The best October Prime Day deals

While the PlayStation 5 Pro may have recently set a new performance standard, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (i.e., the one without a disc drive) will still play all the same games — and will do so for a decidedly lower ticket price.

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X can really open you up to more games, especially when you also gift a subscription to Xbox Game Pass, which gives you access to many top titles to play from day one.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 brings together the first Metal Gear Solid for the PS1 and its two PS2 sequels, Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater, in addition to the original Metal Gear, Metal Gear: Snake’s Revenge and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. This collection is available for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

If you want a controller to use with your Steam Deck, whether it’s docked or on a stand, you have many options. The Deck supports most controllers that connect Bluetooth or via USB. This includes controllers you may already have laying around if you own consoles, like those that control the Xbox Series X, PS5, or Nintendo Switch, and more.

This pre-built PC from iBuyPower offers some impressive value, with a Ryzen 5 7600 CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, and an RTX 4060 graphics card.

Forget touch controls or a phone clip; snap this on your iPhone or Android phone to turn it into a premium handheld device, whether you’re streaming Xbox or PS5 titles, playing Genshin Impact. A PlayStation version is also available.

It doesn’t matter which of the eight heroes you pick at the start of Octopath Traveler 2. This sprawling throwback RPG gives each character their own compelling arc while intertwining bigger challenges.

2024’s best football game doesn’t have “Madden” in the title. Good ol’ collegiate football is back and better than ever in EA Sport’s first college-focused title in a decade. And now, you can get it for over $20 off.

The wired version of Logitech’s G502 X gaming mouse doesn’t have RGB lighting, but still includes 25K DPI sensor and array of 13 programmable inputs.

Keychron has made a name for itself with its solid mechanical keyboards, and its standard 75% model, the Keychron V1, is one of our favorites. This compact keyboard features hot-swappable switches, a volume dial, durable PBT keycaps, and built-in sound dampening.

The Keychron Q4 is an excellent jump-off point for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts with its 60% layout, RGB backlighting, and hot swappable switches, making it extremely customizable.

You may already own a solid pair of noise-canceling earbuds, but if you’re in the market for a replacement or upgrade, the WF-1000XM5 earbuds from Sony are still one of the best models you can buy. The XM5s offer excellent sound quality while tuning out unwanted noise.

The Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is one of our favorite gaming headsets thanks to its outstanding audio quality, active noise cancellation, and swappable battery pack. This gaming headset is currently on sale for its lowest price ever.

The Sony Inzone H9 is the flagship model of the Inzone gaming headset lineup. This wireless headset features active noise cancellation, personalized spatial audio, and up to 32 hours of battery life.

Our favorite gaming earbuds are on sale for their lowest price ever. Equipped with the same drivers and noise-canceling tech found in the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds, the Inzone Buds can be used with PlayStation, PC, or mobile devices.

The modestly-sized Logitech Astro A30 Lightspeed is a versatile wireless gaming headset with models available for Xbox or PlayStation.

The fourth edition of Twilight Imperium, the essential, galaxy-spanning 4X board game from Fantasy Flight Games, will take up your entire day to play. It’s worth it.

7 Wonders is what happens when you make Age of Empires into a card game. If only empire-building was actually this quick and simple.

The sci-fi horror strategy board game Nemesis channels the spirit of the Aliens franchise but is abstract enough to avoid most jump scares.

Descent: Legends of the Dark offers a massive, cooperative dungeon crawling experience for up to four players, and comes packaged with more than enough miniatures to brush up on your mini-painting skills.

Twilight Inscription is a roll-and-write strategy game, featuring the space cats of the Twilight Imperium franchise. Playable solo, or with up to eight players, this clever game summarizes the epic galactic conquest of Twilight Imperium into a single afternoon.

Azul is a board game where you work with friends to build an exquisite tile mosaic. The rules are simple enough to make it pick up and play but has endless strategic depth.

Currently Fantasy Flight Games’ longest-running card game, The Lord of the Rings: Card Game Revised Core Set brings a wealth of quality-of-life improvements to the cooperative deck builder.

Love Letter packs all of the spicy drama and intrigue of Bridgerton into a deck of just 16 cards. Similar to Coup, Love Letter is a game of secrets as you attempt to deduce the contents of other player’s hands and uncover the single princess card among them. An easy game to tote around just about anywhere.

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective features ten original cases for you to solve using your powers of deduction. Playable solo or with friends, you’ll collect clues and gather evidence to piece together the truth.

Arkham Horror The Card Game has investigators facing off against Eldritch Horrors in a cooperative experience that you aren’t expected to survive — but you’ll absolutely want to try again and again.

Ticket to Ride, the classic route-building game from Days of Wonder, has accrued a massive list of awards and with good reason. The game is easy to learn and can be played in the span of about 90 minutes, making it perfect for family game nights.

