Amazon Prime Day 2018 Video Game Deals - Free PC Games, 4K TVs, Gaming Laptops

Amazon Prime Day 2018 Video Game Deals - Free PC Games, 4K TVs, Gaming Laptops

Our pick of the best video game deals up for grabs in Amazon's annual bargain rush, Prime Day 2018. Including free PC games through Twitch Prime, PS4 Pro, PS Plus Membership, Game Pass, SSDs, Switch Micro SD cards, and more.

Guide by Tom Orry, Managing Editor
Additional contributions by Hirun Cryer

Updated on 2 July 2019

Amazon Prime Day is here and we've got the best Amazon Prime Day Video Game Deals for you. While it might seem like just yesterday that you 'enjoyed' Amazon's bargain bonanza, Prime Day 2018 is now live, including free PC games via Twitch). There are sure to be a plethora of video game deals on everything ranging from PC accessories and hardware, to Switch consoles, PS4 Games, PS4 Pros, PlayStation Plus Memberships, and Xbox One Live and Game Pass deals. Read on for the best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals.

With Prime Day 2018 now live we'll update this page regularly with the best video game deals. You'll find every gaming-related Amazon Prime Day video game deal just below, along with the time that the specific deal starts going live by East Coast time.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals - 2018

We'll be updating this page throughout the Amazon Prime Day period (July 16-17), catching any new video game deals that Amazon puts live. First up we have a selection of general hardware deals, including Amazon products like Fire tablets, Kindles, and Amazon Echoes. We've also got a couple of great digital camera deals.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2018?

Amazon Prime Day 2018 starts on July 16, 2018 at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET. Prime Day 2018 will run for 36 hours (that's not a day, is it Amazon!), so there will be plenty of deals to look out for.

Prime Day 2018 deals on Amazon (US and UK) will only be available to Prime members. If you aren't already an Amazon Prime member (and haven't been a member in the past) you can get a 30-day trial. If you're returning to Prime you'll most likely have to pay the membership fee. You can sign up for Amazon Prime in the US here, or in the UK here.

It's best to get signed up ahead of time so you don't miss out on the best deals during Prime Day 2081. Some deals will be what Amazon calls Lightning Deals. These are very time limited and in short supply, so you don't want to be wasting time signing up for Prime and miss out.

Free PC Games for Amazon Prime Day 2018

Signing up to Amazon Prime will also make you a member of Twitch Prime, which offers may bonuses including free PC games. You can sign up for Amazon Prime in the US here, or in the UK here, and both regions offer free-trials if you want to see if the membership is worthwhile.

The free games on offer from Twitch Prime over July are being givered a staggered release and are only available between certain dates. We've listed them all below, so make sure you log in during those periods to claim your free PC games on Twitch Prime. Games come into and are phased out of the promotion almost every day, so be sure to keep checking the list below to make sure you don't miss out.

Amazon is offering a lot of free games for Prime Day 2018.
  • Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition: July 2-4
  • Metal Slug 3: July 3 - August 2
  • The Last Blade: July 3 - August 2
  • Twinkle Star Sprites: July 3 - August 2
  • Q.U.B.E. 2: July 3-4
  • Battle Chef Brigade: July 4-11
  • Manual Samuel: July 5-12
  • Gonner: July 6-13
  • Next Up Hero: July 7-14
  • Uurnog Uurnlimited: July 8-14
  • Hue: July 9-15
  • Deponia Doomsday: July 10-16
  • Observer: July 11-17
  • Tacoma: July 12-18
  • The Bridge: July 13-26
  • Brutal Legend: July 14-27
  • The Red Strings Club: July 15-21
  • Tyranny: July 16-18
  • Broken Age: July 17-31
  • The Framed Collection: July 18-31
  • Serial Cleaner: July 18-31

You can find the free Twitch Prime games over on the Twitch Prime page, but be sure to sign up to Amazon Prime first (US here, or in the UK here).

Best Amazon Prime Day PC Gaming Laptop Deals, Desktops, Monitors, SSDs

Next up is out best PC Amazon Prime Day deals. Check out the lists below for the best gaming laptop Amazon Prime Day deals, desktop PCs, SSDs, monitors, and more.

Laptops aren't all amazing for gaming, but Amazon Prime Day 2018 has thrown up some decent spec gaming laptop deals. We've got them for you below, along with some general laptops if you're just after something for work. Just below that we've also got a pretty decent gaming desktop PC, if you'd rather go that route. A nice gaming mouse would go well with one of those, too, so there's a nice deal for one of those as well.

There aren't too many PC game deals in the Amazon Prime Day sale, but there are a handful worth looking at if you didn't already get your fill from the Twitch Prime giveaway. We've listed some below:

If you thought all monitors were more or less the same, think again. There are so many different types and sizes that it's hard to keep up. The best gaming monitors from Amazon Prime Day 2018's gaming deals are below.

US Gaming Monitor Amazon Prime Day Deals

UK Gaming Monitor Amazon Prime Day Deals

Best Amazon Prime Day 4K TV Deals - OLED, HDR

4K TVs seem to be slowly coming down in price, and these days you can get a good quality set for under £1k. No doubt everyone will be on the lookout for a bargain 4K OLED, or a decent model that won't break the bank.

The Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals have thrown up one 4K OLED Deal in the shape of the Philips 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD OLED TV with Android Smart TV. In the UK there's also a great price on the 65 inch TCL set. There are also some decent offers on HDR 4K TVs, if you're in the market for a sub-£500 model.

US 4K TV Amazon Prime Day Deals

UK 4K TV Amazon Prime Day Deals

This 4K OLED from Phillips might be the best TV on offer this Prime Day.

And there you have it! Prime Day 2018 is live and this page will reveal the best Amazon Prime Day video game deals. Bear in mind, we can't guarantee how long past deals will stay available for, as if it's a Lightning Deal, the discounted product will only be available in a limited quantity.

Tom Orry

Managing Editor

Tom started life on a circus in Australia before his family moved to the UK. His love of gaming started soon after, which essentially meant he bought every video game magazine available and worked numerous part-time jobs as a child in order to afford costly N64 games. He created UK site VideoGamer.com, of which he was the Editor for over a decade. He now doesn't like circuses.

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