Best Black Friday PC gaming deals in Australia for 2025: Key details ahead of the year's biggest sales event, and early deals

Black Friday is imminent in Australia. The official date for Black Friday is November 29, and deals will continue until Cyber Monday on December 1. Despite those rigid dates, Black Friday tends to kick off in early November, with many retailers wanting to get a head start over the competition. In other words: the whole of November is a sales event.

Here at PC Gamer we spend our working week testing the latest products to see if they're worthy of our PC gaming setups. And the ones we think worthwhile, we tell you about. That's why we do it: You shouldn't have to waste a cash on poorly-made products.

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Early Black Friday laptop deals

Asus ROG Strix G16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070Ti
Save 20% (AU$1,000)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070Ti: was AU$4,899 now AU$3,899 at Mwave
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Here's a nice 5070Ti machine from Asus with a grand lopped off the price for Black Friday, and you can grab it now. The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a serious gaming powerhouse, and it can pull up to 65W when under load so it won't be starved of juice. It's the RTX 5070Ti we like best in this rig, being the laptop sweet-spot GPU of the moment. There's free shipping on this deal too.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5070)
Save 20% (AU$940)
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5070): was AU$4,699 now AU$3,759 at Mwave
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ROG's 14-inch Zephyrus G14 is a petite powerhouse that'll game hard and not embarrass you in the boardroom. Its 3K 120Hz OLED is dreamy to use. She's got a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX5070, 32GB and a 1TB SSD to do the business. The lightweight package is built surprisingly tough, too.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) | i9 | RTX 5070 | 32GB RAM
Save AU$1,080
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) | i9 | RTX 5070 | 32GB RAM: was AU$5,399 now AU$4,319 at Amazon
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A nice early discount on this 2025 ROG Zephyrus model, which we reviewed a higher-spec version of back in April. This model still has very robust specs indeed, with an i9 processor, RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD drive. The display is a 16:10 ‎2560x1600 affair. This is a great laptop, though there were some aspects we didn't like, especially the whiney fans and the lacking CPU performance. Also, this isn't the cheapest it's been: it was down to AU$3,999 in October.

Gigabyte Gaming A16 (13th Gen i7, RTX 5050)
Save 25% (AU$500)
Gigabyte Gaming A16 (13th Gen i7, RTX 5050): was AU$1,999 now AU$1,499 at Mwave
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We reckon the Gigabyte A16 range is one of the best looking gaming laptops out there. Slick. Smooth. You. This is the base model with an RTX5050, paired with a 13th Gen i7-13620H. It's not lacking anywhere, with a 1TB SSD, 16GB of DDR5 and a very nice 16-inch IPS screen. This will get you gaming for peanuts with such a chunky discount.

Gigabyte Gaming A16 (13th Gen i7, RTX 5060)
Save 24% (AU$500)
Gigabyte Gaming A16 (13th Gen i7, RTX 5060): was AU$2,099 now AU$1,599 at Mwave
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A step up from the A16 deal above, this one sports a better GPU in the form of an RTX5060. And for just a hundred bucks more that's definitely worth it for significantly better performance, in our opinion. The rest of the specs are the same (and you should check them out in our link, it's everything you'll need).

HP Omen Max 16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5090)
Save 30% (AU$2,600)
HP Omen Max 16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5090): was AU$8,599 now AU$5,999 at HP Australia
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Sure, a fully specced gaming laptop with pretty much the best of everything will cost you the same as a used car, but HP's lopped $2,600 off the price with this early Black Friday stunner. RTX 5090? Check. Core Ultra 9? Check. 16-inch 240Hz OLED? Hell yeah! Connectivity is supreme, too, with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps ports, HDI 2.1 and a couple of USB-A ports.

HP Omen Gaming (Ryzen 9, RTX 5070)
Save 24% (AU$900)
HP Omen Gaming (Ryzen 9, RTX 5070): was AU$3,799 now AU$2,899 at HP Australia
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For a mid-range gaming lappy, this one's a right munter. The RTX 5070 is all the gaming juice you'll need for most titles at the moment, and that GPU balances well with the 2560x1600 240Hz screen. We especially like the 16 core AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, it'll eat games and productivity without sweating. 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD also help foreseeable-future-proof this one.

Early Black Friday gaming monitor deals

Philips Envia 8000 Series 34M2C8600 QD-OLED
Save AU$700
Philips Envia 8000 Series 34M2C8600 QD-OLED: was AU$1,699 now AU$999 at Mwave
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At around launch, this gorgeous curved QD-OLED display was our favourite gaming monitor (our review gave it a stunning 95 / 100 score), and while it's not our fave anymore, it's still a damn fine panel, and well worth investigation for a fraction beneath a grand. This wide, curved, 34 inch jewel boasts a 175Hz refresh rate, DisplayHDR TrueBlack 400 for some stunningly deep blacks, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support.

Philips Envia 3000 27M2N3800F UHD 27 inch gaming monitor
Save AU$100
Philips Envia 3000 27M2N3800F UHD 27 inch gaming monitor: was AU$499 now AU$399 at Mwave
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A nice 'n' neat saving off this affording 4K IPS monitor, boasting a 160Hz refresh rate and DisplayHDR 400. In our review of this model earlier this year, we wrote that this is Philips' attempt to make 4K gaming "mainstream", and given the price point it's fair to say this one's accessible for most people in the market for a new gaming monitor.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
Save AU$800
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8: was AU$1,799 now AU$999 at Mwave
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A tidy discount on this rather excessive 34 inch curved ultrawide OLED monitor. It has a 175Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and a crisp 3440x1440 resolution. We haven't tested this particular model, but if you already know you want it, this discount is probably worth noting.

