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Welcome to Gaming Finds, Stringbeans! 🎮 This is your daily stop for the good stuff in games: real deals, brand-new releases, preorder alerts before the good editions sell out, and hardware restocks worth knowing about — every single one checked by hand before it lands here. No hype, no scalper prices, no guessing: if it's on this page, it's confirmed.
🕗 Updated daily — fresh finds every morning and evening. Last checked: Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Steam · 11 bit studios SaleEnds Sat Nov 14
Frostpunk is $2.99 on Steam — 90% off the frozen city-survival classic until Sat Nov 14
Bundle up, Stringbeans! Frostpunk is $2.99 on Steam, down from $29.99 (90% off), checked on Steam's own store November 12 — 11 bit studios' society-survival classic, where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. In a frozen alternate 1886 you are the Captain of New London, the last city on Earth, huddled around its Generator: balance heat, food and hope, pass the laws your people will live — or not — by, and decide what your city becomes when it is pushed to breaking point. Steam players rate it Very Positive (92% of about 39,300 reviews), and this price is part of the 11 bit studios publisher sale ending Saturday, November 14.
SAME SALE, SECOND GEMThis War of Mine — 11 bit's civilian-survival companion piece — is $1.99 in the same sale, down from $19.99 (90% off), also ending November 14, so the pair costs less than five dollars together.
LOOKING AHEADLoved it? Steam's page notes Frostpunk 1886, a full reimagining of this game rebuilt in Unreal Engine with new content, is on the way for 2027 — this $2.99 original is the perfect way in.
Nintendo · Black Friday PreviewBundle Sun Nov 22 – Sat Dec 5
Nintendo's Black Friday is set: Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is $499.99 from Sun Nov 22 — $50 off
Mark the calendar, Stringbeans! Nintendo announced its Black Friday offers today, November 12, on Nintendo's own news page — checked November 12 — and the headline is hardware: from Sunday, November 22 through Saturday, December 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle is $499.99, a savings of $50, with a full download of Mario Kart World and a 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership included. From November 22 through November 29, select Switch 2 and Switch games — Nintendo names Donkey Kong Bananza and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — are $20 off at retailers including Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart, while supplies last. And a digital sale on the eShop runs earlier, November 19 through December 2.
THREE DATES TO CIRCLENovember 19: the eShop digital sale starts. November 22: the $499.99 bundle and the $20-off physical games start. December 5: the bundle offer ends — all while supplies last, so the bundle is the one not to sleep on.
A SECOND BUNDLE, TOOThe Nintendo Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Bundle — console, full game download and the same 3-month membership — is $529.99 in the same announcement, a savings of $27.98.
Nintendo eShop · Koei Tecmo SaleEnds Tue Nov 17 · 11:59 p.m. PT
WILD HEARTS S is $16.49 on Switch 2 — its lowest price ever, 67% off until Tue Nov 17
Calling all monster hunters, Stringbeans! WILD HEARTS S is $16.49 on the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2, down from $49.99 (67% off), checked on Nintendo's own store November 12 — its lowest price ever, in Koei Tecmo's November publisher sale of more than 60 titles. Omega Force's hunting adventure drops you in Azuma, a land inspired by feudal Japan, where giant nature-infused beasts called Kemono are running wild — and your edge is Karakuri, ancient tech you weave in an instant into crates, gliders, traps and beast-piercing blades mid-hunt. The Switch 2 version expands co-op hunting to up to four players. The sale ends Tuesday, November 17 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUYThere is a free demo on the eShop covering the early story, with multiplayer included — and your save data carries straight into the full game, so the hunt you start for free counts.
SAME SALE, MORE RECORD LOWSWo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition is $35.99 and Warriors: Abyss is $8.24 in the same Koei Tecmo sale, both at their lowest prices yet — the whole sale wraps up with this one.
Steam · Spike ChunsoftEnds Tue Nov 24
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is $1.99 on Steam — 90% off the murder-mystery classic until Tue Nov 24
Class trial is now in session, Stringbeans! Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is $1.99 on Steam, down from $19.99 (90% off), checked on Steam's own store November 12 — Spike Chunsoft's murder-mystery visual novel that started the whole series. You are Makoto Naegi, trapped inside Hope's Peak Academy with your classmates by Monokuma, a murderous little bear who promises freedom to anyone who can commit a murder and get away with it. Investigate each case, gather clues, then fire your classmates' own words back at them in fast, theatrical class trials to expose the liar. Steam players rate it Overwhelmingly Positive. The offer ends Tuesday, November 24.
WHERE TO STARTThis is game one of the series, and the right place to begin: every later Danganronpa builds on the Hope's Peak story that starts here, and Steam bundles it with Danganronpa 2 if the hooks sink in.
GOOD TO KNOWSteam Deck Playable, with achievements and cloud saves — and it earns its mature rating: this is a stylish murder mystery, so expect general mature content alongside the pink-blood theatrics.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepFree from Thu Nov 19
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is FREE to keep with Prime from Thu Nov 19 — a $29.99 action RPG
Sharpen those claws for next week, Stringbeans! Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is FREE to claim and keep for Prime members from Thursday, November 19, confirmed in Amazon's Luna November update and checked November 12 — claim it through Amazon Luna and it redeems on the Epic Games Store. It normally sells for $29.99 on Steam. From Cyanide Studio and Nacon, this action RPG casts you as Cahal, a powerful Garou who exiled himself after losing control of his rage: shift between human, wolf and the huge Crinos beast form as you take on Endron, the oil company ravaging the planet in the Wyrm's name.
SAME DAY, SECOND FREEBIECLeM, a gorgeous hand-drawn narrative adventure, joins Prime Gaming the same Thursday, November 19 — two free-to-keep games in one Luna visit, so claim the pair together.
HOW TO CLAIMFrom November 19, sign in at Amazon Luna's claims page with your Prime account and grab Earthblood — it lands in your Epic Games Store library, and once claimed it is yours to keep, Prime or not.
Battle.net · New Store LaunchIntro prices end Mon Nov 16
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is $31.99 on Battle.net — Night City's new home, until Mon Nov 16
Night City just got a new front door, Stringbeans! Cyberpunk 2077 launched on Battle.net on Tuesday, November 10, checked on Blizzard's own news post and the US Battle.net store November 11 — and the launch prices are introductory only, through Monday, November 16. The Ultimate Edition, bundling the base game with the Phantom Liberty spy-thriller expansion, is $31.99, down from $79.99, and the base game alone is $17.99, down from $59.99. Every Battle.net copy includes the free Edgerunners 2 Update: a new quest with Weak “King” Kingsley from the anime, five Glamdocs for custom cyberware looks, dual-wielding perks, cross-platform mod support, guided Night City Tours and 12 new tarot cards to hunt down.
PHANTOM LIBERTY INCLUDEDThe Ultimate Edition is the one for newcomers: Phantom Liberty sends V into Dogtown, Night City's most dangerous district, on a spy mission alongside Idris Elba's Solomon Reed — and if you buy the base game alone, you can still add the expansion separately later.
GOOD TO KNOWPlaying needs the Battle.net desktop app, a Battle.net account and an internet connection — and Blizzard notes the Edgerunners 2 Update reaches Mac at a later date. Prices rise after November 16, so do not sit on this one.
Pokémon GO · Wild Area: GlobalSat Nov 14 – Sun Nov 15
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global is THIS WEEKEND — free Sat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15, ticket $11.99
Clear your weekend, Trainers — Stringbeans, this one is for you! Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global runs Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. your local time, worldwide, checked against Niantic's event details November 11. Playing is completely free: Steel and Dragon habitat hours rotate all day, GO Safari Balls drop from PokéStops, everyone gets up to 3 free Raid Passes a day, and two huge debuts headline the weekend — Dynamax Dialga on Saturday and Dynamax Palkia on Sunday, with Gigantamax Duraludon in six-star Max Battles and a jacket-wearing Machamp in raids. An optional $11.99 ticket adds a branching Steel-or-Dragon Special Research, mighty Latias and Latios from Incense, 2× Candy and up to 6 Raid Passes a day.
FREE VS TICKETEverything above the ticket line is free for every Trainer — the $11.99 ticket, sold on the Pokémon GO Web Store, only layers on the extras: Special Research ending in a Gigantamax Duraludon encounter, better Shiny chances and hourly Safari Ball Supply Balloons.
PLAN YOUR DAYDialga is Saturday-only and Palkia is Sunday-only, so pick your day by your favourite — or lace up for both. Safari Balls only work during event hours, so spend them before 6 p.m.
Steam · Co-op HitEnds Sun Nov 15
PEAK is $4.95 on Steam — the co-op climbing hit, 38% off until Sun Nov 15
Grab a friend and a rope, Stringbeans! PEAK is $4.95 on Steam, down from $7.99 (38% off), checked on Steam's own store November 11 — the co-op climbing hit from Team PEAK, the Aggro Crab and Landfall crew. You and up to three fellow scouts are stranded on a mysterious island, and your only way home is straight up the mountain at its centre, through four punishing biomes, scavenging questionable food and managing every bruise, because injuries eat your stamina. The catch that keeps it fresh: the island's map rotates every 24 hours, so tomorrow's climb is a brand-new puzzle. The sale ends Sunday, November 15.
