Amazon October Prime Day gaming deals 2022: Laptops, video games and more

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Amazon October Prime Day gaming deals are almost gone, but you still have time to save with discounts on video games, gaming laptops and PC accessories.  The retailer's first Prime Early Access Sale offers early holiday deals on all things gaming. 

Whether you want to elevate your gameplay or treat your beloved gamer, outside of Black Friday, now is the best time to save. If you're frugal like me, you snag the best end-of-year sale, however, there are tons of gaming deals happening now. 

Keep in mind that some Amazon deals like this $700 HP Victus RTX 3050Ti Gaming Laptop ($300 off) are for Prime members only. If you're not a Prime member, join Amazon Prime to shop exclusive Prime Early Access Sale deals. Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for you to try before you buy. There's no risk and you can cancel anytime.

And not just at Amazon. Best Buy, Target and Walmart also offer early holiday gaming deals. 

Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale continues from now through Oct. 12. That means you need to act now to capitalize on all those savings. Check out our Prime Day Sale hub for more deals on today's best tech.    

Today's best Prime Day gaming deals

Prime Early Access gaming deals

WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PS5 M.2 SSD w/heatsink: $179 $119 @ Amazon

WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PS5 M.2 SSD w/heatsink: $179 $119 @ Amazon
Now 33% off, the SN850 M.2 SSD strikes a great balance between sequential read/write and random read/write performance, which translates to faster opening and loading times for your games. The 1GB model hits the sweet spot in terms of read/write speeds if you’re after peak performance.

Lenovo Legion 5 RTX 3060: $1,149 $999 @ Amazon

Lenovo Legion 5 RTX 3060: $1,149 $999 @ Amazon
Save $150 on the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop. It packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 120Hz matte display, 3.3-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. For graphics handling, it's equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated VRAM. 

Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3060: $1,699 $1,449 @ Dell

Alienware m15 R7 RTX 3060: $1,699 $1,449 @ Dell
Get $250 off this solid Alienware spec. This machine has a 15.6-inch (1920x1080) 165Hz display, with AMD Ryzen 7-6800H CPU CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. It employs Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated RAM for graphics handling. 

Alienware m15 R7: $2,949 $2,374 @ Dell with code LAPTOPMAG5

Alienware m15 R7: $2,949 $2,374 @ Dell with code LAPTOPMAG5
For a limited time, save $575 on the brand spanking new Alienware m15 R7 at Dell. This machine packs a 15.6-inch QHD 240Hz display, an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. For graphics handling, it has Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU with 16GB of dedicated memory. 

Acer Nitro 5 RTX 3060: $1,499 $1,297 @ Amazon

Acer Nitro 5 RTX 3060: $1,499 $1,297 @ Amazon
Save $202 on the powerful Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop. This machine has a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display, 3.5-GHz Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. For graphics handling, it employs Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory.

Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel: $299 $199 @ Amazon

Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel: $299 $199 @ Amazon
Save $100 on the Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel. It features floor Pedals, real force feedback, stainless steel paddle shifters, and a leather steering wheel Cover. It works with PC, Mac and Xbox gaming consoles. Best Buy and Gamestop offer this same deal. 

Sony WH-G700 Inzone H7 Wireless Headset: $229 $198 @ Amazon

Sony WH-G700 Inzone H7 Wireless Headset: $229 $198 @ Amazon
Save $31 on the discord ceritfied Sony Inzone H7 gaming headset. It features a convnient flip up boom mic with mute function and Personalized 360 Spatial Sound for precise rival detection in-game. And with its soft headband and smooth ear pad design, you can game comfortably for hours. Best Buy has it for the same price in its 48-hour flash sale. 

WWE 2K22 for PC: $59 $30 @ Amazon
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WWE 2K22 for PC: $59 $30 @ Amazon
Save $33 on WWE 2K22, a must buy for your collection. WWE 2K22 brings a host of new features and playable characters to the franchise. With a fully redesigned game engine, new controls, upgraded graphics, and new game modes, it's the best wrestling game we've seen yet. 

WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $199 @ Amazon

WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $199 @ Amazon
Save $130 on the Western Digital Black 2TB Game Drive. This high performance SSD delivers fast transfer speeds ath the rate of up to 2000MB/s. It works with laptops, PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One gaming consoles.

New Logitech G Cloud Preorder:$349 $299 @ Amazon

New Logitech G Cloud Preorder:$349 $299 @ Amazon
Save $50 when you preorder the Logitech G Cloud gaming handheld. It supports Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia GeForce Now, Xbox Remote Play and Steam Link. Access libraries of AAA of PC and console game titles from the cloud — anywhere. Logitech G Cloud preorders ship to arrive by October 18, 2022.

Luna Wireless Controller:$69 $39 @ Amazon

Luna Wireless Controller:$69 $39 @ Amazon
Prime members save $30 on the Luna Wireless Controller. The Luna is a  high-performance controller designed to provide an ideal playing experience on Luna, Amazon's new cloud gaming service. Luna Controller is the best connection between Luna gamers and their games.

Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller: $59 $49 @ Amazon

Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller: $59 $49 @ Amazon
Save $10 on the Xbox Wireless Controller. It features triggers and bumpers and Hybrid D-pad. Button mapping and improved responsiveness of dynamic latency input elevate your gameplay. Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Xbox One Series X|S, Xbox One X|S, Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. 

Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2:$179 $154 @ Microsoft

Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2:$179 $154 @ Microsoft
Save $25 on the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller. The controller lasts up to 40 hours on a single charge and has Impulse Triggers and adjustable tension thumb grips. It works with Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. 

Meta Quest 2 VR w/ free Beat Saber: from $399 @ Meta Store
This deal ends December 31.

Meta Quest 2 VR w/ free Beat Saber: from $399 @ Meta Store
Get a free Beat Saber when you buy the new Meta Quest 2. In our Meta Quest 2 review, we loved its lightweight, comfortable fit and crisp graphics with little to no blur. It also won us over with its expanded social and sharing capabilities. We gave the Meta Quest 2 an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the hard-to-get Editor's Choice award. This deal ends December 31.

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset: $599 $349 @ Walmart

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset: $599 $349 @ Walmart
Save $250 on the HP Reverb G2 VR — a solid gaming platform to immerse yourself in the metaverse with. Equipped with industry leading-lenses and speakers from Valve, the 2160 x 2160 LCD panels let you see more detail than ever across both SteamVR and Windows Mixed Reality. The future is now, fellow humans! HP offers this same deal.

WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $199 @ Amazon

WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $199 @ Amazon
Save $130 on the Western Digital Black 2TB Game Drive. This high performance SSD delivers fast transfer speeds ath the rate of up to 2000MB/s. It works with laptops, PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One gaming consoles.

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.