Today’s best deals: PlayStation Days of Play sale, SanDisk storage, and more
The time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web is led by various deals on PlayStation games and gear. That’s because Sony kicked off its annual late-spring “Days of Play” sale, which the company says will run through June 8.
In general, the number of noteworthy deals here isn’t quite as vast as what we highlighted from Epic’s PC-focused Mega Sale over the weekend: Unlike years past, there are no discounts on PlayStation Plus subscriptions—likely due to Sony’s ongoing revamp of that online service—some well-regarded PS5 exclusives like Returnal and Demon’s Souls aren’t on sale, and a few of the included PS4 games are at prices we’ve seen fairly frequently. Many of them will be included with PS Plus’ new upgrade tiers, if you plan on paying for that.
Still, there are some deals worth your attention. If you need a spare DualSense controller for the PS5, for instance, all colors of that gamepad are down to $59, which is a $10 or $15 discount depending on which model you choose and only a couple of dollars from the lowest price we’ve tracked. The colorful action game Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is down to a new low of $40, while Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, another PS5 exclusive that remasters the action flick-style shooters Uncharted 4 and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, is discounted to $30, another new low. Other hits like MLB The Show 22 (Nintendo Switch version included), the PS5 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and The Last of Us Part II have received substantial discounts, too; you can see our full list of worthwhile deals from Sony’s sale below.
Our roundup also includes a few good discounts from a one-day Amazon sale on SanDisk storage gear. SanDisk’s 400GB Ultra microSD card, for instance, is available for a new low of $36; its U1-rated speeds are far from the fastest you can buy, but for devices like the Nintendo Switch that don’t need the extra performance, it’s a good value for the amount of space you’re getting. Beyond that, we’ve also got lower-than-usual prices on Apple’s wireless MagSafe Charger and MacBook Air, Hulu and Plex subscriptions, the Xbox Series S, a board game we like in Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, and much more.
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Featured deals of the day
- Sony Days of Play Sale: various PlayStation games + accessories on sale at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, PlayStation
- Sony DualSense Wireless Controller for PS5 (various colors) for $59 (
$70) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $40
($60) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN - Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) for $30 (
$50) at Amazon, Target, PSN (PS4 bundle for $20) - SanDisk Ultra (400GB, U1, A1, C10) microSD card for $36 (
$46) at Amazon - SanDisk Extreme Pro (256GB, U3, V30, C10) SD card for $40 (
$55) at Amazon - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition board game for $28 (
$35) at Target - Dune (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) for $15 (
$28) at Amazon, Target - Jabra Elite 3 true wireless earphones for $60 (
$70) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart - Apple MagSafe Charger 15W wireless charger for $34 (
$39) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart - Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 1080p dashcam for $110 (
$130) at Garmin, Amazon, Best Buy - 2x Tile Mate + 1x Tile Slim + 1x Tile Sticker Bluetooth trackers for $68 (
$80) at Amazon - Plex Pass lifetime membership for $96 (
$120) at Plex (use code: GEEKOUT) - LG C1 (2021) 4K OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $1,097 (
$1,275) at BuyDig (no GC at Amazon, Best Buy) - Hulu (ad-supported) 3-month membership for $3 (
$21) at Hulu (new and returning users only) - 1Password Standard 1-year membership for $18 (
$36) at 1Password - In stock: Microsoft Xbox Series S – Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle + Xbox Stereo Headset wired gaming headset for $300 (
$350) at Microsoft
Electronics deals
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $900 (
$955) at Amazon, B&H, Best Buy - Lenovo Legion 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop (Ryzen 7 5800H, 1080p 165 Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB) for $1,050 (
$1,450) at Lenovo (use code: LEGIONDEAL2) - Lenovo Legion 7 16-inch gaming laptop (Ryzen 9 5900HX, 2560×1600, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3080 16GB) for $1,799 (
