Cyber Monday Xbox deals 2023: the biggest discounts and sales we expect to see

By Tabitha Baker
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All of the Cyber Monday Xbox deals we expect to see in November 2023

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Cyber Monday Xbox deals present a fantastic opportunity to step up to Microsoft's next-gen consoles for a much more affordable price than at any other time during the year. Whether that be the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox Game Pass, or general Xbox game sales, this is the time to act. 

We've been tracking Cyber Monday Xbox deals for years now, watching as all the discounts hit the shelves and stock rises and falls. We're using all that experience to get you up to date on everything that's expected to go on sale this year. Thankfully, we've seen Xbox Series X stock remain consistent over the last few months with Xbox Series S deals going strong - especially in light of the Xbox Series S Holiday Bundle. 

Looking ahead, what does Xbox in 2023 entail? New consoles? Unlikely. New games? Absolutely. With Starfield, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, Atomic Heart, Diablo IV, Dead Island 2, and many other titles releasing throughout 2023, it's a good time to jump on board. For now, here are the Cyber Monday Xbox deals we expect to see. 

When will Cyber Monday Xbox deals start?

Cyber Monday Xbox deals are due to begin on November 27th, 2023. Additionally, we often see retailers running their offers from Black Friday (November 24th, 2023) through the weekend and into the next week. Official sale branding tends to flip to Cyber Monday from Sunday onwards. 

Where will the best Xbox Series X Cyber Monday deals be?

Stay tuned, because we'll be bringing you all the best Cyber Monday Xbox deals right here. However, if you're going it alone we'd recommend checking out the retailers listed below for first dibs on some of the best sales of the year.

US
Amazon: regular discounts on big brands and budget accessories (opens in new tab)
Best Buy: frequent Game Pass bundles with headsets and controllers (opens in new tab)
CDKeys: save on Xbox One and Xbox Series X digital downloads (opens in new tab)
Microsoft: regular accessory and game sales and All Access options (opens in new tab)
Newegg: best for renewed or budget items (opens in new tab)
Walmart: low prices on accessories, games, and services (opens in new tab)

UK
Amazon: often price matches other shops on games and accessories (opens in new tab)
Argos: accessory bundles regularly available (opens in new tab)
CDKeys: low prices on digital Xbox One and Series X games (opens in new tab)
Currys: Game Pass often included in stock drop bundles (opens in new tab)
Microsoft: often holds sitewide discounts during larger sales (opens in new tab)
Very: larger console bundles often stay in stock longer (opens in new tab)

What to expect from Cyber Monday Xbox deals in 2022

Xbox Games in 2023

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With the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S now two years into their lifecycle, we should finally be expecting some big hitters from Microsoft Game Studios. Everyone is aware of the lack of exclusives for the platform but high hopes are set for 2023. Starfield is poised to be one of the biggest games of the year with Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and more all planned for 2023 too. 

When it comes to third-party titles, Hogwarts Legacy will kick off the year before Dead Island 2, Diablo IV, Street Fighter 6, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Lies of P, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Resident Evil 4 remake, Alan Wake 2, Crash Team Rumble and a host of other titles scheduled. All of which will, hopefully, be receiving some form of discount come November.

When it comes to the console, we can't see any major sales for the Xbox Series X, expecting it to remain at its $499 / £449 price point. As stock has finally just about leveled out, Microsoft will be looking to recuperate any potential sales loss that took place as a result. A few bundle pack-ins seem more likely, such as Starfield or Forza Motorsport. 

Xbox Series S, on the other hand, has received some fantastic discounts and is one of the best ways to get into next-gen gaming on the cheap. We saw it drop to as low as $199 / £199 during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, then jump up slightly to $249 / £249 with a holiday bundle discount. It was a highlight of the Cyber Monday Xbox deals and we'd expect it to return at a similar cost. 

Last year's Cyber Monday Xbox deals in the US

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Xbox Series S | $299.99 $219.99 at Woot
Save $60 – The Xbox Series S dropped to $219.99 – which was the cheapest we'd ever seen the current-gen console. This was an excellent offer well worth jumping on, the only complication may be that the written materials may be in Spanish. You can obviously have the console's language in English quite easily.

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Xbox Series X (Refurbished) | $499.99 $469.99 at Microsoft
Save $30 – The only way to save on an Xbox Series X console was to pick up a refurbished model from Microsoft itself. You could have saved $30 here, however, if you preferred to grab a new one you could have also found stock available.

