Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S preorders: Everything you need to know

[Chris Smith]

• Microsoft just explained in great detail when Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S preorders will start, in stark contrast to Sony’s poor handling of PS5 preorders last week.
• Microsoft revealed when Xbox preorders will kick off on September 22nd, and listed the participating stores for several of the biggest Xbox markets.
• Many countries will also support the Xbox All Access program, but not all participating stores will offer preorders via All Access next week.

One of the most anticipated announcements of the year dropped last week. At the end of an event that only featured game trailers for upcoming PS5 titles, Sony dropped the pricing information for the two console versions. It also announced the release dates, without addressing preorders. That information came several minutes after the event, with Sony saying that preorders would start on Thursday morning. But Sony did little else to help gamers preorder a PS5. It didn't reveal any launch partners or the exact start time of preorders. What followed was a complete mess, with some retailers taking preorders on Wednesday evening, right after the event.

Unsurprisingly, there was no stock left by Thursday morning. Microsoft capitalized on Sony’s widely publicized blunder, telling Xbox fans on social media that it would soon share precise information about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S preorders. Microsoft quickly followed through, releasing preorder information for all the markets where the two new Xbox consoles will be available for preorder next week.

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