Black Friday Gaming Console deals

Yes, refurbished gaming consoles on Back Market are safe to buy. Every device is inspected by a vetted professional refurbisher, with up to 100 inspection points depending on the device, and backed by a 1-year commercial warranty provided by the seller, plus 30 days to change your mind.

For most players, a refurbished PS5 Slim is the better call: it delivers the same CPU and GPU performance as the original PS5 in a smaller, lighter design. The PS5 Pro is Sony's most powerful PS5 to date, with an enhanced GPU for higher frame rates and improved ray tracing, best suited to those who want the highest visual fidelity. Both play the full PS5 game library and are available through Back Market's Black Friday deals.

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sit in the same generation but target different players. Both support Quick Resume, Xbox Game Pass, and backwards compatibility with older Xbox games.

• Xbox Series X: built for 4K gaming, typically with a 1TB SSD and 4K UHD Blu-ray disc drive (all-digital and 2TB variants also exist)

• Xbox Series S: smaller, all-digital, targets 1440p gaming at a lower price point

Complete your setup with refurbished gaming headsets alongside either console.

For most casual and portable players, a refurbished Nintendo Switch OLED is the stronger value choice: it offers a 7-inch OLED screen, plays the full existing Nintendo Switch library, and costs significantly less. The Nintendo Switch 2 brings newer, more powerful hardware and a larger screen, though backwards compatibility varies by game. If you're undecided between portable gaming and a general-purpose screen, refurbished tablets are worth considering alongside it.

A refurbished Steam Deck is a strong option for PC gamers who want handheld play without a console subscription. Valve's handheld gaming PC runs SteamOS and gives access to your Steam library in portable form, with thousands of titles playable on the go (compatibility varies by game). It's available in LCD and OLED versions, at a lower price refurbished than new. For a larger screen, refurbished gaming laptops are a natural alternative.

Back Market is a marketplace connecting buyers with vetted professional refurbishers across the UK. Every listing on Back Market's Black Friday gaming console deal page includes:

• Up to 100 inspection points, depending on the device

• A 1-year commercial warranty, provided directly by the seller

• 30 days to change your mind

• A strict quality charter, with every seller independently vetted

• Prices for less than their new equivalent

Yes. Manufacturing a brand-new console requires raw materials, energy and hazardous components, all of which add to its environmental footprint. Choosing refurbished extends the life of existing hardware instead of driving new manufacturing, and reduces e-waste. Since 2014, Back Market has helped avoid an estimated 2.2 million tons of CO2e emissions across its entire refurbished catalogue (Back Market calculation based on the ADEME 2022 study). The same principle applies across categories: refurbished smartphones are another effective way to shop more sustainably this Black Friday.