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Amazon Prime Day 2022 arrives on July 12 and 13, and that means plenty of summer gaming deals to come. The two-day sales event is expected to offer some of the year’s best discounts on games, controllers, headsets, and other accessories for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.
To shop the best deals on Prime Day, you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership. However, you can often find stores like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart matching the prices Amazon offers — no membership required. Below, we rounded up some of the best early gaming deals from Amazon and a few competing retailers.
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3 best Nintendo Switch deals
The amFilm Tempered Glass screen protector protects your Nintendo Switch’s display from dings and bumps. It’s not very expensive to invest in, especially now that a two-pack is only $6.
The PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller is an affordable gamepad available in a wide variety of colors and themes featuring popular franchises. Right now, a few of these colors are on sale, with the best discount being on the Timmy & Tommy Nook pattern.
Mario’s first big adventure on the Switch is a can’t miss experience that sends him to a variety of outrageous new worlds. It’s often discounted throughout the year, so we recommend only buying it on sale. This $45 deal price is solid, but it could drop even lower on Amazon Prime Day.
3 best Xbox deals
An Xbox Gift Card can be used to buy games, movies, TV shows, in-game currency, and much more. Right now, you can get $10 off a $100 card, which translates to free money if you’re planning on shopping from the Xbox or Microsoft store. Just use the promo code GAME10 at checkout.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a Netflix-style subscription with hundreds of games for Xbox and PC, and the Xbox Live Gold service needed to play Xbox games online. If you sign up now, your first three months only cost $1.
Forza Horizon 5 takes you driving through huge open-world landscapes in cars designed for it all, from speed to off-roading. This game is regularly on sale for $50, but right now it’s discounted even further to only $30.
3 best PlayStation deals
Elden Ring expertly blends a huge open world with challenging dungeon-crawling gameplay. The game comes from the creators of Dark Souls and features input from author George R.R. Martin. You can pick it up for only $50 on Playstation consoles.
“Battlefield 2042” is rarely sold at full price, but right now it’s down to an all-time low of $20 on PS5. The latest entry in the “Battlefield” video game series allows players to explore combat with weapons and equipment inspired by the near future.
Red Dead Redemption 2, the critically acclaimed sequel to Rockstar’s beloved wild west adventure game, is known for its incredibly high level of detail. Though it rarely sells for its full retail price of $60, the game’s price doesn’t usually drop this low.
4 best PC gaming deals
Typically, you can get a 3-month Game Pass subscription for $30. Right now, it’s only $1. This is the PC version, which gets you EA Play, exclusive member discounts, and unlimited access to over 100 games. After your first three months, your subscription will auto-renew for $10/month if you don’t cancel.
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight is specifically designed to be ultra-lightweight for resistance-free gaming. The white version is currently down to $136, which is close to its all-time low price of $130.
Amazon’s Wi-Fi-enabled controller is designed for the Luna cloud gaming service. This particular gamepad promises to reduce delay when streaming, compared to a standard Bluetooth controller. It isn’t on sale often, but right now it’s discounted to a new all-time low of $40.
Though “Apex Legends” is a free-to-play PC shooter, buying this bundle on PC unlocks a handful of characters, exclusive legendary items, and 1,000 Apex coins that you can’t buy anywhere else. Down to $28, this is a steal — the 1,000 Apex Coins translates to $10 worth of in-game currency.
3 best gaming headset deals
This affordable gaming headset from Turtle Beach offers a sensitive mic that folds away for easy storage, along with high-quality drivers and comfortable ear cushions. It’s currently down to $23, matching the lowest price we’ve seen for it in the past.
The Logitech G733 comes in a variety of colors to match your setup, most of which are discounted to only $130 right now. This headset is highly customizable, with programmable lighting that you can personalize to your tastes.
The Kraken Gaming Headset by Razer is affordable and comes with all the core features needed to play games with friends. The green model is often discounted throughout the year, but $40 is an especially good price.
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