Xbox series X stock: Latest restock news from Currys, Argos, Game, Smyths and more

Currys has restocked the Xbox series X as part of two bundles. The cheaper bundle ( £589, Currys.co.uk) includes the series X console and elite series 2 wireless controller. The high-end controller costs a whopping £150 alone.

You can also purchase the Xbox series X as part of a bundle containing the Seagate 1TB expansion hard drive (£659, Currys.co.uk). We’ve seen the expansion drive sell for around £190 in the past, so this is close to what you’d pay if you were to buy both products separately.

If you can afford it, we’d suggest the bundle with the extra hard drive is the best value option here. Expanding the Xbox’s capacity gives you more room for downloads, and modern games are taking up more and more space.

The best way to buy an Xbox series X from Currys is through the app. Add the console to your wish list, which lets you slip the Xbox into your basket in advance for a speedy checkout.

Welcome to Wednesday’s Xbox stock tracking liveblog.

Today we’re tracking every UK retailer at once for any sign of Microsoft’s elusive black cuboid, to bring you live Xbox restock updates as they happen.

If you’re on the hunt for an Xbox on this Twixmas morning, stick with us to be the first to know when the console drops. Ready? Let’s go.

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Currys has a seemingly endless supply of the console, with both of its bundles still in stock as we close out the liveblog. Asda is also selling Xbox All Access, the pay monthly alternative to paying £449 for the console up front.

Still trying to find an Xbox series X without the add-ons? Then join us again tomorrow when we’ll be resuming the search.

The Xbox series X doesn’t come with its own headset, but it’s compatible with all existing headsets for the Xbox One. You’ll often see many retailers bundling third-party headsets with the console too. So which one is the best?

The Xbox wireless controller (£54.99, Argos.co.uk) also has a headphone jack, so you can plug in your regular headphones to have game audio play through them rather than your TV, which is ideal if you’re sharing a room with somebody you don’t want to disturb.

If you need to upgrade or you don’t have your own headset yet, Microsoft sells the wireless Xbox series X headset separately (£89.99, Argos.co.uk). Lots of third-party manufacturers make Xbox compatible headsets too. We’ve rounded up the best gaming headsets you can buy today.

If you stream entertainment on your Xbox, a virtual private network allows you to spoof your location and access movies and TV shows not normally available in your country.

You can’t install a VPN directly to an Xbox series X, but you can install one on your laptop and route your console’s internet connection through that. You can also install some VPNs on routers to cover all of your devices in one go.

There’s now an official Xbox series S + Fortnite + Rocket League bundle on the shelves too, costing £249.99. You can find it at Very, Game, Amazon and more.

Game stores each have aTwitter account, which they use to promote the arrival of Xbox stock. This Twitter list is a great way to keep an eye on all Game store Twitter accounts. Meanwhile, the Smyths website has a tool for checking on console stock levels at all of its UK stores.

Don’t let the words “Boxing Day” fool you, the bad boy of Christmas sales rumbles on well into 2022, intermingling with January sales and winter sales and festive sales until we’re neck deep in discounts with nowhere to go.