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Today’s Dealmaster is focused specifically on video game deals, as both Microsoft and Sony are in the midst of sweeping “spring sales” for their respective gaming platforms. In general, most of the price cuts aren’t as steep as you’ll see around Black Friday and the holiday season, but many of the games on sale are still available for less than the street prices we’ve tracked over the past few months.
So to help anyone interested in picking up a new game separate the wheat from the chaff, we’ve picked out the best offers we could find from the 1,000+ deals listed across the two sales, highlighting the games that are both genuinely cheaper than usual and worth your time in the first place.
On the Microsoft side, the Xbox Spring Sale includes both Xbox and PC games and is scheduled to end on April 15. Microsoft has sent out $10 vouchers to select Xbox Live users alongside the sale, but note that many of the games on offer are also included in the company’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service. For PlayStation users, Sony says the PlayStation Store Spring Sale will run through April 28, and another batch of deals will be added to the current selection on April 14.
For those who primarily play on the PC, we’ve also curated a number of deals from the Epic Games Store’s Spring Sale, which has been live for a couple weeks but is scheduled to end on April 8. A few of these deals have been replicated or bettered at other PC game retailers, so we’ve included those as well.
In any event, a number of games we like are currently discounted across the various sales, including our last two Game of the Year winners (Hades and Control), Ghost of Tsushima, Doom Eternal, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the recently released Hitman 3, and much more. You can peruse our full selection below, and the Dealmaster will be back with a more traditional tech deals roundup later this week.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $27).
- Control: Ultimate Edition (Xbox) for $19.99 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $40).
- Hitman 3 (Xbox, PS4, PS5, PC) for $44.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store, Green Man Gaming, and Epic Games Store (normally $55).
- Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC) for $17.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
- Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $40.19 at PlayStation Store, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $55).
- Inside (PC) for $4.99 at Fanatical and Epic Games Store (normally $20).
- Hades (PC) for $19.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $25).
- Doom Eternal: Deluxe Edition (Xbox, PC) for $29.69 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $45).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $9.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store, and Epic Games Store (normally $25).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox) for $26.99 at Microsoft (normally $35).
Enlarge / Control topped our Best Games of 2019 list. The Ultimate Edition gets you access to its two expansions and a next-gen upgrade.
Remedy Entertainment
Best deals of Xbox Spring Sale
- Control: Ultimate Edition (Xbox) for $19.99 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $40).
- Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC) for $17.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, PC) for $15.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $25).
- Hitman 3 (Xbox) for $44.99 at Microsoft (normally $55).
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $27).
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10)
- Halo 2: Anniversary (PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- Halo 3 (PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- Halo 3: ODST (Xbox, PC) for $2.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $5).
- Halo: Reach (Xbox, PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- Halo 4 (PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
- Doom Eternal: Deluxe Edition (Xbox, PC) for $29.69 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $45).
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (Xbox) for $26.79 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
Enlarge / Some classic multiplayer mayhem in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
343 Industries
- Gears Tactics (Xbox, PC) for $23.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
- Gears of War 4 (Xbox, PC) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox) for $26.99 at Microsoft (normally $35).
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Xbox, PC) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Cuphead (Xbox, PC) for $14.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Tetris Effect: Connected (Xbox, PC) for $29.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Xbox) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
- Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition (Xbox) for $14.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Yakuza 0 (Xbox, PC) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Overcooked! 2 (Xbox, PC) for $12.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $25).
- Human: Fall Flat (Xbox, PC) for $6.74 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox) for $19.99 at Microsoft and Amazon (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (Xbox) for $29.99 at Microsoft (normally $45).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (Xbox) for $20.99 at Microsoft (normally $30).
Enlarge / Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a beautiful and challenging 2D platformer.
Microsoft
- Among Us (PC) for $3.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $5).
- Fuser (Xbox) for $29.99 at Microsoft (normally $60).
- The Last Campfire (Xbox) for $10.49 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (Xbox) for $9.89 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3 (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Xbox) for $4.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition (Xbox) for $19.99 at Microsoft (normally $30).
- Resident Evil: Raccoon City Edition (Xbox) for $31.99 at Microsoft (normally $55).
- Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Xbox, PC) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $25).
- Saints Row: The Third Remastered (Xbox) for $15.99 at Microsoft (normally $21).
- Sonic Mania (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $25).
- Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Xbox) for $5.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Risk of Rain 2 (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $16).
- Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (Xbox) for $15.99 at Microsoft (normally $30).
Enlarge / Doom Eternal is a thrilling, fast-paced twitch shooter.
- Wreckfest (Xbox) for $20.09 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (Xbox) for $8.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Sea of Thieves (Xbox, PC) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Xbox) for $19.79 at Microsoft (normally $30).
