Black Friday Gaming Deals

Black Friday is approaching. People are gearing up to spend their hard-earned cash on the latest tech at the best possible prices. For gamers, this year’s Black Friday sales are awash with consoles, games, and accessories sold at discounted prices. This article will guide Australian gamers through the current onslaught of Black Friday savings. First, we will focus on hardware and then select retailers, showing you the best discounts.

PS5

The PS5 is halfway through its lifecycle, and sales continue to skyrocket. Sony has now released the controversial PS5 Pro, so discounts on PS5 Slims are vast across online and retail stores. Here are the best prices we have seen online and in-store.

PS5 Digital Console (No Bundles):

• Best Price: 

  • Catch — $519.

• Other Prices:

  • Harvey Norman — $548

  • Telstra — $559

 PS5 Digital Console (Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle):

• Best Price: 

  • Target — $519.

• Other Prices:

  • Big W — $529

  • EB Games — $548

  • JB Hi-Fi — $549

PS5 Disc Console (No Bundles):

• Best Price: 

  • Catch — $629.

• Other Prices:

  • Telstra — $679

PS5 Disc Console (Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle):

• Best Price: 

  • EB Games — $628.

• Other Prices:

  • Target — $629

  • Big W — $629

  • JB Hi-Fi — $639

  • Amazon — $639

PS VR2

The PS VR2 is the technical successor to the PS4’s original VR headset. The system is impressive, and with the advent of the PS VR2 PC adapter (You can find more information about the adapter here), the time is right to invest in the headset. Here are the best prices we have seen online and in-store.

PS VR2:

• Best Price: 

  • Target — $499.

• Other Prices:

  • Harvey Norman — $548

  • Amazon — $549

  • Big W — $549

  • JB Hi-Fi — $549

  • EB Games — $579

TARGET: November 27th to December 2nd

This year, Target is the go-to location for the best Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X prices. These are our picks for the best savings at Target:

• Nintendo Switch OLED (Neon or White) — $499

• Nintendo Switch OLED + Super Mario Bros. Wonder + 12-Month Nintendo Switch Online Membership — $499

• Nintendo Switch Lite — $309

• Xbox Series X — $664

EB GAMES: November 27th to December 2nd

If you are in the market for a new Xbox controller or are looking for the latest deals in PC gaming, EB Games has a lot on offer. These are our picks for the best products to pick up at EB Games:

• ASUS ROG Ally — $998

• Xbox Series X Controllers (Black or White) — $69

• Up to 90% off on PC games (available as a digital code), including

  • Alien: Isolation

  • Resident Evil: Biohazard

  • Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

  • Borderlands 2

JB HI-FI: Until December 2nd

I took advantage of the huge savings on games at JB Hi-Fi during this year’s Black Friday. I saved over $250 on PS5 games, including Alan Wake II, Tekken 8 and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. If you are in the market for more PS5 or Switch games, JB Hi-Fi is the place for physical games. Some of the best savings include:

• First-Party Nintendo Switch games sold at $64, including:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 

  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

  • Super Mario Party Jamboree 

• Huge savings on PS5 games, including

  • Alan Wake II — $64

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — $89 (save $10)

  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard — $69 (save $30)

  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — $64 (save $45) 

  • Metaphor: ReFantazio — $69

PLAYSTATION STORE: Until December 2nd

As usual, the PS Store is a haven for gamers looking to save their money. Not only is the current price of PS Plus discounted, but hundreds of games for PS4 and PS5 are as well. Here is a taster of what you can get on the PlayStation Store:

• 12-Month PS Plus Membership

  • Essential — $76.76 (20% off)

  • Extra — $127.46 (25% off)

  • Deluxe — $137.86 (30% off)

• Black Friday Gaming Sale: Up to 70% off on hundreds of games, including:

  • Hogwarts Legacy — $32.98 (70% off)

  • Silent Hill 2 — $79.96 (20% off)

  • Baldur’s Gate 3 — $84.76 (20% off)

  • EA SPORTS FC 25 — $54.97 (50% off)

NINTENDO: Until December 2nd

The Nintendo eShop has some great discounts on the best Switch games. On Nintendo’s website, discounts are also prevalent for Micro SD cards compatible with the Switch. These savings include:

• Nintendo eShop

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — $62.95 (30% off)

  • Super Mario Odyssey — $53.30 (33% off)

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land — $53.30 (33% off)

  • Crash Bandicoot: N-Sane Trilogy — $27.98 (60% off)

  • Metroid Prime: Remastered — $41.95 (30% off)

• Micro SD Cards

  • 20% off the entire range of compatible SanDisk and Samsung Micro SD cards.