The next-generation of home consoles is essentially here and consumers are scrambling trying to get their hands on the PS5 andXbox Series X. Though much of the news has focused on PS5’s pre-order fiasco as of late, theXbox Series X consoles are just as chaotic.
However, retailers are doing all they realistically can to ensure they have enough stock to feasibly sell to every consumer who has pre-ordered a console. Now, Walmart is letting fans know a bit ahead of time that stores will be selling theXbox Series Xand S online today at 12 PM EST.
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Seeing as the Xbox Series X and S launch today, it’s going to be quite the ordeal for customers who haven’t pre-ordered the console ahead of time to actually secure one for themselves. Unfortunately, even those who pre-ordered are having difficulties, with some storefronts likeAmazon saying Series X pre-orders may be delayedinto late December or January. Thankfully, there are still some storefronts giving consumers the option to buy the remaining in-store stock on launch day. In fact, Walmart is doing just that and has given consumers a heads up on when they can try and order an Xbox Series X or S online today.
Walmart’s official Twitter account tweeted out a link to a store countdown counter that will let players know when sales for the two consoles will go live. At the time of writing, it seems the Xbox Series X and S will be available for online purchase at Walmart at 12 PM EST. That’s 11 AM CST, 10 AM MST, and 9 AM PST depending on where readers live in North America. Of course, Walmart isn’t the only store attempting to sell consoles on launch day, as online retailerNewegg will have sales on launch dayfor both next-generation consoles as well.
Walmart’s sales window for Xbox Series X and S on launch day seems tight to say the least. Readers are going to absolutely want to free up some time and camp the webpage when the counter drops to zero to have the best bet at securing a console. Unfortunately, it seems like this will be a first come first serve situation instead of ordering andpicking up a console by appointmentas other retailers like Best Buy did ahead of launch day. It also seems like Xbox Series X and S pre-orders will be based on local stores in the area, so some may have more luck than others.
Ordering next-generation consoles on launch day is a tricky game. It involves a lot of luck and a healthy amount of dedication and patience. Camping a website may not be a very fun experience, but it’s the most sure-fire way to make sure readers get a console on launch day. TheXbox Series X’s launch lineupis impressive and the hardware looks incredibly solid, so players going with Microsoft are surely in for a good time.
