Where to preorder Halo Infinite Xbox Series X: Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop

Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Console
Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Console (Image credit: Microsoft)

Microsoft unveiled a new line of custom Xbox hardware at Gamescom 2021, including a limited-edition twist on its Xbox Series X console. The star-speckled console presents a new look for Microsoft's latest 4K flagship, themed around its biggest shooter of the year. The company also dropped a new variant of its premium Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 gamepad, donning Master Chief-inspired olive plating.

The devices surfaced during Wednesday's Opening Night Live show, with preorders now steadily rolling out among retailers. The devices release Nov. 15, 2021, providing ample time to get familiar with the gadgets ahead of the game's release this December. We've rounded up all the details announced so far to increase your chances of securing these Halo Infinite goodies.

Update, Aug. 26 (11:50 a.m. ET): We've updated this article with the latest on Halo Infinite Xbox Series X stock as more retailers ready preorder listings.

Update Aug. 26 (11:50 a.m. ET) — More Xbox Series X stock incoming

While the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console sold out fast on Wednesday, new stock is expected from various U.S. retailers yet to list the console. Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop are among those yet to open preorders, providing more opportunities for those yet to purchase the console. These Xbox Series X consoles will be hot property headed into the fall, with demand only amplified by ongoing chip shortages impacting console production.

We expect Amazon and Best Buy to go live shortly, with placeholder links uncovered via each retailer, although still to go live as of publication. We continue to round up the links and preorder drop times as available.

Halo Infinite Xbox Series X restocks: Where to buy

Preorders for the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console recently went live via the Microsoft Store, with stock depleted in seconds, with months until launch. High demand has seen web pages slowing to a crawl, with checkouts flickering with out-of-stock notices. Walmart and Target also opened preorders on Wednesday, with both listings out of stock shortly after going live.

We expect the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console to sell at more retailers this week. We're currently waiting on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop, all yet to list the console via online stores. While we don't have specific times on when these retailers plan to sell their allocated consoles, we're rounding up all the latest information as it happens.

With the standard Xbox Series X stock already lucrative amid ongoing global ship shortages, you'll need to hover over those refresh buttons for an opportunity to check out. We recommend regularly checking listings throughout the evening for your best shot at securing either device.

While we're also keeping a lookout for Xbox Series X restocks, including the Microsoft Store and Walmart, the limited nature of this console release could leave some eager fans disappointed for launch. Keep checking back on this page for all the latest updates.

What's included with the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X?

Halo Infinite Xbox Series X and Xbox Elite Controller

Source: Microsoft (Image credit: Source: Microsoft)

The Xbox Series X first launched in Nov. 2020, but with ongoing global chip shortages throttling production, purchasing these latest-generation devices has proven challenging. That hasn't stopped Microsoft from unveiling a limited-edition Halo Infinite-themed Xbox Series X bundle, doubling as the first custom variant of its best Xbox console.

The Halo Infinite Xbox Series X bundle costs $550 for the 1TB console with a custom controller. It swaps out the all-black casing for metallic black and grey, coupled with space-themed detailing and gold accents drawing inspiration from its sci-fi setting. The design references the mysterious Forerunner structures that dominate the Halo landscapes and star-speckled skies, which according to Microsoft, reflect views from the Zeta Halo ring. The device also has a blue-tinted fan, a nod to its iconic AI companion, Cortana, and custom sounds when booting up the console.

The limited-edition Halo Infinite bundle includes the Xbox Series X and an accompanying Xbox wireless controller mirroring the console design. This exclusive gamepad differs from the Xbox Elite Controller, building upon the new Xbox Series X|S controller, featuring a dedicated Share button and improved directional pad. Buyers will also receive a digital code for Halo Infinite an HDMI 2.1-compatible "Ultra High Speed" HDMI cable that supports 4K resolutions up to 120Hz refresh rates.

The standalone $200 Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 also underwent a similar transformation, with a metallic green faceplate and black grips akin to the Master Chief's armor. A gold directional pad, blue-tinted LEDs, and 117 decals complete the look for Halo fans.

This Xbox Elite Controller features the same staples as its standard variant, including interchangeable paddles and directional pads, hair-trigger locks, and thumbsticks with adjustable tension. The controller also ships onboard Bluetooth, ideal for use with PC and mobile, plus a themed carry case with an integrated wireless charging pad.

Halo Infinite Xbox Series X release date

Microsoft unveiled the Halo Infinite Xbox Series X console and Xbox Elite Controller at Gamescom 2021, with preorders opening shortly after their appearance on-stream. The two devices launch on Nov. 15, 2021, almost one month prior to Halo Infinite, slated for December 8, 2021.

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Matt Brown was formerly a Windows Central's Senior Editor, Xbox & PC, at Future. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he’s focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts. You can follow him on Twitter @mattjbrown.

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