Whitehall Mystery is an overlooked gem of a hidden movement game, where one player secretly plots their course on a hidden map and everyone else tries to hunt them down. The theming here is key, however, as it puts players on the hunt for a mysterious murderer in Victorian London. It’s a fast-moving experience that rewards repeating the game after switching up roles at the table.

Players: 3-6, aged 14+
Playtime: 120-240 mins.

Unfathomable is a reskin of Corey Konieczka’s Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, a legendary best-selling hidden role game. But while the cultural relevance of the Cylons has seemingly vanished into the vacuum of space, this Cthulhu-inspired version of the game remains just as playable as the original.

First released way back in 2017, Fallout The Board Game is a surprisingly solid offering from Fantasy Flight Games that tells a number of compelling little stories from the Fallout universe using an elaborate deck of numbered cards.

Star Wars Villainous: Scum and Villainy isn’t just the only Star Wars board game up for grabs this October Prime Day — it’s also among the newest games on this list. Released last summer, the standalone expansion stars Boba Fett, Cad Bane, and the Seventh Sister. It’s also compatible with all other version of Star Wars Villainous.

Catan: Starfarers Duel is the unlikely reboot of an obscure 2001 game called Starship Catan. This two-player variant has solid reviews, but the 75-minute playtime seems like it might be a bit of a tough sell for all but the most dedicated players.

An amazing collection of 17 stand-alone adventures, Candlekeep Mysteries is a more thoughtful addition to Dungeons & Dragons designed for sleuths up to level 16.

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel features 13 standalone adventures with a variety of themes ideal for players new to Dungeons & Dragons.

Created in partnership with the artists and writers from Penny Arcade, Acquisitions Incorporated includes adventures and source material to set up your own retrieval agency in the Forgotten Realms.

The Deck of Many Things is a hardcover book and deck of 66 cards to help GMs craft an array of randomly crafted adventures.

A collection of 13 stand-alone heists that encourage creative solutions, Keys From the Golden Vault is designed for characters level one to 11.

One of the biggest baddies in Dungeons & Dragons lore, the Lich Vecna, makes their return in Vecna: Eve of Ruin, a 256-page adventure made with high level players in mind.

A supplementary tome for Dungeons & Dragons, Monsters of the Multiverse adds over 250 creatures for you to fold into your adventures in addition to 30 playable Species for player characters.

The WD_Black SN850X is a quick and cost-effective way to expand the storage of your PC or PlayStation 5. The SSD starts at 1 TB, but if you’re looking to future proof more, 2 TB version is also on sale can provide plenty of extra real estate on your preferred system.

Considering that the PlayStation 5 has just one SSD slot, investing in a single, massive SSD doesn’t seem like a bad idea. The WD_Black SN850P is one of the largest PS5-certified SSDs available with a whopping 8 TB of storage for all of your games. That should be enough, right? … Right?

The Corsair MP600 Core Mini is a 1TB SSD that’s compatible with the Steam Deck, and ROG Ally, providing either handheld more space for games without having to rely on slower microSD cards.

While this isn’t an SSD, you may find it to be the perfect storage add-on for your Switch, Steam Deck, or ROG Ally.

If you need to expand the available storage for your Xbox console, you’ll need an expansion card. This 1 TB model of the WD_Black C50 is the most affordable option, and offers nearly identical performance compared to the first-party model from Seagate.

While KTC isn’t a recognizable name in the gaming space, you’ll have a difficult time finding a monitor with better specs for the same price. This 34-inch ultrawide, curved monitor isn’t compatible with AMD FreeSync, but still features a 165Hz refresh rate.

The Samsung G85SB is a 34-inch curved, OLED gaming monitor with a 175Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync compatibility in addition to the ability to access streaming services via the Samsung Gaming Hub.

If you need a gaming monitor with the highest possible refresh rate, you’ll want to check out the MSI MAG 271QPX. This 27-inch OLED monitor boasts a 360Hz refresh rate and a 1440p resolution, providing you with excellent performance and fidelity.

The Vizio MQX Series is a 50-inch, 4K gaming TV with a 120Hz refresh rate. In addition to AMD FreeSync compatibility, this QLED smart TV features built-in Chromecast and Apple Airplay to easily share from compatible devices.

We’re big fans of LG OLED TVs, and the entry-level B4 series is a great option that should last you for a while. It has many of the same features as pricier C4 model, including a native 120 Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 ports that enable variable refresh rate (VRR) at high frame rates, which is supported by the PS5 (and the upcoming PS5 Pro) and Xbox Series X. Additionally, it packs in Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium adaptive sync technologies to ensure smooth, judder-free playback of your PC games at high frame rates, even at 4K.

The 55-inch model of Samsung’s The Frame is equipped with a beautiful matte, QLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and is on sale for its lowest price ever during Prime Day.

The latest film from Studio Ghibli, The Boy and the Heron, is a certified work of art and guaranteed to ruin you emotionally. If you need an excuse to get in a good cry, you can pick up the 4K version with a limited edition Steelbook case.

