Gaming console price guide 2024
Get the latest prices in 2024 for the Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and more. Find the lowest prices when you shop refurbished, where you'll find the most recent console models from $200-$500.
When is the best time to buy an Xbox Series X? You can look for Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals in 2024 or buy anytime on Back Market.
The Xbox Series X was a much-anticipated 2020 release and has remained a popular console among avid gamers. Although it has been on the market for nearly five years, its pricing has held steady at between $349.99 and $499.99 across most major retail outlets.
Historically, discounts on the Series X console have been minimal (more like abysmal) with most Black Friday deals focused on bundled options rather than price cuts on the device itself. For example, last year in 2023, major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy offered Xbox Series X bundles, including a free game or Game Pass trial for around the same price as a standalone console. The best deal we saw was $430 for the Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle, which was a surprisingly big deal for $120 off. You may or may not come across a deal like that again in 2024, but expect other bundles saving you about $30-60 off.
Black Friday often offers more significant deals on Xbox accessories, rather than the console itself. For instance, we found that the Xbox wireless controller, which usually retails for around $60, saw discounts of up to 30%, bringing prices down to $40 to $45 during past Black Fridays. Similarly, Xbox headset discounts were seen around 25% to 40% off, enabling shoppers to find quality options for as low as $35 during Black Friday.
In 2024, you can expect similar discounts, especially on accessories, as retailers compete for Black Friday shoppers. However, it's unlikely you’ll see large price cuts on Xbox Series X consoles this year—that is, if you shop new.
If you’re considering alternatives to new, this leads you to a convenient alternative—Back Market. We provide a year-round way to save on refurbished Xbox Series X consoles. While other retailers offer bundled deals once a year, we consistently feature reduced prices on Xbox items, giving you more flexible savings that suit your pocket!
While we might not have any Xbox Series X in stock at the moment, we recently had it as low as $399, and you can expect this price or lower when it comes back in stock, likely in time for Black Friday. So keep an eye out, and you might just find the deal you're looking for.
Item | Back Market Price* | Average Competitor Price** |
Xbox Series X Console | $399 | $499.99 (Target) $498 (Walmart) $479 (Amazon) |
*Starting price found on www.backmarket.com as of Nov 2024 based on last stock price. Subject to change
**Prices found on popular retail sites including Walmart.com, Bestbuy.com and Amazon.com as of Nov 2024. Subject to change
Of course, there are always deals and savings to be found on the Xbox Series X during Black Friday shopping events. However, this doesn’t mean you have to hold out for it each year. Black Friday isn’t always the “best time” to buy.
If you buy refurbished items with Back Market instead, you can enjoy low pricing and significant discounts that are the same as or lower than what you’ll see on Black Friday. This works out perfectly since the best time to buy an Xbox Series X is when you need to replace your current one that isn’t meeting your expectations.
At the moment, we don’t have any refurbished Xbox Series X consoles in stock, but our last lowest price was $399. If you're shopping from big retailers this Holiday, we expect you will find the lowest Xbox Series X prices around $480, which will include a game and a controller. We expect to have more supply at Back Market by Black Friday, so if you check back with us, you'll find savings of about $90 or more compared to other retailer sales.
As we've pointed out above, you can, of course, find deals on the Xbox Series X during Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday sales seasons, but you can also always get a deal on Back Market, no matter what season. With us, you don't have to wait for a specific time to get a good deal.
When you shop with Back Market, you won’t ever need to worry about us increasing prices unfairly during Black Friday. Our prices are always comparable or lower than most retailer's biggest sales. So instead of planning your spend around 1 month of the year, you can buy your next console when you actually need one.
We know it's a shady process, but some retailers like to increase the prices of Xbox Series X consoles before November to make their Black Friday deals look more appealing. Unfortunately, the only way to know if this has happened is to do your research and keep an eye on pricing a few months before Black Friday.
In addition, certain gaming retailers don’t like to offer any Black Friday deals on consoles like the Xbox Series X that dip below the retail price. Instead, they will offer bundle deals that often include a game, an accessory, or Xbox Live access. This might be worth it to you if the bundle includes everything you planned on buying anyway.
For everyone else, you'll find the freedom of choosing your own games and accessories, while still scoring a great discount, if you choose to buy a refurbished Xbox Series X with Back Market instead. As you know, our low pricing is year-round, and we offer industry-competitive warranties and guarantees. All gaming consoles from Back Market, comes with free standard shipping, a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can shop with confidence.
Back Market offers a unique trade-in program that allows you to sell your old gaming console for cash, which you can use to keep costs low when you buy an Xbox Series X console or any other refurbished device.
This year, we're also offering a rare additional Black Friday promo code. When you open our app and shake your device, we'll tell you how much your phone is worth. If you sell your phone to us, you'll get a $30 promo code!*
*Shake to Trade-in campaign terms and conditions: This offer is only valid in the US You must use the Shake to Trade-in feature on the App, and accept the trade-in value to receive a promo code. The promo code entitles the recipient to an immediate discount of $30 on any order over $300 on the Back Market App. Users can receive maximum one promo code. It can be used once and is non-transferable. Only the first 12,500 people who purchase before 12.31.24 can use this promo code. The promo code cannot be combined with other vouchers, offers, or promotions.
Looking for other gaming consoles to save on this Holiday shopping season? Check out more of our guides to help you find the lowest prices.
Miguel is always looking for new ways to provide unique perspective on popular tech and has taken his writing to the refurbished industry to promote sustainability. Outside of creating content, you might find him travelling the globe, coaching a fitness class, or cheering on his favorite sports teams (Go Dolphins!)