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Microsoft has listed some of itsXboxBlack Friday deals early, which includes a notable discount on a brand-new Xbox Series X console.Xboxgamers can also save on select accessories, including Xbox Wireless Controllers, during the year’s biggest shopping season.
Every year, Microsoft hosts major Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales forXbox Series X|S consoles, accessories, and games to get fans prepared for the holiday season. It’s a great opportunity for Xbox gamers to get each other gifts or to introduce another to what Xbox has to offer this generation. Leading up to Black Friday on November 29, some deals may go early with savings that gamers may want to consider before stock sells out.
Two weeks ahead of Black Friday, the US Microsoft Store is now hosting a $50 discount on a new Xbox Series X 1TB console with an optical 4K Blu-ray drive, as spotted byPureXbox. The discount brings the price ofthe Xbox Series X consoledown to $449.99, and fans could potentially save even more due to Microsoft’s price protection policy. The policy states that a price adjustment can be made after making an order from the Microsoft Store if the console is found at an even lower price at qualified retailers in the US before July 23, 2025. There’s also free two to three-day shipping, so gamers who immediately take advantage of the deal will likely receive their new console before the week ends. Those wanting to shop at local retailers may also find an Xbox Series X console for $449.99 at Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.
Xbox Black Friday Sales are Live Early on Amazon and the Microsoft Store
Various deals for Xbox Wireless Controllers and Xbox Series X|S expansion cards are now live on Amazon and the Microsoft Store as well. Xbox Core Wireless Controllers may be found for as low as $44.99 in several color options on Amazon, while the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core is on sale for $114.99 in white and black, netting gamers $15 in savings before Black Friday is here. In addition, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is also on sale for $140.99 on the Microsoft Store. TheSeagate Xbox Series X|S 2TB expansion cardhas one of the biggest offers yet on Amazon with a 44% discount, bringing the price down to $199.99. Moreover, WD_Black’s 1TB C50 expansion card is on sale for $144.99, which is an 8% discount from the card’s $157.99 list price on Amazon.
These early Black Friday sales are just glimpses of what Microsoft could offer in the coming weeks, as the company has yet to reveal discounts on games digitally or at retail. Xbox fans can expect deals on a variety of titles released in recent years, such asForza Horizon 5,Minecraft Legends, andGrounded. Microsoft occasionally hosts “buy one, get one” freedeals on Xbox Series X|S gamesas well, so fans could potentially save a lot of money this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