You can tell a lot about someone by asking which of the Edgar Wright Cornetto trilogy films is their favorite (it’s Shaun of the Dead for me). This six-disc collection includes 4K versions of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End, in addition to their respective bonus features.

Cowboy Bebop is a timeless anime series that everyone should watch at least once — and the 25th anniversary edition Blu-ray is one of the best ways to do it.

Beetlejuice is one of Michael Keaton’s best performances as a character whose name starts with the letter B. The classic Tim Burton film is a fantastic showcase of surreal art, crass humor, and mainstream Calypso music.

The neon-tinted Blade Runner 2049 from Denis Villeneuve offers a bleak look into the not-so-distant future and how we might grapple with our own humanity — all explored against the backdrop of Villeneuve’s incredible cinematography.

A comprehensive collection of the four Matrix films in 4K, the Déjà vu Collection is takes you through all the highs and lows of this influential, sunglasses-obsessed series.

Oppenheimer is Christopher Nolan’s latest film and already a modern classic. Everyone involved in this movie is firing on all cylinders, from the haunting soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson to standout performances from everyone involved.

Clear your schedule and saddle up for over 19 hours of epic fantasy in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This collection includes the the theatrical and extended cuts of all three films, in addition to a bunch of bonus features.

Regardless of whether you feel that it merits a sequel, you can’t deny that the original Gladiator is a classic. Epic fight scenes and unforgettable performances from the leading cast make Gladiator an ideal addition to any film collection.

The original, three-season run of Star Trek is now available as a three-disc, Blu-ray box set. Each season is packaged in its own Steelbook case, modeled after the original Starfleet uniform colors.

Don’t make the mistake thinking that Hackers is about computers. No, this relic is about the power of friendship and bold fashion choices. If you have the urge to hack the planet, the original 1995 film is now available on 4K Blu-ray.

The three-volume, leatherbound set of hardcover books features over 50 paintings and drawings by artist Alan Lee, in addition to removable art cards and a pair of fold-out maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

The single-volume hardcover includes thirty color illustrations, maps, and sketches (all produced by the author) sprinkled throughout its 1,248 pages. Inside, you’ll also find a pair of removable, fold-out maps of Frodo’s journey and of Middle-earth produced by his son, Christopher.

In addition to the original Dune trilogy, this paperback box set also includes God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune

The story of a boy with a vivid imagination and his best friend (a stuffed tiger, naturally) defined many a childhood. This four-volume paperback box set features every Calvin and Hobbes cartoon that appeared in syndication, which ran from 1985 until Bill Watterson’s retirement at the start of 1996.

A visual guide to the history of Dungeons & Dragons, the Art & Arcana box set contains paintings, sketches, and illustrations dating back to its inception in 1974.

Lore & Legends is an illustrated guide to the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons explored through interviews, artwork, artifacts, and commentary from its creators.

The Elgato Stream Deck Mk. 2 has 15 customizable buttons that can launch desktop applications, control audio mixing levels, or even adjust the lighting around your home. This version is an improved model of the original, featuring a fixed-angle stand, detachable USB-C connection, support for animated screensavers, and an interchangeable faceplate.

The sassy, carnivorous plant from Super Mario is now available as a 540-piece Lego set. The LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant comes complete with gold coins and adjustable limbs to give it some extra personality.

Power-hungry portable devices like Valve’s Steam Deck require power banks with more juice. Anker’s latest power bank has a huge 24,000 mAh capacity that can fully charge a laptop at least once, and is capable of charging smaller devices multiple times.

The Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite is an easy way to add accent lighting to your living room that reflects the onscreen action. Composed of a sensor and light strip, the Backlight 3 Lite is available in three tiers based on the size of your set — i.e., the length of your backlights required — supporting TVs that range from 40 inches all the way up to 85 inches.

The Hoto Multi Mini Screwdriver is a pocket-sized tool with enough bits to fix just about anything. This magnetic screwdriver features 24 individual bits slotted into the base and is available in a variety of colors.

Why settle for one clock at your desk when you could potentially have five? The Divoom Times Gate is equipped with five 128-by-128-pixel screens that can be customized with a variety of readouts to show you the time, weather, stock prices, and more.

The Tantive IV is literally the first ship we ever see in the Star Wars franchise. Previously only available as a 1,768-piece set, the 25th-anniversary edition of Princess Leia’s personal blockade runner is now a more manageable 654-piece set.

The Elgato Stream Deck Plus is a great accessory for gaming, streaming, or productivity. The Stream Deck Plus is equipped with eight buttons, four dials, and a swipeable touch screen that can be customized with hundreds of different applications.

If you thought all webcams were the same, you haven’t seen the Insta360. This dimunitive, gimbaled 4K webcam is capable of dynamically tracking your face, and it can be adjusted in real time through the use of gesture controls.

The Nerf N Strike Elite Mega Cyclone is six barrels of trouble. Loaded with Nerf’s massive Mega darts, it is a perfect gift for kids and adults alike, because who doesn’t have fun with Nerf?