How to score an impressive deal on gaming consoles
If you want an upgrade or you're looking to get back into the world of gaming, you'll need a new console. Instead of forking out full price to buy the latest model, it's possible to save hundreds as you add to cart.
To help, we've rounded up the best gaming console deals you can snap up today.
Happy gaming and enjoy the savings!
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Nintendo Switch
Price: from $399 (was $469)
Great for kids (and big kids), the Nintendo Switch has a 6.2-inch LCD touchscreen to play on for up to nine hours. Now 15 per cent off, it can also be played on your TV using the JoyCon controllers and in co-op to play with your friends.
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Nintendo Switch OLED
Price: $449 (was $539.95)
For a more high-tech edition, the Nintendo Switch OLED model has a larger 7-inch LCD touchscreen for more visually enhanced games and up to 64GB of storage.
Nintendo Switch Lite
Price: $289.99 (was $329.95)
The Nintendo Switch Lite is a great option for gamer kids. It is smaller, lighter, cheaper and also comes in a wide range of colours. You can get the Blue on sale now for $289.99 and save $40 or buy it in Coral, Turquoise, Yellow and Grey.
PlayStation 5 Slim
Price: from $649 (was $799.95)
Released in October 2023 replacing the original PS5, the PlayStation 5 Slim has 1TB of storage for all your game files and comes with the DualSense controller with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. Buy your PS5 Slim on Amazon for $668 for 19 per cent off, on Kogan for $667 to score a 16 per cent saving and at The Good Guys for $699.
Prefer a bundle? You'll want to check out the PlayStation 5 Slim Ultimate Gaming Bundle. This edition comes with the PlayStation 5 Slim as well as the DualSense Edge Wireless Controller and Pulse Elite Wireless Headset. You can buy it now for $1166 and save 15 per cent.
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PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition
Price: from $567 (was $679)
Similar to the PlayStation 5 Slim, the Digital Edition is designed solely for online and digital versions of games and is not compatible with hardcopies (a Blu-ray Disc Drive can be purchased separately for hardcopy compatibility). This console is a cheaper alternative to the original and is now selling for an even better price on Kogan for $567 and $112 off. It's also available on Amazon and at The Good Guys for $569.
PlayStation VR2
Price: $679.95 (was $879.95)
The PlayStation VR2 is the most recent entry into the virtual reality arena. Now discounted by 23 per cent, it has two 2000 x 2040 OLED displays to immerse you into the game as well as eye tracking technology, finger touch detection, haptic feedback and movement and gesture control.
PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle
Price: $739.95 (was $959.95)
This bundle pack come with the PlayStation VR2 console along with the video game Horizon Call of the Mountain so you can start playing as soon as you open the box. You can buy your bundle now for $739.95 and save 23 per cent.
Meta Quest 3, 128GB
Price: from $779 (was $1099.95)
The Meta Quest 3 is one of the first mass-market mixed-reality headsets. This allows gamers to switch between VR gaming and the real world with the touch of a button rather than taking the headset off. Now $320 off on Kogan, this VR console also uses two RGB cameras and six camera sensors to map out your space and incorporate it into your gaming experience like ducking behind a table in your living space to avoid your enemy in-game.
Also available is the 512GB Meta Quest 3 now on sale for Kogan members for $999.
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Xbox Series X
Kogan member Price: $669 (was $799)
The Xbox Series X is arguably the most popular console in the Xbox range thanks to its 1TB of storage, 4K resolution, raytracing with 3D graphics, spatial sound and backward compatibility to play games from older Xbox consoles and on the Xbox Game Pass library. You can buy yours now on Kogan for $669 or at The Good Guys for $679.
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Xbox Series S
Price: $449 (was $499)
With 512GB of storage, the Xbox Series S is a smaller and lighter console compared to the Xbox Series X and is designed only for digital games. Great for a gamer on a budget, it still has all the fan-favourite features of an Xbox including backward compatibility, 3D spatial sound, and DirectX Raytracing.
For additional storage, the Xbox Series S 1TB Edition is also on sale for $499.
ASUS ROG Ally Ryzen Z1
Kogan member price: from $899 (was $1299)
With its 7-inch FHD display and 120Hz refresh rate, the ASUS ROG Ally Ryzen Z1 is just like a regular console, but all in your hands. Now $400 off on Kogan, you can access your Windows gaming libraries on Steam, Xbox and Epic and pair it with your TV to play in multiplayer mode. It also weighs just 608g making it a perfect portable option.
You can also score the ASUS ROG Ally Ryzen Z1 Extreme handheld console for $999 and save $300 on Kogan or $1099 on Amazon.
MSI Claw A1M, 512GB
Kogan member price: $1079 (was $1399)
Helping provide the ultimate gaming experience on the go, the 7-inch MSI Claw A1M has the widest gaming library on a handheld console with access to Windows and Android mobile gaming titles. Selling on Kogan for $320 off, you can tailor your settings including brightness, colours, key controls and gaming modes to completely personalise your gaming.
Don't miss out on this 23 per cent saving on the 512GB model and get yours now. You can also buy the 1TB console and save $220.
Valve Steam Deck
Kogan member price: $729 (was $999)
The Valve Steam Deck is a portable PC gaming console that will give you access to your entire gaming library on Steam via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection. Now 27 per cent off, it is built with a 7-inch display with HD graphics and classic controls with D-pad, analog triggers and bumpers and ABXY buttons. You'll also have up to eight hours of power and 512GB of internal storage.
Also on sale is the Valve Steam Deck OLED console, with the 512GB now $1029 and the 1TB selling for $1228 and $271 off for Kogan members.
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