Xbox series X restock UK – live: Today’s stock updates from Currys, Argos, Game and more

Pre-orders for the Halo Infinite limited edition Xbox series X opened on 25 August and quickly sold out at Microsoft, while the standard Xbox series X was last available on 10 August. As ever, the consoles are snapped up in minutes, so you have to be quick.

While it’s currently showing as out of stock on the website, weirder things have happened so you never know whether it might reappear today. Although we won’t hold our breath.

It’s a new month and a clean slate. Let’s take a look at the retailers where we predict the Xbox series X will appear first in September.

Amazon – High chance. The retailer is rumoured to be restocking the PlayStation 5 today, and we predict that Microsoft’s next-gen console won’t be far behind. It’s been an entire month since Amazon last sold an Xbox in the UK, so we’re overdue a little Xbox action.

Game – Good chance. While it had pre-orders open for the Halo Infinite limited edition Xbox series X, the retailer last restocked the regular Xbox series X on 13 August. That’s two and a half weeks ago, which means another restock could be coming up very soon.

Currys PC World – Wouldn’t put it past ‘em. Currys gets our coveted “wouldn’t put it past ‘em” award this morning. Why? Well the retailer restocked the Xbox series X for three weeks in a row from the beginning of August. Since then Currys has gone two weeks without a drop, and we can sense the pressure building.

Good morning Xbox hunters!

Welcome to Wednesday’s Xbox stock tracking liveblog, where we’ll be monitoring every UK retailer for signs of Microsoft’s elusive next-generation console. If Currys PC World so much as whispers the word “Xbox”, we’ll be banging on its door demanding a full explanation.

The Xbox series X appears without warning and sells out in minutes. Stay with us to be alerted to available stock as soon as it happens – our personal best is around seven seconds between new Xbox stock arriving and us bleating about it like a scorned goat.

Well, what a nice way to ease ourselves into the four-day week.

There has been no new Xbox series X stock released today. I’ve just been sitting here, doing sudoku puzzles and learning to play the flute.

Though Tuesday might have been a dud, it rounds off a month of huge Xbox restocks and an apparent turnaround for the jammed up supply chain that’s dogged the console since launch. As we enter September – and approach what promises to be the biggest online shopping season in history – we’re expecting more frequent restocks of Microsoft’s next-generation console.

Our parting tip? Keep an eye on John Lewis & Partners tomorrow morning at 7am – the retailer has a habit of adding new products to the site at the same time each day, so if new Xbox stock arrives, it will be while you’re eating your Coco Pops.

Join us again tomorrow to be the first to know when new stock pops up.

The Xbox series S is the less powerful version of the Xbox series X, but it’s still a great games machine. And if there’s one major advantage it has over the more advanced Xbox series X, it’s that you can actually buy one.

The Xbox series S is backwards compatible and runs the same next-generation games, but at lower resolutions and with some of the fancier graphics options dialled down or switched off. It also doesn’t have a disc drive, so you can’t play your physical games collection, only the games that you download.

For that reason the Xbox series X is considered by purists to be the “true” next-generation Xbox, and so the more powerful console is in much higher demand. This means it’s relatively easy to find the Xbox series S in stock online. Here are a few spots you can pick one up today.

You’ll soon be able to play the newest games on any Xbox, old or new, which means you can start zooming around the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator (£59.99, Very.co.uk) long before you buy an Xbox series X.

Previously only available on PC, tablets and phones, Xbox Cloud Gaming streams games directly from Microsoft’s servers without downloads or installation. It’s almost magic.

You’ll need a fast internet connection and membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (£32.99, Argos.co.uk), which unlocks on-demand access to more than 100 games.

This also enables Xbox gaming on any Windows laptop. In the market for a new one? We’ve rounded up the best laptops of 2021.

Sony is also facing supply chain issues with its own next-gen console. The PlayStation 5 is in high demand, but it’s slightly easier to find on the shelves than the Xbox series X right now.

We have a good idea of which retailers are most likely to restock the PS5 next, but you still have to be quick to grab one when they appear. Follow our PS5 stock tracking liveblog for more updates on new PS5 stock as it arrives.

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