You can currently take $10 off Cyberpunk 2077 a month before it comes out

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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a $10 pre-order discount on Cyberpunk 2077, the latest open-world RPG from The Witcher developers CD Projekt Red. The deal applies to the PS4, Xbox One, and PC (via a GOG code) copies of the game, bringing them all down to $50. This deal has actually been live at Amazon and Walmart for much of the past several months—continuing a trend we’ve seen for various high-profile games recently—but given that we’re now less than a month from the game’s November 19 launch (when the price should jump back to the usual $60), we figured it’s worth highlighting for anyone who already plans on taking the plunge. Now, to be perfectly clear: we have no clue if Cyberpunk 2077 will be any good. CD Projekt Red has revealed a good chunk about the game’s systems and futuristic sci-fi setting, we know it looks to be mammoth in scope, we know it stars Keanu Reeves, and we know the studio’s last major game was the tremendous The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. (Unfortunately, we also know about reports of CD Projekt Red forcing overtime onto its employees to get the game out the door.) We won’t be able to give a final judgment until we’re able to actually play and review the game closer to launch, though. But we also realize that Cyberpunk 2077 has been hugely anticipated for several years now and that many players are committed to getting it on launch day, for better or worse. If you’re one of them, you might as well save a Hamilton along the way. Note that the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be backward-compatible with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, respectively, and that CD Projekt Red says those copies will get free upgrades that take “full advantage” of the new hardware at some point in the future. When those upgrades will arrive is not clear, but this means you may wind up saving money getting a current-gen copy here instead of buying directly through a PS5 or Xbox Series console.

If you have no interest in another massive RPG, though, we also have deals on the latest Apple Watch, good headphones for less than $50, Samsung microSD cards, a recommended Dell 4K monitor, and more. You can have a look at our full deals roundup below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • Pre-order: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, Xbox, PC) for $49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (includes free next-gen upgrade – normally $60).
  • Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $374.98 at Amazon and Sam’s Club (normally $399).
  • 27-inch Dell S2721QS monitor – 3840×2160, 60Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $299.99 at Amazon (normally $360).
  • Amazon Kindle Unlimited 6-month membership for $29.97 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • Jaybird X4 Bluetooth sports earphones for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
  • Anker PowerLine II (6ft, MFi certified) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon and use code: ANKERCTL – normally $17).
  • Samsung EVO Select (128GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $18.49 at Amazon (normally $20).
  • Twelve South BookArc vertical desktop stand for MacBooks for $44.20 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • 55-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,496.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $1,620).
  • Aukey Omnia PA-B3 USB-C wall charger – 65W total, 65W USB-C PD, USB-A, GaN for $25.48 at Amazon (normally $38).
Dell's 27-inch S2721QS is a recommended 4K monitor.
Enlarge / Dell’s 27-inch S2721QS is a recommended 4K monitor.
Corey Gaskin

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Razer Blade Stealth 13 gaming laptop – Intel Core i7-1065G7, 13.3-inch 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti for $1,450.99 at Amazon (normally $1,600).
  • 27-inch Dell S2721QS monitor – 3840×2160, 60Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $299.99 at Amazon (normally $360).
  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus (2TB) M.2 NVMe internal SSD for $289.74 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout – normally $375).
  • Samsung 860 Pro (512GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $99.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $145).
  • Samsung T5 (1TB) portable external SSD for $129.99 at Amazon (normally $145).
  • Gigabyte Z490I Aorus Ultra mini-ITX motherboard for $219.95 at Amazon (normally $250).
Keanu Reeves as a character in <em>Cyberpunk 2077</em>.
Enlarge / Keanu Reeves as a character in Cyberpunk 2077.
CD Projekt Red

Video game deals

<em>Final Fantasy VII Remake</em> is much more of a remake than a remaster.
Enlarge / Final Fantasy VII Remake is much more of a remake than a remaster.
Square Enix

Gaming deals

The Apple Watch Series 6 is Apple's latest flagship smartwatch.
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 6 is Apple’s latest flagship smartwatch.
Corey Gaskin

Electronics deals

  • 55-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,496.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $1,620).
  • Apple iPad (32GB, 8th gen) 10.2-inch tablet for $299 at Amazon (normally $329).
  • Apple iPad (128GB, 8th gen) 10.2-inch tablet for $395 at Amazon (normally $429).
  • Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $374.98 at Amazon and Sam’s Club (normally $399).
  • Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) smart speaker for $18.99 at Best Buy (normally $40).
  • Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display for $44.99 at Best Buy (normally $75).
  • OnePlus 7T (2019, 128GB) unlocked smartphone + $20 B&H e-gift card for $399 at B&H (normally $520).
  • EarFun Free true wireless earphones for $35.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon – normally $45).
  • Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • Jaybird X4 Bluetooth sports earphones for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
  • Tribit XSound Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $27.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon – normally $33).
  • JBL Clip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $39.95 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) 10.4-inch tablet + S Pen stylus for $279 at Amazon (normally $310).
  • Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera – wireless, 2K video for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $240).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 smart Wi-Fi light switch for $13.99 at Amazon (normally $17).
  • TP-Link TL-SG105 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for $12.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon – normally $20).
  • TP-Link Kasa KP303 smart Wi-Fi power strip – 3x AC, 2x USB-A for $19.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon – normally $32).
  • Eufy Security Wi-Fi Video Doorbell – 2K video for $119.99 at Amazon (clip $40 coupon – normally $160).
Aukey's 65W PA-B3 (bottom) is a fast and compact wall charger for recent phones, tablets, and laptops.
Enlarge / Aukey’s 65W PA-B3 (bottom) is a fast and compact wall charger for recent phones, tablets, and laptops.

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Amazon Kindle Unlimited 6-month membership for $29.97 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • $200 Apple Gift Card (email delivery) + $20 Best Buy e-gift card for $200 at Best Buy (normally $220).
  • Samsung EVO Select (128GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $18.49 at Amazon (normally $20).
  • Samsung EVO Select (512GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $88).
  • Twelve South BookArc vertical desktop stand for MacBooks for $44.20 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • LectroFan Classic white noise machine for $32.17 at Amazon (normally $41).
  • Anker PowerLine II (6ft, MFi certified) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon and use code: ANKERCTL – normally $17).
  • Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C hub – 85W USB-C PD, USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K@30Hz) for $25.49 at Amazon (normally $38).
  • Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD portable battery – 18W USB-C PD, USB-A, 20,000mAh for $34.99 at Amazon (clip $15 coupon – normally $50).
  • Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip – 3x AC, 3x USB-A for $16.14 at Amazon (normally $20).
  • Vava VA-UC006 9-in-1 USB-C hub – 49W USB-C PD, 2x USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI (4K@30Hz), SD, microSD, 3.5mm, Ethernet for $49.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon – normally $60).
  • Aukey Omnia PA-B3 USB-C wall charger – 65W total, 65W USB-C PD, USB-A, GaN for $25.48 at Amazon (normally $38).
  • Prime only: Aukey PA-D1 USB-C wall charger – 30W total, 30W USB-C PD, USB-A for $15.29 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon – normally $20).
  • Aukey PA-D4 USB-C wall charger – 60W USB-C PD, GaN for $14.29 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon and use code: N326FEYW – normally $26).

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