Score £25 off Xbox Series S with this quick Cyber Monday trick

Xbox Series S has proven a hit through Black Friday, outselling Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, according to recent reports. It’s little surprise, with Microsoft’s £250 console delivering next-generation gaming at a fraction of the cost, plus being the only console actually available throughout the shopping season. While high demand and supply constraints spell trouble for Xbox Series X and PS5 availability, the Xbox Series S is a little easier to find if you know where to look.

The Xbox Series S likely won’t be discounted anytime soon — but with some deal-hunting know-how, you can now save £25 for Cyber Monday. The trick revolves around online key retailer CDKeys, with an ongoing promotion knocking 10% off £50 Xbox gift cards. You can stock up on five of these £44.99 cards, translating to £250 in Microsoft Store credit.

That means you can score an Xbox Series S for £224.95, saving 10% on the usual £250. Microsoft just restocked the Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle, a newly released Xbox Series S package that includes a ton of bonus DLC for no extra cost.

To take advantage of this Cyber Monday trick, stock up on five £50 Xbox gift cards via CDKeys, before visiting Microsoft’s code redemption portal at redeem.microsoft.com to apply the full credit to your Microsoft account.

Save on 10% on Xbox credit at CDKeys

CDKeys has slashed 10% off its £50 Xbox digital gift cards, opening the opportunity to score discounts on any Microsoft Store purchase. Play your cards right and you can save £25 on the new Xbox Series S this Cyber Monday.

£44.99 at CDKeys

Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle

Microsoft’s affordable Xbox Series S console provides a slice of Xbox Series X for less, boasting new and improved hardware, super-fast load times, and support for upcoming next-gen games. However, that saving results in some compromises, limiting you to HD gaming with no disc drive. It makes this best suited to Xbox Game Pass and digital games. The special edition Fortnite and Rocket League bundle also includes some bonus DLC in the price.

£249.99 at Microsoft UK

As spotted via hotukdeals, this is the closest yet to a formal discount on the new Xbox Series S. The Xbox Series S presents an affordable entry point into the latest Xbox console family, positioned adjacent to the flagship Xbox Series X. Microsoft designed the device to mirror Xbox Series X, albeit targeting HD gaming, rather than full 4K. It’s based on the same CPU and GPU architecture, albeit scaled down with lower raw processing capabilities, with the same high-speed SSD storage technology for faster load times with support for more complex games.

Xbox Series S plays all the same games as Xbox Series X, including Microsoft Flight Simulator and future titles not slated to hit older Xbox One consoles. It also boasts exclusive new features like FPS Boost, designed to enhance backward compatible Xbox games, and supports the same accessories as Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles.

However, it’s a digital-only device, meaning there’s no optical disc drive in the place. That’s not an issue, provided you stick to digital games or invest in services like Xbox Game Pass with a Netflix-style rotation of titles. The current model on the market ships with a 512GB SSD to fill, but Microsoft makes it easy to expand your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S storage with a USB hard drive.

We continue to round up the best Xbox Cyber Monday deals in the U.S. and UK.