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The 72 best gaming deals still available after October Prime Day

Q: What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access ('October Prime Day') deals?

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Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale (aka October Prime Day 2022 or Prime Day 2) may be over, but you can still snag some great deals on gaming laptops, console games, and peripherals like headsets and wireless mice. ZDNET is rounding up the best gaming deals on Amazon. But the deals keep coming from other retailers like Walmart and Newegg as well. They're all offering huge gaming discounts.

Written by Taylor Clemons, Staff Writer Oct. 13, 2022 at 11:05 a.m. PT

Logitech G Driving Force G29 racing wheel | Save $127 plus take an extra $100 off with approval of Amazon Store card

The Logitech G29 racing wheel and Dirt PS4 game on a rally racing background

Logitech G Driving Force G29 racing wheel

Save $127 plus take an extra $100 off with approval of Amazon Store card

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If you're looking to get a jump on holiday shopping for the gamer in your life, you can still get great discounts on peripherals, laptops, desktops, and accessories with these deals leftover from Amazon's October Prime Day. You can save hundreds on a new gaming PC as well as everything you need to get started streaming on Twitch like webcams and monitors.

Also: What is the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale? Everything you need to know

And if you don't want to shop on Amazon, other retailers like Walmart and Target as well as big brands like Samsung and Acer are running their own sales. You can save up to $1,700 on gaming desktops, laptops, and monitors, so you can upgrade your battle station or gaming rig for less. Keep reading below for the best deals we've found.

The best gaming deals on Amazon for October Prime Day

The top two deals are below, but we've listed additional Amazon deals worth checking out further down the page, and we've highlighted other great finds at non-Amazon retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, too.

THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE GAMING DEALS BELOW.

Logitech G Driving Force G29 racing wheel

Save $127 plus take an extra $100 off with approval of Amazon Store card

Current price: $273
Original price: $400

Racing game enthusiasts know that racing wheel controllers can be expensive, especially high-quality ones. Luckily, you can pick up the Logitech G Driving Force G29 for just $274 during Prime Day, and take an extra $100 off if you're approved for the Amazon Store credit card.

The G29 is compatible with the PlayStation 4 and PS5, meaning you can play Gran Turismo, Dirt, F1, and other racing games from the comfort of your couch.

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Here are the latest Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals we could find for gamers:

Best gaming deals not at Amazon

Target, Walmart, and other retailers are running competing sales at the same time as the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. ZDNET is keeping an eye on those sales and will include the top gaming deals from those sources as well.

Best Buy

DOOM Eternal for Xbox Series X|S for $20 (Save $19)

$20 at Best Buy

Ghostwire Tokyo for PS5 for $30 (Save $30)

$30 at Best Buy

Arcade1Up The Simpsons 30th Anniversary for $400 (Save $300)

$400 at Best Buy

Arcade1Up Ridge Racer for $500 (Save $200)

$500 at Best Buy

Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 for $760 (Save $240)

$760 at Best Buy

Lenovo Legion 27-inch gaming monitor for $300 (Save $200)

$300 at Best Buy

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for $1,100 (Save $900)

$1,100 at Best Buy

HP OMEN 40L desktop for $1,050 (Save $400)

$1,050 at Best Buy

Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for $1,300 (Save $400)

$13 at Best Buy

HP Omen 16 laptop for $1,250 (Save $300)

$1,250 at Best Buy

A Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monitor on a blue and purple background

Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monitor for $850 (Save $350)

$850 at Best Buy

ViewSonic Elite 32-inch monitor for $357.49 (Save $192.50)

$357.49 at Best Buy

Splash page of included digital items with Hitman 3 Deluxe

Hitman 3 Deluxe for $25 (Save $55)

$25 at Best Buy

A young woman wearing Razer Kaira Pro Wireless headphones and playing a mobile game

Razer Kaira Pro Wireless for $100 (Save $50)

$100 at Best Buy

A Razer Kishi and smartphone on a table, with a bright green background

Razer Kishi for $50 (Save $50)

$50 at Best Buy

Razer Huntsman Elite for $102 (Save $98)

$102 at Best Buy

Gigabyte Aero 16 AMOLED for $1600 (Save $750)

