The best Australian PC gaming deals this week

Last updated: September 22, 2020

Each week, we trawl through the deepest, darkest corners of the world wide web in order to unearth some of the best PC gaming deals in Australia. This story will largely focus on highlighting PC hardware and peripherals discounts, but if there are any appealing AU-exclusive games bargains, we'll include them too.

Without further ado, here's our current selection of deals — as always, if you spot anything else good, let us know in the comments section below. This round-up will be updated weekly... or just whenever there's an especially good bargain to be had. As bargains expire, we'll remove them from the page. 

For a wide range of deals, as well as live price comparisons, check out our sister site Getprice.

Games

Forza Horizon 3 - AU$13.18 (usually AU$39.95)
Ahead of being delisted, Forza Horizon 3 for PC is going very cheap. You've got until September 27 to pick this up before it's gone for good. Via Microsoft Store.View Deal

Horizon Zero Dawn - AU$65.24 (usually AU$74.99)
If you're keen to jump into this newly minted PC port, Green Man Gaming seems to have the best price at the moment. Code redeems on Steam. View Deal

Laptops

Dell G7 17 | i7-10750H | RTX 2070 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD - AU$2,499 (usually AU$3,499)
A full grand off this very well-endowed 17 inch gaming laptop. It seems to be selling fast, so if you're in the market... you know what to do. Via eBay.View Deal

Razer Blade 15 Advanced | i7-9750H | RTX 2070 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD - AU$4,125.56 (usually AU$4,588.95)
If you want a sleek laptop fit for travel that can also play blockbuster games with raytracing, well, we hope you've got lots of money. This at least, is cheaper than usual. Via Microsoft.View Deal

Gigabyte Aero 15 KB | i7-10750H | RTX 2060 | 16GB RAM  | 512GB SSD - AU$2,799 (usually AU$3,099)
A nice and stylish gaming laptop for all your RTX gaming needs. This is the 15.6 inch FHD model - the screen boasts a 144Hz refresh rate. Via Scorptec.View Deal

Monitors

Samsung LC49RG90SSEXXY - AU$1,999 (usually AU$2,198)
Want a ridiculously proportioned gaming monitor? Got two grand to spend on it? Well, here's just under AU$200 off a 48.8 inch QLED curved gaming monitor with 120Hz refresh rate, via Scorptec.View Deal

Acer Nitro VG272X - AU$599 (usually AU$649)
A nice AU$50 off this 1080p 27 inch gaming monitor with an IPS panel and 240Hz refresh rate. Supports G-Sync. Via Scorptec.View Deal

HP Omen 27 inch monitor | AU$899 (usually AU$999)
A hundred bucks off this 165Hz QHD monitor, with G-Sync support and a 27 inch screen. Via MWave.View Deal

Accessories

Razer Kraken Tournament Edition - AU$114.66 (usually AU$152.45)
A reasonable discount on this premium set of gaming cans, which boasts THX spatial audio and "cooling gel-infused cushions". Via Amazon.View Deal

Razer BlackWidow Chroma keyboard - AU$190 (usually AU$220)
A typically flashy Razer affair, with an advertised "80 million keystroke" lifespan, millions of colours and green mechanical switches. Via Amazon.
View Deal

Logitech G300s gaming mouse - AU$45 (usually AU$54)
This affordable optical gaming mouse has a street price of around AU$50, so if you're in the market for a cheapie, this may appeal. Via Amazon.View Deal

Razer Viper Esport mouse - AU$83  AU$75.29 (usually AU$135)
Here's a wired ambidextrous gaming mouse that scored very well when we reviewed it last year. The current AU$75 price is the best we've seen of late.  Via Amazon.View Deal

A note on affiliates: some of our stories, like this one, include affiliate links to online stores. These online stores share a small amount of revenue with us if you buy something through one of these links, which help support our work evaluating components and games.