SOLO OR SQUADFriends-only multiplayer for up to four climbers with proximity chat — or face the mountain completely alone offline if you're feeling brave. Steam players rate it Overwhelmingly Positive.
ALSO ON CONSOLEPEAK climbed onto PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 on October 22 with crossplay through room codes — this $4.95 price is the Steam PC deal, ending November 15.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepClaim by Wed Dec 9
WRC Generations is FREE to keep with Prime — the $39.99 rally sim, claim by Wed Dec 9
Rally fans, start your engines for free, Stringbeans! WRC Generations — the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship — is FREE to claim and keep for Prime members through Amazon Luna, checked November 11, and the claim window runs through Wednesday, December 9. It redeems on the Epic Games Store and normally sells for $39.99 on Steam. From KT Racing and Nacon, it is the biggest rally package in the series: the full 2022 championship with the new hybrid Rally1 cars, 165 special stages covering 750 kilometres across 22 countries, plus a leagues mode and a livery editor for making your car your own.
HOW TO CLAIMSign in at Amazon Luna's claims page with your Prime account and grab WRC Generations before December 9 — it lands in your Epic Games Store library, and once claimed it is yours to keep, Prime or not.
THE HYBRID ERA2022 was the year rallying went hybrid: manage battery boost and engine mapping alongside the usual gravel, snow and asphalt — 49 teams from the Rally1, Rally2 and Junior WRC classes are all in.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepFree from Thu Nov 12
Radiolight is FREE to keep with Prime from Thu Nov 12 — a 1980s radio-signal mystery
Turn the dial slowly, Stringbeans… Radiolight joins Prime Gaming's free-to-keep lineup tomorrow, Thursday, November 12, confirmed in Amazon's Luna November update and checked November 11 — claim it through Amazon Luna and it redeems on the Epic Games Store, yours to keep. It normally sells for $14.99 on Steam. From solo developer Krystof Knesl and Iceberg Interactive, it is a 1980s thriller set in Ashwood Creek in September 1985: you are Ethan, a small-town police officer whose routine case — a missing teenager — pulls him into Ashwood Creek National Park, following a strange signal cutting through the local radio static, with only your radio, a walkie-talkie and your chief's voice to trust.
A QUIET KIND OF SCARYSteam players rate Radiolight Very Positive — a story-first mystery of an evening or two, where your radio picks up supernatural signals and not every one of them is trying to help you.
SAME DAY, SECOND FREEBIERadiolight lands the same Thursday as Jurassic World Evolution 2, also on this page — Prime members get both on November 12, so claim the pair while you're there.
Steam · Launch DayOut today · Launch deal ends Tue Nov 17
Ashes of the Singularity II is OUT TODAY on Steam — the massive-scale RTS at $31.99 until Tue Nov 17
The war for the solar system starts today, Stringbeans! Ashes of the Singularity II launches today, Tuesday, November 10 on Steam, checked on Steam's own store November 10 — Oxide Games and Stardock's massive-scale RTS sequel, ten years after the original. Command thousands of units across continent-sized battlefields as humanity's United Earth Forces, the Post-Human Coalition or the AI Substrate, in a story campaign, online PvP and co-op, and instant-action battles. Steam's launch offer cuts the Standard Edition to $31.99, down from $39.99 (20% off), through Tuesday, November 17 — and the Premium Edition, with the first three DLC packs and the soundtrack, is $55.99, down from $69.99, in the same offer.
THREE FACTIONS, ONE WARPlay the campaign as humanity's champion with the United Earth Forces, then take the Post-Humans or the AI Substrate into multiplayer and instant action — every faction plays by its own philosophy and unit roster.
GOOD TO KNOWWindows PC only, with 50 GB of space and an SSD recommended — and Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck, so this is one for the desktop, not the handheld.
PlayStation Store · Black Friday SaleEnds Fri Nov 20 · 11:59 p.m. PT
Silent Hill f is $19.59 on PS5 — 72% off in PlayStation's Black Friday sale until Fri Nov 20
Fog, flowers and fear, Stringbeans! Silent Hill f is $19.59 on the PlayStation Store, down from $69.99 (72% off), checked on PlayStation's own store November 10 — Konami's standalone horror chapter set in 1960s Japan, where Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is swallowed by a sudden fog and twisted into a nightmare of complex puzzles and grotesque monsters. It is one of the headline deals in PlayStation's Black Friday sale, and Silent Hill 2 is cut to the same $19.59 in the same sale. This first-wave price ends Friday, November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, and some sale deals will be replaced when the promotion refreshes — so horror fans, do not leave this one standing in the fog.
THE CLOCKPlayStation's own store page ends this offer on November 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The wider Black Friday sale runs to November 30 with a refresh on November 16, but this $19.59 price is a first-wave deal — grab it before the 20th.
GOOD TO KNOWThis is the PS5 Standard Edition, PS5 Pro Enhanced, for one player — and it is full-strength horror, rated Mature 17+ for blood and gore, intense violence and partial nudity.
Nintendo eShop · ZA/UMEnds Sat Nov 14
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is $9.99 on Switch — its lowest eShop price ever, until Sat Nov 14
Wake up, detective, Stringbeans! Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is $9.99 on the Nintendo eShop, down from $39.99 (75% off), checked on Nintendo's own store November 10 — and price trackers call it the game's lowest-ever digital price on Switch. ZA/UM's award-winning RPG puts you in the shoes of an amnesiac detective investigating a murder in the city of Revachol, where your 24 skills argue with each other, every conversation is a dice roll, and you can become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being. The Final Cut adds full voice acting and new political vision quests. The sale ends Saturday, November 14, so this case closes soon.
NO COMBAT, ALL CHOICESThere is no fighting your way out of this one: interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes, and build your detective from 24 wildly different skills, 80+ clothing items and a Thought Cabinet of 60 wild ideas.
THE CLOCKNintendo's store shows the $9.99 price live now at 75% off, and the sale is scheduled to end November 14 — do not leave the detective asleep past Saturday.
Nintendo eShop · Square Enix Harvest SaleEnds Mon Nov 16
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is $5.99 on Switch — 85% off until Mon Nov 16
Monster wranglers, this one is a steal, Stringbeans! Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is $5.99 on the Nintendo eShop, down from $39.99 (85% off), checked on Nintendo's own store November 10 — one of the cheapest big games in Square Enix's Harvest Sale, at its lowest price ever there. You play Psaro, a cursed prince who cannot harm anything with monster blood, so he does the next best thing: he scouts monsters, raises them, and synthesises two monsters into stronger new ones to build his army across the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria. The Digital Deluxe Edition, with all three DLC packs, outfits and extras, is $8.99, down from $59.99, in the same sale. Every Harvest Sale price ends Monday, November 16 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
SYNTHESIS IS THE HOOKEvery monster you scout can be combined with another to create a stronger offspring — half the fun is experimenting to see what hatches from your dream team, season by season.
SAME SALE, MORE RPGsThe Harvest Sale is the same promotion behind the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth card further down this page — dozens of Square Enix RPGs are cut until November 16, and this $5.99 monster hunt is the bargain of the bunch.
Steam · Rockstar SaleEnds Thu Nov 19
GTA IV: The Complete Edition is $5.99 on Steam — Liberty City for pocket money until Thu Nov 19
One last trip to Liberty City before Vice City, Stringbeans! Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is $5.99 on Steam, down from $19.99 (70% off), checked on Steam's own store November 10. The Complete Edition bundles Niko Bellic's full story with both Episodes from Liberty City — The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony — three interwoven stories for less than the price of lunch. Rockstar timed this sale to the GTA 6 countdown: the price holds until Thursday, November 19, the very day GTA VI launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it is a Steam-only offer, with no matching discount on PlayStation or Xbox.
PC PLAYERS' CONSOLATIONGTA VI has no PC version at its November 19 launch, so Rockstar's Steam sale is the countdown party for PC players — the GTA Trilogy card further down this page is in the same sale, ending the same day.
GOOD TO KNOWWindows only and a 22 GB download, and Steam notes the game links to a Rockstar Games account at first launch. Already own GTA IV or Episodes on Steam? Your copy updates to the Complete Edition free.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepFree from Thu Nov 12
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is FREE to keep with Prime from Thu Nov 12 — a $59.99 dinosaur park
Life finds a way — into your library, Stringbeans! Jurassic World Evolution 2 joins Prime Gaming's free-to-keep lineup on Thursday, November 12, confirmed in Amazon's Luna November update, checked November 9. Prime members claim it through Amazon Luna and redeem it on the Epic Games Store — once claimed, it is yours to keep. Frontier's park builder normally sells for $59.99: build your own dinosaur parks across the USA after the events of Fallen Kingdom, with a campaign voiced by Jeff Goldblum and Bryce Dallas Howard, over 75 prehistoric species including flying and marine reptiles, and the film-spanning Chaos Theory mode. Radiolight, a 1980s-set mystery, is free with Prime the same day.
