Xbox Series S Now Priced Higher Than PS5 Digital Edition

Oh man, where to even start with this? So, we’re usually all about Windows and Xbox around here. Yeah, the whole “Microsoft fan club” vibes. But I stumbled on something today that’s making me scratch my head — or maybe I just need more coffee.

Microsoft’s cranking up prices. What’s the deal, guys? Consoles, games, accessories — the whole caboodle. Meanwhile, PlayStation’s waltzing in with this PS5 Slim Digital deal for $399.99, bundled with Astro Bot (Game of the Year 2024, folks). Fifty bucks less than the PS5 Slim without the game. It’s like… did I read that right?

And here’s where it starts stinging a bit. Xbox just bumped the Series S to $429.99 for the 1TB model. I mean, come on. Sony’s now $30 cheaper with more goodies. If you’re hunting for the best bang for your buck — sorry, Xbox — PlayStation’s looking real shiny right now.

So, there’s this whole Xbox Series S vs PS5 Digital drama. I love my Xbox Series S — like, carry-it-around-the-house love. But recommending it post-price-hike is kinda tricky. Plus, while updating my Xbox review, this PlayStation deal just popped out of nowhere like a surprise coffee spill.

Anyway — wait, no, here we go — Microsoft jacked up the Series S price. That $299.99 marker — poof, gone. Up to $379.99 now. And the 1TB? Up to $429.99 from $349.99. Not pretty.

Comparing lines, the PS5 Slim Digital’s at $449.99. Astonishingly, those Astro Bot bundles are cheaper right now! It’s baffling. Makes me wonder if the Xbox team had too much coffee and hit the wrong button.

Okay, honesty hour: Xbox is still my go-to for the Game Pass library and sweet features like Play Anywhere. Keeps me loyal, you know? But if you’re not married to Game Pass and you’re eyeballing PlayStation—or dreaming of sneaking onto Forza, Sea of Thieves, or even Indiana Jones—right now, PS5 Slim Digital’s tempting like a cookie jar left wide open.

Design-wise, let’s chat. Xbox Series S, all compact and portable, a lighter Series X. But the PS5 Slim? Same juice as its disc-drive twin, plus you can add a drive later. Design choices that make you go “hmm.”

Lining it all up, PlayStation’s got the upper hand for now. If you ask me, anyway.