Black Friday 2025 deals: Switch 2, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, RTX 5080 and OLED

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 16, 2026 07:11

November has barely got going, yet prices across the gaming world have already shifted into “final boss” territory, with unusually sharp drops on hardware and consoles.

Black Friday 2025 has effectively become the world championships of gaming deals. Current‑generation consoles, the newly launched Switch 2, RTX 50‑series graphics cards, Gen 5 SSDs and OLED TVs built for 4K play are all fighting for attention - with heavy discounts and limited stock.

A new‑generation Black Friday: Switch 2, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X

The central theme of this Black Friday is straightforward: a generational upgrade. Anyone who has been putting off a console purchase is now seeing bundles that effectively make games and accessories feel almost “thrown in”.

The best opportunities of 2025 are in bundles: console + game + wallet bonus or voucher, which significantly lowers the true cost.

Switch 2 below €400 in “real” terms

The headline act right now is the Nintendo Switch 2, already receiving major promotions despite being brand new. In France, Fnac put together a pack with the Switch 2, Mario Kart World and €60 of credit for future purchases, bringing the console’s effective cost to under €400.

Switch 2 with 4K support and DLSS;
Mario Kart World included in the bundle;
An upfront reduction on the bundle price plus store credit towards another game or accessory.

For Brazilian players who import - or who simply track international pricing as a benchmark - deals like this point to a wider pattern: newer consoles are being discounted sooner, which can then put downward pressure on local pricing a few months later.

PS5 “standard”, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro dropping

Within the PlayStation ecosystem, 2025 is the year the line‑up feels fully rounded: PS5 Digital, PS5 Slim with disc drive, and the PS5 Pro aimed at 4K with stronger ray tracing.

Across Europe, bundles are appearing such as:

PS5 standard + EA Sports FC 26 for €449 (roughly what the console costs on its own outside promotions);
PS5 Slim + Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for €499;
PS5 Slim with three major exclusives (Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök and The Last of Us Part II Remastered) for around €555;
PS5 Pro in a pack with an extra DualSense, priced €100 below the official RRP of the console by itself.

For anyone considering a purchase in Brazil, this trend matters: base PS5 versions often settle into lower price bands abroad first, creating room for later reductions at Brazilian retailers - especially around periods such as Christmas and New Year.

Xbox Series X with an open‑world focus

On Microsoft’s side, the stand‑outs are bundles designed to maximise value per hour played. One strong example was a package with an Xbox Series X, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 (complete edition), discounted by roughly €140 compared with buying each item separately.

If you’re into action RPGs and large sandbox worlds, offers like this are often among the best of the year in any market, because they pack a lot of content into a single purchase.

Gaming PC: RTX 5080 under €1,000 and an avalanche of upgrades

If your priority is PC gaming, Black Friday 2025 is particularly aggressive on three fronts: next‑generation GPUs, AMD Ryzen 9000‑series/Zen 5 processors, and PCIe 5.0 SSDs.

RTX 50 and Radeon 9000 graphics cards go on the offensive

The year’s biggest psychological milestone is the GeForce RTX 5080 repeatedly showing up at €999. For a newly launched card on the Blackwell architecture, that meaningfully shifts the “near‑enthusiast” top‑end price point.

RTX 5080 16 GB for under €1,000 across several European retailers;
RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB (overclocked model) below €800;
Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9060 XT with 16 GB of VRAM in the €370–€600 range, targeting 1440p and 4K with a value‑for‑money focus.

In real terms, this pushes older generations (RTX 4070, 4070 Ti, RX 7800 XT) further down as well - including in markets such as Brazil, where products arrive later but still tend to follow the global pricing curve.

Ryzen 7 9700X and 9800X3D lead the CPU queue

AMD’s processors are also joining the party in a big way. The Zen 5‑based Ryzen 7 9700X is already appearing at around €270 abroad, while the gaming‑focused 9800X3D dips to roughly €330–€340 in occasional flash deals.

CPU with 3D V‑Cache remains the benchmark for high FPS at 1080p and 1440p, easing bottlenecks even with flagship GPUs.

Even older chips such as the 7800X3D are turning up in aggressive campaigns on Chinese sites, reinforcing the sense that it’s an excellent moment for anyone building a new PC or upgrading from AM4 to an AM5 platform.

Gen 4 and Gen 5 SSDs: storage enters the “2 TB as standard” era

Another major 2025 shift is NVMe SSD capacity: 2 TB has stopped being a luxury and has become close to a baseline for a gaming PC, given how large modern titles are.

2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs around €130–€150;
4 TB versions for a little over €200 in strong campaigns;
2 TB PCIe 5.0 models such as the Crucial T710 with smaller discounts, yet already within reach for anyone chasing top‑tier performance.

For most players, a solid Gen 4 SSD already removes loading bottlenecks. Gen 5 is more of a long‑term buy - appealing to content creators, people working with heavy video projects, or anyone wanting to fully exploit newer Intel and AMD platforms.

