The best open-world games on sale right now

Nothing swallows a weekend quite like a great open world. Several of the very best are on sale right now across the stores we track — here are the ones worth clearing your calendar for.

• Red Dead Redemption 2 — the most detailed world ever built, and it rarely drops this far. An unmissable western.
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — the gold standard for open-world RPG storytelling, usually near 90% off.
• Cyberpunk 2077 — now the dense, dazzling RPG it always promised to be, and finally cheap.
• Hogwarts Legacy — explore the castle and grounds in the most complete wizarding-world game yet.
• Elden Ring — a lonely, mysterious world that trusts you to explore it, from the studio behind Dark Souls.
• Forza Horizon 5 — an open-world racer set in a stunning open Mexico, and the most joyful driving on PC.

How to buy them for less

Open-world blockbusters swing in price a lot between stores and seasons. Before you buy, check the current price against the all-time low on each game's page, compare official stores with keyshops, and if a game is close but not quite low enough, set a price alert and grab it when it dips. Our guide on never overpaying for a PC game walks through the whole approach. Ready to browse? Head to the deals page.