HOW TO CLAIMFrom Thursday, November 12, sign in at Amazon Luna's claims page with your Prime account and claim Jurassic World Evolution 2 — it redeems on the Epic Games Store, so you will need a free Epic account to receive it.
STILL TO COMEPrime's November keeps rolling: Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood and CLeM land November 19, and Arcadia Fallen follows November 24 — all free to claim and keep with Prime.
Steam · EA ClassicsEnds Thu Nov 19
Theme Hospital is $2.49 on Steam — the 1997 hospital classic, half price until Thu Nov 19
All rise for the doctor, Stringbeans! Theme Hospital has just arrived on Steam — Bullfrog's beloved 1997 hospital management comedy, where you design the wards, hire the staff, research the cures and diagnose gloriously silly illnesses like Bloaty Head, Hairy-itis and Slack Tongue. Steam's own store lists it at $2.49, down from $4.99 (50% off) in a special promotion, checked November 9, and price trackers list $2.49 as its lowest price on Steam so far. The offer ends Thursday, November 19.
LAUGH OR DEATHOver 30 weird diseases to diagnose, rival hospitals to out-build, and emergencies and epidemics to handle as they arise — all in chunky 1997 charm, and it needs just 2 GB of space on Windows 10.
THE CLOCKSteam lists the special promotion ending November 19 — the same Thursday GTA 6 launches, so grab your stethoscope before launch-day fever takes over.
Xbox Game Pass · Leaving SoonLeaves Sun Nov 15
Moonlighter leaves Game Pass Sun Nov 15 — or own it forever for $1.99 on Steam until Sat Nov 14
Last call at the shop, Stringbeans! Moonlighter — Digital Sun's beloved action RPG about Will, a shopkeeper who sells his wares by day and raids dungeons by night — leaves Xbox Game Pass on Sunday, November 15, confirmed on Xbox's own announcement, checked November 9. Want to keep it? Steam's Midweek Deal has Moonlighter at $1.99, down from $19.99 (90% off), until Saturday, November 14 — and the Complete Edition with the Between Dimensions expansion is $2.73 in the same sale. It is one of 13 games leaving Game Pass on the 15th, alongside GoldenEye 007, 1000xResist, Wreckfest and Winter Burrow.
PLAY IT BEFORE IT GOESMoonlighter is a gentle, weekend-sized adventure — run the shop and set your prices by day, then dive the Gates for loot to sell. Xbox notes Game Pass members can also save on departing games in its store before they leave.
ALSO LEAVINGThe full November 15 departure list runs to 13 games, including Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Great God Grove and Total Chaos — the whole list is in Xbox's announcement, linked below.
Xbox Game Pass · New AdditionJoins Thu Nov 12
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando joins Game Pass Thu Nov 12 — 4-player co-op zombie mayhem
Grab your crew, Stringbeans! John Carpenter's Toxic Commando rolls into Xbox Game Pass on Thursday, November 12 — on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass members, confirmed on Xbox's own Game Pass announcement, checked November 9. Saber Interactive's co-op action survival shooter teams up to four players against huge swarms of zombies across semi-open missions, with one goal: saving humanity. It launched back in March at $39.99, so if your squad skipped it then, Thursday is your included-with-subscription second chance.
KNOW THE NAMEYes, that John Carpenter — the Halloween and The Thing director. Saber built the horde action on the same swarm tech behind World War Z, and the game has had free updates since launch, including the Retrieval extraction mode added in September.
GOOD TO KNOWToxic Commando is already out on PS5, Steam and Epic — the November 12 news is purely the Game Pass arrival, so PlayStation players still buy it the regular way.
Steam · 1.0 LaunchLaunches Thu Nov 12
9 Kings leaves Early Access Thu Nov 12 — the roguelike kingdom builder goes 1.0 at $19.99
Your kingdom awaits its crown, Stringbeans! 9 Kings — the fast, card-driven roguelike kingdom builder from Hooded Horse — leaves Steam Early Access and launches its full 1.0 on Thursday, November 12, at $19.99 on Steam, checked on Steam's own store November 9. Version 1.0 unlocks all nine kings and their decks, plus new perks and new gameplay modes shaped by well over a year of player feedback. The developers say the price will not rise for the full release — and there is a free demo on Steam if you want to try ruling first.
HOW IT PLAYSEvery run starts with one king's deck of buildings, troops and spells. Loot the rival kings who attack you to steal their cards, stack wild combos, and try to outlast decades of war across Quest, Endless and async multiplayer modes.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUYThe free demo is live on Steam right now, and the Early Access version is already fully playable — 1.0 simply completes the set on Thursday with all 9 kings, extra perks and new modes.
Steam · Early AccessLaunches Mon Nov 9
DREADMOOR casts off Mon Nov 9 — the horror fishing trip where the catch bites back
Something is in the water, Stringbeans! DREADMOOR launches into Steam Early Access tomorrow, Monday, November 9, for $19.99 on PC, checked on Steam's own store November 8. From Dream Dock and Digital Vortex Entertainment, it is a first-person fishing adventure in the Submerged Lands — a flooded, post-apocalyptic world where you reel in mutated fish, scavenge and craft, upgrade your trawler, and try very hard not to become bait after nightfall. Steam's page says the Early Access build carries the complete core loop and the original story, the price will rise at full release, and Early Access is expected to run about 6 to 12 months. A free demo is still on Steam if you want a taste before you sail.
TRY THE FREE DEMO FIRSTThe Steam demo has its own questline — a remote settlement, surrounding islands to explore by boat and on foot, and a dry dock for upgrades — so you can feel the waters before you pay a cent.
GOOD TO KNOWThe publisher says DREADMOOR ranked in Steam's top 100 most-wishlisted unreleased games heading into launch, and the Early Access price is deliberately lower than the planned full-release price.
Steam · Ubisoft SaleEnds Tue Nov 10
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is $11.99 on Steam — 80% off ancient Greece, until Tue Nov 10
To Greece, Stringbeans! Assassin's Creed Odyssey is $11.99 on Steam, down from $59.99 (80% off), checked on Steam's own store November 8 — Ubisoft's huge open-world voyage as Kassandra or Alexios, sailing the Aegean, fighting in the great battles between Sparta and Athens, and making choices that shape the whole story. It is one of the biggest adventures in the whole series, and at this price the Season Pass is tempting too: $7.99, down from $39.99 (80% off) in the same promotion, with both big story expansions included. Every one of these prices ends Tuesday, November 10.
THE CLOCKSteam lists the special promotion ending Tuesday, November 10 — the base game, the Season Pass and every edition are all cut by 80% until then, so this is a decide-by-Tuesday deal.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GOSteam notes Odyssey needs a free Ubisoft Connect account to play on PC, and it is a big download at 46 GB or more — worth knowing before you hit buy.
Xbox · Free TrialFree until Wed Nov 11 · 10 a.m. PT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ is FREE to try — full access until Wed Nov 11
Squad up, Stringbeans! The DMZ mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is FREE to try in full — from Friday, November 6 at 12 p.m. Pacific through Wednesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Pacific, confirmed on Xbox's own store and Xbox Wire, checked November 8. You infiltrate X01, a former North Korean weapons facility seized by Russian forces, take on new DMZ Orders and Threat Assessments, and fight, loot and extract with your squad across the full DMZ experience — not a little demo slice. It plays on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
GOOD TO KNOWXbox's store notes an internet connection and a Game Pass Essential subscription are required for the trial, and a mobile phone number may need to be linked to your Activision account before you drop in.
THE CLOCKThe trial window closes Wednesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Pacific — that is 1 p.m. Eastern — so get your extractions in before Wednesday lunchtime.
Atari · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 12
Barbie Rewind opens the DreamHouse Thu Nov 12 — 16 classic games, $29.99, and a doll edition limited to 20,000
Time to rewind, Stringbeans! Barbie Rewind launches Thursday, November 12 for $29.99 — Atari and Digital Eclipse have gathered 16 classic Barbie games from 1991 through 2007, enhanced for today's consoles, and wrapped them in a brand-new Barbie DreamHouse design game where you decorate rooms with 250+ pieces inspired by real playsets. It even includes Barbie: Vacation Adventure, a Genesis and SNES game that was never released back in the day. It arrives on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Switch and Switch 2, with pre-orders open now on Atari's own store — and the Switch-only Deluxe physical edition, at $59.99 with an exclusive doll, is limited to 20,000 numbered boxes.
THE COLLECTOR EDITIONThe Deluxe physical edition is Switch-only at $59.99: a premium numbered box, a poster, the standard game, and an exclusive Barbie Rewind doll wearing an Atari t-shirt. Atari says production is strictly limited to 20,000 units — when they are gone, they are gone.
GOOD TO KNOWStandard physical copies for Switch and PlayStation 5 are $29.99, the same as digital everywhere. The collection spans NES, Game Boy, Genesis, PlayStation and Game Boy Advance favorites, from Barbie Pet Rescue to Barbie Horse Adventures.
