The Xbox Series X is available at multiple retailers right now

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You can find the rarefied console at a trio of retailers while supplies last. The standard retail price for a Microsoft console is $499.99 at Best Buy, Microsoft and Walmart.

Anyone that is willing to wait can be invited to join the program. All of the retailers mentioned here are offering bundles with your purchase that include games, peripherals, or an XBOX Game Pass subscription. Best Buy has a package that includes a second controller, a three-month Game Pass subscription, and a copy of Halo Infinite for $640.96 which is $24 off the combined price.

We don't know if this means that the scarcity of the Xbox Series X is coming to an end, but availability certainly seems to be improving We will keep an eye on the stock market, but for now, we recommend grabbing a console.

Microsoft's flagship console is the Xbox Series X. The Series S is aimed at smooth 1440p performance and takes a disc-less approach, while the Series X is focused on fast, 4k gaming.

• $500 at Best Buy
• $500 at Walmart

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If you decide to use the optional rechargeable battery, the new controller has a share button and a port for charging.

• $49 at Amazon
• $60 at Best Buy

Thanks to Microsoft, you don't have to miss a call while you game. We found the headset to be comfortable and well worth the cost. It can connect to another device at the same time as it works with the Xbox consoles.

The open-world racing game has been developed by Playground Games. You can play it on both the Series X and S consoles. A lusciously detailed landscape in Mexico is the setting for the new installments.

• $51 at GameStop (physical)
• $51 at Target (physical)

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