Microsoft has finally revealed the Xbox Series X price, release date and when pre-orders will go live - and our predictions weren't far off.
The Xbox Series X will release on November 10 for $499 / £449 / AU$749, with pre-orders opening on September 22. Those who wish to purchase the new Xbox through Microsoft's Xbox All Access programme can do so for $34.99 /£20.99 per month over 24 months. Australian pricing is still to be confirmed.
The long-awaited information was revealed by Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, on the official Xbox Series X website and comes just a day after the reveal of the Xbox Series S price and release date – also November 10.
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We already expected the Xbox Series X to launch in the first or second week of November, and for around $499, so Microsoft's reveal hasn't come as a huge shocker.
However, now that Sony and Microsoft's game of chicken over price is finally over, the ball is now in Sony's court to reveal the PS5 price – likely in the coming weeks.
How to pre-order the Xbox Series X
Now that we know when Xbox Series X pre-orders will open, you may want to get your name in the hat for the new Xbox - or it's more affordable alternative.
If you're shopping in the US, we'd recommend heading to Best Buy, Amazon or GameStop for your Xbox Series X pre-order. Best Buy and Amazon will have the stock ready and waiting, whereas GameStop as a more focused retailer is more likely to offer a few incentives alongside your new console. Walmart, on the other hand, benefits from having both a likely strong volume of orders in the books and fewer shoppers heading straight to the more generalized store.
You'll find links to each retailer's Xbox Series X pre-order notification page below, so sign up with your preferred store to find out how to pre-order on September 22. Or, add your info to our sign up sheet below and we'll send you all the best deals as soon as they hit the shelves.
Best Buy
Best Buy's Xbox Series X pre-order page comes complete with the full spec sheet, accessory information, and a healthy round up of the big name titles heading to the system. As a larger retailer regularly associated with gaming, you can bet it will have a healthy stock of Xbox Series X orders to go around on day one, but there's no telling how quickly that will deplete. That's why it's best to sign up now for early information.View Deal
Amazon
Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the US right now, if not the biggest. That means it will likely have a massive supply of Xbox Series X pre-order units on the way, but hordes of shoppers ready to claim them as well. Sign up for an early notification to get to the front of the crowd for the first round of shipment on November 10.
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GameStop
As a more gaming focused retailer, GameStop will no doubt be offering its fair share of Xbox Series X pre-order slots. Plus, with all its struggles over the past few years, it may also be offering extra incentives to drive shoppers away from the bigger stores. However, many others will be heading here as well, so be sure to get your name on that notification list soon.
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Retailers like Amazon and Currys are all offering Xbox Series X pre-order notifications now. That means you can get your name down to be one of the first to know about pre-orders as soon as they go live on September 22.
Amazon and Currys will likely have heavy traffic when those pre-orders do open, though their order book may also be the most full. Smaller or less tech-focused retailers like Argos will likely have fewer units on the way from Sony, but you might also be up against less competition to be in the first wave.
Amazon
Amazon will likely have the biggest supply of first wave Xbox Series X pre-orders on the books. That would make it your best shot at picking up an early shipment - if nobody else was heading there as well. The reality is a large quantity of people will be using Amazon to pre-order their Xbox Series X, so you'll want to register your interest for notifications to be one of the first there.
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Currys
Add your contact information to Currys' Xbox series X interest registration page to get your email address on the list for first notification when Xbox Series X pre-orders launch. Currys is likely to have a good stash of consoles on the way when they do hit the market, so it's good to have a strong retailer behind your dash for a unit.
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