Early Black Friday keyboard deals

Logitech G G213 Prodigy
Save AU$65.95
Logitech G G213 Prodigy: was AU$129.95 now AU$64 at Amazon
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If you fancy a new keyboard but are averse to spending more than AU$100, this Logitech slab will prove mighty irresistible. We haven't reviewed it, but we've tested tonnes of great Logitech gear, and at this price you're getting some great features including "spill resistance" and the full RGB experience.

Corsair K70 RGB Pro
Save AU$50
Corsair K70 RGB Pro: was AU$249 now AU$199 at Amazon
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This was down to AU$169 during October's Prime Day, so it's not the best price, but still good if you want one of these right now. I use it every day, all day and can highly recommend. The RGB is typically stunning, and the build is very robust: you could use it to knock out an intruder. It features 8,000Hz hyper-polling, 4,000Hz key scanning, PBT Double-shot Pro keycaps and yeah: it looks great. Could be worth waiting for further discounts, if you're patient.

Early Black Friday mouse deals

Razer DeathAdder Essential
Save AU$61.95
Razer DeathAdder Essential: was AU$94.95 now AU$33 at Amazon
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This is a dependable budget mouse at a price you can barely argue with, even if you're just after a backup rodent. It has an advertised 10 million click lifespan, and a 6,400 DPI, which isn't the highest but at this price point you can hardly argue it's not enough.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse
Save AU$131.95
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse: was AU$299.95 now AU$168 at Amazon
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A decent discount on this premium Logitech rodent, which boasts five programmable buttons and an astonishing 95 hours battery life on a single charge, but still a small saving. Boasts a 32K DPI sensor and up to 8 kHz polling.

Early gamepad Black Friday deals

Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra wireless gamepad
Save AU$98.51
Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra wireless gamepad: was AU$329.95 now AU$231.44 at Amazon
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At RRP this gamepad is very expensive, but the cost is justified. In addition to drift-free, hall effect analog sticks and tactile microswitches, the Stealth Ultra also has four rear paddle buttons and, most conspicuously, a big 'ol LCD screen on the front. The latter can be used for software-free customisation, and to receive notifications. I scored it a 90 / 100 in my review.

Early PC component Black Friday deals

Silkland 240W Long USB C to USB C Cable(3M, 2Pack)
Save 18%
Silkland 240W Long USB C to USB C Cable(3M, 2Pack): was AU$26.99 now AU$22.08 at Amazon
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Built for high power charging, this Silkland USB C to USB C cable can handle up to a whopping 240W. One end is also L-shaped which can make connections a bit easier in some devices. The braided cable is a nice touch, too. This deal gets you a 3M two-pack.


Black Friday 2025 FAQ

When is Black Friday 2025 in Australia?

Black Friday 2025 is on Friday, November 28 this year, but it's important to remember that a lot of retailers kick off their Black Friday sales long in advance of that date. Realistically, you should keep an eye out from the beginning of November, if not earlier.

Even then, Black Friday is less a day than it is a weekend: the sales generally continue through the weekend until Cyber Monday, which takes place on December 1.

Should you wait to buy until Black Friday?

There are always reasons to hold off on making a new purchase whenever you are thinking about making one. Whether it's the potential for a new generation of techie goodness on the horizon—either cutting prices on existing models or delivering tangible higher performance—or because there might be an imminent sale like Black Friday looming.

When picking out the early Black Friday PC gaming deals we take all of this into consideration, and where we think prices on something might significantly drop on the big day itself we simply won't recommend it. But all of the products here we either believe won't significantly drop much further in terms of their pricing, or are just good deals that we wouldn't hesitate recommending if you wanted to make a purchase today.

What should I avoid buying on Black Friday 2025?

Anything you don't need. It's distressingly easy to be duped into dropping cash on something just because there's a hefty discount attached to it… even though you have absolutely no use for it.

If you're considering making a purchase around Black Friday, have a plan of attack. That probably sounds needlessly aggressive, but you need to know what you actually want to buy first or you'll end up with no end of crap. Cheap crap, maybe, but crap nonetheless.

Do some research on the products you'd like to pick up in the sales (we offer detailed hardware buying guides), and maybe some alternatives in case those don't pop up. Set yourself a strict budget too.

Products like graphics cards and processors have obvious tiers (though the different companies work damned hard to make product names as confusing as possible), and SSDs have rated speeds, but for peripherals, it's tougher to tell from the specs whether they're worth the money. Checking for reviews, from such luminaries as ourselves, should guide you on your way.

Are there any Black Friday tips and tricks?

If you haven't already used it up during a credit card splurge around Amazon Prime Day, then you ought to take the opportunity to sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. That will get you early access to the Lightning Deals, and help you grab some of Jeff's best deals of the day. It will also net you free shipping on a host of products and speedy delivery too, and at the very worst it'll be handy when it comes to bagging some last-minute Christmas gifts for that aunt you always forget about.

Shaun Prescott
Australian Editor

Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.

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