Steam · Borderlands Franchise SaleEnds Mon Nov 16
Borderlands 4 is $34.99 in Steam's Franchise Sale — the whole series is cut until Mon Nov 16
Vault Hunters, assemble, Stringbeans! Steam's Borderlands Franchise Sale is live until Monday, November 16, checked on Steam's own sale page November 8 — Gearbox and 2K are celebrating the series passing 100 million units sold. Borderlands 4 leads at $34.99, down from $69.99 (50% off), and the back catalog goes deep: Borderlands 3 is $5.99 (90% off) and Borderlands 2 is $1.99 (90% off), with DLC and new multi-game bundles discounted across the whole series. Hundreds of hours of looter-shooter, solo or co-op, for pocket money if you start at the classics.
NEW TO THE SERIES?Borderlands 2 at $1.99 is one of the best-loved co-op shooters ever made for less than a coffee — grab it and Borderlands 3 at $5.99 and you have a whole winter of mayhem for under eight dollars.
THE CLOCKSteam's sale page says offers end November 16, 2026. Online play needs an internet connection, and cross-play needs a free SHiFT account.
Steam · Free WeekendFree until Mon Nov 9
PAYDAY 3 is FREE to play on Steam all weekend — trial ends Mon Nov 9, then it's $8.99
Masks on, Stringbeans! PAYDAY 3 is FREE to play on Steam this weekend — the full base game, no purchase needed, until Monday, November 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern, checked on Steam's own store November 7. Starbreeze's 1-to-4 player co-op heist shooter has had over three years of updates, and every previously paid DLC heist is now free in the base game, alongside a brand-new Campaign Mode. Fall in love with the getaway life? Steam's Weekend Deal cuts PAYDAY 3 to $8.99, down from $29.99 (70% off), until Thursday, November 12 — and every bit of progress from the free weekend carries over.
KEEP YOUR PROGRESSAnything you earn during the free weekend stays on your account — buy the game later and you pick up right where your crew left off, no restart needed.
ALSO FREE THIS WEEKENDAge of Wonders 4 has a Steam free weekend ending the same Monday, November 9 — its sale card is waiting for you further down this page.
Epic Games Store Mobile · Free GameClaim by Thu Nov 12
Chants of Sennaar is FREE on your phone — Epic's mobile giveaway ends Thu Nov 12
A quiet little masterpiece, free for your pocket, Stringbeans! Chants of Sennaar is FREE in the Epic Games Store mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android until Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. Eastern. You play the Traveler, climbing a tower inspired by the Tower of Babel and deciphering ancient languages glyph by glyph to bring its peoples back together. It was nominated at The Game Awards and for a BAFTA, and won Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York Game Awards. One catch to know: this freebie is the mobile version only — the PC version is not part of the giveaway.
HOW TO CLAIMOpen the Epic Games Store app on your phone or tablet, find Chants of Sennaar in the free games section, and add it to your account before the November 12 deadline — claimed games stay yours to keep.
GOOD TO KNOWEpic's iOS app availability varies by region, so Android is the surest route in the US. The same Epic week also has Flotsam free on PC — that card is further down this page.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepClaim by Wed Dec 9
Squirrel with a Gun is FREE to keep with Prime — yes, it is exactly what it sounds like
Sometimes a title tells the whole story, Stringbeans! Squirrel with a Gun is FREE to claim and keep for Prime members through Amazon Luna, the new home of Prime Gaming — it landed Thursday, November 5, and Amazon's claims page lists the window running through Wednesday, December 9. It normally sells for $19.99. You are a very determined squirrel: escape a secret underground facility, use gun recoil to bounce across puzzle rooms, round up golden acorns and outwit the Agents in this sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Steam players rate it Very Positive, and honestly, the screenshots sell themselves.
HOW TO CLAIMSign in at Amazon Luna's claims page with your Prime account and claim it — this one lands in the Amazon Games App, and once claimed it is yours to keep, even if Prime lapses later.
MORE PRIME FREEBIESRally fans, WRC Generations is free with Prime the same way (it redeems on the Epic Games Store), and Jurassic World Evolution 2 joins the Prime lineup Thursday, November 12.
Mythwright · Release WatchLaunches Wed Nov 11
Thronefall rides onto PS5, Xbox and Game Pass Wed Nov 11 — build by day, defend by night
Console players, your little kingdom awaits, Stringbeans! Thronefall launches Wednesday, November 11 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for the very first time — and it is included with Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate, Premium and PC) the same day, confirmed by publisher Mythwright. It is a minimalist strategy gem: build your humble kingdom by day, then grab a weapon and defend it yourself when the waves roll in by night. Over 2 million players already love it on PC, Switch and mobile, where it costs $12.99 on Steam and sits at Overwhelmingly Positive.
NEW EXPANSION SAME DAYCraaghelm, Thronefall's first-ever DLC, launches November 11 too — eight new Dwarven maps, new units like Axe Throwers and Airships, and ancient heroes to summon. It is a separate paid expansion and needs the base game.
GOOD TO KNOWRuns are short and snappy — build, fortify, fight, repeat — with 10 maps, 9 unlockable weapons and 50+ perks in the base game, so it is an easy one to pick up for a quick session.
Steam · Rockstar SaleEnds Thu Nov 19
GTA: The Trilogy is $19.79 on Steam — its lowest price ever, until GTA 6 launch day Thu Nov 19
While we count down to GTA 6, the classics just hit their floor, Stringbeans! Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition — that's GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas in one bundle — is $19.79 on Steam, down from $59.99 (67% off), checked November 7. Price trackers call it the lowest this bundle has ever been on Steam. Right beside it, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is $5.99 (70% off), with The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony included. Rockstar's Steam sale runs through Thursday, November 19 — GTA 6's launch day — and these prices are Steam-only.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GOVice City and San Andreas hold up best in Steam reviews (83% and 80% positive), and the Trilogy has been patched a lot since its rocky 2021 launch — GTA III's edition draws the most complaints, so set expectations there.
THE CLOCKThe sale ends Thursday, November 19, the same day GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is no matching sale on PlayStation or Xbox, and no PC date for GTA 6 has been announced.
Nintendo · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 12
Pikmin 4 blooms on Switch 2 Thu Nov 12 — $9.99 upgrade for owners, free demo out now
Back to the garden, Stringbeans! Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches Thursday, November 12 on Nintendo Switch 2. Already own Pikmin 4 on Switch? The Upgrade Pack is just $9.99 on Nintendo's US store, with pre-orders open; starting fresh, the physical Switch 2 Edition is $69.99. The new edition adds Dandori Academy — 72 exam stages released over time — plus voice commands for Oatchi through the Switch 2 microphone, sharper visuals, and GameShare Dandori Battles with friends who don't own the game. A free demo is out now, and your save carries over.
TRY IT FREE FIRSTThe demo covers the opening Sun-Speckled Terrace area plus two Dandori Academy stages — a perfect taste before launch day, and your progress carries straight into the full game.
GOOD TO KNOWNintendo lists the Switch 2 Edition at about 12.8 GB, and the Upgrade Pack at just 1.2 GB — but the pack only works if you own the full Pikmin 4 game for Switch.
Steam · Techland SaleEnds Mon Nov 9
Dying Light is $2.49 on Steam — 90% off the zombie parkour classic, until Mon Nov 9
Parkour at pocket-change prices, Stringbeans! Dying Light is $2.49 on Steam, down from $24.99 (90% off), checked on Steam's own store November 6 — Techland's first-person zombie survival hit, all rooftop running by day and running for your life by night. Want the whole feast? Dying Light: Definitive 10th Anniversary Edition is $9.99, down from $49.99 (80% off) in the same promotion. Every one of these prices ends Monday, November 9, so this is a this-weekend decision.
MORE FROM TECHLANDThe same Steam promotion cuts Dying Light 2: Reloaded Edition to $11.99 (was $59.99) — the whole Harran-and-beyond saga for under fifteen dollars combined if you grab both.
THE CLOCKSteam lists the offer ending Monday, November 9. Dying Light is rated Very Positive by Steam reviewers, and price trackers say $2.49 matches the lowest this game has ever gone.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A · Free Mystery GiftClaim by Fri Feb 26, 2027
A Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon is FREE in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — first time in over 10 years
Trainers, this butterfly is a genuine rarity, Stringbeans! A Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon is now FREE via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — a brand-new distribution that started today, Friday, November 6, confirmed by The Pokémon Company. This red-and-white pattern cannot be caught in the wild and was last distributed over 10 years ago. Open the game, head to Link Play, then Mystery Gift, then Get via Internet, and it is yours — one per player. The distribution runs through Friday, February 26, 2027, so there is no rush — but why wait?
HOW YOU GOT ITThis is the reward for the worldwide Vivillon Challenge: players everywhere evolved Spewpa to pass 660,000 Vivillon Points, unlocking this gift for everyone — whether you took part or not.
