Best PS5 and Xbox Games Under 25 Dollars Right Now

Five games in stock right now come in under $25, spanning PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. None of them are last year's clearance junk: one is a 2024 open-world Ubisoft title that launched well above $60. Here's what's actually worth the money and what isn't.

The one worth buying at full ask

NBA 2K25 for PlayStation 5 is $17.99, sealed. 2K's annual releases lose value fast once the next year's edition ships, which is exactly why a $17.99 sealed copy of a game that retailed near $70 at launch is a real discount and not a red flag. If you play against friends locally or don't care about being on the newest roster, this is the best dollar-for-dollar pick of the five.

The open-world game that's the real prize here

Star Wars Outlaws for PlayStation 5 runs $23.38, and the Xbox Series X/S version is $23.78, sealed. This is a 2024 Ubisoft open-world game with a real production budget: bounty hunters, a customizable ship, a full galaxy to explore. At launch it was $69.99. Under $25 sealed, it's the single best value in this list if you haven't played it yet. Pick the console version you already own; there's no meaningful difference in the disc-and-box product between PS5 and Xbox here.

Where the value drops off

WWE 2K24 for Xbox Series X and Xbox One is $19.48. Like the basketball game, this is a yearly sports title, and 2K25 already exists. That's fine if wrestling games are a party staple in your house and you don't need this year's roster: the core match engine barely changes year over year. It's a weaker pick than Outlaws for the same reason: you're paying for a product designed to be replaced annually, not a one-time release. NCAA College Football 25 for Xbox Series X is $7.48, the cheapest thing on this list by a wide margin. At under eight dollars, it's an easy add-on rather than a reason to buy on its own: the college roster and Dynasty mode are the draw, and EA has already shipped a follow-up, so this is last cycle's version at a last-cycle price.

What to skip and what to grab

• Grab first: Star Wars Outlaws (PS5, $23.38, or Xbox Series X/S, $23.78): full-price 2024 release at a third of launch cost.
• Grab if the genre fits your household: NBA 2K25 (PS5, $17.99) and WWE 2K24 (Xbox, $19.48): annual sports titles that hold up fine one cycle behind.
• Add-on only: NCAA College Football 25 (Xbox Series X, $7.48): cheap enough to toss in, not the reason to place an order.

A quick note on sealed used-game pricing

Annual sports titles depreciate on a predictable curve: expect a new release to cut the prior year's resale value by 40 to 60 percent within a few months. That's why NBA 2K25 and WWE 2K24 sit under $20 here, it's not damage, it's just the calendar. Story-driven, one-off releases like Star Wars Outlaws hold value differently, since there's no annual sequel forcing the old copy down. That's the entire reason a $69.99 launch title is sitting at $23.38 less than two years later while a AAA one-off from five years ago might still command $30 or more if it never got a true sequel. If you're deciding between the two Star Wars Outlaws listings, buy whichever matches the console you already own: cross-buy and save data don't transfer between PlayStation and Xbox versions of the same disc.

Checking a sealed copy before you commit

Sealed doesn't always mean untouched, so it's worth knowing what to look for. Shrink wrap should sit tight against the case edges with no bubbling or reseal lines near the seams: a reseal usually leaves a slightly duller wrap texture than the factory shrink. Check that the case itself isn't warped; PS5 and Xbox cases are thin plastic and can bow if they've been stored under weight, which sometimes cracks the hinge the first time you open it. None of that is a defect specific to these five titles, it's just what to glance at with any sealed disc purchase, new or resale. One more practical point on the two annual sports titles: both NBA 2K25 and WWE 2K24 require day-one patches before online modes work, even on a sealed disc. Budget for a download on first boot if you don't already have the console connected. Star Wars Outlaws and NCAA College Football 25 are the same story, the disc gets you in the door, but expect an update before the game is fully current.