$1,600 at Best Buy

Walmart

Halo Infinite Collector's Box Set for $100 (Save $70)

$100 at Walmart

Arcade1UP Pac-Man Partycade for $99 (Save $58)

$99 at Walmart

Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop for $749 (Save $281)

$749 at Walmart

An Asus TUF 17.3-inch laptop on a blue and purple background

ASUS TUF 17.3-inch laptop for $1149 (Save $515)

$1,149 at Walmart

The Borderlands 3 Xbox One case on a blue and purple background

Borderlands 3 (Xbox One) for $9 (Save $3)

$9 at Walmart

The Need for Speed: Heat Xbox One case on a blue and purple background

Need for Speed: Heat (Xbox One) for $9.97 (Save $4.02)

$9.97 at Walmart

The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Xbox One case on a white background

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox One) for $8.94 (Save $5.04)

$8.94 at Walmart

The New Pokemon Snap case on a white background

New Pokemon Snap (Switch) for $40 (Save $20)

$40 at Walmart

Target

EVGA X17 wired gaming mouse for $18 (Save $62)

$18 at Target

Acer Nitro XV2 31-5-inch gaming monitor for $690 (Save $390)

$690 at Target

HyperX Cloud Stinger for PS4/5 for $30 (Save $20)

$30 at Target

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 for $25 (Save $35)

$25 at Target

An Arcade1Up X-Men cabinet on a blue and purple background

Arcade1Up X-Men cabinet for $500 (Save $250)

$500 at Target

The Madden 23 PS5 case on a white background

Madden 23 (PS5) for $50 (Save $20)

$50 at Target

The GTA V PS5 case on a white background

GTA V (PS5) for $20 (Save $15)

$20 at Target

The Wasserstein Xbox controller charging station on a blue and purple background

Wasserstein Xbox controller charging station for $33 (Save $27)

$33 at Target

An Insten PS5 controller charging station and PS5 controller on a table

Insten PS5 controller charging station for $23 (Save $13)

$23 at Target

The Insten Joy-Con charging station on a blue and purple background

Insten Joy-Con charging station for $22 (Save $12)

$22 at Target

Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Tower 5 for $1,250 (Save $370)

$1,250 at Lenovo

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 7 laptop for $1,820 (Save $580)

$1,820 at Lenovo

Dell

Alienware x15 gaming laptop for $1,600 (Save $1,150)

$1,600 at Dell

Samsung

Odyssey G9 49-inch gaming monitor for $1,100 (Save $400)

$1,100 at Samsung

Odyssey G7 28-inch 4K gaming monitor for $580 (Save $220)

$580 at Samsung

Newegg

Razer Kiyo Pro for $100 (Save $100)

$100 at Newegg

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro wireless for $70 (Save $60)

$70 at Newegg

Gigabyte B560M micro ATX motherboard for $90 (Save $90)

$90 at Newegg

An Aorus 43-inch 4K gaming monitor on a blue and purple background

Aorus 43-inch 4K gaming monitor for $650 (Save $450)

$650 at Newegg

Acer

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop for $730 (Save $370)

$730 at Acer

A Predator Helios 500 laptop on a black background

Predator Helios 500 for $1850 (Save $650)

$1,850 at Acer

How did we choose these Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals?

We made sure to include a variety of accessories and devices that gamers need, such as monitors, headsets, gaming mice, and webcams. We also made sure to include deals on devices, games, and accessories across different platforms like PC, Xbox, and PlayStation to help both console and computer gamers find the best prices.

What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?

While the actual October Prime Day runs on Oct. 11 and 12, Prime Members also got access to thousands of early deals on everything from home goods to TVs in the days leading up to it. The Prime Early Access Sale follows the same formula as the July Prime Day event, except that it's geared toward holiday gift shopping, so you can get a jump on shopping for everyone on your list.

Also: Prime Day 2: What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?

When is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?

Amazon's October Prime Day ran from October 11th to the 12th in 2022.

Also: Amazon Prime Day 2 sale will take place Oct. 11 and 12

What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access ('October Prime Day') deals?

ZDNET scoured the sale to find the best deals by category:

What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day') deals under $20?

