I don't usually see gift card deals like this until the very end of Black Friday
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Every year, right at the end of Black Friday, the same listings start popping up on my screen. Gift card deals are pretty popular once the main event has stalled to a close, as shoppers look to take advantage of additional digital sales from their console’s storefront. I didn’t expect to see the same kinds of offers landing on my desk half way through the month, though.
After all, grabbing that free cash now means we’ve still got two weeks to leisurely browse Sony and Microsoft’s own sales. Previous years saw me cashing in gift cards as quickly as possible at the end of Black Friday, hoping that digital discounts didn’t disappear from the virtual aisles by the time the sun rose the next day. Any earlyBlack Friday gaming dealsthat give me more time to relax are more than welcome in my books.
10% off PlayStation Store gift cardsat AmazonSave up to $25 -Amazon is already offering 10% off its PlayStation Store gift cards ahead of Black Friday, which essentially means there’s free money up for grabs. This offer is exclusive to Prime members, but if you’re a subscriber you can save 10% on everything from $10 to $250 codes.
Buy it if:
✅ You’ve already got digital purchases lined up✅ You want to save on PS Plus✅ You have a digital console
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You buy all your games physically
Buy it if:
✅ You’ve got a Series S✅ You want to top up on Game Pass✅ You want to make the most of Xbox’s digital sales
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You only play physical games
Should you buy PlayStation and Xbox gift cards?
Value is much higher forSonyplayers, though.Game Pass dealsare already on the shelves, dropping the price of three months down from $49.99 to$29.89 at CDKeysthis week. You’d need a $50 gift card to covert that cost if buying direct from Microsoft, which would cost you $45 right now - $15 more than CDKeys' price.
PlayStation and Xbox gift cards also make excellent gifting opportunities. Know a gamer but don’t know what they want? This is about the best thing you could buy for them - just make sure you get their platform right (PS5 or Xbox). To cover the cost of a full game you’ll need to grab the $75 PlayStation code or the $70 Xbox code, but there are cheaper titles out there - so $25 / $30 vouchers are still worthwhile.
We’re also keeping you topped up with all the latestBlack Friday PS5 dealsandBlack Friday Xbox deals, or take a look at the bestBlack Friday Nintendo Switch dealsfor more portable savings.
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Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I’ve written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i’m focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector.
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