If you’ve missed out so far, your next chance is coming today from Walmart as the retailer will have the Xbox Series X in stock online (opens in new tab) at 9 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Central). The Xbox Series S will also be available at Walmart (opens in new tab). If you prefer Sony’s console, check out our guide on how to buy the PS5 today at Walmart.
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As you can imagine, Walmart’s site will likely be hammered, just like every other retailer, so being there and ready is hardly a guarantee, but with Walmart offering stock of both consoles at once, that might at least spread out the traffic a bit. Here are the direct links to each of the consoles:
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S: Buy at Walmart
Xbox Series S at Walmart (opens in new tab)Xbox Series X at Walmart (opens in new tab)
I would recommend getting to the site early and signing in and entering your payment information in advance for the best chance to secure your next-gen console. Good luck!