Xbox Black Friday deals we’re looking forward to in 2021

Remember, you can also give Jelly Deals a follow on Twitter for regular deals posts throughout the week and more timely updates on where you can buy the Xbox Series consoles. Considering the time of year, we’d expect more retailers like Amazon, Argos and Very to get more consoles by then. You can also keep an eye on our Xbox Series X stock page for the latest news.

Will there be any Xbox Series X Black Friday deals?

Given the scarcity of Xbox Series X stock at the minute and the exceptionally high demand for the console, it’s unlikely that there will be any Xbox Series X deals this Black Friday.

Even though the world is in a better place than it was last year with the coronavirus pandemic, many of the supply and distribution issues still remain – some of which (including the manufacturing of certain components) are not directly impacted by COVID-19. With that fervour for next-gen consoles so high, too, Microsoft will have no reason to drop the price in the months ahead.

The news isn’t all doom and gloom, though. For those of you hunting down a new Series X, Microsoft knows that this is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. It’s reasonable to assume it will be doing its utmost to get as many consoles as possible to retailers for Black Friday.

While we don’t expect to see any big savings, this year’s Black Friday sales will most likely be used as an opportunity to drop a lot of console stock at once. If we’re fortunate, we may see a couple of bundles out there with the odd game or Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions included at a small discount. A coordinated drop across retail channels could make it easier to get hold of one, too. Xbox Series X stock managed to stay live for a whole hour during this year’s Prime Day sale before selling out. That’s a massive improvement on what’s usually mere minutes!

Overall, Black Friday is probably your best chance to secure an Xbox Series X before Christmas. If you do end up buying one, you might want to consider pairing it with one of the many Black Friday 4K TV deals we expect to see this year.

Xbox Black Friday console deals

Of course, an Xbox Series X Black Friday deal is what we’re all looking for, but what about the Series S or the last-gen consoles?

Let’s start with Series S. Well, it’s already the cheaper version in Microsoft’s new lineup at a much more affordable £250. Because of that, we wouldn’t bet on a price cut over Black Friday – at least not a large one. With Xbox Series S consoles now widely available, you can bank on bundles being created by most retailers.

And for those of you wanting an Xbox One, it’s worth noting that Microsoft discontinued the Xbox One X and All-Digital Edition last year. By now, any remaining brand new stock of those two consoles has been and gone.

Now, the Xbox One S may still be knocking around but considering it was retailing for about the same price as the Series S is now, you’ll be better off going for the more modern console. Unless the One S is down to about £100 there’s really no reason to touch it. At that price, though, it would serve as a decent entry point if you missed out on last-gen or have a youngster looking to dabble in gaming for the first time for little investment.

Xbox Black Friday game deals

Although things seem quiet on the release front, Microsoft has actually announced that around 30 games are coming exclusively to Xbox in 2021. Some have already arrived, such as the horror adventure The Medium, but there are many others on the way too. This includes Halo Infinite, which is due for release on 8th December.

As for third-party titles, you can expect the usual Ubisoft culprits to get discounted (Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, Immortals Fenyx Rising) and we’re hoping more recent releases such as Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Far Cry Six to also get their prices dropped.

Don’t expect any major discounts on Microsoft’s first-party titles though. Many of these releases will be available on the day of release to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, so there doesn’t seem to be a massive reason to discount them. Instead, Microsoft would likely encourage wannabe players to sign up to Game Pass Ultimate to try these games for less – and hope to gain a new member in the process!

You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to pick up some new Xbox games for cheap, though. Here are the best deals available right now.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals

Over the past couple of years, Microsoft has put a rather good offer live for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over Black Friday. With it, first-time members can get 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate for just £1/$1. Definitely a great way to try out the already excellent value service if you haven’t yet.

For existing customers, what can you expect? Well, there’s a 50 per cent off discount that’s cropped up in the past. We haven’t seen that for some time now, but Microsoft could bring something similar back for the Xbox Black Friday deals bonanza. Part of us thinks they might be winding down that offering now, though, considering the massive jump in subscriber numbers over the last year and the increasing value of membership.

Xbox Black Friday accessory deals

Controllers were one of the most popular Xbox Black Friday deals from 2020 and we expect a repeat of those offers this year. Look for a small discount on the full range of Xbox Wireless Controllers – perhaps including the Shock Blue and newer Pulse Red and Aqua Shift variations.

Another item many will be hoping to see discounted is the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S. This very expensive doohickey is the only way to increase your storage space on the Xbox Series X/S for next-gen game installs, although 2TB and smaller 512MB versions were announced last month but won’t be available until Christmas. Currently, all external hard drives (whether they’re mechanical or SSDs) can only be used to store next-gen games or run older Xbox One titles. The 1TB retails for an eye-watering £220 so a few quid off this would not go amiss.

But what if you’re after a different console in the sales this November? As luck would have it, we’ve got pages that are all set up to host the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals and PS5 Black Friday offers when they become available. Make sure you check them out.