Baldur’s Gate 3 is on sale — and this week’s multi-platform discounts are actually worth checking

Why your backlog will grow this week – and which bargains deserve the shelf space

A multi-platform sale hit Australian storefronts this week with surprisingly deep cuts on premium games. Prices are live as of 23 February 2026, and the discounts make expanding a collection cheap and defensible – especially if you pick games that still feel fresh. I’m flagging the genuinely good buys across Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and PC, with Aussie prices, percent-off figures and practical notes about where to spend your money (wallet/eShop cards included).

Key takeaways

• Big-ticket RPGs like Baldur’s Gate 3 are discounted on Xbox (A$78.70, -25%) – still premium, but better value than usual (IGN).
• PC offers include narrative heavyweights at deep cuts: Disco Elysium – The Final Cut A$14.20 (-75%) and Metro 2033 Redux A$2.90 (-90%) (IGN).
• Console bargains are plentiful: DOOM Eternal on Xbox for A$10.90 (-80%) and BioShock collection on Switch for A$35 (-61%) represent low-risk purchases.
• If you shop across platforms, buy storefront wallet cards (Nintendo eShop, Xbox, PlayStation, Steam) to catch region pricing without payment friction.

Why this week’s sale actually matters for Aussie shoppers

Not every sale is worth doing a cart cleanse for, but this one stacks quality over cheap filler. The discounts lean into classics and recent high-value releases: you can pick up narrative benchmarks and system-heavy AAA at prices that change the purchase calculus. IGN’s Australian roundup is our clearest price map here — it lists platform-specific discounts and shows the sale is broad, not just a few rehashed indie titles.

Platform highlights — what to buy right now

Short version: PC is best for narrative and experimental games, Xbox for system-rich RPGs and shooters, Switch for single-player comfort plays, and PlayStation still holds the big-budget exclusives at trimmed-but-premium prices.

• PC (Steam): Disco Elysium – The Final Cut A$14.20 (-75%), What Remains of Edith Finch A$7.40 (-75%), Metro 2033 Redux A$2.90 (-90%) — huge value if you want storytelling or tense survival (IGN).
• Xbox: Baldur’s Gate 3 A$78.70 (-25%), Cyberpunk 2077 A$31.40 (-65%), DOOM Eternal A$10.90 (-80%) — RPGs and shooters with long replay value and updates that fixed early issues (IGN).
• Switch: BioShock: The Collection A$35 (-61%), Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition A$54.90 (-31%), Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition A$7.90 (-90%) — single-player heavy hitters at comfortable prices (IGN).
• PlayStation: Tales of Arise A$30.80 (-44%), God of War Ragnarok A$89 (-29%) and Armored Core VI A$44.90 (-55%) — exclusives still hold value even when trimmed (IGN).

Baldur’s Gate 3 deserves a special callout — and not just because it’s on sale

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a standout pick this week for two reasons. First, the game remains one of the most content-dense RPGs you can buy, and even a 25% cut (A$78.70 on Xbox) is meaningful because the title delivers months of branching play. Second, the game has a burst of media attention right now: French outlet JeuxVideo reported mixed reactions inside Larian to an announced HBO sequel series (some developers cautious about handing narrative control to TV), and Business Insider-fed reports covered Elon Musk pausing an xAI/Grok update because it handled Baldur’s Gate 3 questions poorly — stories Eurogamer and 3DJuegos picked up. That visibility keeps BG3 in players’ heads, which makes a sale more likely to translate into players actually firing it up.

Where to spend — wallet cards and timing

If you’re juggling currencies and payment methods, the simplest hack is a storefront wallet card: Nintendo eShop, Xbox, PlayStation Store and Steam Wallet cards avoid cross-border card fees and let you grab regional pricing instantly. IGN’s roundup explicitly suggests these as an easy way to buy without payment headaches. Prices here are region-aware and live as of 23 Feb 2026 — don’t assume they’ll stick around.

Nintendo DS nostalgia (because someone has to remind us consoles had styluses)

IGN also slipped in a brief birthday nod to the original Nintendo DS — a reminder that sales like this are part of an ecosystem built on decades of platform loyalty. If you’re buying a classic arcadey pick-up, consider the Switch bargains that echo that “always-on” pick-up-and-play feel.

What to watch next

• Price windows: these deals were published 23 Feb 2026; expect some to expire before the end of the week. If a sub-$15 narrative title matters to you, pull the trigger.
• Baldur’s Gate 3 news: watch for official word from HBO and Larian about writer involvement — that will affect players’ appetite for revisiting the game or buying in for the show tie-in (JeuxVideo).
• Visibility spikes: follow mainstream coverage of Grok/xAI stories — unexpected attention can drive quick, short-lived sales as casual readers buy into the buzz (Eurogamer/3DJuegos).

TL;DR

This week’s multi-platform sale includes legitimately good bargains across PC, Xbox, Switch and PlayStation — notable: Baldur’s Gate 3 (A$78.70, -25%), Cyberpunk 2077 (A$31.40, -65%), Disco Elysium (A$14.20, -75%) and Metro 2033 (A$2.90, -90%). Use storefront wallet cards to avoid payment friction and act fast — prices were checked 23 Feb 2026 and may not last. Keep an eye on Baldur’s Gate 3 media coverage (HBO sequel chatter and AI-related headlines) — it could nudge demand and stock a few more flash sales.