Gaming

Explore gaming hardware, subscriptions and Australian services.

Illustration of a console with a USB drive and a Storage Expansion Card attached, beside a table showing both store any game and play Xbox One games, while only the card plays Xbox Series X|S optimised games at internal SSD speed.

Xbox · Nov 6

Xbox external storage: set up a drive and move games

A USB drive stores any Xbox game but plays only older ones. Set one up, choose install locations and move games.

A laptop running a local game beside three preparation checks: save sign-in, finish updates and launch each game once

Steam · Nov 1

Steam Offline Mode: prepare your PC before you disconnect

Set up Steam Offline Mode, test your games and understand why a downloaded title can still need a connection.

Six household member circles above a family library of three games, with a note that one copy allows one player at a time and two players need two copies.

Steam · Oct 30

Steam Families sharing: how many people can play?

Share eligible games with your household and understand simultaneous play limits.

Illustration of a Nintendo Switch save moving to and from a cloud on the same account, with three steps: check game support, check backup status, restore carefully.

Nintendo Switch · Oct 27

Nintendo Switch cloud saves: back up and restore safely

Check game support, protect the right user’s progress and avoid overwriting a newer save.

A USB game drive branches to PS4 direct playback and PS5 copy-back before playback.

PS5 · Oct 24

PS5 USB extended storage: what you can store and play

Use USB storage for PS4 games and archived PS5 installations, with separate checks for saved progress.

A game controller in the centre linked to three cards: iPhone by Bluetooth, PC by cable or Bluetooth, and a console it re-syncs to.

Gaming · Oct 19

How to use an Xbox controller on iPhone, PC and console

Pair it with an iPhone, remap the buttons, then move the same controller to a PC or back to the console.

A parent's phone shows switches for age ratings, play time, spending and chat beside a game controller labelled Xbox, PlayStation and Switch.

Gaming · Oct 13

Console parental controls on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

Set age ratings, play time, spending and chat limits on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Controller inputs travel to a remote game server while video and sound return to the player.

Cloud gaming · Sep 27

Cloud gaming in Australia: check before you subscribe

Compare game access, local plans and your connection before relying on a streamed gaming setup.

Gaming · Aug 20

Xbox tests Home controls and clearer local-save management

An Xbox Insider preview tests new Home options and local-save controls.

Nintendo Direct and Treehouse presentation artwork dated 9 June 2026.

Nintendo Switch 2 · Jun 10

Nintendo Direct separates near-term games from 2027

Zelda, Kingdom Hearts and Xenoblade announcements come with very different release schedules.

Gaming · Jun 8

Xbox reveals an anniversary Series X and a dated games lineup

Xbox's June showcase dates upcoming games and previews an anniversary Series X.

Gaming covers the hardware and services that shape where and how you play. Our guides look at device support, libraries, subscriptions and the network requirements behind streaming games. For Australian readers, local service availability can matter as much as headline specifications. Start with the platform and games you want to use, then compare the complete cost and the restrictions attached to each option before making a purchase.

Check the games you want to play and the controllers you already own before comparing the price of a subscription.

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