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How to score an impressive deal on your next gaming console

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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.

PlayStation 5 Slim

Price: $668 (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 now for $668 and score a 16 per cent saving.

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.

READ MORE: How to get a good deal on the PlayStation 5 Slim  

PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition

Price: $579 (was $679.95)

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 at $579 and $101 off.

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.

Xbox Series X

Price: $639 (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 also buy the Xbox Series X Ultimate Gaming Bundle on sale for $1056 and 13 per cent off. This includes the Xbox Series X console as well as the Xbox Elite Controller, Elite Series 2 Component Pack and Xbox Wireless headset. 

READ MORE: Xbox Series X versus Xbox Series S: Everything you need to know  

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.

Meta Quest 3, 128GB 

Price: $799.99 (was $906.99)

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 $107 off, 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. 

READ MORE: VR just got an upgrade! How to get your hands on Meta Quest 3  

Nintendo Switch

Price: $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. 

READ MORE: Where to find the best deals on the Nintendo Switch  

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

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