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Game all year with a new Xbox console, because Microsoft's Xbox Series S Holiday Edition is still in stock at select retailers in Canada.

Originally released for the 2022 holiday season, the Xbox Series S Holiday Edition is identical to a standard Xbox Series S console, but discounted to as low as $299.99 – a savings of up to $80.00. Aside from price, the only other difference is that the Holiday Edition comes in a holiday-themed box instead of the generic packaging.

Here's where you can buy the Xbox Series S Holiday Edition in Canada – note that pricing may vary depending on the retailer.

While the all-digital Xbox Series S is not as popular as the more powerful Xbox Series X, the Series S is still an excellent choice for next-gen gaming, as the console paired with an Xbox Game Pass subscription (sold separately) is widely considered one of the best deals in gaming.

The Xbox Series S Holiday Edition is available while supplies last and qualifies for free shipping at all stores listed.

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  • orbitdesign
    • 3 years of Game Pass Ultimate is $123.49 right now on eneba.
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  • darkman007e
  • pedrogamer
    • Ok. I just learned something. Lol. Good to know.
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  • DrasticPig
    • I am curious what were your reasons for selling? I am in a very similar situation as you but I ended up getting a steam deck instead.
      In essence, got rid of PS5 because of the hardware, and got rid of Series X because of the software lol.

      I really do not like the look of the PS5. Someone here on RFD said it reminded him of that Simpsons episode where Homer designed the car lol. It also felt flimsy and cheap.

      The bigger issue though, was the noise and the coil-whine. I'm picky with that kind of stuff. I decided to return the PS5 after a few months (got it from Costco so I had 90 days). Software-wise, the OS and UI was very impressive and it felt like a truly "next-gen" machine to me. The controller as well, I preferred more than the X. I really liked the option to just jump back into an area of Demon Souls through the main UI (skipping the initial loading screen and title screen). Load times in general were insanely fast, faster even than my gaming PC. When it comes to games, I know based on my history of having Xbox and Playstation together, that the Playstation will almost certainly have better games overall and in the end I will end up using it more than Xbox. At least, that's whats happened with the previous three generations anyway. Those in-house studios Sony has are very strong. So for me I'm really waiting for the revised/slim PS5 which will hopefully be better.

      Xbox Series X is kind of the exact reverse situation. Hardware was great, software not so much. I absolutely loved the simple clean minimalist design, and I was blown away by how quiet that thing is. It's like the fan just sits at idle speed, even when gaming at 4k with something like Halo Infinite. I think this time MS built a better machine to be honest.

      But software wise, I don't like the UI and surprised they haven't updated it yet. And in terms of games, I kinda know based on the past that usually my Xbox ends up collecting dust and I use the PlayStation much more. Especially for the exclusive content (Bloodborne, SpiderMan, Horizon, GOW, etc.) but also some games that I really like, such as anything Miyazaki-related (Sekiro, Elden Ring, DS, etc.) tend to have much larger player bases on Playstation, which helps with multiplayer. I also tend to like some Japanese games as well, which it felt like PS had more of. I had GamePass for 3 years and I didn't use it as much as I thought I would. I found it seemed to be mostly games I just wasn't very interested in, and alot of indie titles. But then again I'm picky as I usually just play a couple of games, but sink lots of hours into them. I'm not the type who plays a wide variety often so for me Gamepass wasn't utilized as much. There were some exceptions of course, like Outer Worlds.

      So I just said hell with it, I'll buy a Switch and use that to tide me over until revised Sony hardware comes out and I decide what to do, then I can sell the Switch. But I've been enjoying Switch so much more than I expected, I think I may have lost interest in the other two, for now anyway lol.
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  • aidendanger
    • It’s an Xbox one S which may or may not be different than series S. my apologies if it is. I thought they are the same as they look the same minus the optical drive.

