PS5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X in front of Black Friday banners
There are some tempting Switch bundles already (Metro)

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Ahead of Black Friday, GameCentral rounds up all the early discounts on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch consoles.

Whether it be for yourself or as a Christmas present for a friend or relative, Black Friday sales are an ideal time to get your hands on a fancy new console.

With any luck, we’ll see some decent price drops for Sony’s PlayStation 5, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S consoles, and maybe even the Nintendo Switch. You’d think that last one would be prime for a price cut, with the Switch 2 expected to arrive next year, but you never can tell with Nintendo.

While the day itself is still a way off a lot of retailers have already started trimming prices in advance. So, we’ve scoured the interwebs for all the early discounts you can take advantage of.

Black Friday 2024 discounts on PS5

The PS5 Pro only launched earlier this month, so given how new it is, it’s unlikely to see any discounts anywhere this year.

Amazon has a small discount on the standard version of the PS5 Slim that comes with a disc drive, which is currently £13 cheaper at £466.99. If you’d prefer the digital only PlayStation 5, EE seems to have the best offer at £379, which is £10 cheaper than Sony’s asking price.

  • PS5 Slim (standard version) – £466.99 – Amazon
  • PS5 Slim (digital version) – £379 – EE
PS5 Slim console and controller
The original model’s been discontinued and replaced with the Slim (Sony)

Black Friday 2024 discounts on Xbox Series X/S

We’ve yet to see many price cuts on either the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S this year. For the former, your only option is, once again, Amazon, which currently has the 1TB console going for £459.99 at a discount of £20.

As for the Xbox Series S, Smyths has an offer on both the console and a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Normally, such a subscription would cost nearly £45. On top of the £249.99 console, that’s roughly £295 altogether. Smyths’ offer, however, is currently £259.99, meaning you’re getting a three-month subscription for only a tenner.

  • Xbox Series X (1TB) – £459.99 – Amazon
  • Xbox Series S (512GB) + Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Three Months) – £259.99 – Smyths
Xbox Series S console and controller
The Series S lacks the strength of its bigger sibling, but it is much cheaper (Microsoft)

Black Friday 2024 discounts on Nintendo Switch

Although they’re not specifically Black Friday related, Nintendo does have four discounted Switch bundles on its own store. The first is for the original Switch model, which typically costs £259.99. For the same price, you get the console, a copy of Nintendo Switch Sports, and a 12-month online subscription.

The next two are for Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Switch Lite consoles. These come with the aforementioned game pre-installed and a 12-month online subscription and all just for £199.99, so you’re basically only paying for the console.

Last but not least is a Switch OLED bundle that comes packed with a 12-month online subscription and a copy of the impeccable Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Altogether it costs £309.99, which isn’t a bad deal, but John Lewis is offering the same bundle for even less at £269.95.

On a similar note, Smyths is offering the Nintendo Switch Sports bundle at £279.99. While £20 more expensive than Nintendo’s offer, this one lets you pick two extra games from a select line-up, which includes recent releases like Super Mario Party Jamboree and The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom.

If all you’re after is the console on its own, Amazon has the Switch OLED going for £277.99, which is £32 less than it costs on Nintendo’s store.

  • Nintendo Switch Console + Nintendo Switch Sports + Nintendo Switch Online Subscription (12 Months) – £259.99 – Nintendo Store
  • Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons Timmy & Tommy Aloha Edition + Nintendo Switch Online Subscription (12 Months) – £199.99 – Nintendo Store
  • Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons Isabelle Aloha Edition + Nintendo Switch Online Subscription (12 Months) – £199.99 – Nintendo Store
  • Nintendo Switch OLED Model + Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Nintendo Switch Online Subscription (12 Months) – £269.95 – John Lewis
  • Nintendo Switch Console + Nintendo Switch Sports + Nintendo Switch Online Subscription (12 Months) + Two Extra Games – £279.99 – Smyths
  • Nintendo Switch OLED – £277.99 – Amazon
Nintendo Switch OLED console
The OLED model is a notable improvement on the original Switch (Nintendo)

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