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Get A $50 Best Buy Gift Card When You Bundle GTA 6 And A New Console

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Get A $50 Best Buy Gift Card When You Bundle GTA 6 And A New Console

Best Buy GTA VI New Console Preorder Bundle Deal Get A Free 50 Gift Card See bundle at Best Buy Judging by previous Grand Theft Auto launches, Grand Theft Auto VI is sure to be one of the biggest video games in the medium's history when it launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19. This is the type of game that some fans will hold off on buying a new console for--unfortunately, for those who waited on buying a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S until GTA VI, you now have to contend with the recent price increases for both consoles, not to mention GTA VI's higher-than-average 80 price tag (or 100 for the Ultimate Edition). However, My Best Buy members can ease some of the sticker shock by bundling GTA VI preorders with an eligible PS5 or Xbox Series X|S model to receive 50 Best Buy store credit. Note that My Best Buy offers three membership tiers, including a free basic membership, the paid My Best Buy Plus (30/year) and My Best Buy Total (200/year) tiers. All three membership tiers are eligible for this deal, but you must be an active member before purchasing the bundle to qualify for the 50 gift card credit. Best Buy GTA VI New Console Preorder Bundle Deal Get A Free 50 Gift Card Best Buy's bundle deal applies to select new and refurbished PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles--and the refurbished consoles are an especially good deal, considering prices keep increasing--but models are selling out fast. See below for a list of eligible consoles that are still in stock at the time of publishing. To get the deal, you also need to add Grand Theft Auto VI to your cart and purchase it and the console in the same order. The 50 gift certificate will be automatically credited to your Best Buy by November 25. Eligible PS5 Consoles PS5 (Launch model) - Refurbished -- 500 PS5 Pro 2TB -- 900 PS5 Slim (With disc drive) 1TB -- 650 PS5 Slim Digital Edition 825GB -- 600 Eligible Xbox Series X|S Consoles Xbox Series X 1TB (Black) -- 650 Xbox Series X All-Digital 1TB -- 600 Xbox Series S 1TB - Refurbished -- 300 Xbox Series S 1TB -- 450 Xbox Series S 512GB -- 400 See bundle at Best Buy Eligible consoles include both new and refurbished PlayStation 5 standard, Pro, and Slim models, as well as new and refurbished Xbox Series X and Series S. Both disc-based and digital-only consoles are included. The refurbished 825GB PlayStation 5 with a disc drive is only 500, saving you 150 compared to the price of a new model. The Xbox Series S 512GB digital console is 300 refurbished, so you'll save 100 off what you'd pay for a new one. Best Buy's console bundle deal isn't the only way to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI, of course. Fans can pick up the game at multiple retailers now, with both the 80 standard edition and 100 Ultimate Edition up for grabs. While the game is available in physical PS5 and Xbox editions, no version of the game actually include the game on disc--boxed copies only include a download code. You can read more about what each version includes in our Grand Theft Auto VI preorder guide. Grand Theft Auto VI Preorders Grand Theft Auto VI Standard Edition 80 | Releases November 19 Preorder at Amazon (PS5) View at other stores Preorder at Amazon (Xbox) Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Target Preorder at GameStop More Deals And Preorders Hundreds Of 4K Blu-Rays Are On Sale For Prime Day, Some Up To 60 Off Save Up To 70 Off Video Games And Hardware In Woot’s Summer of Gaming Sale Meta Quest 3S Drops To Its Lowest Prince In Months Thanks To Pime Day This Deals Returns To A Simpler Time When The Xbox Series X Was Less Than 600 This PlayStation Portal Deal Bundles Accessories And Free Cash (Sort Of) Snag The First Six Dune Books For Over 50 Off Before Dune: Part Three Hits Theaters mClassic Graphics Upscaler For Retro Game Consoles Is Over 60 Off For Amazon Prime Day This Prime Day Deal Is For Anyone Traveling With A Switch 2 This Summer Prime Day PS5 Deals Include Big Discounts On Elden Ring, Dragon Quest, And More Best Buy’s Tech Fest Discounts Rival Amazon’s Prime Day Amazon Prime Day 2026: The Best Elgato Deals For Streamers, Gamers, And Podcasters Amazon Prime Day: Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are Up To 60 Off For A Limited Time If You Act Fast, You Can Grab Pokemon Legends: Z-A On Switch 2 For 45 The Best (And Most Affordable) Family Gaming Console Is Now Even Cheaper One Of Our Favorite Switch 2 Controllers Is 31 Off For Prime Day More Deals And Preorders Links (10)

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