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Gamers of all stripes freaked out when Microsoft jacked up prices on its Game Pass subscription by 50 percent two months ago — which is why it’s terrific that Amazon is ignoring Microsoft’s demands and selling Game Pass Ultimate at the “old” price of $59.99 for a three-month code during Cyber Monday. For me, the three-month Game Pass Ultimate deal for $59.99 is the big one: It covers both the Xbox and the PC, and gives you the most access to the most games. There was a huge outrage when Microsoft jacked up its Game Pass prices, but this feels a bit like the loopholes Microsoft quietly tucked into some of its Windows upgrades — you know, the ones you’re not officially supposed to know about, but are (or were) there. Basically, Amazon is saving you $30. Nice! Amazon is also hosting deals for the one-month subscription to Game Pass, too, for a slightly discounted $18.99. And, if you’re strictly a PC gamer, you can also buy a three-month code to PC Game Pass for $35.99, too. All of these are the “old” prices, so the price hikes haven’t taken effect. Note that these are digital codes, so instead of Amazon sending you a scratch-off card, ordering this deal will trigger Amazon to drop it into your “Games and Software Library” section of your Amazon account. At that point, you’ll need to register the code with your Xbox account. Look, I’m a huge proponent of just tying my Microsoft account to Microsoft Rewards and not paying for anything Microsoft-related, Game Pass included. I know a lot of you have also completely given up on Game Pass and moved on. But if you want to keep Game Pass going, and you’d like to stick it to the man and buy Game Pass for the “old” price, this is the way to do it. And none of us have any idea about how long this deal will hang on for. Buy three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at the "old" $59.99 priceGrab it on Amazon before it goes

At a glance Top PC picks Budget gaming PC: Skytech Gaming Edge – Super affordable budget build with RX 9060 XT GPU ready for 1080p gaming Midrange gaming PC: Acer Nitro 60 – Strong midrange components and ample onboard storage for $400 off Mini PC: KAMRUI E3B – great value mini PC with powerful CPU and good amount of RAM for just over $300 Budget all-in-one: Lenovo 24 AiO – trustworthy and dependable low-cost all-in-one Amazon Cyber Monday deals are still going strong through the weekend and the sales are well underway. Retailers are offering killer discounts on everything from home-office PCs to decked-out gaming rigs and sleek all-in-ones. Still, not all computer deals are built the same. When shopping for a new desktop PC, it’s important to know what deal is actually a great value. To help, we’ve curated the top Black Frinday and Cyber Monday computer deals during the biggest sales events of the year to help you get the best performance for your money. Amazon’s Cyber Monday Week is in full swing with great discounts on gaming PCs and all-in-ones, and other retailers like Dell, HP, Best Buy, and more are following suit. We’ll continue to track down and highlight the best PC computer deals currently available, so make sure to keep checking back to see what’s on offer. How we pick deals Our desktop computer deals are chosen by computer experts from the PCWorld staff who collectively have decades of experience testing and writing about all types of desktop PCs. Deals are hand-picked according to detailed analysis of historic pricing data and extensive knowledge of brand reliability and performance (ie. the computers have to be good and the deals have to provide real value). Updated Dec 1, 2025 to include the latest desktop computer deals and updated pricing. Best Cyber Monday gaming desktop PC deals Skytech Gaming Edge, Ryzen 5 5500/RX 9060 XT/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $869.99 (16% off on Amazon) Acer Nitro 60, Ryzen 7 7700/RTX 5070/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, $1,489.00 (22% off on Amazon) Thermaltake LCGS View i560T-170, Core i-14700F/RTX 5060 Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,139.98 (16% off on Amazon) Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5060 Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,199.99 (20% off on Amazon) Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,679.99 (17% off on Amazon) iBuyPower Scale, Ryzen 5 8400F/RTX 5050/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $849.99 (15% off on Amazon) iBuyPower Element SE, Core i5-14400F/RTX 5060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $779.99 (25% off on BestBuy) iBuyPower Y40 Pro, Ryzen 9 7900X/RTX 5080/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, $1,949.99 (20% off on BestBuy) Alienware Aurora, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,549.99 (27% off on Dell) My top picks: The Skytech Gaming Edge for $870 is the budget gaming PC deal to buy Cyber Monday. This is the cheapest you’re likely to find any desktop with an RX 9060 XT GPU which alone makes it an excellent bargain, but you’ll get the added bonus of a generous 1TB of onboard storage for your game library to boot. Amazon is offering a ton of great deals this Cyber Monday Week, but one of the best is the Acer Nitro 60 for $400 off. This is an outrageous price for a strong midrange rig sporting an RTX 5070, Best Cyber Monday mini-PC deals KAMRUI E3B, Ryzen 7 7730 U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $309.99 (38% off on Amazon) GMKtec K12, Ryzen 7 H 255/Radeon 780M/32GB RAM/512GB SSD, $499.99 (31% off on Amazon) KAMRUI Hyper H1, Ryzen 7 6800H/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $399.99 (20% off on Amazon) Bosgame E2, Ryzen 5 3550H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $199.99 (20% off on Amazon) Beelink SEI, Ryzen 7 6800H/16GB RAM/500GB SSD, $349.00 (19% off on Amazon) Mac mini 2024, M4/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $479.00 (20% off on Amazon) Acemagic M1, Intel Core i9-11900H/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $499.99 (38% off on Amazon) My top picks: Amazon is offering the KAMRUI E3B mini-PC for $187 off with the extra coupon code. This mini-PC not only rocks a Ryzen 7 7730U CPU, but comes with a decent 16GB of RAM and excellent connectivity features to boot. It’s a great…