Xbox Series X Enters Holiday Clearance Mode After Skipping Black Friday Discounts, Includes a Wireless Controller - Kotaku
December 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Xbox Series X holiday deal: save 8% and get a wireless controller
Quick take
- The 1TB Xbox Series X delivers 4K gaming at up to 120fps with HDR.
- Amazon has dropped the price from $650 to $600, saving $50 for a limited time after skipping Black Friday discounts.
Why this deal matters
- Price history: $500 at launch in 2020, raised to $600 in May, then to $650 recently. This discount restores the spring/summer MSRP.
Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S
- Series X plays games in 4K; both consoles support up to 120fps and HDR.
- Series X includes a disc drive for physical games and can serve as a Blu-ray player.
- Xbox Velocity Architecture powers super-fast load times and Quick Resume to jump between games without closing them.
- Stream apps like YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max, and Dropout in 4K HDR.
Extra value with Game Pass Ultimate
- Online multiplayer via Xbox Live and a large rotating library of games.
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which just won nine awards at The Game Awards including Game of the Year, is available on Game Pass.
Bottom line
- A strong holiday offer on Microsoft's most powerful Xbox: $600 for the 1TB, 4K, 120fps Xbox Series X with a wireless controller, available for a limited time at Amazon.