The 15 Amazon Gaming Deals You Need to Shop This Week

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You don’t have to wait until Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday to upgrade your gaming setup. Right now, there are plenty of deep discounts on gaming laptops, accessories, and of course, plenty of video games on Amazon. Whether you're a seasoned gamer in need of an upgrade or a rookie building a gaming set-up, you shouldn’t miss these discounts.

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We combed through the site to find the best deals worth shopping and found up to 57 percent off high-quality tech that’ll boost your gameplay. Hey, this hobby can be expensive, so take advantage before these deals disappear.

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Video games can take up a lot of storage space on your machine (as much as 150GB each). If you’re running out of room or need to take your games on the go, check out this massive 4T hard drive expansion. It’s optimized for handheld gaming devices, but works with any desktop or laptop that has an M.2 slot. It even works with PS5. The 2T and 1T sizes are also heavily discounted right now.

High-end Xbox controllers can get pricey, so this one caught my eye immediately at more than half off. The wireless Bluetooth controller has anti-drift thumbsticks, four programmable buttons, RGB lights, and haptic feedback—but the coolest feature is the screen. You can pair it with your phone and check your gaming chats right on this thing without having to look away from the field of play.

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There’s a lot to love about these Razer gaming headphones—including the fact that they’re half-off on Amazon, where more than 20,000 users have given them a perfect five-star review. You’ll get lightweight and comfortable foam ear cups that soften outside noise and an impressive surround sound audio experience.

It’s hard to find a deal on a gaming laptop when there’s not a major sale going on, but we found this popular Acer laptop for $100 off. This laptop boasts a 15.6-inch display and a 165Hz refresh rate.

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Pick up an ergonomic RGB gaming mouse while it’s half off. Gamers appreciate the customized colors and free-scrolling wheel, but the 11 programmable buttons are the stars of the show. You can set them up like the functional hotkeys on your gaming keyboard, push a button to activate or mute your mic, and more.

The gamers in my house really enjoy using a Backbone for mobile gaming, so if you’ve been meaning to try it, this one with a lightning connection is ideal for tablets. It simply plugs into your device and gives you instant game control for XBox, Playstation, or PC games.

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Save $50 on the headphones that we’ve tested and call the best for XBox users (although they totally work with Playstation too). They put you at the center of the action with 360-degree sound, and our editor really likes that the microphone retracts out of the way—a feature that comes in handy with single-player gaming.

A lot of popular Playstation games are on sale at Amazon right now, so it’s a good time to pick up a few. If you’re still working through the Resident Evil series, several of them are marked down this week. Looking for something different? TV favorite The Last of Us is 40 percent off, and you can snag God of War Ragnarök for almost half off.

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Driving games are so much better with a full-sized wheel and actual pedals. Logitech’s system works with a PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X (the G29 is the one for Playstation and it has a tiny discount too). The steering wheel is 11 inches across and even has a stitched-leather cover.

For a more immersive (not to mention panoramic) gaming view, pick up a curved monitor while they’re on sale. LG’s 32-inch model has a fast response time and QHD (2560 x 1440-pixel resolution) for sharp, clean images. It doesn’t have speakers, but there is a headphone jack or ports for plugging in your own computer speakers.

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Retro, handheld gaming consoles tend to pull the heartstrings of every gamer we know. This one comes loaded with 18,000 classic games, speakers, and a headphone jack. The 4-inch screen manages to be high-resolution, and the battery lasts up to eight hours on a single charge.

Whether you’re replaying Alien: Isolation until the sequel drops or clearing bedrock in Minecraft for hours on end, get comfortable with a proper gaming chair. The lumbar pillow, footrest, and recline are all nice touches, as is the under $100 price tag.

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Dedicated Nintendo Switch players, don’t miss the chance to get an officially-licensed wireless controller for just $43. It works with the Switch, Switch OLED, Switch 2, and Switch Lite. All the usual Switch buttons are here, plus two extras that you can program, and the battery will last up to 30 hours.

If you find that headphone mics get in your way, a tabletop model is the way to go. You can plug your headphones into it and adjust the volume. Plus, there’s a mute button—and everyone will hear you in clear HD audio.

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If you’re looking to add a gaming laptop to your set-up, you can save over $1,000 on a 16-inch machine. This Kaigerr has 24GB of memory (which can be upgraded to 64GB), 512GB of storage, and AMD Ryzen 7—one of the fastest chips. It runs Windows 11 and has a battery life of up to seven hours per the brand.

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