STILL OPENThe free Mystery Gift Spewpa that started the challenge can itself be claimed until Wednesday, November 18 at 5:59 p.m. Pacific — it evolves at level 12 into one of 16 patterns you cannot find in Lumiose.
SEGA × TECOPARK · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 12
Sonic Pico Park stacks up Thu Nov 12 — $9.99 co-op chaos for 2–8 players
Gotta go… together, Stringbeans! Sonic Pico Park launches Thursday, November 12 for $9.99 — TECOPARK's beloved co-op puzzle series teaming up with SEGA's Sonic for Sonic's 35th anniversary. Every stage is a 2D action puzzle where cooperation is essential: reach the goal plate together, with Spin Dashes, rings, loops and springs along the way. It plays with 2 to 8 players locally or online, with cross-play, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and Switch 2 — and Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman boss battles were just revealed this week. Price and date checked on Xbox's own store November 6; pre-orders are open.
EVERYONE IS HERESonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Silver, Blaze and the Pico Cats — some puzzles need a flyer or Knuckles' glide, and if even one player falls, the stage starts over, so teamwork really is the game.
GOOD TO KNOWXbox lists Sonic Pico Park as Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers Xbox and PC there. It is rated E for Everyone — a sweet pick for family game night.
Epic Games Store · Free Next WeekFree Thu Nov 12 – Thu Nov 19
Knightica is FREE on Epic next week — claim it Thu Nov 12 to Thu Nov 19 and keep it
Mark your calendars, strategy fans, Stringbeans! Knightica is next week's Epic Games Store freebie — free to claim from Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. Eastern until Thursday, November 19, and yours to keep forever once claimed. It normally costs $14.99. From Mad Mango Games and Goblinz Publishing, it is a turn-based roguelike auto-battler: recruit units, place them for the best synergies, weave powerful enchants, gather demonic souls and lead your warband kingdom by kingdom. The dates come from Epic's own store promotion data, checked November 5.
THIS WEEK FIRSTDo not let the swap catch you: Flotsam and the Idle Champions Morte's pack are free on Epic right now, but only until Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. Eastern — claim those first, then Knightica.
GOOD TO KNOWIt is single-player on Windows PC, and no two runs play alike — your commander, units and path choices reshape every adventure, with bosses waiting at the end of each kingdom.
Nintendo eShop · Square Enix Harvest SaleEnds Mon Nov 16
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $7.49 on Switch 2 — 85% off until Mon Nov 16
Cloud's story just got a whole lot cheaper, Stringbeans! Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $7.49 on the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2, down from $49.99 (85% off) in Square Enix's Harvest Sale — and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is right beside it at $7.99, down from $39.99, so the first two chapters of the remake trilogy together cost $15.48. Prices and the sale end were checked on Nintendo's own store November 5; the sale ends Monday, November 16 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
MORE HARVEST PICKSThe same sale cuts Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince to $5.99 (85% off) and Octopath Traveler 0 to $24.99 (50% off) — 30 Square Enix games and editions in all, every one ending November 16.
GOOD TO KNOWBoth FF7 remakes are Switch 2 only — they will not play on the original Switch — and they are big downloads: Nintendo lists Rebirth at about 91.5 GB, so check your storage before you buy the pair.
Eidos-Montréal · Release WatchOut today · Thu Nov 5
Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition is OUT TODAY on Switch 2 — $39.99
The Guardians are back for an encore, Stringbeans! Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition launches today, Thursday, November 5, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 for $39.99. This is a proper native port — not cloud — of Eidos-Montréal's award-winning story adventure, with the full game, every piece of previously released content, and five brand-new 1980s glam-rock outfits, one for each Guardian. It adds Switch 2 mouse controls and gyro support, too.
HOW IT PLAYSDocked, Quality mode targets 1440p at 30fps and Performance mode 1080p at 40fps, with 30fps in handheld. The original won Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2021 — you play Star-Lord, calling the shots for the whole band of outlaws.
GOOD TO KNOWNintendo lists the download at 46.3 GB, and the physical release is a Game-Key Card — the card holds the license and the full game downloads, so collectors will want to know that before they buy boxed.
Epic Games Store · Free PackLog in by Thu Nov 12
Idle Champions is giving away a $100+ pack FREE on Epic — log in by Thu Nov 12
Dungeons & Dragons fans, this freebie is a big one, Stringbeans! Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is free to play — and just for logging in through the Epic Games Store between today, Thursday, November 5, and Thursday, November 12, you get Morte's Champions of Renown Pack FREE, a bundle Epic values at over $100. It unlocks five Champions — Morte, the wisecracking floating skull from Planescape: Torment, plus Nordom, Donaar, Sentry and Sheila — with 32 Platinum Chests for each, two week-long potions, and an exclusive Kapak Draconian familiar.
HOW TO CLAIMThis one is a login, not a store claim: get Idle Champions free on the Epic Games Store, install it, and actually launch and log in between November 5 and November 12 — the pack lands in your game. New and returning players both count.
THE GAME ITSELFAn idle strategy adventure uniting 140+ Champions from across the D&D multiverse — Drizzt, Minsc & Boo, even Astarion and Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3 — who keep fighting and earning rewards even while the game is closed.
Steam · Dotemu Publisher SaleEnds Wed Nov 18
Absolum is $14.99 on Steam — 40% off the roguelite beat 'em up, until Wed Nov 18
Beat 'em up fans, clear your weekend, Stringbeans! Absolum — the roguelite brawler from Dotemu and Guard Crush, the team behind Streets of Rage 4, with animation studio Supamonks — is $14.99 on Steam, down from $24.99 (40% off), checked on Steam's own store page November 5. It is the headline of Dotemu's big Publisher Sale, running November 4–18 with up to 90% off across the catalog, so this price holds until Wednesday, November 18.
MORE SALE PICKSThe same sale cuts Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge by 60% and MARVEL Cosmic Invasion by 25% — the whole Dotemu and Arcade Crew catalog is discounted until November 18.
GOOD TO KNOWPlay solo, or team up on the couch or online — local multiplayer needs controllers. The soundtrack is by Gareth Coker (Ori, Halo Infinite), with guest tracks from Mick Gordon and Yuka Kitamura, and reviewers have been kind: 9/10 from GameSpot and Game Informer.
ATLUS · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 12
Metaphor: ReFantazio lands on Switch 2 Thu Nov 12 — $39.99, preorder bonuses end Nov 11
One week to go, RPG fans! Metaphor: ReFantazio — ATLUS's award-winning fantasy RPG from the creators of Persona 3, 4 and 5 — comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, November 12 for $39.99, a lower price than its original launch. Nintendo's own store page confirms the date, and preordering unlocks two bonus item sets — the Archetype EXP Chest Set and the Adventurer's Journey Pack — but that preorder window closes Wednesday, November 11 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific.
WHY IT MATTERSThis is the port of the 2024 original, not a new entry — and it arrives with a Metascore of 94 and Best RPG at The Game Awards 2024 behind it. Guidebook ($49.99) and 35th Anniversary ($69.99) editions are listed alongside the standard edition.
GOOD TO KNOWNintendo estimates the download at about 62.1 GB. By day you quest, dungeon-dive and hunt treasure; by night you build bonds and virtues — how you spend each day shapes the run to the throne.
Playstack · 1.0 LaunchOut today · Wed Nov 4
VOID/BREAKER hits 1.0 TODAY — $29.99, and day one on Game Pass
It's graduation day, Stringbeans! VOID/BREAKER — the lightning-fast roguelite FPS from solo developer Stubby Games — leaves Early Access and launches its full 1.0 today, Wednesday, November 4, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for $29.99 — and it is day one on Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass). You are trapped in an endless loop by a hostile AI: fight, mod your guns into endless combinations, tear the world down around your enemies, and break out.
WHAT'S NEW IN 1.0Zone 06 concludes the story, plus new weapons, a new boss, new enemies and 50+ achievements. Already own the Early Access version on Steam? 1.0 arrives as a free update — and Early Access owners get the Supporter's Pack free, soundtrack included.
GOOD TO KNOWIt is a solo project from Daniel Stubbington, the maker of The Entropy Centre. A free demo on Steam carries your progress into the full game, so you can try before you buy.
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Steam · 30th Anniversary SaleEnds Fri Nov 6
Tomb Raider (2013) is $1.99 on Steam — the whole reboot trilogy is under $9 until Fri Nov 6
Lara is turning 30, and Steam is celebrating with pocket change, Stringbeans! Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition (2013) is $1.99 on Steam, down from $19.99 (90% off) — and her reboot sisters are right there with her: Rise of the Tomb Raider at $2.99 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at $3.99, so the whole Survivor trilogy costs under $9. Prices checked November 4 — but the anniversary sale ends Friday, November 6.
THE FULL SPREADThe classic collections — Tomb Raider I–III Remastered and IV–VI Remastered — are $5.99 each in the same sale, and Steam's nine-game Adventure Bundle is $15.70 if you want Lara's whole history in one click.
