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This is not a drill: The Xbox Series X just got restocked

Thanks, Walmart!
By Haley Henschel and Jae Thomas  on 
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TL;DR: The elusive Xbox Series X(opens in a new tab) just got a restock at Walmart. Grab one for $499 as of Oct. 13, while supplies last.


If you've tried to get one of the newer Xbox models or a Playstation 5 in the last year, you'll know that they're hard to come by. As part of its "Rollbacks and More" sale, Walmart has blessed us with an Xbox Series X restock(opens in a new tab) — and it probably won't last for long.

The Xbox Series S (the Series X's cheaper counterpart with half the storage space and no disc drive) has been much easier to find recently. It actually went on sale during Target and Amazon during the last week as part of the retailers' early holiday sales events.

The Xbox Series X, though, has been nearly impossible to cop. It's sold out at Target, Gamestop, and Bestbuy, and is currently only available through Amazon if you sign up for an invite-only program(opens in a new tab). For reference, this is the same case for the Playstation 5(opens in a new tab), too.

Moral of the story? It's kind of nuts to see the Xbox Series X up for grabs like this. If you plan on grabbing one as a holiday gift, or have just been waiting for a restock to buy one for your own gaming setup, you'd best hop on this Walmart drop fast.

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Haley Henschel

Haley is a Mashable shopping reporter based in Chicago. Before joining the team, she covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, wrote about exotic pet ownership for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, and blogged for several Jersey Shore stars. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and hanging out with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). You can follow her on Twitter at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].

Jae Thomas is the Deputy Shopping Editor for Mashable. They specialize in all things outdoor gear, kitchen goods, pet products, and fitness gadgets. Before Jae came to Mashable, they received a B.A. in Journalism and English Literature from New York University and wrote for publications like Bon Appétit, Epicurious, The Daily Beast, Apartment Therapy, and Marie Claire.

When they're not testing products or writing about online shopping, you'll find Jae whipping up an elaborate meal, hiking, camping, or hanging out with their dog, Miso. Reach out to them on Twitter at @jaetaurina or by email at [email protected]


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