Where to buy the Xbox Series X

The Xbox Series X and S are both out now, and while the premium Series X can be hard to get hold of, right now it’s widely in stock – and the cheaper Series S is readily available in many stores.

We’re keeping tabs on all the retailers offering the devices and have live tools to keep track of stock of the Series X – and the best live prices and deals. 

Read our Xbox Series X review or Series S review if you want to know what we think, or read on for where to buy one.

How much does the Xbox Series X cost?

The Xbox Series X costs £449/$499. That’s the same price as the previous-gen Xbox One X, and the same price as the PS5.

The more affordable Xbox Series S, which is 60% smaller than the Series X, costs £249/$299.

Where to buy the Xbox Series X

Here are the best prices for the Series X right now:

Where to buy the Xbox Series S

And here are live prices if you’d rather save money with the cheaper Series S:

Where to buy the new Xbox

Xbox Series X and S consoles go quickly, and while the Series X is in stock right now, it might not be forever. If you can’t find it in stock from any of the retailers in our automated tools, there are other stores to try. These are the best UK retailers to check, with all in stock at full price unless specified:

• Amazon – in stock in in UK, invites being sent out in the US – request one if you haven’t already
• Argos
• Smyths
• Game
• Currys PC World – only expensive bundles available
• ShopTo – £442.85
• John Lewis – out of stock
• Very
• Littlewoods – only available for £579.99
• Game Collection – register your interest only

In the UK, Box is still running its ongoing ballot for the Series X, with hopeful buyers able to register in advance for free. Whenever Box gets Xbox stock in, it runs a ballot and draws names that get the chance to buy a console – saving you from sitting in a queue to buy. You can sign up at any time, with the ballots themselves run at set points and announced 24 hours in advance. Even better, signing up once earns you a spot in every future ballot – not just the next one.

Naturally, consoles are also available on eBay if you don’t mind paying a little extra and taking a risk on a dodgy deal.

Buying the Xbox Series X/S on monthly plans

If you can find it in stock, you’ll also be able to buy the consoles on a pay monthly basis via the Xbox All Access program, which bundles the system with 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £28.99/$34.99 per month with no upfront cost. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs £10.99/$14.99 per month if you pay for it separately, so it really is a pretty good deal.

4gadgets and Game both offer the consoles through All Access, and both are in stock at the time of writing. 

BT also announced that its broadband and mobile customers can buy the Xbox Series X (or Series S) through their MyBT account while existing EE customers can spread the cost of the new Xbox consoles by adding it to their mobile contract.

Buy a Series X through Xbox Insider

US Xbox One owners can now apply to buy a Series X or Series S directly from Microsoft through the new Console Purchase Pilot, open to members of the Xbox Insider Program.

This isn’t an option in the UK yet, but we’re pretty hopeful that it will be before too long.

If you’re not already an Xbox Insider you can sign up by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub on either your Xbox One or a Windows 10 PC.

Conveniently, that’s also the app through which you can register for the Console Purchase Pilot, though not every applicant will be accepted.

Hopefully this pilot will be a success and Microsoft will roll the system out worldwide – but in the meantime, if you’re already an Xbox One owner it definitely makes sense to join Xbox Insider now to be ready if and when the reservation scheme expands.