THE CLOCKEvery one of these prices ends Friday, November 6. All three reboot games are Steam Deck Verified, so they travel beautifully on handheld, too.
Steam · Weekend DealEnds Wed Nov 18
Age of Wonders 4 is $19.99 on Steam — its first-ever 60% off, until Wed Nov 18
Strategy fans, this is the lowest this one has ever gone, Stringbeans! Age of Wonders 4 — the fantasy 4X where you design your own race, from cannibal halflings to mystic moon elves, then evolve them with Tomes of Magic — is $19.99 on Steam, down from $49.99 (60% off), checked on Steam's own store page November 4. Its biggest discount before this was 55%, so under twenty dollars is brand-new territory.
EDITIONS, TOOThe Starter Edition is $23.99 (was $59.99) and the Premium Edition is $35.99 (was $89.99) in the same Weekend Deal — every edition is 60% off until the same deadline.
THE CLOCKSteam lists the offer ending Wednesday, November 18. It is Windows PC on Steam, from Triumph Studios and Paradox — the folks behind the long-running Age of Wonders series.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepClaim by Wed Nov 11
Conarium is FREE to keep for Prime members — Lovecraft in Antarctica, claim by Wed Nov 11
One more spooky freebie before the season turns, Stringbeans! Conarium — the Lovecraftian adventure inspired by At the Mountains of Madness — is free to claim through Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) right now, and it redeems on GOG, so your copy is DRM-free and yours to keep for good. You wake as Frank Gilman in the deserted Upuaut Antarctic base, with no memory and something very wrong in the dark. The claim window closes Wednesday, November 11.
HOW TO CLAIMHead to the Luna claims page with your Prime account, claim Conarium, then redeem your code on GOG. Claim it before the deadline and it stays yours — no subscription needed to keep playing it afterwards.
GOOD TO KNOWA story-first adventure — explore the base, study clues, and chase multiple endings — for PC and Mac, and the trackers rate it Steam Deck Playable if handheld is your thing.
Xbox Game Pass · Release WatchLaunches Tue Nov 10
TANUKI: Pon's Summer pedals in Tue Nov 10 — $19.99, day one on Game Pass
You've got mail, Stringbeans! TANUKI: Pon's Summer launches Tuesday, November 10 — Pon is a tanuki postman with one month to repair the shrine before the Tanuki Festival, delivering packages all over town on his BMX. Help at the bar, work as a sushi chef, even step into the sumo ring between deliveries. It is $19.99 on Xbox and the Nintendo eShop, and Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members play it day one at no extra cost.
TRY IT FREE FIRSTA generous Steam demo covers the first three days — about 2–3 hours — and your progress carries straight into the full game at launch.
EVERYWHERE AT ONCEPS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2 and PC via Steam all launch November 10. It is the debut game from Kyoto studio Denkiworks, published by CRITICAL REFLEX.
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Prime Gaming · Free to KeepClaim by Wed Nov 4
DOOM (2016) is FREE to keep for Prime members — but the claim closes tomorrow, Wed Nov 4
Prime members, do not sleep on this one! DOOM — id Software's blistering 2016 reboot, all relentless demons and impossibly big guns — is free to claim through Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) right now, and it redeems on GOG, so your copy is DRM-free and yours to keep for good. The catch is the clock: the claim window closes Wednesday, November 4, so this is a tomorrow-or-never freebie.
HOW TO CLAIMHead to the Luna claims page with your Prime account, claim DOOM, then redeem it on GOG. Once you claim it before the deadline it stays yours — no Prime subscription needed to keep playing it afterwards.
GOOD TO KNOWThis is the full 2016 campaign that brought DOOM roaring back — fast, fluid and gloriously loud — and the claim trackers rate it Steam Deck Verified if handheld PC is your thing.
Steam · Weeklong SaleEnds Mon Nov 9
007 First Light Deluxe is $47.99 on Steam — cheaper than the Standard edition, until Mon Nov 9
Here's a funny one, Stringbeans — the fancy edition costs LESS than the plain one! 007 First Light – Deluxe Edition is $47.99 on Steam, down from $79.99 (40% off), while the Standard Edition sits at $69.99 with no discount at all. That's IO Interactive's Bond origin story plus four bonus outfits, a weapon skin and the Gleaming gadget pack — for $22 less than the base game alone. Checked on Steam's US store November 3, in the Weeklong Sale running through Monday, November 9.
WHAT DELUXE ADDSFour outfits (Day of the Dead, Desert Explorer, Silent Anchor and Gentleman Operator), the Agent's Mark weapon skin, and the Gleaming Pack of gadget skins — lighter, earphones, phone and pen.
THE CLOCKThe Weeklong Sale price ends Monday, November 9 at 18:00 UTC (1 p.m. Eastern), per Steam's listing. It is Windows PC on Steam, and an SSD is required.
Steam · Free to KeepFree until Fri Nov 13
Last Gambit is FREE on Steam — add it before Fri Nov 13 and keep it forever
Chess, but make it wonderfully weird, Stringbeans! Last Gambit — the turn-based roguelite where you build your own army from 27 collectible pieces, Unicorns, Griffons, a Phoenix that rises from its ashes and even a Void Queen — is completely free on Steam right now. The developer says it plainly on Steam's own page: the game is free until November 13, and if it is in your library before then, you keep it free forever. On Friday, November 13 it leaves Early Access with version 1.0 and becomes a paid game.
HOW IT WORKSThis is not a 100%-off sale — the game is simply free to add until the switch flips on November 13, when it gets a €4.99 (about $5) price tag. Early claimers keep receiving updates after 1.0, too.
GOOD TO KNOWA branching story mode, online 1v1 and 2v2, same-screen two-player, and it plays on Windows, Mac and Linux — you build your formation yourself, fusing and evolving pieces as you go.
ZA/UM · Release WatchOut today · Tue Nov 3
ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut is OUT TODAY on PS5, Switch 2 & Xbox — $35.99 launch sale on Xbox
Disco Elysium fans, your next obsession lands today! ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut — ZA/UM's espionage RPG about burnt-out operant Hershel Wilk, alias CASCADE, on one last desperate assignment — launches today, Tuesday, November 3, on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. The Xbox Store lists it at $35.99, 10% off the $39.99 list, for launch week. Already own it on PC? The Director's Cut — nearly 40,000 new words, a new encounter and Backstage Mode — arrived as a free update, no extra purchase needed.
LAUNCH SALEThe Xbox Store shows $35.99 (save $4) with the sale ending in 7 days, and it is Xbox Play Anywhere — one purchase covers Xbox and PC. List price is $39.99.
WHAT'S NEWThe Quisach Roundabout encounter, deeper relationships in nearly 40,000 words of new material, Backstage Mode with art-director commentary, and a completed, revised English voice-over.
Rockstar · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 19 · Preload Nov 12
Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thu Nov 19 — $79.99, preorders open, preload starts Nov 12
The big one is almost here, Stringbeans! Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — Jason and Lucia's story across Vice City and the state of Leonida. Preorders are open now: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 for the digital-only Ultimate Edition, and every order placed by November 20 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital preorders can preload from Thursday, November 12 — and heads up, the boxed edition holds a download code, not a disc. No PC version at launch, and no early access for anyone: everybody starts November 19.
THE EDITIONSStandard ($79.99) is the full game. Ultimate ($99.99, digital only) adds premium vehicles, weapons and apparel woven through the story — the story content itself is the same. Every preorder gets the Vintage Vice City Pack: a '55 Vapid Stanier, the Shore Court garage, and retro outfits and hairstyles.
STAY SAFEOnly preorder through the PlayStation Store, the Xbox Store, Rockstar or a retailer you already trust. There is no early access and no beta — anyone selling either, or offering a discount code, is not selling the real thing.
PlayStation Plus · Monthly GamesClaim Tue Nov 3 – Mon Nov 30
PS Plus November is stacked: Dead Island 2, a Tomb Raider trilogy & Monster Train 2 — claim Nov 3–30
PlayStation Plus members, November is a good one! Sony's Monthly Games from Tuesday, November 3 through Monday, November 30 are Dead Island 2 (PS5 and PS4), Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered (PS5 and PS4 — three full Lara adventures in one download) and Monster Train 2 (PS5 only). Add all three to your library during the window and they stay playable while your subscription is active — any tier counts, Essential included.
LAST CALL TODAYOctober's games — F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 — leave the claim list today, Monday, November 2. Grab those first if you have not already, then swap to the new lineup tomorrow.
THREE FOR ONETomb Raider IV–VI packs in The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness — and it completes the classic six for members who claimed I–III Remastered on PS Plus earlier this year.
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Steam · Franchise SaleEnds Thu Nov 5
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is $4.99 on Steam (was $49.99) — 90% off until Thu Nov 5
Every season, one tiny price, Stringbeans! The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series — all four seasons, the 400 Days DLC and the Michonne miniseries, over 50 hours of Clementine's story — is $4.99 on Steam, down from $49.99 (90% off), checked November 2. It is part of the Telltale Walking Dead franchise sale running through Thursday, November 5, and Steam players rate it Overwhelmingly Positive.
