The Black Friday PS5 deals in Australia were bigger than ever this year, which means that the Cyber Monday PS5 deals in Australia are just as big. Black Friday may be officially over, but we're now updating our rolling list of the best Cyber Monday PS5 deals, so if you're still hunting for a bargain, meet us there. t.
From snagging a cheap PS5 game bargain, to saving big on something more premium like a TV or monitor, the Black Friday PS5 deals have been the best place to be to save money on cool stuff. And as the remaining highlights below will demonstrate, the PS5 bargains have been in abundance this year.
Remember, the deals below are just a fraction of what's left; for our much bigger list of Cyber Monday deals (that's today!) head over to our Cyber Monday PS5 deals page.
Where were the best best Black Friday PS5 in 2022?
All the major retailers in Australia will be going large, as they do every year. From our now-extensive experience, the below stores are the best places to look, camp on, and frequently visit to get the best Black Friday PS5 deals in Australia.
Amazon: The go-to e-tailer will have discounts on all PS5 games and gear
JB Hi-Fi: Australia's biggest tech bricks and mortar will be worth keeping an eye on
eBay Australia: Whether direct or through a third-party seller, eBay is known to go big
The Gamesmen: Brilliant Aussie independent often surprises with its deals
Dell: Dell doesn't immediately scream "PS5", but you'll find some great discounts on monitors
Kogan: From games to accessories and TVs, Kogan will be worth the watch
Remaining Black Friday PS5 deals in Australia
When do the Black Friday PS5 deals begin?
Given the big day's habit of being a precise day - the Friday after the US celebration of Thanksgiving - we know that the Black Friday PS5 deals will properly kick off on Friday, November 25, 2022. This is the day many retailers still go biggest on, so expect many of the best offers to sell out quickly.
However, we've all seen this movie before: every year Black Friday deals drop earlier and earlier and it'll be wise to pay close attention to those things you have your eye on from mid-October. Black Friday is still a relatively new phenomenon in Australia, but given the uptake over the last few years, you can expect Aussie retailers to give it a proper song and dance this year.
With Black Friday itself now a multiple-day/week-long affair, the extended deals period around it also extends - so be alert and ready to strike!
Black Friday PS5 deals in Australia 2022 - what do we expect
Basically: a lot. But I'll try and keep this bit brief. Naturally, the main question everyone is asking this year is 'will the consoles get a price cut or get the deal treatment'. Officially? Almost certainly not - Sony only just raised the price of the console in Australia from AU$749.95 to AU$799.95, so it's unlikely we'll see that rolled back anytime soon. However, this might not stop retailers from throwing together their own bundles and reducing the price overall so this would absolutely be worth keeping an eye on.
However, where we should be expectant, genuinely, is in first-party PS5 games. For example, Ratchet and Clank saw its first major price drop in the PS5 Black Friday deals last year, and the same was true for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut on PS5, and also Death Stranding Director's Cut which also dropped to brand-new lowest-ever prices. We're expecting those to be matched but, given we're a whole year on from them, we're hoping for lower prices. We should also see discounts on the Pulse 3D headset, as well as a bunch of third-party SSD storage.
Check PS5 stock in Australia right now
If you're still without the console, then there's never a bad time to check stock at the big players. Check out our regularly updated page (with alerts!) on PS5 stock in Australia.
Last year's best Black Friday PS5 deals in Australia
There were a whole host of Black Friday PS5 deals last year, covering basically everything - you think of it, it was there. Below are a bunch of the best from last year and our words on them from the time they were live - this will give you a glimpse into the kind of deals that will come up this year and the depth and spread of the price cuts.
Remember, there's going to be loads of sales around Sony's console this year - even if the console doesn't get a price cut itself. It's definitely worth paying attention to the Black Friday PS5 headset deals, the Black Friday PS5 TV deals, the Black Friday PS5 monitor deals, and we have a suspicion that the Black Friday PS5 SSD deals are going to be the hottest tomatoes in town.
Away from the PS5, we're expecting loads of the best gaming items to feature too so be sure to check out our other guides on the best Black Friday headsets, Black Friday gaming chair deals, and Black Friday laptop deals. The Black Friday Lego deals will be ones to watch too, especially ahead of Christmas.
