Black Friday Xbox deals 2024: Here's what you need to know

Black Friday Xbox deals
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Black Friday Xbox deals could be very promising in 2024, what with new hardware refreshes potentially in the works. More than that, as Microsoft puts its new developer acquisitions to good use, we'll start to see more big releases from Activision-Blizzard come to the Xbox platforms. With some amazing price reductions on consoles, games, accessories, and more, Black Friday Xbox deals are worth preparing for. 

We track Xbox deals throughout the year, whether it's accessories we review, newly released games, or bundle offers. Last year, we saw some really great value on bundles most of all - the sheer breadth of games, accessories, and subscriptions that were being passed out with the consoles were excellent incentives for hitting the "buy" button. The best Xbox Series X deals and the lowest Xbox Series S prices come around during Black Friday, so it's worth getting prepped for them. 

When the deals begin, we'll be listing them down below, but since we're still months away, we've tried to provide helpful information so you know what to expect. We've tried to answer frequently asked questions, and we've rounded up a list of last year's best offers. This way, you can have an idea of what budgets you might need to save throughout the year. If you're in need of a deal before then, check out our price comparison software directly below to see what's available to you in your area just now.

Black Friday Xbox deals FAQs

Xbox Series X lying horizontally with an Xbox Wireless controller leaning up against it in a TV unit

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When will Black Friday Xbox deals start?

Black Friday Xbox deals will land on November 29 this year, but considering we saw sales properly kick off a few days earlier last year (and in plenty of other years before that) we'd recommend preparing your wallet from the beginning of Thanksgiving Week onwards. We generally see discounts tick up from October onwards, especially since Prime Day events are becoming more widespread at other retailers.

Where to find the best Black Friday Xbox deals

We'll be rounding up all the best Black Friday Xbox deals right here when they land. However, if you're hunting alone you'll want to check out some tried and tested retailers that we've found to offer the biggest discounts in years gone by. 

US
Amazon:
often price matches on controllers, headsets, and more
Best Buy:
accessory bundle deals often include Game Pass
CDKeys:
big discounts on a massive range of games
Microsoft:
All Access purchase options and big accessory savings
Newegg:
regular bundle deals with free games
Walmart:
best for budget third party accessories and cheap games

UK
Amazon:
regular discounts on games and accessories
Argos:
best for budget controllers and accessory bundles
CDKeys:
big savings on old and new games
Currys:
stock drops regularly include Game Pass bundles
Microsoft:
regular discounts on controllers and accessories
Very:
console bundles often stay in stock longer

Black Friday Xbox deals: what to expect

Limited Edition Starfield Xbox Wireless controller on top of a blurred out Starfield hero image

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Black Friday Xbox deals in 2024 could very much depend on what game bundles we see on the consoles throughout the year. We could maybe see a Hellblade 2 bundle that gets discounted throughout the year - potentially in a similar way to what we saw with the Diablo IV bundle in 2023. Depending on the other big releases we get from Xbox in 2024, more bundles and game sales could be big during Black Friday. We didn't see the return of the $1 Game Pass trial for Black Friday 2023, but that's always something to look out for when deals come around. 

The other factor that could influence what Xbox deals we get during Black Friday is the refreshed Project Brooklyn hardware. It's rumored we're getting a refreshed console design for the Xbox Series X - and at this stage, it isn't confirmed when we're getting it and what the bonuses of it will be, besides a new chassis. Perhaps most interesting, is that we're also supposed to be getting a new controller that has haptic feedback similar to Sony's DualSense. Whether that could bring with it a new Elite Series controller or not remains to be seen, but since it's been years since we've seen a new first-party Elite Series controller, this could be the year. 

Should new hardware launch in 2024, it's more than likely we get decent discounts on the older stuff going into November. What's more than guaranteed is that we'll get plenty of third-party accessories on offer, whether that's controllers, Expansion Cards, or headsets. Series S deals are always likely as well, and with the Black 1TB model completing its first year on the shelves before Black Friday, we could see the best-ever prices on it so far. 

Xbox Series S 1TB

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How to get the best Black Friday Xbox deals

Black Friday Xbox deals can move quickly, especially if they're on the latest games or high flying accessories. That's why it pays to have a game plan going into the event. We've been tracking Black Friday for years now, and while Xbox Series X is still fairly new to the event, we've got some tips and tricks that will see you safely to checkout. 

