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Xbox Series X/S stock: where to buy Microsoft's new console

Find out when the next Xbox Series X restocks are happening.

Latest (20.06.22): In the UK, the cheapest place to buy an Xbox Series X is at ShopTo for £444.85. Xbox Series X and Series S stock is also available at Currys, Amazon, Argos, Game and Very. Things are definitely looking up in terms of Xbox Series X stock availability in the UK, and this situation finally seems like it's here to stay. We'll let you know as soon as Xbox consoles become available at other retailers too.

The Xbox series X is a still little more difficult to get hold of in the US. We're hoping for Xbox Series X restocks to happen soon at Amazon, Target, GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart and the Microsoft Store soon. Keep your eyes on the retailer list below for the latest stock updates on Xbox Series X and deals info for the Series S.

Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S is still up for purchase at most stores. Essentially, with more Xbox Series X/S stock drops expected in the weeks ahead, you've got a good chance of snagging a console if you haven't already got one.

Keep checking the retailers listed on this page, as we'll be doing our best to keep it updated with all the latest stock info for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can also follow Jelly Deals on Twitter for regular stock updates.

If any more retailers receive some Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S consoles, we'll be adding them to the page for the foreseeable future. We'll also be sure to add any next-gen Xbox bundles if any become available.

Xbox Series X/S Consoles

An Xbox Series X costs £449/$499 - that includes the Xbox Series X console and the new Xbox Wireless controller. Aside from all the cables and perhaps a free trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, no other extras will be included. Here's the Digital Foundry review should you want to see how the console performs.

If you want to go for an Xbox Series S instead, that'll set you back £249/$299. Remember, though, that's the less powerful version of the next-gen console. It'll still comfortably run all upcoming Xbox games but it won't run games natively at 4K, doesn't feature a disc drive and has a smaller 512GB NVMe SSD. However, you'll get support for 1440p at 120FPS and 4K upscaling, as well as the same raytracing and variable refresh rate features as with the Series X.

If you're willing to sacrifice those additional features, you do save a considerable chunk of change on the console. Definitely worth it if you aren't playing on a 4K TV or aren't too fussed about all the extra performance benefits.

For more help on making that decision, do take a look at our guide to the differences between the Xbox Series X and S.

In the UK:

Retailer Xbox Series X Console Xbox Series S Console
Amazon UK In Stock In Stock
Microsoft Store In stock In stock
Argos In stock In stock
Currys PC World In stock In stock
Very In stock In stock
Game In stock In stock
BT In stock In stock
EE Out of stock In stock
John Lewis Out of stock Out of stock
ShopTo In stock In stock
AO Out of stock Out of stock
Ebuyer Out of stock In stock
Box Out of stock In stock
George/Asda Out of stock -
Simply Games Out of stock In stock

In Europe:

Retailer Xbox Series X Console Xbox Series S Console
GameStop Ireland In stock In stock
Amazon FR In stock In stock
Amazon ES Out of stock In stock
Amazon DE In stock In stock
Amazon IT In Stock In stock

In the US:

Retailer Xbox Series X Console Xbox Series S Console
Amazon US In stock In stock
Microsoft Store Out of stock In stock
GameStop Out of stock Out of stock
Walmart In stock In stock
Best Buy In stock In stock
Newegg In stock In stock
Sam's Club Out of stock Out of stock
Target Out of stock Out of stock

In Canada:

Retailer Xbox Series X Console Xbox Series S Console
Amazon CA Out of stock In stock
Walmart Canada In stock In stock

Xbox All Access:

Both consoles are also available to buy at a monthly fee through the Xbox All Access finance program. This package includes the Xbox console of your choice and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The retailers offering this payment plan are listed below if you'd prefer to buy that way, though it proved to be a nightmare to sign up for during the pre-order period. Still, it's not a bad idea if you're comfortable committing to the monthly payments for two years as you can make a small saving on your purchase according to our calculations.

Through Xbox All Access, you can pay £29/$35 a month for an Xbox Series X or £21/$25 per month for the Xbox Series S. This also includes two years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving you a whole library of Xbox games to play straight away and access to online multiplayer. Not a bad deal!

