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Sales we've seen run reliably in past years around these times. None are guaranteed to repeat, but they are the events worth keeping an eye on.
| Sale event | When | What we've seen in the past |
|---|---|---|
| PSN Seasonal Sales | Ongoing (Spring, Summer, Winter windows) | PSN has historically run major seasonal sales that hit 75-91% off older AAA titles including LEGO series, sports titles and major franchises. These 7-14 day windows are the deepest digital gaming discounts we track on Buckscoop. |
| Afterpay Day | February to March | Digital gaming marketplaces including Green Man Gaming and CDKeys have run 20-25% off sitewide during the 24-48 hour window. EB Games has offered 10-15% off accessories and merchandise, and Razer has timed 20-25% off peripherals to Afterpay Day. |
| End of Financial Year (EOFY) | Late May to 30 June | The major annual discount window for gaming hardware. EB Games and Mighty Ape have historically run 25-35% off Nintendo Switch games and console bundles. Razer has offered 30% off gaming laptops and peripherals, and PSN has run a dedicated EOFY Digital Sale with 50-70% off select AAA titles and DLC. |
| Father's Day | First Sunday of September | A reliable gifting window for gaming hardware and accessories. EB Games has historically run 20-25% off consoles, controllers and gaming chairs, and Razer has offered 15-25% off keyboards, mice and headsets in the two weeks before. Corsair has run bundle deals on gaming PC gear during this window. |
| Click Frenzy Main Event | Mid-November | A 48-hour event with strong participation across gaming retailers. EB Games and Mighty Ape have run 20-30% off select games and collectibles during the two-day window. CDKeys and Green Man Gaming have offered flash 25-35% off AAA PC titles. |
| Black Friday and Cyber Monday | Late November | Historically the deepest discount window of the year across gaming. PSN has run its biggest annual Black Friday Sale with 80-91% off select older titles. Nintendo has offered 30-50% off first-party Switch titles at EB Games and Mighty Ape. Razer, Corsair and Logitech have run 25-45% off peripherals and gaming laptops, and CDKeys and Green Man Gaming have offered 50-70% off PC codes for AAA releases. |
| Christmas | Early to Mid-December | The peak gaming gifting window. EB Games and Mighty Ape have historically run curated 'Under $30' and 'Under $50' gift lists covering games, controllers and Pokemon trading card sets. PSN and Nintendo have run Holiday Sales with 30-60% off select ranges, and Razer has offered gift-bundled peripheral packs. |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | A clearance window for gaming hardware and older titles. EB Games has run 30-50% off pre-owned games and last-generation console stock. Razer has offered 'End of Year Clearance' with 40-60% off select peripherals, and CDKeys has cleared unsold AAA PC keys at 70%+ off. |