Best Buy is dropping early Black Friday deals in October — here are 15 deals I recommend

Best Buy Black Friday deals are starting earlier than anticipated. On the heels of its holiday 2023 calendar reveal, Best Buy is holding a surprise 3-Day gaming sale that’s very much giving Black Friday. 

From now through Oct. 22, you can get the HP Omen RTX 4050 gaming laptop for $799. That’s $450 off $1,249 and one of the best early holiday gaming laptop deals you can get. Plus, save up to $30 off select video games like Elden Ring, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Madden NFL 24 and Assassin’s Creed The Enzo Collection. Or, buy one gaming gift card for Xbox, PlayStation or Switch and save 15% on a second one.

If you’re a My Best Buy Plus or Total member, get a free spare Xbox wireless controller (valued at $60 when you buy the $499 Xbox Series X. As an alternative, save $60 on the Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle which drops it to $499.

My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total costs $49 and $179, respectively. Membership perks include exclusive discounts, early access to Black Friday deals, and more. The benefits and savings are worth considering if you plan to shop early or on Black Friday. 

Shop early holiday deals at Best Buy today and see the best 15 deals I recommend below.

Early Best Buy Black Friday deals 2023 — Editor picks