Obviously, buying through the Xbox All Access finance scheme requires approval from one of Microsoft's partners and comes with its own risks if you're unable to keep up with the repayments, so do assess your financial situation before committing. We've crunched the numbers and seen that it does offer a small saving in most circumstances so, if it does suit, then this could help spread the cost of a new console significantly.

Xbox All Access is available through the following retailers:

Retailer Xbox Series X Console Xbox Series S Console
Smyths Toys (UK) Out of stock Out of stock
Game (UK) In stock In stock
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Xbox Series X/S Accessories

Alongside the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, a range of new accessories that are compatible with both consoles have also been made available to buy.

There's nothing too significant here that you should desperately need from day one, but if you want to chuck in an extra controller or grab one of the storage expansion cards you can do so right here.

With regards to the extra storage, for example, the 1TB internal SSD in the Xbox Series X console should keep you going for a little while yet. The Xbox Series S does have a smaller 512GB SSD, though, so there's a greater risk of filling that up first.

For those of you bringing over your library of backwards compatible Xbox 360 and Xbox One games, we'd suggest buying a more affordable external hard drive that'll give you a lot more room for your money for now.

In the UK:

Retailer New Xbox Wireless Controller Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable Storage Expansion Card Xbox Elite Controller 2
Amazon UK Currently unavailable - £198 £149.99
Microsoft Store £54.99 £19.99 £198.99 £149.99
Currys PC World - - £219 £149.99
Very £54.99 £20.99 £199.99 -
Argos - £19.99 - -
Smyths Toys £54.99 £19.99 - £149.99

In Europe:

Retailer New Xbox Wireless Controller Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable Storage Expansion Card Xbox Elite Controller 2
Amazon FR €59.99 €22.99 €227.99 €149.99
Amazon ES €59.99 €22.99 €248.99 -
Amazon DE €59.99 €22.99 - €144.99

In the US:

Retailer New Xbox Wireless Controller Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable Storage Expansion Card Xbox Elite Controller 2
Amazon US $59.99 $24.99 $216.95 $179
Microsoft Store $54.99 $24.99 $219.99 $149.99
GameStop $59.99 $24.99 $219.99 $179
Walmart $59.99 - - $179
Best Buy $59.99 $24.99 $219 $179
Target - - - $179

Xbox Series X/S Games

At last, the games. Exactly what we will be playing on our Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S once they're in our hands? Well, it certainly won't be Halo Infinite anymore. The 343 Industries shooter and Microsoft's big calling card was set to be the console's major launch title but was recently pushed back to 2021. Other first-party releases - such as Fable, State of Decay 3 and Forza - will not make the launch window, either.

So, what does that leave us with, then? Um, well, not a whole lot of new games right off the bat. Of course, there are the various upgraded versions of previous Xbox One releases that you can play, but most of those will be free if you bought the current-gen version. You've also got the 100 or so games to work through on Xbox Game Pass. Without much else to go on, we've put a few of the biggest Xbox Series X releases announced so far below for you to peruse or pre-order. You can also look ahead to all the other Xbox Series X games announced so far.

In the UK:

Amazon UK Game Game Collection
Halo Infinite £49.20 £54.99 £49.95
Call of Duty: Vanguard £54.99 £64.99 £59.95
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla £32.84 £39.99 £22.95
Watch Dogs Legion £34.99 £22.99 -
Far Cry 6 £54 £54.99 £42.95
Yakuza: Like A Dragon £18.35 £44.99 £17.95

In the US:

Amazon US Walmart GameStop
Halo Infinite $54.75 - $54.75
Call of Duty: Vanguard $45.49 $53 $45.49
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla $17.99 - $17.99
Watch Dogs Legion $14.99 - $9.99
Far Cry 6 $19.99 $36.99 $19.99
Yakuza: Like A Dragon $23.48 - $23.48

Need more info on the new Xbox consoles? Good news! We've lots of in-depth guides to various aspects of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Those clever clogs over at Digital Foundry have got stuck into all the finest details in their look at the Xbox Series X specs to get an idea of the console's power. For further info on the new tech, you can check out our guides to the new Xbox controller and the Xbox Series X console design.

Do you think you'll hold out for more stock and pick up an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then? You might be waiting for more PS5 stock instead, but that's looking just as difficult to get hold of right now. However, more is coming so keep your eyes on this page for all the latest news.