      I have something like this:

      https://retrovgames.com/xboxsconsole/
      Yes that's 2nd gen. Series S and X is 3rd generation, more faster and more powerful than previous gen. Not really necessary for you to upgrade tho unless Microsoft forces your hand: ie my son has the same as yours but the new Goat Simulator game is only available on the newest generation of consoles. Lame.
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  • pedrogamer
    • It’s an Xbox one S which may or may not be different than series S. my apologies if it is. I thought they are the same as they look the same minus the optical drive.

      I have something like this:

      https://retrovgames.com/xboxsconsole/
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  • dgege
    • Xbox= optical drive
      Xbox 360= optical drive
      Xbox One= optical drive
      Xbox One X= optical drive
      Xbox Series X= optical drive
      Xbox Series S= none

      Yes. Very sure.
      Sorry, I meant to quote the original person, not your reply. We're saying the same thing :)
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  • aidendanger
    • Are you sure that's not the One S? I own one, not a bad machine, not sure it's worth upgrading for me.
      Xbox= optical drive
      Xbox 360= optical drive
      Xbox One= optical drive
      Xbox One X= optical drive
      Xbox Series X= optical drive
      Xbox Series S= none

      Yes. Very sure.
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  • dgege
    • You mean you bought an external one? The Series S doesn't have disk drive.
      Are you sure that's not the One S? I own one, not a bad machine, not sure it's worth upgrading for me.
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  • KravenHead
    • CAD 59 in total for 3 years or per year?
      I dont recall the exact "low" as I was late to the party but 3 years of pass cost me about 85$.
      Unfortunately that 'workaround' is no longer worth it.
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  • aidendanger
    • I own an Xbox series S that has a disk drive and it’s perfect. I would not spend money on this digital only console, but that’s just me personally. I’m not a fan of no discs.
      You mean you bought an external one? The Series S doesn't have disk drive.
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  • Darko
    • They raised the price…. No dice.
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  • Bratcoin
    • Good deal OP!

      Sucks I couldn't get that summer game pass deal because mine was still active at the time. I just renewed for another 3 years for about $140 (eneba Turkey 12-mo gold for ~$45 x 3 + cdkeys global 1-mo GPU for $6). Good enough for me.
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  • pedrogamer
    • I own an Xbox series S that has a disk drive and it’s perfect. I would not spend money on this digital only console, but that’s just me personally. I’m not a fan of no discs.
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  • JSin05
    • I think the TVs will be using game-streaming aspect of Gamepass though, no? So streaming the game through the internet rather than running it natively? I personally never had luck getting games to run well when streaming over the internet (even with gigabit fibe to the house, using wired ethernet) but that's just me.

      I had an X and a PS5 and wasn't happy with either of them (for different reasons) so got rid of both. I also sold my gaming PC last year. I didn't renew GamePass after my three years were up. I ended up only really playing a very small subset of the games available. Wasn't sure if it was worth it for me personally.

      I basically got rid of everything and took a huge risk going with a Switch of all things lol.
      I am curious what were your reasons for selling? I am in a very similar situation as you but I ended up getting a steam deck instead.
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  • bigjzus
    • Good point, I haven't looked into whether there is any local storage of games.
      It’s 100% streaming and the quality will likely be awful relative to running things locally on a console.
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  • darkman007e
    • On Christmas, with my cousin we decided to get a Xbox Series S for his brother that we gave him on the 31st. We got that deal from MS's website and 300$ to access Next Gen, it's very cheap. He wanted the Xbox Series X but he doesn't have a 4K and it's double the price, so forget it.

      I've never seen someone so disappointed. He has autism. He fixed the box for a very long time then opened it and saw his fear be confirmed that there was no disc drive.

      I didn't know that he got a few weeks ago a new fighting game for the Xbox One that can be upgraded to the Xbox Series. He also has a few other game optimized like that but they are all disc based.

      Anyway, my cousin explained everything to his brother, as after all, he got a next gen console for free for which he'll play the new game on it and the worse case scenario is that he plays his old game on the Xbox One S.

