Cyber Monday Xbox deals 2025: everything to expect from this year's sale

Xbox Series S | $299.99 $248 at Walmart
Save $51.99- If you were shopping for the plain-ol' Xbox Series S last year, this was a decent deal, especially if you were looking for a basic console for keeping up with the latest games and casual gaming.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an affordable console
✅ You don't plan on playing physical games
✅ You don't play games often

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to play physical games

Xbox Series X | $499 $429 at Amazon
Save $70 - In a rare move, Amazon had the regular Xbox Series X marked down by $70. This was a fairly decent discount for the console, and stock moved real fast on this one.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a Series X
✅ You're on a budget
✅ You want to play physical media

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want more storage space without an expansion card

Game Pass Ultimate 3 Month Voucher | $42.09 $27.99 at CDKeys
Save $15 - Three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was $6 cheaper in last year's Black Friday offers, but still held out a solid discount over Cyber Monday as well.

Buy it if:

✅ You play on console and PC
✅ You're an existing subscriber
✅ You want to play EA titles

Don't buy it if:

❌ You only need Game Pass for one platform

Xbox Core Wireless controller (carbon black) | $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The official Xbox controller was discounted by $20 in this Cyber Monday sale. This wireless gamepad is simple and solid, making it one of the best controllers you can buy for gaming on Xbox Series X, PC, and even your mobile devices.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an official controller
✅ You like black peripherals
✅ You need a controller for Xbox, PC, and mobile

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want more options

Xbox Core Wireless controller (Deep Pink)| $64.99 $44.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - Something I always appreciate about Microsoft is that it releases its official Xbox Wireless controller in some pretty outrageous colorways. Here was one of the best for Series X, with a tidy $20 discount at Amazon for Cyber Monday.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an official controller
✅ You like bold controllers

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want something more unassuming

PDP Victrix Pro BFG for Xbox | $179.99 $159.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The best Xbox controller out there saw its first-ever discount last year, and although $20 might not seem like much, this was already more affordable than a lot of the Series X and S pro pads on the shelves.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a wireless controller
✅ You want good rumble
✅ You want a modular, swappable design

Don't buy it if:

❌ You won't use the back buttons

Razer Kishi Ultra | $149 $129.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The Razer Kishi Ultra was the mobile controller to buy if you find your hands are too big for other options like the Backbone. This was perfect for playing Game Pass on your phone, and it was seeing its first discount after launching earlier in the year.

Buy it if:

✅ You have larger hands
✅ You play Game Pass games via Cloud Streaming
✅ A Steam Deck would be too pricey for you

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need a larger controller

WD Black C50 1TB | $157.99 $99 at Amazon
Save $58 - If you bought an Xbox before the fancy new storage variants came out, you might be in need of one of these official storage expansion cards. The C50 is our favorite, and its 1TB model was at a lowest-ever price.

Buy it if:

✅ You want more storage space
✅ You want to be able to use Quick Resume
✅ 1TB is enough

Don't buy it if:

❌ You need more than 1TB