May the Fourth be with us all on this Star Wars Day. While things have been relatively quiet with the multimedia gold mine that is Star Wars, with just some murmurs about upcoming movies (The Mandalorian and Grogu excluded), a lone live-action show on the horizon, and a long way to the release of the Fate of the Old Republic game, it’s nevertheless a day to celebrate the franchise. And by that, I mean it’s time to save money on some Star Wars goodies.
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The best Star Wars Day deals
Whether you celebrate Star Wars Day by hosting a movie marathon, or you just have a mild appreciation for the franchise, the power of the force will compel you to buy everythi — whoa, sorry about that. We’ve rounded up deals on video games, Lego kits, movies, and more. If you’re buying for a superfan, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are all offering deals on all sorts of Star Wars merchandise, from toys and Band-Aids to water bottles.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is steeply discounted at multiple retailers for all platforms right now. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X physical editions are down to $19.99 (previously around $30) at Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart, while the game costs just $10.75 on Steam. Sadly, the digital console versions are still full price at $69.99.
$11
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the captivating sequel to 2019’s Fallen Order, one that continues the story of Cal Kestis and his little droid, BD-1. It’s an action-adventure game blending elements of games like Tomb Raider, Metroid, and God of War with Dark Souls — except you’re a Jedi with a lightsaber. Read our review.
Fans of third-person Star Wars games have had plenty to feast on the past couple of years, with Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws being another one worth checking out, especially now that it’s cheaper than usual. You can grab the physical version on PS5 and Xbox Series X for $20.99 (previously $29.99) at Best Buy, or for $19.93 at Walmart. The more recent Nintendo Switch 2 version is also going for $35.97 (about $42 off) at Amazon, though it has recently sold for about $5 less.
$20
Star Wars Outlaws is an original open-world adventure set in the vast universe of the iconic film series. It stars Kay Vess, a protagonist looking to steal from criminal overlords to gain her freedom. Read our review.
$28
Sometimes, you want your Star Wars fandom to be low-key, noticeable just to super fans. Thankfully, Owala’s limited edition FreeSip bottles come in a slew of hues modeled after the signature looks of Boba Fett, Darth Vader, and the iconic Imperial stormtrooper.
$21
The best price we’ve seen in more than a year is happening at Amazon. The discounted set includes the original film on 4K Blu-ray, as well as a 1080p Blu-ray and digital copy.
Moving on to toys, Lego is offering deals on select Star Wars sets through May 6th for those who have a free Lego Insiders account. You can get similar prices at Amazon, though you’ll be missing out on some free gifts you’ll get with select purchases (not to mention extra loyalty points). Orders of $40 or more for Lego Star Wars sets will include a miniature Razor Crest, which is a $5 value. If you buy more than $160 worth of Lego gear, you’ll get the 278-piece Darksaber set (a $30 value).
- Getting into the limited-time deals, the 1,138-piece C-3PO with articulating arms and a movable head is currently on sale for $111.99 ($28 off) at Amazon and Lego’s online storefront (for Insiders). It includes a C-3PO minifigure, too, and was designed for ages 18 and up.
- The 700-piece, brick-built Star Wars logo for ages 18 and up is great for displaying on a shelf, and it’s down to $47.99 for Lego Insiders. Alternatively, you can grab it for $2 more at Amazon.
- Lego and Amazon are both offering the same price on The Mandalorian Helmet, a 584-piece set aimed at ages 18 and up. It’s $55.99 for Lego Insiders, or you can get it for the same price at Amazon. If you’re really into Mando, check out the new Lego-exclusive N-1 Starfighter set, which just launched. Through May 6th, the $249.99 set includes a free lenticular display inspired by the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
There are several other Lego Star Wars sets available for less than usual, even though they don’t include freebies like the ones above. The classic 525-piece AT-AT walker is down to $51.99 ($13 off) at Amazon and Target, which is a new low price. If you or a loved one is into Ahsoka, you can also get a set that includes the Ghost and Phantom II ships, plus a set of five Ahsoka minifigures, for $111.99 (was $159.99) at Amazon.