- Bioshock: The Collection (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Xbox) for $3.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Abzu (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Rare Replay (Xbox) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
- Sunset Overdrive (Xbox, PC) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- Sega Genesis Classics (Xbox) for $10.49 at Microsoft (normally $25).
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (Xbox) for $4.49 at Microsoft and Amazon (normally $15).
- NBA 2K21 (Xbox) for $19.79 at Microsoft and Amazon (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- F1 2020: Deluxe Schumacher Edition (Xbox) for $20.99 at Microsoft (normally $60).
- Football Manager 2021 (Xbox, PC) for $29.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
Enlarge / Ghost of Tsushima is a technical showcase and one of our favorite open-world games in recent memory.
Sucker Punch / SIE
Best deals of PlayStation Store Spring Sale
- Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $40.19 at PlayStation Store, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $55).
- The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store, Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $35).
- The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store and Walmart (normally $15).
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- God of War III Remastered (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Dreams (PS4) for $12.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Terraria (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $16).
- Heavy Rain (PS4) for $11.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Resident Evil 2 (PS4) for $15.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
Enlarge / Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is an action-packed and deeply cinematic action-adventure game.
- Hitman 3 (PS4, PS5) for $44.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $55).
- Control: Ultimate Edition (PS4, PS5) for $23.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $35.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $55).
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (PS4, PS5) for $26.79 at PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store and GameStop (normally $35).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $25).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (PS4) for $19.49 at PlayStation Store (normally $30).
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4) for $12.49 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Catherine: Full Body (PS4) for $19.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS4, PS5) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store and Amazon (normally $35).
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4) for $38.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $45).
Enlarge / If you’re itching for some realistic online racing, Gran Turismo Sport might hold you over now that Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed until 2022.
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PS4) for $9.89 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Invisible, Inc. (PS4) for $4.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Fuser (PS4) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS4) for $19.79 at PlayStation Store (normally $35).
- Bioshock: The Collection (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Sonic Mania (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (PS4) at $15.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $30).
- Virginia (PS4) for $3.29 at PlayStation Store (normally $11).
- Project Cars (PS4) for $3.74 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (PS4) for $8.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- F1 2020: Deluxe Schumacher Edition (PS4) for $20.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $60).
Enlarge / Hitman 3 offers more of the series’s playful and darkly comedic stealth action.
Best deals of Epic Games Store Spring Sale and more
- Hitman 3 (PC) for $44.99 at Green Man Gaming and Epic Games Store (normally $55).
- Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (PC) for $10.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
- Carrion (PC) for $13.39 at Fanatical and Epic Games Store (normally $20).
- Inside (PC) for $4.99 at Fanatical and Epic Games Store (normally $20).
- Rayman Legends (PC) for $7.50 at Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store (normally $30).
- Rayman Origins (PC) for $5.59 at Fanatical and Epic Games Store (normally $20).
- Hades (PC) for $19.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $25).
- Elite Dangerous (PC) for $7.49 at Epic Games Store and Steam (normally $30).
- Death Stranding (PC) for $29.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $60).
- Disco Elysium—The Final Cut (PC) for $31.99 at Epic Games Store and Steam (normally $40).
- Spiritfarer (PC) for $22.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $30).
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PC) for $13.19 at Fanatical (normally $30).
Enlarge / Death Stranding certainly isn’t for everyone, but it’s nothing if not unique, and its PC port is gorgeous.
- Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition (PC) for $12.74 at Green Man Gaming (normally $20).
- Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition (PC) for $2.79 at Fanatical and Epic Games Store (normally $10).
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC) for $19.99 at Amazon and Epic Games Store (normally $35).
- Superhot: Mind Control Delete (PC) for $8.99 at Fanatical (normally $25).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (PC) for $9.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $25).
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PC) for $8.71 at Green Man Gaming and Fanatical (normally $25).
- Into the Breach (PC) for $7.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
- The Last Campfire (PC) for $10.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
- Art of Rally (PC) for $18.74 at Epic Games Store (normally $25).
- Absolute Drift (PC) for $7.79 at Epic Games Store (normally $12).
- The Walking Dead: Season One (PC) for $8.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
Enlarge / The charming roguelike Hades earned the top spot on our Best Games of 2020 list.
Supergiant Games
- Gone Home (PC) for $7.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
- Soma (PC) for $5.99 at Epic Games Store and Steam (normally $20).
- Desperados III (PC) for $24.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $50).
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game—Complete Edition (PC) for $11.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $15).
- Among Us (PC) for $3.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $5).
- ScourgeBringer (PC) for $11.89 at Epic Games Store (normally $17).
- Paper Beast (PC) for $11.89 at Epic Games Store (normally $17).
- Fuser (PC) for $29.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $60).
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PC) for $7.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $30).
- Tacoma (PC) for $9.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $20).
- FTL: Faster Than Light (PC) for $2.49 at Epic Games Store (normally $10).
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PC) for $29.99 at Epic Games Store (normally $35).