$2,300) at Walmart - LG 32GP850-B 32-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 180 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible) for $397 (
$545) at Amazon, B&H - LG 32GN650-B 31.5-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, VA, FreeSync) for $267 (
$330) at B&H, Amazon - WD Elements (10TB) desktop hard drive for $175 (
$205) at Amazon - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core/16-thread desktop processor for $310 (
$345) at Amazon, B&H - AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $200 (
$230) at Amazon, B&H - AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-core/12-thread desktop CPU for $175 (
$215) at Amazon, B&H
TV and home entertainment deals
- Hulu (ad-supported) Three-month membership for $3 (
$21) at Hulu (new and returning users only) - Dune (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) for $15 (
$28) at Amazon, Target - Zack Snyder’s Justice League (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) for $13 (
$22) at Amazon, Best Buy - No Time to Die (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) for $15 (
$28) at Amazon, Target - Plex Pass lifetime membership for $96 (
$120) at Plex (use code: GEEKOUT) - LG C1 (2021) 4K OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $1,097 (
$1,275) at BuyDig (no GC at Amazon, Best Buy) - Hisense U6G (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $550 (
$615) at Best Buy, Walmart - Sony X90J (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $1,000 (
$1,180) at Amazon, Best Buy (discount in cart) - Samsung QN90A (2021) 55-inch 4K LED TV for $1,100 (
$1,275) at Best Buy
Video game deals
- Sony Days of Play Sale: various PlayStation games + accessories on sale at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, PlayStation
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $40
($60) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN - Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) for $30 (
$50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN (PS4 bundle for $20) - The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $20 (
$30) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy - Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5, PS4) for $30 (
$45) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN - The Nioh Collection (PS5) for $40 (
$55) at Amazon, Best Buy, PSN - Final Fantasy XIV – Complete Edition (PS5, PS4) for $42 (
$60) at PSN - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5) for $40 (
$50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN - Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) for $30 (
$55) at PSN - Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5, PS4) for $26 (
$35) at PSN - MLB The Show 22 (PS5, Xbox Series) for $50 (
$65) at Best Buy, Walmart (also on Game Pass, PS4/XB1 + Switch versions for $40)
- Pokémon Shining Pearl (Switch) for $30 (
$55) at Best Buy (discount in cart) - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) for $40 (
$60) at Amazon, Target, GameStop - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Switch, PS5, PS4) for $46 (
$60) at Target, Nintendo eShop, PSN - Inside (Switch) for $2 (
$10) at Nintendo eShop - Triangle Strategy (Switch) for $50 (
$60) at Walmart, Amazon, GameStop - Elden Ring (PS5, PS4) for $50 (
$59) at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop - Guardians of the Galaxy (PS4) for $23 (
$30) at Amazon (free PS5 upgrade, also on Game Pass) - Hotline Miami Collection (PS4) for $5 (
$15) at PSN - Catherine: Full Body (PS4) for $10 (
$20) at PSN - The Yakuza Remastered Collection (PS4) for $16 (
$25) at PSN (also on Game Pass) - Streets of Rage 4 (Xbox) for $12 (
$20) at Xbox, PSN - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PC) for $10 (
$20) at Xbox, Epic (also on Game Pass)
Gaming deals
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- SanDisk Ultra (400GB, U1, A1, C10) microSD card for $36 (
$46) at Amazon - SanDisk Extreme Pro (256GB, U3, V30, C10) SD card for $40 (
$55) at Amazon - Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, V30, A2) microSD card for $60 (
$68) at Amazon - 1Password Standard 1-year membership for $18 (
$36) at 1Password - 1Password Families 1-year membership for $30 (
$60) at 1Password (allows up to 5 users) - 2x Tile Mate + 1x Tile Slim + 1x Tile Sticker Bluetooth trackers for $68 (
$80) at Amazon - Apple MagSafe Charger 15 W wireless charger for $34 (
$39) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart - Apple iPhone 13 Mini Leather Case w/ MagSafe (Midnight) for $36 (
$53) at Amazon, Best Buy - Anker PowerPort III Nano 20 W USB-C charger for $14 (
$17) at Amazon
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