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I had the same internal dialog last year when gifting my son anXbox Series Sfor his birthday.
I decided to open it up, get it set up, then re-box and wrap it.

Who wants to open a new Xbox and be told they can’t play on it yet?
Downloading a system update, downloading games, it takes time.
You’re not the only one gifting a new Xbox, after all.
Then you’ve got the process of installing games.

Who wants to open a new Xbox and be told they can’t play on it yet?
Both the Xbox Series S and Series X are easy enough to re-box neatly and wrap up.
Of course, if your kid is older, then maybe it’s less of a thing.
We have a full guide onhow to set up Xbox Family Settingsto assist you.

It’s worth doing, though.
This is particularly important if you’re sharing your own Xbox library with your child.
Help yourself, help everyone have more holiday fun and get ahead of the game.


