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The Dark Falcon set is a 1,579-piece kit that lets them re-create the dark version of the Millennium Falcon, complete with a removable cockpit, bunk beds, and even a throne. The set also includes minifigures like Darth Jar Jar, Beach Luke, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO.
If you have $70 to spend on an Amazon smart speaker, we recommend the new-ish Echo Dot Max because it offers great sound quality. But our recommendation changes if you’re a Star Wars fan. Amazon still sells its fifth-gen Echo Dot speaker with a Grogu stand for $71.98. While a deal compared to buying the speaker and stand separately (it’d be about $80), the sale price isn’t new for Star Wars Day.
If you’d prefer your Grogu-skinned Echo Dot not to have eyes, Amazon sells a stand that’s all ears with an Echo Dot for $67.98.
While there are no deals on the 4K Blu-ray set of Andor’s first season (it’s still around $50, with its second season still streaming exclusively on Disney Plus), you can save on a cute little holiday ornament of protagonist Cassian Andor brandishing a blaster. It’s going for $15.99 ($16 off) at Amazon and Hallmark.
A couple of years ago, we surfaced some Nanoleaf multi-panel kits that, when assembled, put a cute Grogu (I mean, “Baby Gu,” since this isn’t a licensed product) on your wall. The prices have come down on both the big and small bundles, letting you pick the one that best suits your budget and room size. The company’s 17-panel “Small Baby Gu” kit is on sale for $199.98 (originally $249.99), while the 53-panel set, which allows for a more detailed recreation of our little green friend, is available for $499.98 directly from Nanoleaf (originally $674.92).
The company is offering several other unlicensed Star Wars-inspired kits on sale today, too. And, just in case you weren’t aware, you can change the colors or layout of the Nanoleaf panels at will. When you aren’t feeling the Star Wars look, just rearrange them as you see fit.
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Nanoleaf’s light panels come in distinct shapes that make it easy to connect them in a variety of fun patterns. The panels support up to 16 billion colors and a number of lighting scenes, which can react to music, touch, and your monitor. This set is designed to depict Grogu’s head.
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Hiking is one of life’s great joys. Turning off the screens and stepping out into nature for an extended period of time, perhaps even several days, is rejuvenating. Unfortunately, as someone with two young kids and a bad back, I’m not really able to go backpacking anymore. So I often find myself trying to live vicariously through others who write about their lengthy travails along the Appalachian or the PCT. That’s what I thought I was signing up for when I picked up On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor. But it turned out to be so much more.
The prologue starts with Moor talking about his decision to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. And chapter one doesn’t stray too far from the expected subject matter either. It focuses primarily on Moor’s trip to Western Brook Pond in Newfoundland and broadly discusses the concept of wilderness.
His talents as a writer are apparent from moment one. A storm pins Moor down on a ridge:
For the better part of an hour, awash in mounting waves of tympanic rumble, I had time to reconsider the merits of hiking. Stripped of its Romantic finery, the wild ceased to inspire; only a gauzy scrim separated sublimity and horror.
This is perhaps the first hint that what you’re in for is not some travelogue or a simple memoir that uses the trail as a narrative device. Chapter two immediately solidifies this, launching a discussion of ant trails and the fine distinctions of various English words for lines of movement.
On Trails bounces around gleefully from topic to topic: Game trails, fiber optic wires, Moor’s stint as a shepherd. And all throughout, Moor seamlessly navigates shifting tones. One moment, he’s waxing poetic about the power of nature, the next, he’s spinning an anecdote about misplacing an entire flock of sheep with a comic’s sense of pacing, then turning philosophical about the damage done by colonialism.
It’s a testament to Moor’s skill that the book not only manages to be compulsively readable, but never feels disjointed as he swings wildly from exploring a proto-internet envisioned by engineer Vannevar Bush in 1945, to quoting poet Gary Snyder.
On Trails starts with a simple idea: how did the Appalachian Trail, or any hiking trail for that matter, form? And from there it branches off endlessly into a thousand different tributaries, exploring how the very concept of trails can help us understand the world.
