Microsoft’s Xbox Series X / S is available at Best Buy – The Verge

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X / S is available at Best Buy [UPDATE: Series X Sold Out] – The Verge

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Both consoles are available online starting at $299.99

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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console

Update March 26th, 2021 2:50PM ET: Best Buy has sold out of the Xbox series X. The $300 all-digital Series S model is still available for $299.99.

If you are looking to buy Microsoft’s most powerful console to date, the Xbox Series X, you can try your luck again right now at Best Buy. The retailer also has the more affordable, all-digital Series S available for $299.99.

Due to the high demand, we expect the supply to run out very quickly, so don’t hesitate if you’re hoping to score one.

Xbox Series X

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s flagship console, serving as its most powerful (and biggest) option that costs $499.99. While the Series S is aimed at smooth 1440p performance, the Series X is focused on fast 4K gameplay.

Xbox Series S

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The Xbox Series S costs $299.99. Compared to the Series X, it’s far smaller, less powerful, and it has half the amount of SSD storage built in. It also lacks a disc drive.

Once you’ve secured your next-gen Xbox, you might want to buy some additional items, such as games to play on your new console. I strongly recommend picking up a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which includes a wide array of first- and third-party titles, including a slew of Bethesda games following Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax.

Of course, if you plan to share this console with a loved one, I also recommend buying an extra controller, as the console only comes with one controller.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (three-month subscription)

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a subscription that combines Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold into one package. Subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also have access to Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, xCloud, which is compatible with Android devices only.

New Xbox controller

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Microsoft’s new Xbox controller has a Share button and a USB-C charging port if you use the optional rechargeable battery.

While on the topic of buying new stuff, it’s not a bad idea to get a TV that will take advantage of next-gen hardware. If you have money to spend, Best Buy is currently selling a Vizio 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,500 — that is $500 off its usual price.

Vizio 4K OLED TV

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Vizio is a newcomer to the OLED TV space, but it’s using the same beautiful LG panel as everyone else — and pricing it for much less. The Vizio OLED should be a perfect fit for either the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, thanks to its fluid 120Hz 4K gaming capabilities, and the perfect blacks will make your Netflix content look great, too.

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