Black Friday 2025 is LIVE: The Best Gaming Deals You Can Grab Right Now (Nov 23 Weekend)

Subtitle: The floodgates have opened. Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have dropped their official Black Friday sales today. Here’s what you need to buy before your backlog explodes.

It’s Sunday, November 23. You know what that means. Ignore the calendar that says Black Friday is still days away—in the gaming world, the starting gun just fired.

As of this morning, the major digital storefronts have officially pushed their Black Friday sales live. If you’ve been holding off on some of 2024’s biggest hits or looking to fill the gaps in your library before the holiday break, the time to strike is now.

We are seeing historically low prices on some massive blockbusters today. Here is a breakdown of the best deals available right now across the big three platforms.

🔵 PlayStation: The First-Party Price Crash

Sony Flip the switch on their “Black Friday” deals this morning, and they came out swinging. The big headline here is that their major first-party exclusives from the last 18 months are finally hitting “must-buy” prices.

The Headline Deal:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: It’s finally happened. Peter and Miles’ latest adventure has hit its lowest digital price to date. If you have a PS5 and haven’t played this yet, there are no more excuses.

Other Essential Pickups: We are seeing deep discounts across the board on titles like God of War Ragnarök, The Last of Us Part I Remake, and many third-party hits.

⚠️ The “New Release” Warning: Remember, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl just launched on PS5 this Thursday. Do not expect a discount on that. If you want to brave the Zone on PlayStation, you’re paying full price for that fresh new game smell.

🔴 Nintendo: The Rare Zelda Discount

Nintendo sales are notorious for being rare and often shallow. When Mario or Link gets a significant price cut, it’s an event. Today is one of those events.

The Headline Deal:

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Similar to Spider-Man on PS5, Tears of the Kingdom has just hit a historical low on the eShop today. If you somehow missed the literal game of the year from 2023, this is the week to grab it.

Other Essential Pickups: Look for the usual suspects to finally get their annual 30% knock-down. We’re talking evergreen titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Super Mario Odyssey.

⚠️ The “New Release” Warning: Do not look for a sale on Kirby Air Riders. That game dropped three days ago (Nov 20). Nintendo is definitely not discounting their brand-new holiday racer yet.

🟢 Xbox: Game Pass and Back Catalog

Xbox is in an interesting position this Black Friday. Because many of their big games are on Game Pass day one, their sales often focus on deep discounts for owning games outright, or aggressive Game Pass subscription deals.

The Headline Focus: Keep an eye on deals for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Black Friday is usually when we see those “$1 for the first month” or significant discounts on 3-month stackable codes from various retailers.

Other Essential Pickups: Unlike the PS5 version, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been out for a year on Xbox. While it just got a massive “Update 1.7” patch this week, it is highly likely to see its first significant sale price during this event if you don’t want to rent it via Game Pass. Also look for steep cuts on 2023/2024 staples like Starfield and Forza Motorsport.

🛒 Three Rapid-Fire Tips for This Week

1. Digital is Now, Physical is Later: The sales live today (Sunday the 23rd) are mostly digital. If you prefer physical discs, you might need to wait until later in the week for Best Buy, Walmart, or Target to drop their specific doorbusters.
2. Check Price Histories: Don’t get tricked by a fake “sale” sticker. Use sites like DekuDeals (for console gamers) to verify if that “50% off” is actually a good deal or just the normal sale price it hits every month.
3. The Holiday Freeze: Remember, the games releasing this week (like Kirby Air Riders) and next month are unlikely to go on sale until spring. If you want a discount, focus on games released before October 2025.

What are you picking up this Black Friday? Let us know in the comments below!