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You’ve seen CAPTCHA checks everywhere. You click a box. You move on. No big deal. Now imagine that same box asking you to press a few keys on your keyboard. It might tell you to open a command window and paste something. It feels a little odd. Still, the page looks real.
That is exactly what scammers are counting on. A new warning from the Identity Theft Resource Center highlights a growing scam that turns a basic security check into a malware trap.
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This fake CAPTCHA looks legitimate at first, but the moment it asks you to press keyboard shortcuts, it turns into a malware trap. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
How the fake CAPTCHA scam works
This scam flips a familiar process into something dangerous. Here is what happens:
- You land on a website that looks normal
- A CAPTCHA box appears, asking you to verify that you are human
- Instead of clicking images, you get instructions
- The page tells you to press Windows + R
- Then press Ctrl + V and Press Enter
At that point, the damage is already underway. Those steps open a hidden Run window on your PC. A malicious script is already copied to your clipboard. When you paste and execute it, you install malware without realizing it. No download button. No warning screen. You did it yourself.
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Many people encounter these scams during everyday browsing, often while distracted or multitasking on their devices. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
What gets installed on your computer
Security researchers say this scam often delivers StealC malware. This type of malware works quietly in the background. It looks for anything valuable and sends it to attackers. That can include:
- Saved passwords
- Browser login sessions
- Autofill data
- Cryptocurrency wallet details
Because it runs silently, many people have no idea anything is wrong until accounts start getting accessed.
Why is this trick so effective?
This scam works because it feels familiar. People trust CAPTCHA prompts. They see them on banking sites, shopping pages and login screens. That trust lowers your guard. It also avoids the usual red flags. There is no suspicious download. No pop-up warning. No obvious scam message. Instead, it gives you instructions. Simple steps. Follow them, and you bypass your own security.
A real CAPTCHA will never do this
This is the key takeaway. A legitimate CAPTCHA will never:
- Ask you to open a command window
- Tell you to use keyboard shortcuts like Windows + R
- Instruct you to paste or run commands
If you ever see that, close the page immediately.
What this means for you
This scam shows how fast online threats are evolving. You can do everything right. Avoid bad links. Ignore suspicious emails. Still, a single moment of trust can lead to a full compromise. That is why scams like this are so dangerous. They target behavior, not just technology.
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Once the malicious command runs, attackers can quietly access sensitive data like passwords and login details without you noticing. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Ways to stay safe from fake CAPTCHA scams
Start with awareness. That alone stops most attacks. Here are practical steps that make a real difference:
1) Never follow keyboard instructions from a website
If a page tells you to open Run or paste a command, leave immediately.
2) Close the page instead of interacting
Do not try to “fix” it. Do not click anything else. Just exit.
3) Use strong antivirus software
Security tools like strong antivirus software can catch malware even if it gets installed. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com.
4) Consider using a data removal service
Scammers often pair stolen data with information from data broker sites. A data removal service can help reduce your exposure and limit follow-up scams. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com.
5) Keep your system updated
Updates patch vulnerabilities that malware often exploits.
6) Change passwords if you think you were exposed
Use a separate device to update your accounts and consider using a password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords for each account. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at CyberGuy.com.
7) Watch for unusual activity across your accounts
Look for login alerts, password reset emails or transactions you do not recognize.
What to do if you ran the fake CAPTCHA commands
Act quickly. Time matters here.
- Disconnect your computer from the internet
- Run a full antivirus scan
- Change passwords from another device
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on key accounts
The sooner you respond, the better your chances of limiting damage.
Kurt’s key takeaways
Scammers are getting smarter about how they trick people. They are not relying on obvious phishing emails anymore. They are blending into everyday online habits. That simple CAPTCHA box you have clicked hundreds of times now carries risk if it behaves differently. Trust your instincts. If something feels off, it probably is.
If a website asked you to press a few keys to prove you are human, would you hesitate or follow along without thinking? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.
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