Amazon's Meta Quest 3S Black Friday Deal: Save Up to $120

Attention all prospective VR gamers: Amazon has just launched its top Black Friday offers on the Meta Quest 3S VR headset. Not only can you save $50 to $70 with instant discounts—priced at $249 for the 128GB model and $329 for the 256GB model—but each purchase also comes with a $50 Amazon credit. Essentially, that brings the starting price of a Quest 3S down to as low as $199, and you also receive a free game. This is the most compelling Quest 3S promotion I’ve seen from Amazon this year, complete with warranty coverage.

Please note that Best Buy is also running similar Black Friday deals on the Meta Quest 3S, though they include a $50 Best Buy gift card instead. While Amazon credit tends to be more flexible, choose Best Buy if you’d prefer The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners over Gorilla Tag as your included game.

Meta Quest 3S Starts at $249 with $50 Amazon Credit

Includes $50 Amazon Credit with Purchase

Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset

Includes Gorilla Tag. Originally $299.99, now 17% off: $249.99 at AmazonIncludes $50 Amazon Credit with Purchase

Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset

Includes Batman: Arkham Shadow. Originally $399.99, now 18% off: $329.99 at Amazon

Also Available at Best Buy with a $50 eGift Card

Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset — $249.00
Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset — $329.99

The Meta Quest 3S stands out as the best standalone, consumer-focused VR headset under $300. While it's priced 40% lower than the Quest 3, it retains most of its hardware power and functionality—including the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough. The Quest 3S does use Fresnel lenses (as seen on the Quest 2) rather than the Quest 3’s more advanced pancake optics. Even so, the Quest 3S offers a highly immersive visual experience that won’t disappoint. As someone who logged hundreds of hours on the Quest 2 before upgrading to the Quest 3, I can confidently recommend the Quest 3S for VR newcomers or anyone looking for an affordable entry into VR gaming—especially at this discounted price.

TL;DR: Quest 3S vs Quest 3

Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processorShared FeaturesTouch Plus controllersShared Features120Hz refresh rateShared FeaturesMixed reality passthroughShared FeaturesWireless and tethered modes supportedQuest 3 offers higher resolution (2064×2208 vs 1832×1920)Quest 3 features superior lenses (pancake vs Fresnel)Quest 3 has a slightly narrower field of view (104°/96° vs 96°/90°)Quest 3 provides more storage options (up to 512GB)

Marvel’s Deadpool VR Game Is Now Available

"Marvel’s Deadpool VR joins an expanding lineup of high-quality licensed superhero titles, showing that VR games can be more than simple promotional tie-ins. Its high-energy combat system kept me entertained throughout the 10-hour campaign, and the inclusion of alternate Deadpool variants—each with genuinely witty dialogue—made replaying missions enjoyable rather than repetitive. In the role of the main Deadpool, Neil Patrick Harris delivers exactly the kind of performance fans expect, and the reality-show narrative framing enhances the story without coming off as a gimmick. If you enjoy dark, irreverent humor and frequent fourth-wall breaks, this is easily the most polished and fun superhero VR adventure since Batman: Arkham Shadow. For the best visual experience, we recommend playing on Quest 3."