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Between the release of FromSoftware’s newest title, Elden Ring, and the arrival of the second installment in Guerrilla Games’s Horizon series, Forbidden West, it’s a good month to be a gamer. If you want to step up your setup before jumping into one of these exciting and punishing new worlds, we have a few deals to help. Below are four discounts on gaming essentials that can help you get the most out of your hobby. Even better: They’re all available for the lowest prices we’ve seen.
Hisense U7G Series LED TV (65-inch)
Deal price: $600; street price: $900
We recommend an LCD/LED TV if you’re looking for a model that strikes a balance between performance and budget. On an LCD/LED set, you don’t get quite the same impressive picture quality as you would from a premium OLED TV, but it still delivers a great image for significantly less. Our top pick offers excellent HDR images full of bright, vibrant colors alongside superb black levels thanks to local-dimming LED-backlight technology. For gamers specifically, this Hisense model is equipped with HDMI 2.1 ports and a 120 Hz refresh rate, so it’s capable of delivering better motion quality than you can find on most competitors. Not only is this deal a new low price for the 65-inch model, but it’s equal to the best price we’ve seen for the 55-inch version of the U7G, too.
Read our review of the best LCD/LED TVs.
Microsoft Xbox Series S (512 GB)
Deal price: $250 with free shipping for Prime members; street price: $300
The Xbox Series S isn’t the best of the best. It doesn’t take full advantage of 4K resolution, and it lacks a disc drive. But if you don’t have a 4K TV and don’t use a lot of physical games, this deal is a great opportunity to get a new-gen console for significantly less than you’d pay for a top-of-the-line model. This is a new low price for the Series S. Game console deals are still few and far between, so despite this deal being only a modest drop in price, we still think it’s worth grabbing if you’ve been trying to get your hands on this model.
Read our review of the best game consoles.
SanDisk microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch (128 GB)
Deal price: $20; street price: $24
With only 32 GB inside the Switch, you’re likely to run out of space quick on your console. Luckily, expanding the storage doesn’t cost much. Striking the perfect balance between performance and price, this Nintendo-branded SanDisk microSDXC card is our pick for the Nintendo Switch. It offers fast write speeds and a compact and durable package. And don’t let the cute Super Mario decoration fool you: In addition to being a great accessory for our flexible gaming console pick, the Switch-themed card works great with any electronics that need a microSDXC card, such as phones, tablets, and other gaming systems. This deal matches the best price we’ve seen for a single, 128 GB card.
Read our review of the best Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite accessories.
Samsung 980 Pro SSD (2 TB NVMe)
Deal price: $280; street price: $330
We don’t think most people buying a solid-state drive for their PC need a more-expensive PCI Express 4.0 version, but if you’re adding an SSD to your new PlayStation 5, this is the only kind of drive that meets Sony’s performance requirements. We haven’t tested it with a PS5 specifically, but the 2 TB version of the Samsung 980 Pro is what we’d recommend for anyone seeking a ton of capacity. It runs faster and cooler than similarly priced drives, which should help ensure that the SSD is working at peak performance and won’t overheat itself or your PS5. However, the software for SSD support is still in beta, so if you’re not currently struggling with space issues on your console, you may prefer to wait. This $280 price matches the previous best for this size.
Read our review of the best SSDs.
This article was edited by Ignacia Fulcher and Nathan Burrow.
Jordan Thomas
Deals Writer
Jordan Thomas is a deals writer for Wirecutter. When she’s not scouring the web to find the best deals for the site and the daily deals newsletter, you can usually find her cooking elaborate meals or losing magnificently at trivia.
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