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How to Find the Xbox Series X in Stock Now

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Finding the Xbox Series X in stock is still difficult, but not impossible. In this guide we’ll help you get an Xbox Series X and avoid paying exorbitant prices for Microsoft’s console.

We still haven’t seen Xbox Series X stock improve a whole lot as we push deeper into the year. While we’ll probably see incremental improvements, we expect stock at retailers in the United States, and elsewhere, to remain in flux in the months, and perhaps even years, ahead.

The chip shortage impacting these consoles could stretch well into 2022 which means Xbox Series X stock may not fully recover until later this year. The Biden administration believes the chip shortage will stretch into the second half of 2022.

That being said, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger tells CNBC the chip shortage could last until 2024. Initially the company believed the shortages would end in 2023.

If you’re intent on forging ahead, we have links to check for stock and a guide on how to get a notification when the Xbox Series X is in stock at a retailer so you can quickly order one.

Where to Find the Xbox Series X in Stock Now

Here’s how you can find the Xbox Series X in stock.

The Xbox Series X is sold directly at a variety of retailers. If you can’t find stock there, you can buy a console on resale sites like eBay if you’re willing to pay a premium.

Here’s a rundown of where you can manually check for Xbox Series X stock. Manually checking for stock is smart because it will give you an edge on those who aren’t keeping regular tabs on the console’s availability.

You can also use these links to check for the Xbox Series S in stock to save $200 if you don’t need a disc drive or as much horsepower.

Keep in mind, some of these retailers let you sign up for an in-stock alert. We recommend using this method if the option is available.

How to Find the Xbox Series X in Stock

If you don’t want to manually check the stock at stores, you can sign up to get tracking alerts from NowInStock. You can use these in addition to any in-stock alerts that retailers allow you to set up directly. Here’s how you do that:

  1. Go to the Xbox Series X page on NowInStock.
  2. Register for a free account at NowInStock.
  3. Check your inbox for a verification email and click the correct link to verify.
  4. Go back to the Xbox Series X NowInStock page.
  5. Click Add/Manage alerts in the right corner of the screen.
  6. Add an item to track it.

You can get browser alerts, text alerts, or email alerts when the Xbox Series X is in stock at your preferred retailer, or any retailer if you don’t care who you buy it from.

You can also see the history of when the Xbox Series X has been in stock at specific retailers. You can use this to figure out when you should manually check for stock or when you should expect an alert.

If you use social media, we also recommend following accounts like Wario64 and Xbox Stock Alerts for the latest news about the console’s availability.

How to Get an Xbox Series X Right Now

Last fall we were able to snag an Xbox Series X with quick shipping via Xbox All Access. So if you want your new console immediately, this is certainly a route to consider.

If you don’t want to mess around with manually tracking stock at various retailers, you can look for stock on eBay. People are selling the Xbox Series X on eBay for a lot more than MSRP. That’s obviously far from ideal, but it’s an option if you’re getting tired of waiting.

Be careful to read the listing before you buy. We’ve seen questionable listings in the year since the Xbox Series X release. eBay is usually pretty good at closing them down, but you’ll still want to exercise caution.

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