Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 11
Best Buy Undercuts Amazon Early Prime Day With Gaming Deals Up to 59% Off
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 11

Best Buy Undercuts Amazon Early Prime Day With Gaming Deals Up to 59% Off

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 11

Summary

  • Best Buy is offering steeper gaming discounts than Amazon’s early Prime Day push, with markdowns across PCs, components, consoles and accessories before Prime Day starts June 23.
  • Deals highlighted include a HyperX headset at $70—59% off—a Lenovo Legion Pro 5 laptop at $1,849, down 46%, and an Intel CPU at $323, down 41%.
  • Higher-ticket items are also discounted, including an Alienware Aurora desktop at $2,540, 28% off, and an LG UltraGear OLED monitor at $999, 41% off.
  • The sale also features harder-to-find or pricier categories such as DDR5 memory, plus a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle back in stock for $599 and a PlayStation Portal bundle for $299.

Insights

Are these massive gaming sales a sign of a healthy market or a move to clear inventory before a downturn?
With volatile part prices, have pre-built gaming PCs finally become the smarter choice for everyone in 2026?
In the 2026 retail war, can Best Buy's early strike truly outmaneuver the power of Amazon's Prime Day?