Microsoft has officially confirmed we will be getting new Xbox Black Friday deals this week. From November 17 to 27 Xbox fans can expect to see discounts on consoles, games, accessories, and more. November 17 is also when PlayStation and retailers like Amazon will be kicking off their Black Friday deals this year, so it makes sense for Xbox to follow suit. Highlights from the Xbox Black Friday announcements include $50 off Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, $10 off Xbox Controllers, and up to 67% off Xbox and PC games. You can see the timeline of Black Friday deals just below.
Xbox Black Friday Timeline: Starting on November 17
Starting November 17:
- Save up to 50% on digital games
- Save up to 65 % on select games from Xbox Game Studios
- Save up to 67% on select PC digital games
Starting November 18:
- $50 off select Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles
- Save $10 on select Xbox Wireless Controllers
Starting November 23:
- Get free engraving on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 created with Xbox Design Lab
From November 18 the Black Friday sales will feature the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle for just $249.99 ($50 off), which also includes 3-months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free alongside -- essentially an additional $51 in savings. Plus, Microsoft has also confirmed the Xbox Series X Diablo IV and Forza Horizon 5 bundles will be also be $50 off for Black Friday. Right now, before the Black Friday sales, you can save some cash on an Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle plus an extra free game like Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and more.
Those who are digital only as well are being treated to new discounts, with great offers heading the digital Xbox Store starting November 17. This includes deals on Xbox games like Starfield (20% off -- down to ~$57.99), Diablo 4, Forza Motorsport, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and much more. And finally, fans will also be able to secure a free engraving on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 created with Xbox Design Lab.
We've already seen several deals go live for PlayStation, including $60 off the new PS5 slim bundles that include either Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at no extra cost. We've also already seen DualSense Controllers drop to just $49 at all major retailers, up to $25 off the MSRP -- including on the new color variants Volcanic Red and Cobalt Blue which only just released for $75 at the end of October. PlayStation fans will also be getting 30% off PS Plus from Friday, but Microsoft has not confirmed any discounts for Xbox Game Pass at the time of writing.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
