Best Video Game Deals Today (May 2024)

Buying new video games, hardware, and accessories for your preferred console doesn’t need to make a massive dent in your wallet. Deals happen all the time for items like these, so you can save money while investing in your favorite hobby. We also cover hot items coming back in stock, like the PlayStation Portal which is now available again at Amazon for $199. For now, whether you play on PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or PC, you’ll find the very best deals listed below. And if you’ve taken advantage of lots of these deals, see our roundup on game storage ideas.

TL;DR – Our Favorite Video Game DealsPlayStation Portal Is Finally Back In Stock

Back in Stock

PlayStation Portal Remote Player

Spend $250 on select items and save $50.

There are some amazing PS5 deals to check out right now, but more importantly, the PlayStation Portal, a surprise hit and Sony’s newest handheld device, is back in stock at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon from $199. The stock shortage might finally be over for the PS Portal. See our PlayStation Portal review here for even more info on the handheld PS5 accessory.

3-Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Just $36.99 (Stackable Codes)

3-Months

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscription (Digital)

Stackable digital codes up to 36-months.

There’s a hot chance this sells out fast, so get those codes in ASAP. Woot is offering an excellent deal on three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You can save $13 on a digital 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, bringing its price down from $49.99 to $36.99. It’s also still stackable for up to 36 months for new or existing members – huzzah! Microsoft has also recently announced Game Pass’s wave 1 lineup for May, which includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Little Kitty Big City, and Kona II: Brume.

Our Favorite Micro SD Cards for Switch and Steam Deck Are On Sale

Lexar 1TB PLAY microSDXC Memory Card

Perfect for Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch.

The best Switch or Steam Deck SD card should be fast, reliable, and as future-proof as possible. That last one is important, as it was recently revealed a Switch successor will be announced within the fiscal year. Therefore, you’re going to want to opt for the latest in SD card tech, which is a micro SDXC UHS-I U3 A2 V30 memory card. That’s a lot of random letters, so to save you a bit of time we’ve left our top suggestions and deals just below for your convenience. To see even more SD card deals, make sure to check out our roundup of the best SD card deals.

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Our Favorite Power Bank for Steam Deck is Discounted Right Now

Anker 737 Power Bank

Clip $25 Coupon

Anker Prime 20,000mAh 200W Power Bank

Perfect for Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.

Some excellent power banks are discounted at the moment that are perfectly portable and packing plenty of power to keep you going. In particular, the fantastic Anker 737 is down a whopping 41% to $88.95 right now and the Anker Prime Power Bank is down to $104.99. These are great discounts on reliable power banks that likely won’t last long, so grab ’em at these prices while you can!

Meta Quest 2 (128GB) is Down to $199

Best Deal Today

Meta Quest 2 VR Gaming Headset

Amazon is offering a very nice discount at the moment on the 128GB Meta Quest 2. This is one of the best Meta Quest deals available right now, and well worth considering for anyone interested in VR. Normally, this VR headset retails for $249.99, but you can grab it for $199 right now, which is a great price for such a high-quality headset. We gave it a 9/10 in our review back when it was released, stating that it “improves an already amazing VR headset with better resolution, refresh rate, and a lower price tag.”

Perfect PS5 4TB SSD with Heatsink for $239.49 at Amazon

Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD with Heatsink PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive

Lexar 1TB NM790 SSD with Heatsink PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive

Looking to completely maximize your PS5 storage capabilities? Then this is the deal for you. For a limited time only, this PS5 4TB SSD is available at Amazon for just $239.49 (see here). It has an MSRP of $699.99, which is rather dramatic, but in reality, this and many other 4TB SSDs have been sitting around $280-$300 recently. The 1TB version is also down to just $71.49 as well, the best price you can find on a PS5 SSD at the time of writing. Again, we’re unlikely to see better deals than this until Prime Day in the summer. You can also check out more PS5 SSD deals here.

Steam Deck Internal SSD: Big Discount on the WD_BLACK SSD

Clip $8.80 Coupon

WD_BLACK 1TB SN770M M.2 2230 NVMe SSD for Handheld Gaming Devices

If a micro SD card deal isn’t floating your boat for Steam Deck, how about a new internal SSD instead? The WD_BLACK 1TB SN770M M.2 2230 NVMe SSD is currently down to just $99.99 (after clipping the $8.80 coupon), which is a nice 23% discount from its $129.99 MSRP.

Best PC Game Deals

Limited Time Deal

Dragon’s Dogma 2 (PC)

Steam Code

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PC)

Preorder for June 21, 2024.

If you’re looking for the latest and greatest deals on PC games, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered there as well. Here, you can find some excellent deals on new releases, like Dragon’s Dogma 2, and highly-anticipated upcoming releases like Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. You can check out more of our favorite PC game deals below.

Score 2 Free Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (New Members Only)

30-Day Free Trial

Walmart+ Membership

30-day free trial available. Then it’s $12.95/month, or $98/year.

Walmart is now offering two months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free for any current or new Walmart+ members. If you’re not currently a member of Walmart+, the retailer offers a 30-day free trial (which will make you eligible for the Game Pass offer), alongside plans for $12.95 paid monthly, or $98 paid annually.

For those interested in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer, it is worth qualifying that this code will only apply to those who currently don’t have an active Game Pass Ultimate membership, and Walmart stresses that this is for new members only. If you’re on Game Pass Core, it should be fine to apply to your account. Otherwise, if you’re a current Game Pass Ultimate member, the code won’t be applicable. If you do qualify, it’s a pretty simple process if you’re looking to bag the two-month free trial, here’s how:

Steps:

Visit the Walmart+ Offer Page and select ‘Get Offer’ next to the 2 free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate listingOn the ‘Offer Page’ you will see a unique promo code, copy this code and keep a record of itHit the ‘Redeem Offer’ button on the page to go to the Xbox SiteSign in to Your AccountYour promo code will autofill — if it does not then paste/typeRedeem your offer and receive your 2 Free Months of Xbox Game Pass UltimateDisable auto-renewal afterward to avoid being charged at the end of the trial — this can be located in ‘Services & Subscriptions’ in your Microsoft account. You should also do this for Walmart+ if you used a free trial to access the Game Pass offerBack to Top

Alienware Aurora Ryzen RTX 4090 Gaming PC for $2799.99Do you prefer to play on a dedicated tower? Navigating the options online can be a lengthy ordeal. Desk space (or lack of desk space), portability, and price point are often factors in the decision. Utility, function, and fun little extras like RGB capacities or sound-enhancing add-on devices to pair with your PC often make up the list of desired needs. However, there are some great PC deals that pop up every now and again that are worth jumping on before they disappear. One of our favorite deals at the moment is on this Alienware Aurora Ryzen RTX 4090 Gaming PC, which is down 28% to $2799.99. To see even more PC deals, check out our roundup of the best gaming PC deals.

Alienware Aurora R15 Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 7900X RTX 4090 Gaming PC with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 1350W PSU

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.