ZDNET rounded up the best deals under $20 on Amazon right here:

Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals under $20

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Logitech G Driving Force G29 racing wheel

Save $127 plus take an extra $100 off with approval of Amazon Store card

More October Prime Day 2022 gaming deals at Amazon

Razer Kraken Ultimate RGB for $65 (Save $65)

Logitech G333 gaming earbuds for $22 (Save $38)

Logitech G213 Prodigy for $45 (Save $25)

Logitech G604 Lightspeed for $55 (Save $45)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X for $399 (Save $171)

Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for $186 (Save $214)

ASUS ROG Strix NX TKL for $89 (Save $51)

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Ultimate Edition for $30 (Save $90)

Dying Light 2 Deluxe Edition (Xbox Series X) for $50 (Save $30)

Life is Strange: True Colors (Switch) for $30 (Save $30)

ASUS ROG Strix Go BT (save $90 plus 3% cash back with Amazon Rewards Visa)

JBL Quantum 200 for $40 (Save $20)

Xbox Wireless Headset for $100 (Save $48)

Controller Gear Animal Crossing mini backpack for $31 (Save $19)

Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Launch Edition for $50 (Save $20)

Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition for $70 (Save $20)

Forza Horizon 4 for $23 (Save $37)

Razer Kraken for $40 (Save $40)

HyperX Cloud Alpha S for $80 (Save $50)

Logitech G840 XL mouse pad for $25 (Save $25)

Logitech G Pro X for $85 (Save $45)

Razer Wolverine Ultimate for $110 (Save $50)

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed for $35 (Save $25)

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Wireless for $67 (Save $63)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU for $150 (Save $90)

ASUS ROG Rapture Wi-Fi router for $119 (Save $50)

Razer Kiyo Pro for $100 (Save $100)

Best gaming deals not at Amazon

Best Buy

DOOM Eternal for Xbox Series X|S for $20 (Save $19)

Ghostwire Tokyo for PS5 for $30 (Save $30)

Arcade1Up The Simpsons 30th Anniversary for $400 (Save $300)

Arcade1Up Ridge Racer for $500 (Save $200)

Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 for $760 (Save $240)

Lenovo Legion 27-inch gaming monitor for $300 (Save $200)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for $1,100 (Save $900)

HP OMEN 40L desktop for $1,050 (Save $400)

Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for $1,300 (Save $400)

HP Omen 16 laptop for $1,250 (Save $300)

Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monitor for $850 (Save $350)

ViewSonic Elite 32-inch monitor for $357.49 (Save $192.50)

Hitman 3 Deluxe for $25 (Save $55)

Razer Kaira Pro Wireless for $100 (Save $50)

Razer Kishi for $50 (Save $50)

Razer Huntsman Elite for $102 (Save $98)

Gigabyte Aero 16 AMOLED for $1600 (Save $750)

Walmart

Halo Infinite Collector's Box Set for $100 (Save $70)

Arcade1UP Pac-Man Partycade for $99 (Save $58)

Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop for $749 (Save $281)

ASUS TUF 17.3-inch laptop for $1149 (Save $515)

Borderlands 3 (Xbox One) for $9 (Save $3)

Need for Speed: Heat (Xbox One) for $9.97 (Save $4.02)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox One) for $8.94 (Save $5.04)

New Pokemon Snap (Switch) for $40 (Save $20)

Target

EVGA X17 wired gaming mouse for $18 (Save $62)

Acer Nitro XV2 31-5-inch gaming monitor for $690 (Save $390)

HyperX Cloud Stinger for PS4/5 for $30 (Save $20)

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 for $25 (Save $35)

Arcade1Up X-Men cabinet for $500 (Save $250)

Madden 23 (PS5) for $50 (Save $20)

GTA V (PS5) for $20 (Save $15)

Wasserstein Xbox controller charging station for $33 (Save $27)

Insten PS5 controller charging station for $23 (Save $13)

Insten Joy-Con charging station for $22 (Save $12)

Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Tower 5 for $1,250 (Save $370)

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 7 laptop for $1,820 (Save $580)

Dell

Alienware x15 gaming laptop for $1,600 (Save $1,150)

Samsung

Odyssey G9 49-inch gaming monitor for $1,100 (Save $400)