You can nonetheless seize Xbox Series X|S consoles at their old prices at Amazon within the UK forward of the current value hikes, and the retailer is even nonetheless providing deals on more of the controllers too, accessible from simply £39.95.
Specifically, these are reductions on varied colored wi-fi controllers of their outdated packaging, seemingly offloading pre-2025 inventory to make manner for the newest SKUs of their new packaging, the latter being nearer to the present £64.99 RRP that Xbox announced in the beginning of May.
For instance, the Shock Blue controller remains to be the most cost effective amongst the non-black and white variations at £44.95 beneath the “Old Packaging” SKU, whereas the “2025 Packaging” SKU is priced at £60.95.
Others are a bit dearer — just like the Robot White, Deep Pink, Velocity Green, Carbon Black, and Pulse Red variations, costing at the least £4 extra, however they’re nonetheless far cheaper than they’re new value tags once you buy one in its new packaging.
Oddly, there are two listings for the black controller beneath the “Old Packing” SKU, with the second bundled with a USB-C cable being even cheaper than the Shock Blue by being priced at £39.95.
Whether this is because of an error in Amazon’s automated variable pricing mannequin or just having too many items of the bundle left stays to be seen.
Whichever manner, that is one of the best and most cost-effective manner to purchase an official wi-fi Xbox Series X|S controller if all you need is a spare and are not too bothered about including an additional color to your console set-up.
Then, you’ve an additional for sofa co-op video games like Split Fiction, or a back-up for when your rechargeable battery runs out throughout marathon periods of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
Once these cheaper items of their older packaging promote out, it seems like that would be the finish of having the ability to seize a brand-new Xbox controller for beneath £55 exterior of a sale. With that, we would suggest grabbing one whilst you nonetheless can.
Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of expertise overlaying gaming, tech, movie, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