      Apparently, he doesn't care and doesn't seem to see it that way so we'll be returning the Xbox. I'm not going to give him any gift anytime soon...

      My cousin is in no rush to get the PS5 for himself so looks like his brother will be skipping a generation...

      As they say, "No good deed goes unpunished".
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  • stansz
    • From what I read/seen, the Series S is great for emulation too.
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  • AA7HBS
    • I'll say here, what I said in another related thread:

      My Series S is my favorite console of this generation. It's lighting fast, so small that it's mounted seamlessly on the wall behind my TV, and has all of the best next gen features like quick resume, smart downloads, and seamless cloud saves. Add a GamePass subscription into the mix and you have an absolutely unbeatable value proposition in an exceptional package.

      I don't mean to sound like a salesperson, but for this price it's a total homerun. If you enjoy gaming or are thinking of getting into gaming, this is the easiest, cheapest and in my opinion best way to do it.
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  • PHuth2
    • I think $299 CAD or at least $320 will become the new price point for these within an year or half-year hopefully. They're going on sale for $240 or so in the US at times now or deals like $250 and get a $50 gift card.
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  • krn905
    • Finally picked one up from Gamestop for $300.
      No luck finding one at Superstore on Black Friday, but forgot I had a gift card lying around, so semi-impulse bought it.

      Upgrade from the loaner XBox One a friend loaned/gave me. I only play a couple games with friends so HDD capacity isn't a big deal, and only have a 1080p TV. I have a 2 yr old gaming pc for the rest (trying to play any kind of shooter on a controller is a giant lesson in frustration for me).
      FWIW - you can use KB+Mouse on xbox series s / x now. might be better then controller for some who pc game primarily, and who want to play a console shooter for whatever reason.
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  • DavidS912
    • Buy Xbox live gold from Costco online for $60 per year. Then convert it to GPU online. You may get the $1 upgrade deal, but if you’ve don’t it in the past, it will cost 16.99 to upgrade. I just bought 2 years gold from Costco for $120 + 16.99+ tax gpu upgrade fee, about $140 in all. Equals out to $5.80 per month. Worth it in my mind and don’t need to mess with vpns. If you buy 3 years of gold for $180 plus the &16.99, works out to $5.55 per month.
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  • noobee
    • My tv supports 4k only at 60 hz or 1440p at 120 hz.
      Which is better for series s?
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  • Chingyul
    • Finally picked one up from Gamestop for $300.
      No luck finding one at Superstore on Black Friday, but forgot I had a gift card lying around, so semi-impulse bought it.

      Upgrade from the loaner XBox One a friend loaned/gave me. I only play a couple games with friends so HDD capacity isn't a big deal, and only have a 1080p TV. I have a 2 yr old gaming pc for the rest (trying to play any kind of shooter on a controller is a giant lesson in frustration for me).
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  • GuiCR12
    • This would be hot if Amex still had the Microsoft Credit
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  • Carbooja
    • Damn you RFD!

      yeah I bought one.
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  • orbitdesign
    • The Series S with gamepass is the best value in gaming for most people.

      If you don't have a decent 4k TV (let alone if you have a 1080p TV), there is no real benefit to the Series X.

      I am a proponent of buying physical games because you can recoup your investment by trading or selling them, which is why I don't like the digital PS5 or digital Switch games, but game pass offers so much that it negates any loss in value from not being able to resell the occasional non-game pass game.
      I agree with you and I don't fully mind being all digital, but there have been a few times where I've found a game on sale but it was only the physical copy or I'd go look on Kijiji for games when I first got the console as I just wasn't used to that yet.

      Though, as you stated, with GPU, it's a great deal and every game I've bought for my S has been using codes from other regions (Turkey or Argentina) for significant discounts on the price. Though I've been waiting for Nier Automata to pop up on there but it's just not, nor has it been on sale for a while so the wait continues for that one.
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  • pierrefrom0rleans
    • The Series S with gamepass is the best value in gaming for most people.

