Black Friday is next week, and if you’ve got a gamer on your shopping list, you can already take advantage of great early Black Friday deals on everything from headsets and monitors to gaming desktops and laptops. Whether you’re looking to get your hands on a pre-built desktop or need a second monitor for your gaming PC, you’ll be able to find markdowns on brands like Samsung and HP so you can add top-tier components to your setup without spending a fortune.
Also: The best Black Friday deals we’ve found so far
To help you find the best PC gaming deals, I put together a list of the best discounts I could find at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, focusing on trusted, well-known brands and only the steepest discounts. Keep reading below to find out more about my top early Black Friday PC gaming deals.
Black Friday gaming PC deals at a glance
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Gaming Desktop – 30% off at Best Buy for $1,124
- Asus ROG GM700 Gaming Desktop – 17% off at Best Buy for $1,149
- HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset – 37% off at Amazon for $125
- LG UltraGear OLED 27-inch Gaming Monitor – 44% off at Amazon for $499
- Logitech G Pro 2 Lightspeed – 40% off at Amazon for $90
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- Current price: $650 (46% off)
- Regular price: $1,200
A solid mid-range gaming desktop built with a 12th generation Intel Core i5 CPU, Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, and 512GB SSD.
- Current price: $900 (28% off)
- Original price: $1,250
We’re fans of the Alienware Aurora line of gaming laptops and desktops. This 16-inch model features a 120Hz display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUs, and a newly designed cooling structure to prevent overheating.
Black Friday gaming monitor deals
- Current price: $500 (44% off)
- Regular price: $900
A high-end gaming monitor featuring an OLED panel for enhanced picture quality and color accuracy, a 240Hz refresh rate, 1440p resolution, and support for both AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync VRR.
- Current price: $300 (43% off)
- Regular price: $530
A solid mid-range LED gaming monitor with a 34-inch display, 165Hz refresh rate, and 1440p resolution. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium VRR and HDR for smoother gameplay and enhanced picture quality.
Black Friday gaming PC accessory deals
- Current price: $450 (24% off)
- Original price: $590
This NVMe SSD features 4TB of storage space, which is a great option for both large game downloads and editing photos or videos. You’ll get read and write speeds up to 14900 MB/s, giving you faster file transfers than previous models.
- Current price: $544 (20% off)
- Original price: $680
This premium gaming audio system includes a subwoofer, center speaker, and four satellite speakers to create a fully immersive listening experience for video games, movies and shows, and music. The integrated RGB lighting can be turned on and off with the included OLED control dial, and you can set custom EQ levels in the SteelSeries Sonar desktop app.
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- Current price: $90 (40% off)
- Regular price: $150
A solid wireless gaming mouse with 6 total buttons, 4 of which can be customized for quicker and more efficient inputs in your favorite games. It also features a 44K DPI optical sensor for better precision, making it perfect for everything from first-person shooter titles to survival crafting.
- Current price: $40 (33% off)
- Regular price: $60
The HyperX SoloCast is a great entry-level USB microphone for Discord calls, in-game chat, and even virtual meetings and Zoom calls. It features plug-and-play compatibility with PC, Mac, and PS5
Top Black Friday gaming PC sales
- Amazon: Up to 50% off gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories
- Best Buy: Save up to $500 on gaming PCs
- Walmart: Up to $500 off on gaming PCs
- B&H Photo: Save up to $2,000 off high-end gaming laptops and PCs
- Newegg: Daily doorbusters on gaming PCs and accessories
FAQs
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2025 falls on Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. But if you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are already offering markdowns on everything you need to upgrade your PC gaming setup. From monitors and headsets, keyboards and speakers, to desktops and laptops, you’ll be able to build the battle station you’ve always dreamed of without spending a fortune.
Are gaming PCs and accessories really cheaper during Black Friday?
While you’re more likely to see the steepest discounts on accessories like headsets, keyboards, and mice, as well as sales on digital games, you can still snap up a new desktop or laptop for a decent price if you keep a sharp eye out. You can also find decent discounts on PC building components, like CPUs and SSDs for upgrading your current build or setting up a new DIY PC.
How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?
The holiday shopping season is prime sale time for all things gaming, and with so much going on sale at once, it can be hard to know where to look to find the best markdowns on things you actually want or need for your setup. I only included computers, peripherals, and accessories from well-known and trusted brands like HP and Lenovo, because taking a gamble on an unknown brand usually ends in disaster on Christmas morning. I also only included the best discounts I could find on the most sought-after components and accessories, as well as pre-built desktops and gaming laptops, and I didn’t include anything that wasn’t at least 15% off to help you get the most out of your holiday shopping budget.
What are the best Black Friday deals?
ZDNET’s experts have been searching through early Black Friday sales to find the best discounts. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by retailer:
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