Best early Black Friday gaming deals 2022: Laptops, consoles, and accessories

• Current price: $399.99
• Original price: $699.99

This Terminator 2 arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up would make an excellent addition to any game or rec room. It has the same design as the classic cabinet, allowing you and a friend to take on Skynet in this action rail-shooter. The best part is that you don't need to hoard quarters to play! Just plug in the cabinet and hit start!

• Current price: $94.99
• Original price: $199.99

You can save big on this top-rated gaming keyboard from Razer. The Huntsman Elite is a full-sized, mechanical keyboard designed with optical switches for accuracy, speed, and to eliminate ghosting. It also features per-key RGB lighting so you can show off your personal style or sync with other RGB peripherals and comonents. 

• Current price: $2029.99
• Original price: $3044.99

Don't let the word “refurbished” scare you. This high-end gaming laptop from Acer is packed to the brim with top-tier components like an Intel Core i7-10750H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB storage drive. And if you need a bit more peace of mind, it's covered by a 90-day limited warranty.

• Current price: $399.99
• Original price: $549

Now is a great time to get your hands on a great CPU for either a new PC build or if you're looking to upgrade your current gaming rig. This CPU features 12 cores and 24 threads as well as a base clock speed of 3.7GHz for plenty of power for playing the latest triple-a titles. You can also overclock the CPU to 4.8GHz if you need more juice for graphically demanding games.

• Current price: $1529.99
• Original price: $2294.99

While this gaming laptop is manufacturer refurbished, that shouldn't put you off. This AMD-based laptop uses a Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, a 1TB SSD, 16GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. The 15.6-inch, 1440p screen gives you plenty of real estate and detailing to let you truly appreciate every game in your library. 

• Current price: $299.99
• Original price:  $608.99

Whether you're a content creator who needs storage for raw, high-res photos and video files or a hardcore PC gamer with a vast library, the Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB HDD has more than enough storage space for you. This traditional hard-disk drive has a max speed of 7200 RPM as well as a 256MB cache to give the drive a 300TB-per-year workload rating; which is more than enough for average users and even the busiest content creators. It's also covered by a 5 year warranty and a 3 year data recovery plan to retrieve lost or corrupted data. 

• Current price: $3.69
• Original price: $19.99

You can snag this Xbox One digital code for Titanfall 2 from EA and Respawn Entertainment for less than $5! The code is for the standard edition, which gives you access to the base game; which means you'll have to pay extra for any DLC or cosmetic items. 

• Current price: $1249.99
• Original price: $2199

The Gigabyte Aero 5 XE4 is almost $1000 off at Newegg, making it easier and more affordable to get your hands on a top-tier gaming laptop. It's built with an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The 15.6-inch display uses an AMOLED panel for enhanced color, detailing, and contrast so every game looks its best. It even has a Thunderbolt 4 port for connecting a second display, charging devices, and transferring game files between storage drives.

• Current price: $89.99
• Original price: $139

The HyperX QuadCast is a great microphone for let's players, Twitch streamers, and anyone who uses Discord for in-game chat with friends and team mates. It uses a USB cable to connect to your computer, so you don't need to spend extra money on a fancy pre-amp or power supply to get the best sound. It also uses 4 different polar patterns to give you the best sound detection for chat, podcasts, and interviews as well as a built-in shock mount to reduce vibrations that can be a pain when editing audio.  

• Current price: $336
• Original price: $242

The Shure MV7 is an excellent, higher-end microphone designed for experienced let's players, Twitch streamers, and content creators. It uses either a USB or XLR connection for all-in-one power and recording or expert-level adjustments, respectively. The ShurePlus MOTIV app gives you additional control over equalizer settings so your audience hears your voice instead of background noises. It also comes with a desk tripod for fast set-up and easy placement. 

I did my best to choose deals that had at least a 20 percent discount, since gaming laptops and consoles can be quite expensive. I also tried to have a good mix of PC and console gaming deals to appeal to all gamers. And I've made sure to include PC components like CPUs and hard drives for PC gamers looking to build new rigs or update current setups.

This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 25. And while this is a traditional day for sales and deals at many brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart and Target, you can find excellent deals online all month long to get a jump on your Christmas list.

Cyber Monday 2022 is on Nov. 28. And while many of the best deals happen day-of, you can also snag great discounts all month long at online retailers like Amazon and Newegg.