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Black Friday retro deals are coming in fast, and I'm on the ground picking out the discounts actually worth looking at. As GamesRadar's resident classic console and handheld editor and nerd, I've been testing new ways to play retro games and enhancing original setups for decades, so I'll keep you right during the sale.

I've already been highlighting the best retro consoles in the lead-up to Black Friday, but more discounts are arriving for the event. Rather than urging you to cast haste and scramble for discounts, though, I'd actually advise slowing down a little, taking a step back, and considering whether you're actually looking at a great way to play the classics at the right price.

That's easier said than done, and US tariffs are making finding offers on the best retro handhelds trickier in 2025. However, you won't need to sweat about that, as I'm inviting you to come chill with me as I dive right into Black Friday deals this year and emerge with ways to play Atari, NES, SNES, Game Boy, PS1, and more with excellent price cuts. I'll even be throwing in a few discontinued finds that are worth jumping on even without a direct discount, so stay tuned for that.

Phil is GamesRadar's retro console and handheld expert, and they've been serving up setup advice for years. Having previously spearheaded a '90s pop culture website and contributed retro gaming advice and gaming history lessons to sites like TechRadar and the BBC, they're now the gaming editor responsible for testing the latest emulation machines, console remakes, and arcade machines.

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• Handhelds: My Arcade handhelds from $15
• Consoles: Grab an Atari 7800+ for under $100
• Arcade: Savings on full-size and bartop machines
• Controllers: 25% off 8Bitdo's Sega Genesis pad
• Accessories: Mclassic HDMI upscaler is now under $75

UK

• Handhelds: The Super Pocket is back under £40
• Consoles: 21% off the Atari's HDMI 2600+ console
• Arcade: Up to £130 off Arcade1Up machines
• Controllers: Discounts on 8Bitdo USB gamepads
• Accessories: Grab an OSSC HDMI upscaler for under £100

Today's best Black Friday retro deal highlights

My Arcade Tetris handheld | $24.99 $14.99 at AmazonSave $10 - It's always tempting to pick up one of those cheap novelty portables with dodgy hacked NES games on them (you know the ones). Rather than buying someone that as a gift this year, I'd jump right on this officially licensed Tetris handheld while it's under $15.

UK: £25.99 £20.53 at Amazon

Anbernic RG35XXSP | $89.99 $69.99 at AmazonSave $10 - This is the handheld I tell my original GBA SP not to worry about, and Anbernic's clamshell emulation device is under $70 at Amazon right now. That's not too shabby, given the US tariff situation and the fact you won't have to wait long for delivery.

UK: £104.99 at Amazon

Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition | $69.99 $54.99 at AmazonSave $15 - The Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition is new for 2025, but it also happens to be one of the cheapest versions of the handheld for Black Friday. Finding Blaze's Evercade portable for under $60 is pretty tricky these days, and I suspect we won't see many drops like this again until the next major sale.

UK: £54.12 at Amazon

8Bitdo Retro Receiver for GameCube | $24.99 $19.74 at AmazonSave $5.25 - All of 8Bitdo's Retro Receivers will help you use new gamepads with old systems, but the GameCube version is now under $20. I'm still grumpy about the current lack of support for the new Switch 2 controller, but it'll still let you play Wind Waker with a DualSense.

UK: £16.99 at Amazon

8Bitdo N64 controller for Analogue 3D | $39.99 $31.49 at AmazonSave $3 - Many of you have likely just picked up the Analogue 3D, but 8Bitdo's N64 controller isn't just for the 4K FPGA console. I actually use it with my original console and adapter, but it also doubles up as a Switch 2 pad and boasts Bluetooth support for PC and Android.

UK: £34.99 at Amazon

Quarter Arcades Burger Time | $249.99 $166 at AmazonSave $49.99- I've been itching to buy this Quarter Arcades Burger Time machine for my kicken (no, I won't shut up about it). The fact it's the cheapest mini arcade machine in the lineup right now makes it even more tempting, and it's a nice price for an authentic statement piece with plenty of authentic details.

UK: £219.96 at Amazon

Hello, welcome, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey there!

Hope you're all having a great Thanksgiving, and welcome to my Black Friday retro deal hunting party. Feel free to take a metaphorical seat and a beverage of your choice as I share with you the latest console and handheld drops that are actually worth your time.

Don't worry, I'm not here to shout at you to spend money. We're keeping things chill here as we chat a bit about retro consoles that are included in the Black Friday sale, whether they're actually worth picking up rather than sticking with an OG system. I'll naturally be sharing ways to get the most out your old hardware too, as I'm big into enhancing setups so that your favorite old adventures still look incredible in 2025.

Even if you've no plans to buy anything at all this Black Friday, you're still more than welcome to hang out. I'll be chatting plenty about all things retro over the next few days, and I'll be sharing some highlights from my personal collection if that's your jam.

1. 1Escape from Tarkov review: "An extraction shooter that will make you truly miserable if you let it, but can offer dizzying highs you won't find elsewhere"
2. 2Fans think this is the best strategy board game ever made, and I have to admit that they've got a point
3. 3Constance review: "If Hollow Knight: Silksong seems too daunting, this wonderful paint powered adventure should do nicely"
4. 4This enthralling team board game is perfect for playing with family this Thanksgiving
5. 5Kirby Air Riders review: "This racer is also equal parts fighting game, minigame collection, and roguelike – and I'm shocked at how well that works"

1. 1Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"
2. 2Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"
3. 3The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"
4. 4Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"
5. 5Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review "Storytelling just as compelling as the chainsaws, devils, and visually excessive fight scenes"

1. 1Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 review: “Can the Duffer brothers stick the landing? It’s sure looking like they will”
2. 2Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"
3. 3The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"
4. 4IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"
5. 5Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"