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Best Buy is selling Xbox Series X consoles now for its Totaltech subscribers

Best Buy is selling Xbox Series X consoles now for its Totaltech subscribers

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The console is $499.99, but the subscription service to buy it is $199.99 per year

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

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The upper part of the Xbox Series X placed against a black background.
Microsoft’s monolithic Xbox Series X is still challenging to get a hold of.
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

The Xbox Series X is sometimes a little easier to buy than Sony’s PlayStation 5, but that doesn’t mean it’s a simple endeavor. The good news is that Best Buy has a restock of the flagship Xbox Series X consoles for its usual price of $499.99. The bad news is that this round of inventory is restricted to subscribers of Best Buy’s Totaltech, which costs $199.99 per year.

That’s a steep added cost if you’re looking for a new Xbox, though Totaltech does offer extra tech support, included installation services, and extended product protection — in addition to paying your way toward the front of the line. Even as a Totaltech subscriber, you’re not guaranteed to get an Xbox today, but you have better odds.

For the best chances on this restock, be sure to log into your account ahead of time, and get a place in line on Best Buy’s site by clicking the Add to Cart button. You may be prompted to verify your account when your turn approaches, and then you will be presented with nearby stores that have inventory in stock. Be sure to keep trying even if no nearby locations have it, as sometimes the stock comes online in waves. It’s only over once the listing changes to a grayed-out Sold Out button.

Regardless of whether you have good fortune on your side today, be sure to also subscribe to our Verge Deals newsletter. Just like we’re constantly watching out for fresh console drops, we also look for the latest deals and deliver them straight to you twice a week.

However, for anyone that doesn’t want to pay the Totaltech tax, Newegg has also made a number of bundles available on its site as well:

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Microsoft Xbox Series X

$500

The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s flagship console, serving as its most powerful (and biggest) option. While the Series S is aimed at smooth 1440p performance and takes a disc-less approach, the $500 Series X is focused on fast 4K gameplay.

$500 at Best Buy

Some essential extras for your Xbox Series X

Xbox Wireless Controller

$59

The official Xbox Wireless Controller has a dedicated share button for saving clips and screenshots and sharing them online, Bluetooth support, and a USB-C port for charging Microsoft’s play-and-charge rechargeable battery.

$59 at Amazon$60 at Best Buy

Halo Infinite Standard Edition

$6028% off
$43

The standard edition is available for preorder for $60 at Amazon, the Microsoft Store, and GameStop with no additional preorder bonuses.

$43 at Amazon$60 at Microsoft
The Xbox logo

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (three-month subscription)

$4540% off
$27

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers access to more than 100 titles, including the likes of Halo Infinite, Powerwash Simulator, Pentiment, and surprise hits like Hi-Fi Rush, which you can play on Xbox consoles and PC. The pass also gives subscribers access to exclusive deals, online multiplayer, and Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, Xbox Cloud Gaming.

$27 at CDKeys

Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox)

$6025% off
$45

Forza Horizon 5 is the latest of the long-running open-world racing game developed by Playground Games. It’s an exclusive Xbox title, playable on both Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One consoles. The new installment is set across a lusciously detailed landscape in Mexico and features over 500 cars at launch.

$45 at GameStop (physical)$60 at Target (physical)
A Seagate 1TB Expansion Card plugged into the back of an Xbox Series X console.

Seagate Storage Expansion Card

$220

Microsoft partnered with Seagate to make proprietary SSDs that can be inserted into the rear of either console. The SSDs are currently available in multiple configurations, including a 512GB model for $139.99, a 1TB variant for $218.95, and a 2TB version for $399.99. All three are supposedly just as fast as the storage inside your new console, so this is the best place to keep all of the new games you want to quickly load and switch between.

$380 at Amazon (2TB)$220 at Amazon (1TB)

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