Black Friday Xbox deals 2024: The best early offers available already

Xbox Series S 1TB Robot White | $348 at Walmart
The new 1TB variant of the Xbox Series S has just launched, and although this isn't a "deal", it could save you money compared to buying the regular console and an expansion card to make up the storage discrepancy.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an affordable console
✅ You'd like more storage than a Series S typically provides
✅ You want to play Game Pass games

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to play physical games

Price check: Check stock at Amazon

UK: £299.99 at Amazon

Xbox Series X | $499 $449.99 at Best Buy
Save $50 - This is a sweet early deal for anyone who wants the regular flavor Xbox Series X this Black Friday. A $50 discount is generous for the flagship console - perhaps it's arrived early because there's nothing directly competing with the PS5 Pro.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a Series X
✅ You only need 1TB of space
✅ You want a Blu-Ray drive

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather have the special edition 2TB model

Price check: $448 at Walmart

UK: £442 at Amazon

Xbox Series X Digital Edition + Extra Controller | $507 $489 at Walmart
Save $18 - With the Xbox core controller priced at $59.99, and the brand-new digital edition of the Series X priced at $448, you make a reasonable $18 saving on this bundle. That may not seem like a lot, but remember this version of the Series X only launched this time last month.

Buy it if:

✅ You play your games digitally
✅ You want a spare controller
✅ You want a brand new Xbox model for less

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to play physical games
❌ You want more storage space

Xbox Series X 2TB Special Edition | $599 at Best Buy
Similarly, the 2TB Special Edition Xbox Series X is newly available. Not only is the design of this console packed with more flourish, but the controller has the same visual flair. Again, this isn't a deal, but you do save money compared to if you were buying one of the official expansion cards at the same time as a regular console.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a Series X
✅ 2TB of space sounds appealing
✅ You like the look of the console

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't want to play physical media

Price check: Exclusive to Best Buy

UK: OOS at Microsoft

Deep Pink Core Controller + Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K + 1 Month Game Pass Ultimate | $131.97 $74.99 at Amazon
Save $56.98 - Did you know you didn't actually need an Xbox console to play Xbox games these days? Game Pass Cloud Streaming now works on Amazon Fire TV Sticks, which means this bundle could save you $225 compared to buying a Series S. Of course, you'll need good internet, but it's an option if you want a smaller investment.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't own an Xbox already
✅ You want something to play games with
✅ Have good internet

Don't buy it if:

❌ You only want a controller

UK: £47.90 at Amazon

Game Pass Ultimate 3 Month Voucher | $42.89 $28.59 at CDKeys
Save $16 - If you're yet to dive into Game Pass Ultimate for PC, Xbox, and Cloud streaming devices, CDKeys has the offer for you right now. This will work for existing and new subscribers, so it's a great way to save on those ever-growing monthly fees.

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

Price check: $49 at Amazon

UK: £21.49 at CDKeys

Xbox Elite Series 2 | $129.99 $106.99 at Walmart
Save $23 - The cheaper route into the Elite Series 2 is through buying this Core model, which gives you the exact same gamepad without its attaching components. If you aren't bothered by back buttons and thumbstick swappers, but want amazing battery life, this is a near-$40 reduction versus the full Elite Series 2.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a pro controller for Xbox and PC
✅ You want exceptional battery life
✅ Remappable buttons appeal to you

Don't buy it if:

❌ You have an extra $40
❌ You want to attach back paddles

Price check: $106 at Amazon

UK: £103 at Amazon

Xbox Elite Series 2 | $179.99 $140 at Walmart
Save $39 - Getting the full-fat Elite Series 2 under $150 is a great deal, and even if the price of this legendary gamepad has been coming down in the last year as it gets older, we'd still say it's worth buying. Remember that you'll get the component pack for it in this deal too.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a pro controller for Xbox and PC
✅ You want magnetic back paddles
✅ The traditional Xbox controller shape appeals to you

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't want back buttons

Price check: $130 (used) at Amazon

UK: £141 at Amazon

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P | $129.99 $115 at Amazon
Save $14 - The PS5 version of this headset is currently at its lowest-ever price, but even with a $14 discount on the Green platform, it's worth recommending thanks to its handy features and great SteelSeries sound quality.

Buy it if:

✅ You want lots of audio presets
✅ You value long battery life
✅ You also play on PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You can afford the higher-end SteelSeries headsets

Price check: Walmart: $119 | Best Buy: $129.99

UK: £129.99 £129.99 at Very

WD Black C50 1TB | $157.99 $141.87 at Amazon
Save $16 - It's getting harder to find the WD expansion card at full price these days, but that's no bad thing. If you want a cheaper, and arguably better version of the Seagate expansion card, this is your only other option. Its lowest-ever price is $119.99, so we'll let you use that to judge whether now is a good time to buy or not.

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

Price check: $140 at Best Buy

UK: £130 at Amazon

PowerA Advantage Controller with Lumectra | $44.99 $39.88 at Amazon
Save $6 - PowerA's Advantage controller with Lumectra is one of the best-looking gamepads on the market - it's like someone put RGB eyeliner on a controller. At this cost, you get $5 off its lowest-ever price, which we only saw it drop to briefly between April and June.

Buy it if:

✅ You like RGB lighting
✅ You want a reel of RGB lighting with your controller
✅ You want some back buttons

Don't buy it if:

❌ You wouldn't use the RGB

Price check: $42.99 at Best Buy

UK: £44 at Amazon

1. Know when to buy
You have probably seen offers branded as Black Friday Xbox deals landing from as early as October, however it can pay to wait until at least the start of Thanksgiving before making the leap. That's when we start to see retailers offering larger discounts, with the truly blockbuster offers landing on the Friday itself.

However, it's worth noting that these deals will run out of stock a little quicker - and there's no guarantee that a lower price will be available. If you don't want to fight for it, we'd recommend picking up a good price any time in late November.

2. Stick around
Once you've found your perfect price, it's worth keeping a close eye on the rest of the weekend's offers. Retailers sometimes discount certain colorways or games even further over Cyber Monday, if they aren't performing as well. Keep your original purchase boxed and you might be able to get a better price later on.

3. Stay in touch
We'll be rounding up all the very best Black Friday Xbox deals right here, which means you can bookmark this page and come back on the day for a curated roundup of the biggest offers available.

4. Learn what a good deal looks like
If you've already got a handful of products on your shopping list, it's time to start tracking their prices. We'd recommend keeping a close eye on the accessories or games you're looking for over the next couple of months, and take note of any significant price drops.

Not only will you know what a good deal looks like on the day, but some products may, in fact, see record low prices that are worth grabbing before Black Friday Xbox Series X deals even begin.

Xbox Series S (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) | $299.99 $224.99 at Best Buy
Save $75 - If you're really scraping pennies together, why not go with an open-box Series S? This one was Geek Squad certified as a refurbished model, so you were highly unlikely to run into any issues, and you saved yourself over $70.

Xbox Series S | $299.99 $239.99 at Dell
Save $60 - If you're looking for a more affordable way to tuck into a vast library of Xbox games, the Xbox Series S is a fantastic little console to pick up. With a substantial saving, Black Friday was a great time to snag it for less if you don't want to spend more on its bigger Series X relative.

Xbox Series S 1TB + Starfield | $449.98 $418.98 at Amazon
Save $30 - It wasn't a deep price cut but this got you a Starfield and the latest 1TB, black model of the Game Pass machine in one fell swoop. If you were looking to explore the Settled Systems on the cheap and you don't already own an Xbox or a gaming PC, this was your best bet.

Xbox Series S Gilded Hunter bundle | $299 $269.00 at Walmart
Save $30 - The Gilded Hunter bundle offers free add-ons for Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League. The standard price of the console in the US is $299.99, and although these games are free, you were getting the in-game extras for no extra cost in this deal.

Xbox Series X + Forza Horizon 5 + 3 months of Game Pass | $604.98 $649.48 at Walmart
This bundle was a perfect way to kick off your Xbox Series X library. This bundle gets you Forza Horizon 5, as well as three months of Xbox Game Pass. Forza Horizon 5 is on Game Pass, but this deal was still worth it since you got the Hot Wheels expansion lumped in too, and some Mazepoly accessories for your controller.

Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle | $559.99 $439.99 at Walmart
Save $120 - If you aren't worried about a Game Pass subscription, and you're keen to play one of last year's hottest games, the Diablo IV bundle is for you. This got cut multiple times throughout Thanksgiving week, eventually giving you a $120 discount (over $50 more than the previous best price).

Seagate Expansion Card 2TB for Xbox Series X and S | $279.99 $229.99 at Amazon
Save $50 - If you wanted a genuine continuation of the Xbox's speedy internal storage beyond the 1TB mark, the Official Seagate Expansion card was the way to go. Just like the WD Black C50, you're able to quick resume games. The C50 doesn't come in a 2TB version though, so this is your best bet if you need that much room.

WD Black C50 | $149.99 $124.99 at Walmart
Save $25 - Back down to its lowest-ever price that we saw during October's Prime Day, this offer got you 1TB of expanded playing space for substantially less than the Seagate alternative.

PowerA Advantage Controller with Lumectra | $44.99 $34.99 at Amazon
Save $10 - With this nice little saving, you got a brand-new controller and a reel of RGB lighting. This is the updated PowerA Enhanced controller, and alongside its own internal lighting, you can control its free reel of RGB with the gamepad itself.

Turtle Beach Recon Controller | $59.95 $29.95 at Best Buy
Save $30 - The Turtle Beach Recon Controller was back to its record-low price at Best Buy after only dropping to $39.99 in the past (a saving we only saw over Black Friday 2022). Considering you get pro features like remappable buttons and extra audio controls, that was excellent value.

Complete Component Pack for Elite Series 2 | $49.99 $43.99 at Amazon
Save $6 - The official component pack for the Elite Series 2 comes with back paddles, thumbstick options, a 4-way D-Pad, a carry case, and a charging stand. We don't often see the official component pack go on offer, so this wasn't bad at all - especially when paired with the Elite Series 2 Core deal above.

Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller | $129.99 $95.93 at Walmart
Save $34 - One of the best Xbox Series X/S controllers was on sale. We'd never seen it drop this low before, and it had been sitting around the $100 mark since the start of October.

Razer Wolverine V2 | $99.99 $66 at Amazon
Save $33 - The Razer Wolverine V2 might have been supplanted on the PlayStation side by the V2 Pro, but it was great value in this deal.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor | $69.99 $44.99 at GameStop
Save $24 - You could get one of 2023's biggest video game releases here with a decent saving. We saw this down to $39 at Target, but stock shortages meant this $24 saving at GameStop was the best deal during Black Friday itself.

Hogwarts Legacy | $69.99 $40 at Walmart
Save $29.99 - Hogwarts Legacy was easily one of the year's biggest titles, so a saving of almost $30 was always going to be worth shouting about.

Xbox $50 gift card | $50 $45 at Walmart
Save $5 - If you were looking for a gift card to treat yourself or someone in your life to, you could pick up one with the value of $50 for $5 less than usual.

Xbox Series X + Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 | £479.99 £409 at EE
Save £50 - Getting a Series X on the cheap is not all that common, but getting a brand new game that happened to be one of the biggest releases of the year thrown in as part of that discount was even better.

Xbox Series X + Forza Horizon 5 + Starfield premium Edition | £589.98 £519.94 at Amazon
Save £70 - This was pretty excellent value for money if you were looking to get yourself a machine to play Starfield on, and it dropped in price more than once during Thanksgiving week.

Xbox Series S + EA FC24 | £314.99 £274.99 at Very
Save £40 - If you had been looking to get your hands on a Series S, this bundle got you the brand new EA Sports FC24 along with the console for a reasonable price tag.

Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle | £489.99 £389 at Amazon
Save £100 - This bundle was excellent value for money if you were looking to get your hands on an Xbox Series X. Plus, you get a copy of Diablo 4 with some extra in-game goodies. We gave Blizzard's action RPG full marks in our Diablo 4 review, and this was a great way to experience it and save yourself a pretty penny.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor | £69.99 £29.99 at Amazon
Save £40 - This deal let you revisit a galaxy far, far away with a huge saving. This was a fantastic price tag for a new release with £40 shaved off the standard cost.

Mortal Kombat 1 | £64.99 £29.99 at Amazon
Save £35 - For a brand-new game that reviewed very well, this was a total steal. Mortal Kombat 1 is up there with the best entries in the franchise according to critics and fans, so getting it a lot cheaper this soon after launch was a real bargain.