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Gamers of all stripes, you don\u2019t need to wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping. That\u2019s because Amazon\u2019s October Prime Day<\/a> is happening now through Oct. 9, and we\u2019re seeing good discounts around games and accessories across all platforms. <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for upgrades for your PC or Steam Deck, or you want some games and accessories for your Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, or PlayStation 5, this roundup is full of deals on the products we know you\u2019ll like. Of note, recent games like Star Wars Outlaws<\/a><\/em> and EA Sports College Football 25<\/a><\/em> have never been cheaper than right now. Looking for a PS5 deal? A $50 off<\/a> deal on the slim PS5 digital edition just so happens to be live right now at Amazon<\/a> and Target<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even though this is Amazon\u2019s big event, sometimes better deals exist at other retailers, so don\u2019t be surprised to see the likes of GameStop, Best Buy, and Walmart in the mix below. Lastly, to make this post easier to shop, we\u2019ve broken it down by platform. Stay tuned throughout October Prime Day, as we\u2019ll be adding more of the latest deals.<\/p>\n

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Best PC and Steam Deck deals during Prime Day<\/h2>\n
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Best Nintendo Switch deals for Prime Day<\/h2>\n
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Best Xbox deals during Prime Day<\/h2>\n
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Best PlayStation 5 deals for Prime Day<\/h2>\n

Looking for more deals? Check out all of Polygon\u2019s favorite October Prime Day 2024 deals<\/a> right here, and subscribe to our newsletter below to get great deals delivered to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n

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Gamers of all stripes, you don\u2019t need to wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping. That\u2019s because Amazon\u2019s October Prime Day is happening now through Oct. 9, and we\u2019re seeing good discounts around games and accessories across all platforms. Whether you\u2019re looking for upgrades for your PC or Steam Deck, or you want some games and accessories for your Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, or PlayStation 5, this roundup is full of deals on the products we know you\u2019ll like. Of note, recent games like Star Wars Outlaws and EA Sports College Football 25 have never been cheaper than right now. Looking for a PS5 deal? A $50 off deal on the slim PS5 digital edition just so happens to be live right…<\/p>\n

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