1. Know when to buy
You have probably seen offers branded as Black Friday Xbox deals landing from as early as October, however it can pay to wait until at least the start of Thanksgiving before making the leap. That's when we start to see retailers offering larger discounts, with the truly blockbuster offers landing on the Friday itself. 

However, it's worth noting that these deals will run out of stock a little quicker - and there's no guarantee that a lower price will be available. If you don't want to fight for it, we'd recommend picking up a good price any time in late November.

2. Stick around
Once you've found your perfect price, it's worth keeping a close eye on the rest of the weekend's offers. Retailers sometimes discount certain colorways or games even further over Cyber Monday, if they aren't performing as well. Keep your original purchase boxed and you might be able to get a better price later on.

3. Learn what a good deal looks like
If you've already got a handful of products on your shopping list, it's time to start tracking their prices. We'd recommend keeping a close eye on the accessories or games you're looking for over the next couple of months, and take note of any significant price drops. 

Not only will you know what a good deal looks like on the day, but some products may, in fact, see record low prices that are worth grabbing before Black Friday Xbox Series X deals even begin. 

4. Stay in touch
We'll be rounding up all the very best Black Friday Xbox deals right here, which means you can bookmark this page and come back on the day for a curated roundup of the biggest offers available. 

Last year's best Black Friday Xbox deals

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Xbox Series S | $299.99 $239.99 at Dell
Save $60 - If you're looking for a more affordable way to tuck into a vast library of Xbox games, the Xbox Series S is a fantastic little console to pick up. With a substantial saving,  Black Friday was a great time to snag it for less if you don't want to spend more on its bigger Series X relative. 

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Xbox Series S (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) | $299.99 $224.99 at Best Buy
Save $75 - If you're really scraping pennies together, why not go with an open-box Series S? This one was Geek Squad certified as a refurbished model, so you were highly unlikely to run into any issues, and you saved yourself over $70.

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Xbox Series S Gilded Hunter bundle | $299 $269.00 at Walmart
Save $30 - The Gilded Hunter bundle offers free add-ons for Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League. The standard price of the console in the US is $299.99, and although these games are free, you were getting the in-game extras for no extra cost in this deal.

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Xbox Series S 1TB + Starfield | $449.98 $418.98 at Amazon
Save $30 - It wasn't a deep price cut but this got you a Starfield and the latest 1TB, black model of the Game Pass machine in one fell swoop. If you were looking to explore the Settled Systems on the cheap and you don't already own an Xbox or a gaming PC, this was your best bet.

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Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle | $559.99 $439.99 at Walmart
Save $120 - If you aren't worried about a Game Pass subscription, and you're keen to play one of last year's hottest games, the Diablo IV bundle is for you. This got cut multiple times throughout Thanksgiving week, eventually giving you a $120 discount (over $50 more than the previous best price).

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Xbox Series X + Forza Horizon 5 + 3 months of Game Pass  | $604.98 $649.48 at Walmart
This bundle was a perfect way to kick off your Xbox Series X library. This bundle gets you Forza Horizon 5, as well as three months of Xbox Game Pass. Forza Horizon 5 is on Game Pass, but this deal was still worth it since you got the Hot Wheels expansion lumped in too, and some Mazepoly accessories for your controller.

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WD Black C50 | $149.99 $124.99 at Walmart
Save $25 - Back down to its lowest-ever price that we saw during October's Prime Day, this offer got you 1TB of expanded playing space for substantially less than the Seagate alternative.

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Seagate Expansion Card 2TB for Xbox Series X and S | $279.99 $229.99 at Amazon
Save $50 - If you wanted a genuine continuation of the Xbox's speedy internal storage beyond the 1TB mark, the Official Seagate Expansion card was the way to go. Just like the WD Black C50, you're able to quick resume games. The C50 doesn't come in a 2TB version though, so this is your best bet if you need that much room.

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Turtle Beach Recon Controller | $59.95 $29.95 at Best Buy
Save $30 - The Turtle Beach Recon Controller was back to its record-low price at Best Buy after only dropping to $39.99 in the past (a saving we only saw over Black Friday 2022). Considering you get pro features like remappable buttons and extra audio controls, that was excellent value. 

