When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

We knoweverythingis an Xbox now, but what if you want an actual Xbox Series X console?

What’s happening with @Xbox in the UK?

Xbox Series X console

My Xbox Series X, is it now an mythic unique?

Amazon (1-2months shipping time)What the is happening @Xbox?

pic.twitter.com/Vdf390hemKJanuary 14, 2025

What is going on with Xbox Series X console stock in the UK?

Why wait until February for an Xbox if I can buy a PlayStation right now?

Screenshot of basket at Argos showing Xbox Series X out of stock for both home delivery and click and collect

No matter what postcode I put in on the Argos website, the console is out of stock for both delivery and collection.

How are stocks looking in the US for the Xbox Series X?

The issue isnt limited to the UK.

But what good are announcements for potential new fans if they can’t easily buy your flagship console?

An ad showing the green text “This is an Xbox” next to an Xbox, laptop, and TV

You can play Xbox games on all these things, but the console is the most difficult to buy.

Another theory is that Microsoft is allocating Xbox Series X|S silicon to its cloud platform instead of retail consoles.

Given that the consoles are sold out, that would indicate that there is demand.

Microsoft’s hardware footprint has been under scrutiny in recent years, with near-routine quarterly declines.

Xbox Series X All Digital (White)

What if the declines are driven simply by a lack of access to supplies, though?

Xbox should be poised for a strong year.

Instead, the lack of widespread availability for its consoles risks alienating potential customers.

Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2

Xbox Series S

Xbox Play Anywhere with a thinking emoji

Xbox in a field

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition The Three Kingdoms DLC art

Xbox controller with WD-40

Banjo Kazooie Smash

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The Elder Scrolls Online 2025 Daedra battle

Moonlighter 2 key art

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition power adapter in box

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark running on MSI Claw 8 AI+.

Asus Rog Zephyrus G14 Ryzen

Claude AI app by Anthropic is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.