This last-minute Meta Quest 3S VR deal comes with over $130 in 'hidden' value

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There's no better time to get a Meta Quest 3S. Why is that? Well, Meta is potentially increasing the price of its VR headsets next year, but more than that, it's hit its lowest-ever price right now thanks to this deal — and it even comes with over $130 in extra value.

The Meta Quest 3S is now $50 off at Best Buy, dropping it to its lowest price ever. But that's only one of the offers this deal boasts, as you'll also be getting one of the best VR games for free, a one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and another three-month subscription to Meta Horizon+ — giving you access to an updated list of the latest VR games.

Meta Quest 3S + The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (128GB)
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Meta Quest 3S + The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (128GB): was $299 now $249 at Best Buy

The Meta Quest 3S offers the best value VR experience, and it's now back to its lowest price ever with one of the best VR games! Offering the same performance and battery life as its pricer sibling (with the same lenses as the Quest 2), expect mixed-reality experiences, speedy performance and wire-free VR gameplay. And it's always welcome to have The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners right out of the box. Oh, and expect subscriptions for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Meta Horizon+, too.

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Meta Quest 3S + Batman: Arkham Shadow (256GB): was $399 now $349 at Best Buy

Looking for more space for all the VR games and apps you'll download? You'll also find the 256GB Quest 3S model is $50 off. Better yet, it comes with Batman: Arkham Shadow, which is just about the best way to experience becoming Gotham's Dark Knight.

Not only is the Meta Quest 3S easily the best mixed-reality headset for the money, but this deal is rocking plenty of perks that go beyond that $50 discount. Let's break it down.

  • Meta Quest 3S discount — $50
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners — $30
  • One-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription — $30
  • Three-month Meta Horizon+ subscription — $24

That's over $130 in savings, and actually even more if you opt for the 256GB model with Batman: Arkham Shadow (worth $50). No matter which one you choose, though, expect to play one of the best VR games for the system without having to spend extra.

The Quest 3S has plenty of other brilliant games to check out, including Metro Awakening, Arizona Sunshine 2, Asgard's Wrath 2 and more. In fact, that 3-month Quest+ subscription should be put to good use, as there are plenty of VR titles worth trying there.

As for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, expect to play the likes of Halo, Forza Horizon 5 and more with a massive virtual screen. Using the Quest 3S with Xbox Cloud Gaming is a great way to play a huge catalog of non-VR gamers, but take note, you'll need a wireless controller to get playing (good thing you can grab an Xbox Wireless Controller with a 41% discount at Amazon right now)

Otherwise, the Meta Quest 3S is a fantastic standalone VR headset, which even comes with the same performance as the Quest 3. You'll miss out on the pancake lenses for better visual quality, but it comes at a hugely more affordable price. Jump on this deal while you can.


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Darragh Murphy
Computing Editor

Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Computing Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. His work can be seen in Laptop Mag, Mashable, Android Police, Shortlist Dubai, Proton, theBit.nz, ReviewsFire and more. When he's not checking out the latest devices and all things computing, he can be found going for dreaded long runs, watching terrible shark movies and trying to find time to game

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