{"id":1340,"date":"2025-10-02T21:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/its-your-last-chance-to-snag-the-xbox-series-s-and-x-at-its-current-price-before-they-rise-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:50:58","slug":"its-your-last-chance-to-snag-the-xbox-series-s-and-x-at-its-current-price-before-they-rise-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/its-your-last-chance-to-snag-the-xbox-series-s-and-x-at-its-current-price-before-they-rise-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s your last chance to snag the Xbox Series S and X at its current price before they rise tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Series-S-Deal-Lead.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, October 3rd, 2025. That makes today your last chance to snag an <strong>Xbox Series S<\/strong> \u2014 either the 512GB model for $379.99 (which is even cheaper on sale for $329.99 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-512GB-SSD-Console-S\/dp\/B0D932YWSZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>) or the 1TB model for $429.99 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-512GB-SSD-Console-S\/dp\/B0D934SHFG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-s-1tb-all-digital-console-disc-free-gaming-with-xbox-wireless-controller-120fps-xbox-series-s\/JJGXPX33FK\/sku\/6595695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>) before the list price of both increases by $20. You can also grab the <strong>Xbox Series X Digital Edition<\/strong> for $549.99 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-Gaming-Console-video-game\/dp\/B08H75RTZ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-x-1tb-all-digital-console-disc-free-gaming-with-xbox-wireless-controller-4k-gaming-120fps-xbox-series-x\/JJGXPX3GC2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>) or the <strong>standard 1TB model<\/strong> for $599.99 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-Gaming-Console-video-game\/dp\/B08H75RTZ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-x-1tb-console-with-xbox-wireless-controller-4k-gaming-120fps-xbox-series-x\/J3ZKK5X72V\/sku\/6428324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>) before they each jump by $50. The <strong>Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition<\/strong> is also still available for $799.99 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamestop.com\/consoles-hardware\/xbox-series-x%7Cs\/consoles\/products\/microsoft-xbox-series-x-disc-drive-console-2tb---galaxy-black\/415664.html?utm_medium=pmax&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=%24PMAX_%24NB_MNFR_Preowned_Hardware_Microsoft&amp;utm_id=20628582149&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20628588614&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD5TdcTcNGUk5-mkSlPFrMO458clK&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDvDTdXI6HkpERlAUimivSp0Tezp4GrSeIjU5kWgW3yiNFNgCBSFDBhoCwBAQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GameStop<\/a>), before its price increases by $70.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Xbox Series S<\/h3>\n<div class=\"product-description\">The Xbox Series S is smaller than the 4K-capable Xbox Series X, but it can still play the same digital games \u2014 albeit topping out at 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21549021\/xbox-series-s-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our review<\/a>.<\/div>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/22012245\/vpavic_201103_4275_0240.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The white Xbox Series S lying horizontally.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-512GB-SSD-Console-S\/dp\/B0D932YWSZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$379.99<\/strike> $329.99 at <strong>Amazon (512GB)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-512GB-SSD-Console-S\/dp\/B0D934SHFG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $429.99 at <strong>Amazon (1TB)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-s-1tb-all-digital-console-disc-free-gaming-with-xbox-wireless-controller-120fps-xbox-series-s\/JJGXPX33FK\/sku\/6595695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $429.99 at <strong>Best Buy (1TB)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Microsoft Xbox Series X<\/h3>\n<div class=\"product-description\">The Xbox Series X is Microsoft\u2019s flagship console, serving as its most powerful (and biggest) option focused on fast, 4K gameplay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21548987\/xbox-series-x-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our review<\/a>.<\/div>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/22013843\/vpavic_201103_4275_0163.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"An image showing an Xbox Series X against a black background\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-x-1tb-all-digital-console-disc-free-gaming-with-xbox-wireless-controller-4k-gaming-120fps-xbox-series-x\/JJGXPX3GC2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $549.99 at <strong>Best Buy (1TB, digital console)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microsoft-Xbox-Gaming-Console-video-game\/dp\/B08H75RTZ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $599.99 at <strong>Amazon (1TB)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/xbox-series-x-1tb-console-with-xbox-wireless-controller-4k-gaming-120fps-xbox-series-x\/J3ZKK5X72V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $599.99 at <strong>Best Buy (1TB)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">If you need help figuring out which console to buy,\u00a0 here\u2019s the quick breakdown: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21548987\/xbox-series-x-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series X<\/a> is the more powerful option, capable of native 4K support, faster performance, and starts with 1TB of built-in storage, which is double what you\u2019ll get with the smaller, less expensive Series S. The Series S, meanwhile, is designed for 1440p gaming and offers less built-in storage at 512GB. Notably, like the Xbox Series X Digital Edition, it also lacks an optical drive, so you can only play digital games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Other than that, though, both consoles play all the same games and work with Xbox Game Pass, so whichever one you choose, you\u2019ll still get access to the dozens of new titles recently added, ranging from <em>Hogwarts Legacy <\/em>and multiple <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed <\/em>games to <em>Hades<\/em>, <em>Cities: Skylines \u2013 Remastered<\/em>, <em>Stardew Valley<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three more good deals\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>won\u2019t hit stores until November 20th, but you can already buy the <em>Kirby Air Rider <\/em>sequel for $64.99 ($5 off) when you place your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/kirby-air-riders---nintendo-switch-2.product.4000404894.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preorder at Costco<\/a>. My colleague Cameron Faulker recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/781177\/kirby-air-riders-feels-more-like-f-zero-than-mario-kart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">got some hands-on time<\/a> with the Nintendo Switch 2 racing game, which he says is surprisingly fast-paced and challenging for a Kirby game and offers more depth than he expected.<\/li>\n<li>You can buy the <strong>Fanttik S1 Pro Cordless Electric Screwdriver<\/strong> for $59.99 ($40 off) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C141QZVL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, which is $5 shy of its best price to date. The USB-C screwdriver comes with 16 durable steel bits in a magnetic case, and runs on a rechargeable 2000mAh battery. It can also handle up to 340 screws on a full charge, making it great for assembling and fixing everything from PCs to furniture.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Cuisinart Smash Burger Press <\/strong>is on sale for $10.07 ($15 off) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CRWVCMW4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> for Prime members. A<em> Verge<\/em> favorite we often recommend in our gift guides, the six-inch stainless tool makes it easy to flatten patties for a caramelized, delicious crust, and it\u2019s easy to clean and small enough to stow away when you\u2019re done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1340\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}