The Xbox Series S console got a big discount in the Black Friday sale. £189.99 at Amazon for both When smith toysWe’ve already seen the price of the Xbox Series S drop significantly in the US, dropping to at least $249 at most retailers above the pond, and the UK is not far behind in similar moves.
Comparing the prices of the new generation consoles right now, the Xbox Series X is £449, the PS5 (disc) is £479 and the PS5 (digital) is £389. And while it’s not new generation, the Nintendo Switch is still £249 and the Switch OLED is £319, so it’s definitely a competitor. The Xbox Series S is currently priced at £189.99, significantly cheaper than all of these consoles, and not by much.
Xbox Series S drops to £190 on Black Friday (UK)
At £189.99, £60 off the original list price, for a total of almost 25% off. At first glance, this looks like the perfect Black Friday purchase for any household. It also looks like the perfect gift for avid gamers who haven’t jumped on the Xbox Hype Train so far this year. Plus, if you need an extra controller, you’re running out of Xbox gamepads. Still only £34.99 (That’s £20 off).
Plus, it’s the perfect way to get cheap access to all the action on Game Pass, a win-win.But this deal is set to Expires by the end of Black Friday weekSo if you’re interested in the Xbox Series S, try it now (see our review here).
Additionally, games like Starfield, Redfall, High on Life, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Forza Motorsport, and Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl will drop on Xbox Series S from now through the end of 2023. You can play them all with Xbox Game Pass.
For more Black Friday deals, check out our roundup of our favorite Black Friday deals and don’t miss the PS Plus deals (we found some extra discounts).
Robert Anderson is a trading expert and commerce editor at IGN.you can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