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PowerA Advantage Controller with Lumectra | $44.99 $34.99 at Amazon
Save $10 - With this nice little saving, you got a brand-new controller and a reel of RGB lighting. This is the updated PowerA Enhanced controller, and alongside its own internal lighting, you can control its free reel of RGB with the gamepad itself.

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Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller | $129.99 $95.93 at Walmart
Save $34 - One of the best Xbox Series X/S controllers was on sale. We'd never seen it drop this low before, and it had been sitting around the $100 mark since the start of October. 

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Complete Component Pack for Elite Series 2 | $49.99 $43.99 at Amazon
Save $6 - The official component pack for the Elite Series 2 comes with back paddles, thumbstick options, a 4-way D-Pad, a carry case, and a charging stand. We don't often see the official component pack go on offer, so this wasn't bad at all - especially when paired with the Elite Series 2 Core deal above.

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Razer Wolverine V2 | $99.99 $66 at Amazon
Save $33 - The Razer Wolverine V2 might have been supplanted on the PlayStation side by the V2 Pro, but it was great value in this deal.

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Hogwarts Legacy | $69.99 $40 at Walmart
Save $29.99 - Hogwarts Legacy was easily one of the year's biggest titles, so a saving of almost $30 was always going to be worth shouting about.

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor | $69.99 $44.99 at GameStop
Save $24 - You could get one of 2023's biggest video game releases here with a decent saving. We saw this down to $39 at Target, but stock shortages meant this $24 saving at GameStop was the best deal during Black Friday itself.

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Xbox $50 gift card | $50 $45 at Walmart
Save $5 - If you were looking for a gift card to treat yourself or someone in your life to, you could pick up one with the value of $50 for $5 less than usual.

Last year's best Black Friday Xbox deals in the UK

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Xbox Series X + Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 | £479.99 £409 at EE
Save £50 - Getting a Series X on the cheap is not all that common, but getting a brand new game that happened to be one of the biggest releases of the year thrown in as part of that discount was even better.

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Xbox Series X + Forza Horizon 5 + Starfield premium Edition | £589.98 £519.94 at Amazon
Save £70 - This was pretty excellent value for money if you were looking to get yourself a machine to play Starfield on, and it dropped in price more than once during Thanksgiving week.

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Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle | £489.99 £389 at Amazon
Save £100 - This bundle was excellent value for money if you were looking to get your hands on an Xbox Series X. Plus, you get a copy of Diablo 4 with some extra in-game goodies. We gave Blizzard's action RPG full marks in our <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/diablo-4-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Diablo 4 review, and this was a great way to experience it and save yourself a pretty penny. 

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Xbox Series S + EA FC24 | £314.99 £274.99 at Very
Save £40 - If you had been looking to get your hands on a Series S, this bundle got you the brand new EA Sports FC24 along with the console for a reasonable price tag.

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor | £69.99 £29.99 at Amazon
Save £40 - This deal let you revisit a galaxy far, far away with a huge saving. This was a fantastic price tag for a new release with £40 shaved off the standard cost. 

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Mortal Kombat 1 | £64.99 £29.99 at Amazon
Save £35 - For a brand-new game that reviewed very well, this was a total steal. Mortal Kombat 1 is up there with the best entries in the franchise according to critics and fans, so getting it a lot cheaper this soon after launch was a real bargain. 

If you're on the other side of the battlefield, we're also rounding up everything we expect to see from Black Friday PS5 deals. Or, if you're staying out of the argument all together, we're also predicting the biggest offers in 2023's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals. It's also worth getting your eye in for Black Friday gaming headset deals to truly make the most of your new console. You'll also find plenty of Black Friday video game deals on the horizon as well. 

Duncan Robertson
Hardware Editor

Ever since playing Journey at the age of 15, I’ve been desperate to cover video games for a living. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship over at Expert Reviews. Besides that, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel and Podcast for the last 7 years. It’s been a long road, but all that experience somehow landed me a dream job covering gaming hardware. I’m a self-confessing PlayStation fanboy, but my experience covering the larger business and developer side of the whole industry has given me a strong knowledge of all platforms. When I’m not testing out every peripheral I can get my hands on, I’m probably either playing tennis or dissecting game design for an upcoming video essay. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.
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