Anyone who has visited any page of this ominous Internet in the past few days will have come across it: Black Friday 2021 is approaching and with it many offers. But since capitalism never sleeps, most sales and deals no longer only take place on the last Friday of November, but start a few days beforehand.
We’re not interested in washing machines, televisions or bed linen, but PC games. That is why we list the current ones in this overview Black Friday sales at Origin, Uplay, GOG and Co. and name some highlights from the respective offers.
Last update: November 23, 2021, 12 noon
Added: The most important information about the Black Friday sale at Uplay, Origin, GOG and in the Humble Store
Here you can jump directly to the game shop of your choice:
Uplay
- When does the sale run? As of now, end not known.
- What’s on offer? Lots of games and DLC from Ubisoft, including AAA titles and new games.
- How much are the discounts? Between 10 and 85 percent discount.
- This way to the shop: The link takes you directly to the Uplay store.
Top offers at Uplay
At Uplay you can currently dust off a whole lot of games at bargain prices, including even newer titles like Far Cry 6 (50 dollars, 17 percent discount), Assassins Creed Valhalla (30 dollars, 50 percent discount), Anno 1800 (24 dollars, 60 percent discount) or classics like the first Far Cry (3 dollars, 70 percent discount) or the Splinter Cell Collection (14 dollars, 80 percent discount) .
Keyword Splinter Cell: If you have always wanted to sneak through the dark with good old Sam Fisher or have never had this pleasure, you should definitely secure the Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, which is free for a short time:
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The best Splinter Cell ever is being given away
Origin
- When does the sale run? From now until November 30, 2021.
- What’s on offer? Lots of EA games and DLCs, including AAA titles and new games.
- How much are the discounts? Between 20 and 88 percent discount.
- This way to the shop: The link takes you directly to the EA Origin Store.
Top offers at Origin
As part of Black Friday, Origin offers games such as the Mass Effect Legendary Edition (35 dollars, 42 percent discount), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (15 dollars, 63 percent discount) or the ingenious co-op masterpiece It Takes Two (25 dollars , 38 percent discount) available at a low price. There is also the multiplayer game Knockout City for free.
And if you want, you can get FIFA 22 for 36 dollars (40 percent discount). But that’s not a good idea – because the youngest series offshoot has only earned the red card:
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FIFA 22: The lowest rating in series history
GOG
- When does the sale run? From now until November 29, 2021.
- What’s on offer? Lots of different games from numerous publishers, including major AAA titles and legendary classics, as always without DRM.
- How much are the discounts? Between 20 and 90 percent.
- This way to the shop: The link takes you directly to the GOG store.
Top offers at GOG
Black Friday also ensures many price reductions at GOG. Probably the most important discounted title: Cyberpunk 2077 (30 dollars, 50 percent discount). In addition, some classics such as the enhanced editions of Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale (5 dollars each) and Neverwinter Nights (6 dollars) have been reduced by 70 percent. Anyone looking for more modern role-play fare can add the fantastic Divinity: Original Sin 2 in the Definitive Edition to their library for a mere 18 dollars (60 percent discount).
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Test video: A MUST for RPG fans!
Xbox Store / Microsoft
- When does the sale run? As of now, end not known.
- What’s on offer? Games and DLCs from Microsoft Games Studios and other publishers.
- How much are the discounts? Between 10 and 90 percent.
- This way to the shop: The link takes you directly to the Microsoft Store.
- Specialty: Note that some of the discounted games are already included in the Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate) for PC. So if you have an active subscription, you don’t have to buy it additionally.
Top offers in the Microsoft Store
You have to take a closer look in the Microsoft Store because not all offers also apply to our beloved PC. Therefore we have sorted out for you and name a few highlights that you also get reduced on the computer: How about the multiplayer shooter Back 4 Blood (49 dollars, 30 percent discount), the wonderfully wacky Psychonauts 2 (42 dollars, 30 percent discount) or the anime role-playing game Scarlet Nexus (42 dollars, 40 percent discount)?
Are these discounts not high enough for you? Then you might be happy with Gears 5 (10 dollars, 75 percent discount) or the Remedy classic Quantum Break (10 dollars, 75 percent discount).
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Quantum Break – Test video for the time travel action game
Humble Store
- When does the sale run? From now until December 3, 2021.
- What’s on offer? Lots of different games from different publishers, from AAA blockbusters to smaller niche titles.
- How much are the discounts? Between 10 and 80 percent.
- This way to the shop: The link takes you directly to the Humble Store
Top offers in the Humble Store
The Humble Store could also make you happy, because here you will not only find old ham, but also current hits at bargain prices. The time loop shooter Deathloop (30 dollars, 50 percent discount), for example, just recently was nominated for 9 Game Awards. The space adventure No Man’s Sky (27 dollars, 50 percent discount), which is extremely popular for its terrific community work, and the former Playstation exclusive Days Gone (30 dollars, 40 percent discount) may also tempt you to spend with the banknotes wag.
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No Man’s Sky takes the reward for four years of hard work
Which games are worthwhile anyway?
With so many games to choose from, it’s hard to choose. Take a look at our hit lists sorted by game genre! There we have put together for you, among other things:
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