WHAT'S INSIDEAll four seasons plus 400 Days and Michonne in one package, with the Definitive extras: developer commentary, a music player, character galleries and behind-the-scenes videos.
THE CLOCKThe franchise sale ends Thursday, November 5 — after that, the Definitive Series goes back to $49.99. At $4.99 it matches its lowest price on record.
Xbox Game Pass · Release WatchLaunches Tue Nov 10
Warhammer Survivors charges in Tue Nov 10 — $7.99, day one on Game Pass, free demo out now
Vampire Survivors fans, this one is built for you — literally! Warhammer Survivors, from Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) in partnership with Vampire Survivors creator poncle, launches Tuesday, November 10 for $7.99 — and it is day one on Xbox Game Pass. Pick from over 40 champions from Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar, grab more than 75 weapons, and try to outlast the swarm. Can't wait? A free demo is live on Steam and the Xbox PC app right now.
TRY IT FREE FIRSTThe demo is already out on Steam and the Xbox PC app with two playable champions — and Steam's own page confirms the full game is Steam Deck Verified for launch day.
EVERYWHERE AT ONCEPS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam and GOG, iOS and Android all launch November 10, with a 10% launch and preorder discount on select platforms.
Aspyr · Release WatchLaunches Tue Nov 10
DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered stomps in Tue Nov 10 — $29.99, Steam preorders $26.99
Far Far Away is calling, Stringbeans! Aspyr's DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered rebuilds the beloved 2004 co-op adventure with better textures, 4K, remastered cutscenes, a new Photo Mode and Cheat Mode — launching Tuesday, November 10 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC for $29.99. Play solo or with up to three friends, on the couch, online or a mix of both, swapping between Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and Gingy along the way.
SAVE BEFORE LAUNCHSteam lists the pre-purchase at $26.99 — 10% off the $29.99 launch price — with that promotion running to Tuesday, November 17. The Xbox Store shows the same preorder cut; on PS5, the discount needs an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
GOOD TO KNOWThis is the console co-op original from 2004, rebuilt — hero-swapping for bosses and puzzles, iconic Far Far Away levels, and an Everyone 10+ rating for fantasy violence and comic mischief.
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Steam · Free to KeepFree until Mon Nov 2 · 10 a.m. PT
Asleep: Act 1 is FREE to keep on Steam (was $9.99) — claim it before Monday, Nov 2
One more Halloween scare — and this one is completely free, Stringbeans! Asleep: Act 1, the pixel-art psychological horror adventure set in 1990s Brazil, is free to keep on Steam right now, down from $9.99. Steam's own page says it plainly, checked November 1: free when you get it before Monday, November 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific. Follow Ana Lúcia through her nightmares with only a flashlight and a sketchbook — claim it once and it stays in your library for good.
THE CLOCKThis is a free-to-keep offer, not a free weekend: add it to your account before Monday, November 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern and it is yours permanently. After that it goes back to $9.99.
GOOD TO KNOWAct 1 is the first chapter — Act 2 is out as DLC and the Final Act is on its way. It plays on Windows, Mac and Linux, and Steam players rate it Very Positive.
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GOG · Free to KeepFree until Mon Nov 2 · 9 a.m. ET
A New Beginning: Final Cut is FREE on GOG (was $9.99) — claim it by Monday morning, Nov 2
A thoughtful one for your library, Stringbeans — and it costs nothing! A New Beginning: Final Cut, Daedalic's hand-drawn point-and-click eco-thriller, is free to keep on GOG until Monday, November 2 at 9 a.m. Eastern, down from $9.99. Retired bioengineer Bent Svensson and time traveller Fay team up to stop a climate catastrophe before it happens. Claim it from the giveaway banner on GOG's homepage while you are signed in, and the DRM-free copy — offline installer and all — stays in your GOG library for good.
HOW TO CLAIMSign in on GOG.com, find the giveaway banner on the homepage, and claim it there before Monday, November 2 at 14:00 UTC (9 a.m. Eastern / 6 a.m. Pacific). Do not pay the sale price on the store page — the giveaway banner is the free route.
GOOD TO KNOWGOG copies are DRM-free for Windows and Mac, so you can download the offline installer and keep it without any launcher running in the background.
Xbox Game Pass · Release WatchLaunches Mon Nov 2 · Game Preview
Gravhounds bounds onto Game Pass Mon Nov 2 — co-op dogs, base-building, in Game Preview
Good boys, big guns, hostile planets — Gravhounds arrives Monday, November 2 in Xbox Game Preview, day one on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S and PC! This 1-to-4-player co-op action builder from Octopus Panic drops your pack of very good dogs onto alien worlds to build and defend a base, fling things around with gravity tools, and extract with everything you can carry before the swarm arrives. It is Game Preview, so expect an evolving work in progress — and with Xbox Play Anywhere, one copy covers both your Xbox and your PC.
WHO GETS ITGame Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members play it from launch day, November 2, on Xbox Series X|S and PC. There is no Xbox One version in this lineup.
GOOD TO KNOWGame Preview means the game is still in development and may change — solo players are welcome too, or bring up to three friends and split the building, defending and hauling.
Nintendo Switch 2 · Release WatchLaunches Fri Nov 6
Stellar Blade: Complete Edition lands on Switch 2 Fri Nov 6 — full game on the cartridge, $59.99
Eve is coming to Switch 2, Stringbeans! Stellar Blade: Complete Edition launches Friday, November 6 for Nintendo Switch 2 at $59.99 — and this one puts the full game right on the cartridge. The Complete Edition bundles the NieR: Automata and Goddess of Victory: Nikke crossovers, new cosmetics and in-game boosts for taking on the Naytiba. Want a taste first? A free demo is on the eShop now and your save carries over to the full game, and four free Bayonetta outfits land the same day on Switch 2, PS5 and PC.
TRY IT FREE FIRSTThe eShop demo is live ahead of launch, so you can test Eve's boss fights this weekend and carry your save straight into the full game on Friday.
GOOD TO KNOWShift Up first launched Stellar Blade on PS5 in April 2024 and PC in June 2025 — Switch 2 is its third home, and the physical edition is the real cartridge, not a game-key card.
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Steam · Scream FestEnds Mon Nov 2 · 10 a.m. PT
The Quarry is $5.99 on Steam (was $59.99) — 90% off until Monday, Nov 2
One last scare for Halloween night, Stringbeans — and this one plays like a movie you steer! The Quarry, Supermassive's summer-camp slasher, is $5.99 on Steam, down from $59.99 (90% off) in Steam Scream Fest, checked on Steam's own listing October 31. Nine camp counselors, one terrible night, and every choice is yours — but the offer ends Monday, November 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific, so don't let the weekend slip past it.
THE CLOCKScream Fest wraps Monday, November 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern — after that, The Quarry goes back to $59.99.
GOOD TO KNOWThere's a Movie Mode and couch co-op, so the whole room can shout at the screen together. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck, so plan to play this one on a PC.
Blizzard · Release WatchLaunches Wed Nov 4 · 3 p.m. PT
World of Warcraft: Forever launches Wed Nov 4 — included with your WoW subscription
Azeroth is calling again, Stringbeans — a brand-new one! World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's new permanent home in a reimagined original Azeroth, launches globally on Wednesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. Pacific. The lovely part: access is included with your World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time — no separate expansion to buy. Want your perfect character name? Early Name Reservation lets you create up to three characters through Tuesday, November 3, and those names carry into launch.
NAME GAMEThe name-reservation window closes Tuesday, November 3 — a day before launch. If you have a beloved character name, this weekend is when to claim it.
GOOD TO KNOWForever sits in the original level 1-to-60 world, set before Molten Core, with new zones and stories. Optional upgrade packs are on the Battle.net Shop, and qualifying packs include Invite-A-Friend codes for launch week, November 4–11.
Coin Crew · Release WatchLaunches Thu Nov 5
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School opens Thu Nov 5 — open-world escape rooms, day one on Game Pass
Class is almost in session, puzzle fans! Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches Thursday, November 5 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC — and it joins Xbox Game Pass on day one. This time the escape rooms live inside an open, explorable campus you wander between puzzles, with local and online co-op from the very start. Can't wait? A free demo is waiting on Steam right now. The stores haven't posted a price yet, so Game Pass is the confirmed day-one way in.
TRY IT FREE FIRSTThe Steam demo is live ahead of launch, so you and a co-op partner can test your escape skills this weekend without spending a thing.
GOOD TO KNOWCoin Crew says two DLC adventures are already in development for after launch. New students are welcome — you don't need to have played the first game.
Epic Games Store · Free SoonFree Thu Nov 5 – Thu Nov 12
Flotsam is FREE on Epic next week — floating city-builder, free Nov 5–12 (usually $24.99)
A cozy one to put on your calendar, Stringbeans! Flotsam — the floating city-builder where you turn ocean garbage into a cheerful little town — is Epic's next weekly freebie: free to claim on PC from Thursday, November 5 at 11 a.m. Eastern until Thursday, November 12, and yours to keep forever once you claim it. It usually sells for $24.99. It is NOT free yet today — it starts the moment Sorry We're Closed (further down this page) ends, so set a reminder and swap one freebie for the next.
