Argos has fired up another round of its Big Red Event sale, and the gaming section is stacking up some of the strongest discounts seen outside of Black Friday. Savings run up to 50% across consoles, accessories, and games, with the full spread covering everything from PS5 and Nintendo Switch to Xbox hardware. According to IGN's full breakdown of the sale, there's a solid PS5 Pro deal in the mix alongside big cuts on games and peripherals.
How the Big Red sale actually works
This isn't a standard sale where prices are already slashed on the product page. The key here is understanding the discount code system. Argos applies savings through a set of promo codes that you enter at checkout, and each eligible product carries a red banner telling you which code applies:
- RED10 for 10% off
- RED20 for 20% off
- RED30 for 30% off
- RED50 for 50% off
You'll want to check that red banner on each product listing before adding anything to your basket, since not every item qualifies for the same tier of discount. Miss it and you'll end up paying full price.
What's on offer in the gaming section
The gaming category is running up to 50% off, covering PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox products. That's a wider discount ceiling than most of the other categories in the sale, which mostly cap out at 30%.
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Stock on the best console deals tends to move fast during Argos sale events. The PS5 Pro discount in particular is one of the sharper prices seen on that hardware since launch.
Beyond the headline console deals, the sale also extends to gaming accessories and physical game titles. Peripheral discounts are worth checking if you've been holding off on a second controller or a headset upgrade.
Switch deals in the Big Red event
The broader sale context
Argos runs the Big Red Event multiple times a year, but the spring edition tends to lean into specific categories depending on the season. This time around, the wider sale puts emphasis on fitness tech, home cleaning, and outdoor gear alongside gaming. According to Radio Times' coverage of the sale, discounts span hundreds of products across consoles and accessories, making it one of the more stacked Argos events of the year.
What most players miss when these sales go live is that the non-gaming deals can still matter. A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is sitting at around $395 equivalent after the RED30 code, and the Blink Whole Home Security Kit is down 50%. Neither is gaming-specific, but both are the kind of purchases that often sit in the same basket as a new controller.
The standout gaming deals at a glance
The sale is live now at Argos. For more gaming deals and hardware coverage, make sure to check out more:
