No, your eyes do not deceive you, and it's not a cruel joke, there is actually a deal on Xbox Series X consoles available right now. Unfortunately, it's still not a discount, but if you're planning on doing additional shopping, you can still save some money through this offer.
Right now, you can grab an Xbox Series X through Best Buy and get a $100 gift card with your purchase. That's enough to pay for a fully-priced new game, or multiple older games, depending on what you get!
Xbox console discounts and deals have been nonexistent lately
While the Xbox Series X first launched in November 2020 at $500 USD, that price point has gone way, way up over the last year.
Microsoft has raised prices on consoles in the U.S. not just once, but twice, responding to the threat of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on countries where various components are manufactured.
As a result, the regular Xbox Series X now costs a mind-boggling $650, with the all-digital white console losing the disc drive and shedding $50 off its price.
Egregiously, there have been no official discounts or deals from Xbox during Black Friday, with the costs of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles holding strong at the new eye-gouging price tags.
Because of this, it's extremely unlikely we'll find a better offer than getting a $100 gift card alongside the purchase of a new console. It might not technically be a discount, but you can at least use that gift card to then save on games at Best Buy,
FAQ
Does the Xbox Series X have a disc drive?
Yes, depending on the model you get. The black Xbox Series X and the 2TB "Galaxy" Xbox Series X consoles both come with a disc drive for physical games, movies, and TV shows. The white digital Xbox Series X does not include a disc drive.
Can you expand the storage on the Xbox Series X?
Yes, you can. For non Series X|S optimized games, you can use a regular USB hard drive. For those that are optimized for the current gen console, you need to use an official storage card, such as the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card.
What is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is a period of sales for online shopping ostensibly created in reaction to the physical retail presence of Black Friday.
In practice, the two now blend together thoroughly, and Cyber Monday is essentially just a renamed continuation of Black Friday deals.
More Cyber Monday 2025 - quick links
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- Microsoft Surface deals: save up to $500 on premium PCs
- Xbox accessories: best deals on gadgets for your Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Gaming laptop deals: the best laptops for the best price
- Xbox controllers: our top picks for best controller deals
- ANC headphones: great Cyber Monday deals on the best ANC headphones
Even more Cyber Monday deals: - Dell deals: 13 deals from Dell.com that you shouldn't miss
- Best Buy: 34 hottest discounts on laptops, monitors, gaming, and more
- Walmart: 7 top laptop deals you shouldn't miss
- Samsung monitors: the best Samsung display deals we've found
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- Accessories: Even more PC accessories starting at $17
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