SET A REMINDERThe claim window is Thursday, November 5 to Thursday, November 12. Claim the base game once during that week and it stays in your Epic library for good.
BONUS THE SAME WEEKIdle Champions of the Forgotten Realms players who log in through Epic during the same window get Morte's Champions of Renown Pack free, too.
Prime Gaming · Free to KeepClaim by Wed Dec 2
Trash Goblin is FREE to keep for Prime members — cozy trinket shop, claim by Wed Dec 2
Prime members, here is the coziest claim of the season! Trash Goblin — the wholesome little shopkeeping game where you chip the dirt off forgotten trinkets, clean them up, and sell them to a parade of colourful customers — is free to claim through Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) until Wednesday, December 2. It redeems on the Epic Games Store, and once you claim it before the deadline, it is yours to keep. No timers, no fail states — just good vibes and a very tidy goblin shop.
HOW TO CLAIMHead to the Luna claims page with your Prime account, claim Trash Goblin, then redeem it on the Epic Games Store — your Epic account needs to be linked. Its pair this week, the action roguelike Kiborg, is claimable on the same page until December 2 as well.
THE VIBEHundreds of trinkets to uncover, clean, upcycle and sell, 40 characters to meet, and zero pressure — the developers promise no right way to play, just a relaxing little shop to grow.
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Steam · Free to KeepFree until Sat Oct 31
Hexologic is FREE to keep on Steam — claim it before Saturday morning, Oct 31
Need a calm breather between the jump scares, Stringbeans? Hexologic — the lovely Sudoku-style hexagon puzzler — is free to keep on Steam right now, down from $4.99. Steam's own page says it plainly: free when you get it before 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern) on Saturday, October 31. Claim it once and it stays in your library for good — 90+ gentle levels of number puzzles whenever you want them.
THE DEADLINEThis is the fastest clock on today’s page: the free-to-keep offer ends Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern. After that it goes back to $4.99.
GOOD TO KNOWFree to keep is different from a free weekend — once you claim Hexologic during the window, it is yours permanently, no subscription needed.
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Nintendo eShopEnds Sat Oct 31 · 11:59 p.m. PT
Persona 5 Royal is $17.99 on Switch (was $59.99) — and this sale ends Halloween night
Phantom Thieves, this is your last call! Persona 5 Royal for Nintendo Switch is $17.99, down from $59.99 (70% off) in the eShop's Screaming Deals sale — and Nintendo's sale is the first one to end, on Saturday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. It's a 100-hour JRPG masterpiece for under eighteen dollars, checked October 30 — but only if you grab it before Halloween night is over.
WHY IT’S A STEAL$17.99 for one of the best RPGs of the last decade — stylish Tokyo school days by day, palace heists by night, with 40+ pieces of DLC included.
ACT FIRSTEvery other Halloween sale on this page runs to November 2 or later. This one dies Halloween night — if you only buy one thing today, buy this one first.
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Steam · PS5 · XboxEnds Tue Nov 3
Resident Evil 4 remake is $9.99 (was $39.99) — 75% off, same price on Steam, PS5 & Xbox
Halloween weekend deserves a classic scare, Stringbeans — and they don't come more classic than this! The Resident Evil 4 remake is $9.99, down from $39.99 (75% off), and it's the same ten dollars on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, rechecked on every store October 30. Leon's village rescue mission, rebuilt and gorgeous — Steam's offer runs through Tuesday, November 3, so you have the whole spooky weekend to decide.
SAME PRICE EVERYWHERENo platform math needed: $9.99 on Steam, PS5 and Xbox alike. Resident Evil 2 ($7.99) and Village ($9.99) are discounted in the same sales if you want the full set.
THE CLOCKSSteam Scream Fest wraps Monday, November 2, and the Resident Evil series discounts run a day longer on Steam, to November 3 — don’t drift past Tuesday.
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Epic Games Store · FreeFree until Thu Nov 5
Sorry We're Closed is FREE on Epic this week — claim it by Thu Nov 5 and keep it forever
Free is our favorite price, Stringbeans! Epic's weekly giveaway is Sorry We're Closed, a neon-soaked survival horror story about demons, angels, and one very brave Londoner named Michelle — free to claim on PC until Thursday, November 5 at 11 a.m. Eastern, down from $24.99. Claim the base game once during the window and it lives in your Epic library forever, long after the giveaway ends.
HOW TO CLAIMSign in to the Epic Games Store, open the game’s page, tap Get and finish the $0 checkout. Pick the base game — the Deluxe extras are paid add-ons, not part of the freebie.
SPOOKY PERFECTFixed-camera exploring, arcade-style shooting, and Michelle’s Third Eye to peek between worlds — a Halloween-week treat that costs exactly nothing.
Atari · Release WatchLaunches Tue Nov 3
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered stomps in Tue Nov 3 — $29.99, preorders open
The King of the Monsters is coming back to the arena! Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered launches Tuesday, November 3 — Godzilla Day itself — for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC, at $29.99. The original Pipeworks team and Atari rebuilt the beloved 2002 GameCube brawler with fresh visuals, 12 playable kaiju, 8 city-smashing locations, and brand-new online multiplayer. Preorders are open now.
WHAT’S NEWOnline multiplayer joins the local couch battles for the first time, plus an improved unlock system — pick your monster, flatten a skyline, throw a skyscraper or two.
GOOD TO KNOWNintendo’s own store listing confirms the November 3 date for Switch 2. The standard edition is $29.99 — that’s the fair list price to pay.
NintendoOut today · Oct 29
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 is OUT TODAY — Triforce dock, green Joy-Con, $519.99
Forty years of Zelda, Stringbeans — and Nintendo is celebrating with the prettiest console it has ever made! The Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition is out today, with a gold-and-black Triforce dock, deep-green Joy-Con, and the Hyrule crest worked into every corner. It's $519.99 at the Nintendo Store and major retailers, with one-per-customer limits to keep the scalpers honest — so pay the list price, never a reseller markup, and this beauty is yours at the fair price.
THE PRICE TO PAY$519.99 is the one and only list price. If a marketplace listing asks for more, that's a reseller markup — walk away, wait for the next restock wave, and let the one-per-customer limits do their work.
GOOD TO KNOWThe console lands one week before the Ocarina of Time remake (Nov 5) — and today's matching Pro Controller, further down this page, completes the set.
NintendoLaunches Thu Nov 5
Ocarina of Time, rebuilt from scratch — launches Thu Nov 5, and you play the ocarina by humming
The game that defined a generation is coming home, rebuilt from the ground up! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches Thursday, November 5 for Switch 2 — overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, a sweeping orchestral score, and friendlier new jump and camera controls. And the sweetest trick of all: you play the ocarina by humming into the Switch 2 microphone. Digital is $59.99, physical is $69.99, preorders are open now — and the first print run of the physical edition comes in special textured-foil packaging, while supplies last.
PREORDER PICKWant the textured-foil packaging? Preorder the physical edition — the foil treatment is a first-print-run extra, and when that run is gone, it's gone.
HUM TO PLAYYes, really — the Switch 2's built-in microphone listens for your humming to play the ocarina's melodies. Quiet-room players, you have been warned (affectionately).
Launch EventsNov 4–5
Midnight launch parties for Ocarina of Time — Nintendo SF & NY, plus Best Buy
Want your copy the minute it exists? Nintendo is throwing midnight launch parties for the Ocarina of Time remake! The San Francisco store hosts its event Wednesday, November 4, 9–11 p.m. PT, and Nintendo New York follows Thursday, November 5, 12–2 a.m. ET. Nintendo's own stores require a Warp Pipe Pass (registration opened October 26), keep it to one copy per person, and include a free gift with purchase while supplies last. Prefer your own neighborhood? Best Buy and other major retailers are running midnight events of their own, with limited stock.
BEFORE YOU GONintendo's stores are Warp Pipe Pass only for these events — registration opened October 26, so check your pass before you make the trip. One copy per person, no exceptions.
GOOD TO KNOWEvery midnight event is limited-stock, and the free gift with purchase is while supplies last — so the early line really does get the worm.
NintendoOut today · Oct 29
The 40th Anniversary Pro Controller is out today — the $99.99 way to get the Triforce look
Can't swing a whole second console? The anniversary look still fits the budget, Stringbeans! The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller — gold Triforce faceplate, deep-green grip — is out today for $99.99, and the matching Triforce carrying case launches alongside it. It's the budget-friendly way to hold a piece of the 40th celebration in your hands every game night — no second console required.
GOOD TO KNOWAt $99.99 you're paying the anniversary edition's list price — if a seller wants more than that, it's a markup, not a going rate.
PAIRS WITHThe Triforce carrying case launches today too — and the anniversary console is right at the top of this page, if you're going all in.
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