Black Friday 2025: Best Xbox Deals on Game Pass & Controllers
▼ Summary
– Black Friday offers strong Xbox game deals including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for $30 and Borderlands 4 at 50% off for $35.
– Xbox controllers are discounted to $39.99-$50, with popular colors selling out quickly at major retailers.
– Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has a limited-time 3-month membership for $50.99 at Target, representing significant savings before the deal expires.
– No Xbox console discounts are available, with Microsoft only offering trade-in deals instead of Black Friday price reductions.
– PlayStation and Nintendo have competing Black Friday offers, with PS5 consoles $100 off and Switch 2 bundles providing better value than Xbox.
The 2025 Black Friday shopping event is delivering some impressive opportunities for Xbox fans, with significant savings on games, controllers, and subscription services. While major console discounts are absent this season, the promotions available now are genuinely worth considering for anyone looking to upgrade their gaming setup without overspending.
Several high-profile new game releases have received substantial price cuts. For instance, Borderlands 4 and Battlefield 6 are both available for just $35, representing a 50% discount. Another standout is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, priced at a remarkably low $30 at Walmart. These kinds of limited-time offers tend to sell out quickly, so acting fast is advisable. The digital games section also features discounts up to 75%, with titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Ninja Gaiden 4 available for $55.99. For those on a tighter budget, a selection of popular older games, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Sonic Frontiers, and Dead Space, can be purchased for around $10 each.
Xbox controller prices have also dropped for the holiday. Microsoft has reduced prices by roughly $20 across most of its controller lineup, bringing the standard Carbon Black and Robot White models down to $39.99. More distinctive color variants and the newer Breaker designs are now priced between $45 and $50. Given that stock for popular colors is already dwindling at major retailers, this is an excellent chance to purchase a backup or replacement controller.
Regarding subscription services, Target currently offers the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with a three-month membership discounted to $50.99. This is a considerable saving compared to the new standard price of $89.99 for the same period. It’s possible to stack up to 12 months of membership, and with recent price increases making the monthly cost for Ultimate $29.99, securing a discounted multi-month subscription now can lead to significant long-term savings. This particular promotion is scheduled to end on November 28.
A notable disappointment for many will be the complete lack of discounts on Xbox consoles themselves. Neither the Xbox Series X|S nor the newly released Xbox Ally X are part of any Black Friday promotion. The best available offer is a trade-in program providing around $130 for a used console, which is unlikely to excite most shoppers. This situation is largely due to Microsoft’s recent price increases on all its hardware; retailers seem unwilling to further reduce their margins on consoles that are already selling slowly. In contrast, competing platforms like the PS5 are seeing discounts of $100, and the Switch 2 is available in money-saving bundles. For anyone not exclusively committed to the Xbox ecosystem, current value lies elsewhere.
For gamers focused on getting the most content for their money, there are extensive roundups of games available for $20 or less, featuring many acclaimed titles from recent years. Additionally, guides for the best games under $30 are available, with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater frequently highlighted as a top recommendation.
(Source: IGN)
