You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully takes effect
- Microsoft has increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100, but some retailers are still offering discounts.
- The digital-only Xbox Series X (1TB) is available at Dell for $449.99, saving you $100 on the new MSRP.
- The 512GB Xbox Series S is available at Walmart for just $273.99 ($106 off), while the 1TB model is going for $347 ($83 off).
- The Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are disc-less, meaning they’re limited to playing digital titles, but can play all of the same games through Xbox Game Pass.
- Both consoles offer similar performance and capabilities, with the Series X offering native 4K resolution and faster GPU performance than the Series S.
Microsoft increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100 earlier this week, but thankfully, not all retailers have raised the price (yet). Dell, for instance, is still offering the digital-only Xbox Series X (1TB) for $449.99, saving you $100 on the new MSRP. The smaller, 512GB Xbox Series S is also available at Walmart for just $273.99 ($106 off), while the 1TB model is going for $347 ($83 off) at Walmart.
In case you need a refresher, the Series X is more powerful and capable than the smaller Xbox Series S. The Series X offers support for native 4K resolution, for example, while the smaller Series S is primarily designed for 1440p gaming. Microsoft’s higher-end console also offers 1TB of storage, double the base Series S, along with faster performance thanks to an expanded 12 teraflops of GPU performance.
Both the disc-less Xbox Series X and Series S lack an optical drive, meaning they’re limited to playing digital titles. That being said, they can play all of the same titles, including those offered through Xbox Game Pass — including newer RPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, along with former exclusives such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Read our Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X reviews.