games.
The phone also offers a next level camera, upgraded audio quality, and cinematography benefits.
With a captivating storyline, fantastic multiplayer mode, and engaging new characters, the latest iteration of Halo will keep you entertained for hours. Slashed from £54.99 to £27.95, make sure you bag the deal before it’s gone.
Whether you’re sticking with your PS4 or have upgraded to a PS5, Amazon is offering disocunts on games, controllers and accessories across both that will keep all of your gaming needs satisfied.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) - was: £42.99, now: £36.45
Assassins Creed Odyssey (PS4) - was: £54.99, now £18.99
Just Dance 2021 (PS5) - was: £16.55, now: £15.96
Far Cry 6 Limited Edition (PS5) - was £30.99, now £26.99
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – PlayStation 5 & 5 DualSense Charging Station - was: £76.98, now: £60.99
Demon’s Souls, PlayStation 5 - was: £69.99, now: £39.99
F1 2, PlayStation 5 - was: £50.75, now: £47
Horizon Forbidden West, PlayStation 4 - was: £59.99, now: £43
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 - Amazon Exclusive (PS4) - was: £21.41, now, £10.39
Evil Dead: The Game - PS5 - was: £29.95, now: £14.98
LEGO Jurassic World - Amazon Exclusive (PS4) - was: £20.05, now: £10.69
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Amazon.co.uk (PS4)- was: £20.05, now: £11.63
PlayStation 5 Media Remote - was: £26.75, now: £22.95
DualSense Cosmic Red Wireless Controller- was: £64.99, now: £54.95
PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller - was: £61.40, now: £54.95
PlayStation 4 DualShock Controller - was: £54.99, now: £44.95
Seagate Game Drive for PlayStation 4 & 5, 2TB Portable External Hard Drive - was: £84.99, now: £69.99
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset for PS4 and PS5- was: £59, now: £42.49
You may be an Assassins Creed enthusiast or prefer a more family friendly Lego Harry Potter, and the good news is that, either way, Amazon will have discounts across Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X that will be hard to resist.
Halo Infinite [Xbox Series X, Xbox One] (Xbox Series X) - was £54.99, now £27.95
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - Xbox One/ Xbox Series X - was £69.99, now: £59.95
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok Xbox Series X - was: £34.99, now £19.99
Forza Horizon 5, Xbox Series X - was: £54.99, now: £39
Grand Theft Auto V Premium Edition Xbox One - was: £24.99, now: £15.99
Marvel’s Avengers (Xbox One) - was: £24.99, now: £18.99
LEGO Harry Potter Collection (Xbox One) - was: £24.99, now: £14.95
Evil Dead: The Game - Xbox X - was: £34.99, now: £14.97
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction Deluxe Edition (Xbox One/ Series X) - was: £26.49, now: £12.74
Far Cry 5 (Xbox One)- was: £13.99, now: £9.68
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox One and Xbox Series X - was: £135.27, now: £116.89
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 White Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox One and Xbox Series X - was: £89.55, now: £64.99
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller - Black - was: £159.99, now: £142
Xbox Series S Charger Stand with Cooling Fan - was: £62.99, now: £49.99
Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S, 2 TB Solid State Drive - NVMe Expansion SSD for Xbox Series X|S, 2 yr Rescue Services - was: £479.99, now: £384.99
If you’re new to gaming and want to give it a go, the Nintendo Switch is the console for you. With three play modes, you can enjoy gaming on the go, on your tellie, or in multiplayer tabletop mode - and who can say no to a game of Mario Kart?
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) - White + Monopoly - was: £323.98, now: £303.99
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) - White + Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - was: £329.98, now: £323.99
Nintendo Switch Neon (Red/Blue) + Sports Party (Code in Box) + Rayman Legends (Code in Box) + Monopoly (Code In Box) - was: £341.96, now: £286.93
Nintendo Switch (Neon Red/Neon blue) - was: £299.99, now: £249
Nintendo Switch Lite - Coral - was: £209.99, now: £191.30
Nintendo Switch Lite - Turquoise - was: £199.99, now: £186.73
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Code in Box) (Nintendo Switch) - was: £19.99, now: £16.90
Neo: The World Ends with You (Nintendo Switch) - was: £49.99, now: £27.49
Just Dance 2022 (Nintendo Switch) - was: £49.99, now: £27
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Code In Box) (Nintendo Switch) - was: £24.99, now: £17.95
Assassins Creed The Ezio Collection (Nintendo Switch) - was: £39.99, now: £27.95
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - was: £49.99, now: £37
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch) - was £49.99, now: £37
Football Manager 2022 PC - was £44.99, now: £27.95
Logitech G840 XL Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad - was: £44.99, now:£27.99
Logitech G432 Wired Gaming Headset - was £79.99, now £56.99
Logitech G PRO X Gaming-Headset - was: £119.99, now: £69.99
LucidSound LS25BK Wired Surround Sound Gaming Headset - was:£61.49, now £26.33
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX Arctic Camo Gaming Headset – was: £124.37, now: £76.49
Welcome to your cheat sheet to this year’s sale, with all the top offers
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