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3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate | $44.99 $28.99 at CDKeys
Save $16.40 - CDKeys had a slightly lower price for a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate code. This meant you were saving $16 in total on this subscription, bringing that price down below $30.

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Xbox Wireless controller (Carbon Black) | $59.99 $39.99 at GameStop
Save $20 – The standard Xbox Wireless Controller dropped to the cheapest price it has been in over two years. Whether you're rocking an Xbox Series X or Xbox One, this Carbon Black pad was an essential purchase at this price.

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Elden Ring | $59.99 $35 at Walmart
Save $24.99 – We've seen Elden Ring stuck at a $49.99 sales price for a few months, so Walmart's additional discount down to $35 was particularly impressive.

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Far Cry 6 | $49.94 $10.00 at GameStop
Save $40 - The latest installment in the Far Cry series was available for just $10 – worth it alone to see Giancarlo Esposito doing his thing as the game's villain. This was just a wildly cheap game.

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It Takes Two | $39.99 $17 at GameStop
Save $20 – It Takes Two was less than half price – an excellent offer if you had yet to pick up this couch co-op extravaganza. We've seen a fair few sales on this title since its release last year, but this was excellent value.

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The Quarry | $49.98 $17 at GameStop
Save $32 – We were previously seeing The Quarry at $20, and that was been beaten by GameStop, with the price sitting at just $17.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | $69.99 $55.99 at Walmart
Save $14 – This was the cheapest price we'd seen the latest Call of Duty title, dropping to $55.99 at Walmart just a few weeks after release. If you were waiting for saving before diving in, this was the time to take the leap.

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Dying Light 2 | $59.99 $25 at GameStop
Save $35 – This was what Cyber Monday is all about! A massive 58% saving on one of the best open-world adventures of the year? It didn't get much better than this. 

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Forza Horizon 5 | $59.99 $29.00 at Walmart
Save $30 – One of the best racing games ever created was at a new low price. If you really wanted to put your new Xbox to the test, then this was the game to do it – a riveting driving sim that's fast and furious and looks amazing on this console.

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Guardians of the Galaxy | $59.99 $15 at GameStop
Save $45 – While it may not have gotten the attention of PlayStation's Spider-Man games, Guardians of the Galaxy is arguably the best Marvel game out there right now. It's an awesome adventure, and was well worth this monster saving.

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Astro A40 TR wireless gaming headset | $149.99 $99.99 at GameStop
Save $50 – The Astro A40 TR was down to $99.99 in GameStop's Xbox deals – a record-low price on the premium cups. You saved $50 here, on a rare beast: a wireless headset designed with Xbox's connections in mind.

Last year's Cyber Monday Xbox deals in the UK

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Xbox Series X | £449.99 £429.99 at Very
Very is had Xbox Series X stock, which was the best you can hope for. Its £20 discount was the highlight of Series X deals in the UK, so that tells you about the lack of offers that were available.

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FIFA 23 Xbox One edition (digital) | £59.99 £29.99 at Amazon
Save £30 – If you were after the latest edition of FIFA, look no further. The game dropped to just £30 on Amazon. This was the Xbox One edition, which is playable on the Series S and X, but there's also a different Series X version – it would have cost you an extra £12 though.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | £69.99 £56.99 at Amazon
Save £13 - This was the cheapest we'd seen for the latest Call of Duty title, dropping to £56.99 at Amazon just a few weeks after release.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem | £49.99 £32.99 at Amazon
Save £17 - A Plague Tale: Requiem was down to £32.99 at Amazon, hitting its lowest price ever three weeks after release. This was an excellent discount whether you enjoyed the original or want to see what all the fuss is about.

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Deathloop | £59.99 £19.79 at Microsoft
Save £40 - You could have saved £40 on a digital download of Deathloop at Microsoft. Whether you've been holding out for a discount or you're late to the party, that was some excellent value for this former PS5 exclusive.

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | £59.99 £29.99 at Microsoft
Save £30 - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands was £30 off in Microsoft's own Black Friday Xbox deals. That meant you could have secured the standard edition for £29.99, with the Next Level Edition coming in at just £32.49.

Want more offers on Xbox tech? Don't forget to check in with our guides to the best Cyber Monday PS5 deals and Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals as well. Of course, we'll also be rounding up all the best Cyber Monday gaming deals in November as well.

Tabitha Baker
Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards and mice that come with them), and tracking everything that suggests VR is about to take over our lives.

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