These are the best video game sales happening right now

By Gabe Gurwin Published December 26, 2018

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Christmas has passed, but with the new year quickly approaching, it’s still a great time to pick up some new video games. A number of different digital stores are offering big discounts on some of the most popular games of the year, and you can still take advantage of them right now. Whether you have an Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, or PC, there is something here for you. These are the best video game sales happening right now.

Xbox

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Microsoft is currently running the Xbox Countdown Sale, which offers discounts on games for the Xbox One, PC, and Xbox 360 systems through January 3. The discounts vary, with the very latest games generally discounted slightly less than games that have been out for a year or two — but you can still save a ton of money on holiday favorites. Below are some of the biggest games available through the sale.

Battlefield V — $36 (40 percent discount)
Doom + Wolfenstein II bundle — $40 (50 percent discount)
Dragon Ball FighterZ — $30 (50 percent discount)
Forza Horizon 4 — $39 (35 percent discount)
Overwatch Legendary Edition — $36 (40 percent discount)
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds — $15 (50 percent discount)

PlayStation

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Sony is offering up to 70 percent off a selection of PlayStation 4 games — both AAA and indie — through its Holiday Sale, which ends January 1. The sale includes first-party PlayStation exclusives, as well as multi-platform games. Below are the biggest games available through the sale.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey — $35 (40 percent discount)
Battlefield World War Bundle — $45 (55 percent discount)
Hitman 2 — $30 (55 percent discount)
Madden NFL 19 — $30 (50 percent discount)
Marvel’s Spider-Man — $40 (33 percent discount)
Soulcalibur VI — $42 (30 percent discount)

Nintendo

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If you just picked up a new Nintendo Switch this holiday season, you can also get plenty of cheap games through current holiday sales. The majority of them last between December 27 and early January, and include several of the biggest Switch games from multiple publishers. Here are some of the best deals.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy — $26 (35 percent discount)
Diablo III: Eternal Collection — $40 (33 percent discount)
FIFA 19 — $30 (50 percent discount)
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle — $20 (66 percent discount)
NBA 2K19 — $30 (50 percent discount)

Steam

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Steam is well-known for its Winter Sale, and it’s currently running through January 3. The sale gives enormous discounts on PC games, and more deals are gradually added over the course of the promotion. Here are some of our favorite deals.

Far Cry 5 — $24 (60 percent off)
Monster Hunter World — $40 (34 percent off)
Planet Coaster — $11 (76 percent off)
Resident Evil 7 — $20 (35 percent off)
Rocket League — $20 (50 percent off)

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