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It's October, which means that we're all gearing up for Amazon's second Prime Day sale. Though it arrives just before Halloween, there's no need to fear it, especially if you're a gamer looking for a good deal.
We're going to see some amazing deals on consoles, handhelds, PCs, games, accessories and more -- and you don't have to wait until Prime Day's official Oct. 8 kickoff to save. We've rounded up all of the early Prime Day gaming deals available right now and we'll continue to keep this page refreshed as new deals crop up.
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And to further level up your gaming experience, don't forget to check out Prime Day deals on headphones and laptops.
The Nintendo Switch OLED is the best Switch model out right now, and you can enjoy it with $50 thanks to this discount on Woot.
More Prime Day gaming console deals:
- Logitech G Cloud Gaming Console: $300 (Freebies) This cloud gaming handheld comes with a free carrying case, and a one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as well.
Best Prime Day game deals
If you fancy running around different planets in the Star Wars universe, fighting off big bads with a lightsaber, and maybe even saving a bunch of people along the way, then this game is for you.
More Prime Day game deals:
- Star Ocean The Second Story R: $30 (Save $10) An excellent science-fantasy RPG game with amazing characters and a great story.
- Dead Space: $30 (save $20) If you want to be scared out of your seat, and possibly your home, then this survival horror game should help.
- Red Dead Redemption 2: $20 (save $40) A truly incredible story in a beautiful cowboy setting.
Best Prime Day gaming accessory deals
This excellent keyboard has high-speed wireless connectivity, has fewer keys to make it better for gaming and smaller setups and has RGB lights. It's a great gaming keyboard with a big discount.
More Prime Day gaming accessory deals:
- Razer Basilisk V3 gaming mouse: $45 (save $25) This gaming mouse has a high DPI, extra buttons to customize and a comfortable feel.
- Logitech G Pro X gaming mouse: $92 (save $58) If you want a gaming mouse with all of the features but a more sleek style, this is it.
- Corsair Void RGB Elite gaming headset: $80 (save $30) This headset has great comfort, sound and range and even has an omnidirectional microphone.
Best Prime Day controller deals
This controller is quite simply one of the best on the market for PC gaming, Xbox gaming and even gaming on mobile phones. Don't miss this chance to get some money off.
More Prime Day gaming controller deals:
- PowerA Enhanced Switch controller: $39 (save $21) This controller is a great alternative to the Nintendo Switch Pro controller for far cheaper.
Best Prime Day gaming laptops and PC deals
This gaming laptop has a good screen size, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and an RTX 4060. It's a great device at a great price, and will let you play big games for a few years to come.
More Prime Day gaming PC and laptop deals:
- Asus TUF 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,100 (save $300) This laptop comes with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and an RTX 4070 graphics card, so it's great for modern-day gaming and more.
- HP Omen 40L gaming desktop: $1,100 (save $380) This gaming PC comes with plenty of power and speed to allow you to game with ease.
Are gaming deals available before Prime Day?
Amazon's October Prime Day event -- officially dubbed Prime Big Deal Days -- is a 48-hour affair taking place on Oct. 8 and 9, but that's not to say that brands and makers don't get a bit excited at the prospect of a new sale and launch their deals early to try get out ahead of the crowd. We see that a lot, meaning many gaming deals are available right now. And even once the event is done, we're expecting there to be good deals to be found after too, but they'll likely have changed a lot.
Is Prime Day the best time to buy video games and accessories?
Yes, some of the best deals on games, console accessories and sometimes the consoles themselves happen during the Prime Day event and in the days before and after. Many of these items are at their all-time lowest prices and could go quickly. If you see a deal you're considering, we recommend grabbing it before stock vanishes or time runs out.
How we choose the best Prime Day gaming deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing video game deals to show you.
- Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it's a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
- Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.