Monitors and TVs: 4K, OLED and QD‑OLED hit record pricing lows

The display - the part many people postpone upgrading - has become a star of this Black Friday. QD‑OLED monitors and 55‑inch and 77‑inch OLED TVs have dropped to price points that, until recently, were reserved for mid‑range LCD panels.

QD‑OLED monitors become more affordable

One of the year’s surprises is a 27‑inch QD‑OLED monitor in 4K or QHD appearing for under €400 at some chains - something that would have sounded unrealistic two years ago. In the ultrawide bracket, 34‑inch models with 175 Hz refresh rates and 0.03 ms response times have fallen to around €600.

Size	Type	Ideal use
27‑inch	QD‑OLED / 4K or QHD	Competitive PC play and general use
32‑inch	4K OLED / 240 Hz	High‑end builds with RTX 4080+ or RX 7900 XTX+
34‑inch ultrawide	QD‑OLED / UWQHD	Immersion in simulators and single‑player games

At these prices, priorities shift: for many PC players, a monitor upgrade can feel like a bigger leap than swapping the graphics card alone.

55‑inch and 77‑inch OLED TVs targeting gamers

In TVs, the spotlight is on recent OLED models already geared up for PS5, Xbox Series X and future consoles:

LG B5 55‑inch dropping to around €800 at major European retailers;
LG C5 77‑inch with a reduction close to €900 at chains such as Darty;
HDMI 2.1, 120 or 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM as standard features.

For sofa play, these discounts make replacing an older LED TV with a proper OLED far more achievable - and they also improve film, series and streaming quality.

Headsets, controllers and comfort: the details that change everyday play

Beyond the big‑ticket items, Black Friday 2025 is packed with opportunities in accessories that significantly improve the experience, but often get cut from the budget during the year.

Headsets with huge battery life and simultaneous audio

Two patterns keep showing up in the deals: wireless headsets with extreme endurance, and models that let you listen to two sources at once (game audio + phone via Bluetooth).

HyperX models offering up to 300 hours of battery life, appearing with more than 50% off;
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 and 7P, with 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth audio mixing, dropping from premium price bands into mid‑range territory;
Headsets with planar magnetic drivers for PS5, such as the Pulse Elite, moving closer to the budgets of players seeking reference‑grade audio.

Features like these make a noticeable difference for people who play long sessions, work from home, and still take calls or listen to podcasts while grinding in‑game.

Controllers, chairs and docks for handhelds

Another cluster of promotions is aimed at ergonomics and flexibility:

Official Xbox gamepads for under €40 in classic colourways;
DualSense Edge, Sony’s “pro” controller, reduced by around €60 at major retailers;
Simple but well‑built ergonomic chairs dropping to roughly €90;
USB‑C docks with 4K 120 Hz HDMI and VRR for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and similar devices under €30.

These items can look secondary, yet they directly affect health (in the case of chairs) and overall comfort - especially for anyone switching between handheld and TV.

How not to get caught out: a quick read on gaming deals

With so many offers and flashing banners, the risk of scams - and of “fake discounts” where prices rise before dropping on the 28th - also increases. A few straightforward habits help you separate a genuine bargain from a trap.

Always be wary of “miracle” discounts on unfamiliar sites, particularly for high‑demand items like the RTX 5080, PS5 Pro or Switch 2.

Check price history: use comparison tools and trackers to confirm the drop is real;
Verify the URL: type the retailer’s address yourself instead of clicking links in texts or emails;
Use protected payment methods: cards with two‑factor authentication or intermediaries such as PayPal;
Read seller reviews, especially on marketplaces and international sites;
Confirm returns policy, delivery timeframe and shipping costs before committing to more expensive purchases.

Practical scenarios for Brazilian players

Even when a deal is quoted in euros, it still works as a compass. If the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti are already falling sharply abroad at the end of 2025, the natural knock‑on effect is that RTX 4070, RX 7800 XT and comparable models keep sliding in Brazil in the months that follow - opening up some very appealing bundles at local shops.

A realistic approach for people in Brazil is to build an “upgrade plan”: use Brazil’s own Black Friday 2025 to buy a gaming monitor or TV, then wait for additional GPU/CPU reductions in the first half of 2026, when the impact of European promotions has worked its way through the supply chain.

Another helpful angle is using imported kit as a technical benchmark. Knowing that a 2 TB Gen 4 SSD is treated as standard abroad can guide whether it’s worth sticking to 1 TB locally, or whether it makes more sense to save a bit longer and go straight to 2 TB - avoiding the constant hassle of uninstalling large games.

For anyone considering VR, the simultaneous price drops on PS VR2 and Meta Quest 3S suggest the segment is pushing for volume. Over the medium term, that tends to mean more localised games, lower software prices, and a growing presence across services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and PC Game Pass - which directly benefits Brazilian players on fibre‑optic connections.