Gaming gifts under $50 and under $100 in Australia: 29 picks, prices checked

You don’t need a Switch 2’s worth of money to shop for a gamer this Christmas. We checked Target, Big W, Officeworks, JB Hi-Fi, Kmart and Gamesmen, and found 29 gaming gifts at $99 or under. The headline is Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2 Edition), which Target has at $59 with $89 crossed out. Prices below are what each store showed on its own page on Saturday 31 October. They’re sorted by price tier, and the stocking stuffers come first.

Black Friday is on 27 November, and some of these may drop again. We’ll update this page when they do, and our Black Friday guide has the sale dates stores have announced so far.

Stocking stuffers: $20 and under

• LEGO Minecraft Steve’s Taiga Adventure (21583)
  Ages 6+ · four Minecraft characters
  $11.20 at Target, with $14 crossed out
• Squishmallows Squish-a-Longs Pokémon Eevee 4 Pack
  Four Eevee Squishmallows · ages 6+
  $12.95 at Gamesmen
• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (Nintendo Switch, code in box)
  The box holds a download code, not a cartridge
  $14 at Target, with $29 crossed out
• Paladone Controller LED Neon Standing Light
  A controller-themed LED neon light that stands on a shelf
  $15 at Big W, marked down from $20 and tagged clearance
• Qudo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Grip Handles, twin pack
  Grips that make a single Joy-Con 2 more comfortable to hold
  $15 at Officeworks
• 4Gamers C6-100 Gaming Headset (black)
  $19 at Big W, marked down from $39 and tagged clearance
• LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Retro Gaming Console (31380)
  268 pieces · ages 8+
  $20 at Target, with $25 crossed out · $22 at Big W

Under $50

• Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo Switch)
  $45 at Target, with $59 crossed out · $45 at Officeworks
• Minecraft (Nintendo Switch)
  $30 at Target, with $39 crossed out
• Turtle Beach Airlite Fit headset (Switch 2, charcoal black)
  Officially licensed by Nintendo for Switch 2, and Target says it also works with Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED
  $29 at Target
• JBL Quantum 100 gaming headset
  $29 at Big W
• LucidSound LS10X2 Xbox gaming headset (blue)
  $29 at Big W
• Laser Gaming Compact Mechanical Keyboard
  For PC gamers
  $39 at Big W
• Powerwave Switch Sports Accessories Bundle
  Interchangeable Joy-Con sports accessories for Nintendo Switch
  $39 at JB Hi-Fi, with $49 crossed out and tagged clearance
• amiibo Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Elephant Mario
  $29 at JB Hi-Fi, plus delivery from $4.99
• LEGO Minecraft The Warden Encounter (21274)
  $22 at Kmart
• LEGO Minecraft The Baby Pig House (21268)
  238 pieces · ages 7+
  $22 at Big W
• Paladone Fortnite Logo Light
  $34 at Big W
• Hori Turbo Eevee Cottage Core Wired Controller (Switch 2)
  Wired, with programmable rear buttons, a turbo function and an Eevee design from Pokémon
  $49 at Target

Under $100

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
  $59 at Target, with $89 crossed out
• Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)
  $59 at Officeworks
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch)
  $59 at Officeworks
• HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core headset (black)
  $59 at Officeworks
• Pokémon GO Plus +
  $69 at Big W, marked “save $10” and tagged special
• Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)
  $79 at Target, with $89 crossed out
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
  $79 at Officeworks
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2)
  $79 at Big W. Our history of Nintendo’s sports series is a good read before you buy.
• Xbox Wireless Controller (carbon black)
  $79 at Target
• PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller (white)
  $99 at Target

Before you buy

• Check the console. Switch 2 games and accessories are made for the Switch 2, and games marked Nintendo Switch are the original Switch versions. Check which one you’re buying for.
• “Code in box” means a download code. The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 listing is a box with a code inside, so there’s nothing to put in the console.
• “Crossed out” is the store’s own earlier price. We haven’t checked those against the games’ and accessories’ official RRPs. Target also shows a banner for its toy sale that doesn’t apply to every item, so we’ve quoted the price on each listing.
• Stock can change. Each page showed an add-to-cart button when we checked, but we didn’t check pick-up stock or delivery dates for your postcode.

Prices checked on each store’s own product page between about 3:45pm and 4:15pm AEDT on Saturday 31 October. They don’t include delivery. Stores change prices often, so check the price before you buy.