Why You Can Trust CNET Best Xbox Deals: Holiday Savings Across Sonic, Star Wars, Xbox Game Pass and Console Bundles
Here are all the latest Xbox games and console bundles at the lowest prices in the wake of Black Friday.
Missed out on picking up an Xbox console on the cheap? There's still the chance to get an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S over the holiday season -- if you know where to look. While there aren't significant savings to be had, there are still opportunities to walk away with an extra game or bigger storage thanks to some of the bundles we've rounded up. Video games, on the other hand, have lots of price cuts applied. From Sonic to Star Wars and beyond, there's plenty to keep you busy over the winter months.
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The big difference between Xbox and PlayStation is that the former has the superior subscription service in Xbox Game Pass -- offering access to Xbox Game Studio titles, from the likes of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, on the day of launch.
On top of this, there's access to an ever-changing selection of games from the biggest indie and third-party publishers out there, such as Square Enix, EA and Capcom. That means that the likes of Call of Duty are available to play on the service as soon as the latest iteration is released. It's perfect for those who are happy to commit to an all-digital ecosystem. However, for those who prefer to buy physical copies of new games, there are deals available to save big on those, too.
So whether it's an Xbox Series X or S console, an official Xbox or third-party controller, one of the latest or greatest games or just some accessories, we've rounded up the best deals in one place. Check back often for the best prices available at any given time.
Best Xbox deals
Few console bundles are on the market since Black Friday and Cyber Monday have just passed, but Best Buy has knocked $50 off the all-digital Xbox Series X with 1TB worth of storage. It's not bad considering it comes in the sleek robot white finish. If you're happy going all-digital (so no disc drive), this is as good as it gets right now.
A Game Pass Ultimate subscription is one of the best ways to get the most out of your Xbox. It includes an Xbox Live Gold membership, which allows you to play games online and also gives you access to a massive library of Xbox games that you can download and play for free at any time. An Ultimate membership typically costs $20 a month (via Microsoft), but this three-month deal from CDKeys drops that monthly price down to just below $10.
This is a cheap way to playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on launch, as opposed to buying it outright.
While not a big discount, this is one of the cheapest ways to get a half-decent controller that works on Xbox Series X and S. PowerA is a budget name that has earned itself a decent reputation, and considering an official Xbox controller is more than double this price, it's worth thinking about if you're not fussed about the difference.
Best Xbox game deals
The 2023 remake of the beloved 2005 game is a fantastic survival horror experience, whether this is your first time playing through or you've beaten the original countless times. It's also one of the best-looking games on modern consoles -- now down to its lowest price yet at Amazon.
While not as cheap as we saw throughout Black Friday, this $33 asking price is only $3 away from its lowest price. This is the modern remaster of Sonic Generations coupled with the brand-new Shadow Generations, which sees the black hedgehog looking to stop the alien tyrant, Black Doom. Fast, fun and well worth the money.
More Xbox game deals
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard: $50 (save $20)
- Red Dead Redemption 2: $21 (save $39)
- Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion: $30 (save $20)
- Sonic Frontiers: $18 (save $42)
- Wild Hearts: $20 (save $30)
- NFS Unbound: $20 (save $30)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: $20 (save $30)
- Sonic Superstars: $20 (save $40)