There are some huge games coming out for Xbox and PC this season and there's an easy way to play all of them without spending $60 on each game. Play Forza Horizon 5, Halo: Infinite, and Battlefield 2042 on the cheap and save your hard earned cash for Black Friday deals.
Xbox Game Pass Members (Including PC) Can Play Forza Horizon 5 and Halo: Infinite at Launch
Forza Horizon 5 is out on Friday and its shaping up to be one of the best games of the year. This game is good enough to be worth paying full price, but fortunately you won't have to. Forza Horizon 5 will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, which means you could enjoy this spectacular game come Friday for as little as $1. Halo: Infinite comes out on December 8. Your 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for PC will still be active by then.
Xbox Game Pass Members (Including PC) Can Play Battlefield 2042 Early on November 12 for 10 Hours
Battlefield is out on November 19, but Xbox Game Pass members can play the game one week early on November 12 for up to 10 hours. That will give you a chance to test out the release version of the game and decide if you want to preorder it yourself. Note that Battlefield 2042 will NOT be coming to Game Pass at launch, so if you do want to continue playing the game, you'll have to preorder the standalone game.
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass for PC for $1
Available for New AND Existing Members!
Xbox Game Pass for PC is exactly what it sounds like; access to a library of Xbox games that are also playable on PC. There are plenty of top shelf games including Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Destiny 2, Back for Blood, Scarlet Nexus, Cris Tales, Crusader Kings, and much, much more. You'll also get launch day access to huge upcoming games like Halo: Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. And you'll get to test out Battlefield 2042 one week prior to release. The best thing about this deal? Anyone can sign up, even those of you who already have the subscription.
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
The sheer amount of value you get with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is impressive. This membership gives you both Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass for PC. Xbox Live Gold is required for online gaming. Xbox Game Pass gives you access to a huge library of games that is free as long as you maintain your membership. The list includes AAA games that you can play as early as launch day. These include MLB The Show 21, FIFA 21, The Medium, and every Bethesda game ever. If you've also got a great gaming PC, Xbox Game Pass for PC offers games like Crusader Kings 3, Forza Horizon 4, Nier Automata, and more.
WD Black SN750 500GB SSD with Battlefield 2042
Early Access Starts November 12
The WD Black SN750 500GB SSD by itself is currently on sale for $54.99. That means that the copy of Battlefield 2042 for PC that this bundle comes with costs about $35. This is easily the best price you'll find right now. Preordering Battlefield 2042 gets you 1 week of early access; instead of the schmucks out there who start playing on November 19, you'll be on the battlefield starting November 12.
14% Off When You Preorder Battlefield 2042 for PC
Green Man Gaming is offering an 14% discount on all three BF 2042 editions. The Gold and Ultimate editions will also grant you early access to the game itself. You'll be playing starting November 12, unlike all the other poor souls who have to start on November 19.
Cheapest PS5-Compatible SSD with Heatsink: XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
This is the latest SSD that's specifically designed for your PS5 storage upgrade. It also happens to be the lowest priced PS5-compatible 1TB SSD with heatsink available. In fact, it's even less expensive than most compatible SSDs without heatsink. The S70 Blade boasts transfer rates up to 7,400 MB/s and a PCIe Gen4 interface. It includes a PS5-compatible low-profile aluminum heatsink, but for whatever reason you'll have to put it on the SSD itself (which isn't hard, it's just adhesive).
Xbox Series S|X Core Controller
Save 18% off the official Xbox Core wireless controller for the Xbox Series S and X consoles. This new controller features a redesigned hybrid D-pad, textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back, and a battery life of up to 40 hours. It has a universal 3.5mm audio jack for headphones and a USB Type-C input for plug-and-play compatibility for the PC.
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller
The Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller is the most precise and customizable Xbox controller on the market. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, custom profiles saved on your controller itself, and included USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and is compatible with the Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, and PC.
Early Black Friday Video Game Deals
Alienware Aurora R12 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC
Not only is this the best Alienware Black Friday deal right now, it's probably the least expensive prebuilt gaming PC equipped with an RTX 3060 Ti video card you'll find anywhere. With the RTX 3060 Ti video card selling for over $800 on eBay, getting a fully built Alienware system with an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of SDD storage for $1399 seems like an absolute steal.
Alienware Aurora R12 RTX 3080 PC for $2199.99
Need a rig that can run Battlefield 2042 or Forza Horizon 5 in 4K? If you've been on the lookout for the extremely elusive RTX 3080 video card for Black Friday, then check out this ready-to-go prebuilt Alienware Aurora gaming PC from Dell. This PC comes equipped with an 11th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB SSD, and a separate 1TB hard drive for storage. The RTX 3080 is way more powerful than the previous generation's best video card, the RTX 2080 Ti, and is the best recommended video card for 4K gaming.
Dell S2721DGF 27" 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor
This excellent monitor has hit a new price low for Black Friday. It's one of the best 27" gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. The S2721DGF boasts a high quality IPS panel (better than the VA panel found on the popular S3220DGF model). It features wide viewing angles and excellent color rendition including 98% DCI-P3 color coverage, a super fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It's also FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC compatible.
More Early Black Friday Deals
If you want a complete list of the best early Black Friday deals that are live right now, check out or definitive Black Friday megapost article. We keep it constantly updated with the best early Black Friday deals we've found from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Dell, and more.