Forget worn-out WASD keys. The true hallmark of being a gamer is a never-ending list of games you want to play. Working through a wish list can get expensive, but with a little patience, it's pretty easy to come across cheap games for every system, whether it's an Xbox, PlayStation, PC, or Nintendo Switch. We hunted down the best game deals we could find for every console and gaming subscription service, and we'll be updating this story every month with a fresh batch of discounts. 

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Retailers often don't list an end date for video game deals, which means they can end at any time. Price tracking tools like Camelcamelcamel can be helpful for setting up price drop alerts, but they don't always work on digital-only titles, and they don't work with every store. Our advice? Check sale sections at major retailers like GameStop, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, and Walmart. 

What's a good deal? A good rule of thumb is to aim for $40 or less for a recently released AAA title, and $20 or less for older, still popular titles. Video game sales pop up frequently, so be patient and do your price research before clicking Add to Cart.

Check out our Best Nintendo Switch Games and Best Nintendo Switch Accessories guides for more. Just got a Switch? Here are 10 surprising things you can do with it. 

Be sure to read our Best PC Games You Can Play Forever guide for some classics. Can't commit to playing solo? Here are the Best Crossplay Games to partner up with some friends. 

Humble Bundle offers several bundles every month starting at $1. Proceeds are donated to charity. The bundle expands based on how much you pay, but there’s always a lot of value in terms of both what you’re getting and what you’re giving. Games are redeemable via Steam (mostly for Windows, though occasionally Mac or Linux machines are included).

This month's Starlight Bundle includes titles from the Star Wars, Marvel, and Alien franchises, among others. That includes games like Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Pay $10 or more to get all 17 items, or pay as little as a dollar to snag at least four. Proceeds benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Sony's PlayStation Plus service has three tiers, all of which come with two free games every month. Subscriptions start at $10 per month, but you can fork over a bit more cash for the middle Extra tier and gain access to a catalog of more than 400 fan-favorite games. At $18 a month, the higher-end Premium tier is pretty expensive, but it includes a more extensive library of older PlayStation titles, plus some streaming options. Learn more about the different services here.  

This month, Need for Speed Heat and Granblue Fantasy Versus are free for gamers with a PlayStation 4 or 5; TOEM is also complimentary for subscribers, but it only works on the newest console generation. 

Check out our Best PlayStation 5 Games and Best PS5 Accessories guide for more. If you haven't made the switch, that's alright—we rounded up the Best PS4 Games, too.

• Kill la Kill - IF (PS4) for $2 ($8 off)
• Undertale (PS4) for $9 ($7 off)
• Hades (PS4, PS5) for $17 ($8 off)

Xbox services are a bit confusing. There are three separate subscriptions, and all of them have various options and bundles within their respective offerings. Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get access to freebies every month. 

This month, Gods Will Fall and Portal 2 are free until September 30.

Read our Best Xbox Series X/S Games guide for more. You might also want to peruse our Best Xbox Game Pass Games guide if you need help sifting through the extensive catalog subscribers. 

• Far Cry 6 (Xbox One/X/S) for $32 ($48 off)
• Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Xbox One/X/S) for $12 ($48 off)
• BioShock: The Collection (Xbox One/X/S) for $10 ($40 off)
• Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition (Xbox One/X/S) for $42 ($18 off)
• Ghostrunner (Xbox One/X/S) for $32 ($8 off)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox One/X/S) for $16 ($10 off)

Amazon Prime members have free access to Prime Gaming, which offers a complimentary monthly Twitch subscription as well as various perks from a rotating selection of games and developers every month. Options range from in-game currency to skins, to full-on games and downloadable content (DLC).

There are a ton of rewards available, but the most popular picks from this month’s rotation are listed below. They’re free for Amazon Prime members. Be sure to check the redemption instructions for your chosen perk(s) as you may be required to link an account or enter a code to receive your goodies.