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Cyber Monday wouldn't be a true shopping event if there weren't dozens of fantastic gaming sales on controllers, consoles, gaming PCs, and more ready for you to take advantage of. Gaming is an expensive hobby, so shopping holidays like these are the best times to upgrade your setup.
Some of the best Cyber Monday gaming deals we've found so far include a $60 discount on a brand-new PS5 slim bundle, a 25% discount on the high-end Herman Miller x Logitech G Vantum gaming chair, and a massive $500 discount on a 4K Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor. We're also impressed by a 23% discount on the fantastic Dell G15, which is one of our top picks for the best budget gaming laptops you can buy.
Cyber Monday ends at midnight tonight, November 27, and a lot of these deals will probably end with it — act now if you want the best chance of saving the most money on games and accessories. And be sure to check out our picks of the best Cyber Monday deals across all shopping categories, not just gaming.
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Cyber Monday gaming deal FAQs
What's the difference between a gaming laptop and any other laptop?
To put things simply, the biggest differences between a gaming laptop and a regular laptop are in hardware power and design.
Modern games take more power to run than other apps like word processors and internet browsers. As such, gaming laptops have more powerful processors and graphics cards in order to support those games. This also makes them better at running intensive content creation apps like Photoshop, Blender, and more.
That increase in power means that gaming laptops need a different physical design, too. Gaming laptops tend to be bigger and heavier than other models and have more vents to expel the heat that the hardware creates. Small and portable gaming laptops tend to be more expensive and yet disproportionately weaker than their bigger counterparts.
Gaming laptops are usually more expensive than standard, everyday laptops. But the increase in power means they can run more programs, including at the same time, and will usually last for a longer time without becoming outdated. For more details and recommendations, check out our guide to the best gaming laptops.
What kind of keyboard and mouse should I buy to play PC games?
In general, the most important thing about any mouse or keyboard is that it's comfortable. Comfortable accessories let you play for longer without strain, which hurts your focus and energy.
But beyond that, I recommend a gaming mouse with a textured grip and adjustable DPI (movement sensitivity), and a mechanical keyboard that gives every press a tactile response. These offer a higher amount of customization, which lets you tailor any setup to your exact needs, and can in theory improve input speeds. Check out our guides to the best gaming mouse and best wireless gaming mouse for our top picks.
Is Cyber Monday a good time to buy games and gaming accessories?
Absolutely. Hundreds of popular products receive discounts on Cyber Monday, and games aren't an exception to that rule. Gaming laptops and other PC gaming accessories receive some especially big discounts. You should expect games and accessories to go down in price — many of them are hitting all-time low prices. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fantastic times to buy games, other tech products, and more.