Tuesday, August 27, 4.53pm BST: After the weekend, we've found a few retailers in the US begin to open up with stock of the new Series S and all-digital Series X, but still no sign of the 2TB Series X unless you buy from Xbox directly or head to Best Buy. In the UK, stock still seems limited to the Xbox store.
Microsoft has announced a surprise set of new Xbox Series X and S pre-orders, following teases earlier in the year. There are several new devices landing on the shelves today, and stock seems to be limited to a few retailers so far. We've done the rounds and found the best stores for you and your region.
You have three new Xbox variants to pick from. First up is the Special Edition Xbox Series X, which comes in Galaxy Black and sports a 2TB SSD. This is the new flagship - with the extra storage space, you won't need to spend extra on some of the best Xbox Series X accessories. We also finally have the all-digital Xbox Series X, which comes in Robot White and has a 1TB SSD inside it. Lastly, there's the more affordable Series S 1TB, also in Robot White.
- US: Pre-orders | $599.99 at Xbox
- UK: Pre-orders | £549.99 at Xbox
All three of these consoles will launch on October 15, although some regions that (rather annoyingly) haven't been specified will receive theirs on October 29. As for price, we now know that the 2TB Series X will set you back $599.99 / 549.99. The all-digital Series X will cost $449.99 / £429.99, and the new White edition of the 1TB Series S will weigh in at a familiar $349.99 / £299.99.
It should be said that these new Xbox options aren't the Xbox Series X refresh that we saw unconfirmed details about in the FTC leak last year. We still haven't heard any news about that, and these are simply more options in the existing Xbox Series X and S lineup.
So with those important details out the way, let's get shopping, as we tell you where to pre-order the all-new Xbox Series X and S consoles.
New Xbox Series X|S pre-orders in the US
New Xbox Series X|S pre-orders in the UK
Should you buy the new Xbox Series X|S?
Where can you find new Xbox Series X|S pre-orders?
Pre-orders seem to be limited to a few suppliers right now, including the official Xbox store, and Best Buy in the US. In the UK, retailers are even more limited. As the days go on, we expect more stock to emerge from the likes of Amazon and Walmart in the US, and Very, Argos, and Currys in the UK.
Should you buy an Xbox Series S or X?
It used to be a lot easier to determine who should by an Xbox Series X versus who should stick to the S. We now have a digital-only version of the Series X, which is the more powerful console, as well as 1TB variants of the Series S, which captured a more casual buyer in years gone by. Now, there are three different versions of the Series S, and three different versions of the Series X, making both appealing to a wider range of gamers.
Will a new Xbox come out in 2024?
We now have confirmation that three new models of the existing Xbox Series X and S are launching in October of 2024. You can currently pre-order the new Xbox Series X and S, ready for their launch on October 15 (in select regions). These new variants are just new options of the existing hardware though, they don't have beefier components than we've already seen before.
For more on Xbox hardware, check out the best Xbox Series X external hard drives, the best Xbox Series X controllers, and the best Xbox One accessories.