      If you don't have a decent 4k TV (let alone if you have a 1080p TV), there is no real benefit to the Series X.

      I am a proponent of buying physical games because you can recoup your investment by trading or selling them, which is why I don't like the digital PS5 or digital Switch games, but game pass offers so much that it negates any loss in value from not being able to resell the occasional non-game pass game.
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  • orbitdesign
    • Exactly this and this is the deal which I also have.. 3 years old Ultimate for around $56.. Its always funny to hear people saying they have a great deal on this spending $150... no you dont.
      To be fair, I'd say $150 for 3 years of GPU is still considered a great deal. MUCH better than the retail price of over $800 for that same 3 years. The $50-something a lot of us got would be considered a phenomenal deal.
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  • MagicSnail
    • At this point I can’t tell if you’re just trolling or reiterating what I’ve already said…
      You asked if it was that cheap right now and I stated that no, it wasn't. I also said it can be had for $155 for 3 years right now and stated that it was as low as $53 total for 3 years back in the summer.
      Exactly this and this is the deal which I also have.. 3 years old Ultimate for around $56.. Its always funny to hear people saying they have a great deal on this spending $150... no you dont.
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  • Oliveyal
    • Then something wasn't quite right with your network or, more likely, you were probably too far from one of their nodes. I had ZERO input lag when I used it. Beat Seiko on there without issue and that's a game that demands zero lag.
      I have Bell Fibe and it's just the a Modem with not much to configure and works great, I'm using Cat 6 Ethernet cord (because I mean business) and Tests all show it's good netowrk-wise... Shows near max speed when downloading 900MBps, no games or any unusual lag or pingtime normally so I'm at a loss?

      Why is it still very laggy? Anyone experienced this and successfully figure it out?
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  • Oliveyal
    • Heh, I got mine off kijiji for $175 with full warranty
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  • morningwoodglory
    • I had an S briefly but sold it once I found an X. Agreed about the S mostly being for Game Pass but I wonder how much that is worth it if someone was to buy one of the 2022 Samsung TVs which has Game Pass access built into it (supposedly coming to more TV brands in the future). I've been considering that for a second device with Game Pass access, when I need/want a new TV.
      Big difference though.. cloud gaming does zero of the rendering work on the user side.. effectively it's video playback of your inputs being performed on a server somewhere else. A cool feature, sure - but we've yet to see cloud gaming really work beyond early adoption because of the input lag, latency, and internet requirements as others have mentioned.

      Anyway - a Series S with Gamepass (even paying MSRP for both) is the best value in gaming for the average user, full stop.
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  • aidendanger
    • I agree that it was different for everyone but I do think it'll be where things go... eventually. It was wonderful being able to buy a game and INSTANTLY jump into it without needing to wait for it to download and install. And being able to move from room to room was quite useful if someone in the family wanted to use the room.
      Cloud gaming is rampant on Xbox game pass. Most games I play already are cloud with the option to download. I agree with you, stadia worked great: no lag and quick load times. It works on game pass. It'll work on a future platform and it'll be the norm eventually. What are discs? CDs? Blu Rays? Dinos! Plus how cool was it to take your Chromecast and a controller to the cottage and have instant gaming?
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  • ownthesky
    • Then something wasn't quite right with your network or, more likely, you were probably too far from one of their nodes. I had ZERO input lag when I used it. Beat Seiko on there without issue and that's a game that demands zero lag.
      I find Elden Ring unplayable even on a local hard wired Steam Link connection, I think some people just have a no tolerance for it and others don't mind or notice it, I really wish it wasn't the case for me.
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  • orbitdesign
    • I am not the only one, a lot of reviewers said the same thing. Even if Winnipeg was too far away from the nodes, that doesn't make it any better lol.

      I am glad you had a good experience, because MAJORITY of people didn't have that. It sucked, it's dead, it's not coming back and that's a good thing.
      I agree that it was different for everyone but I do think it'll be where things go... eventually. It was wonderful being able to buy a game and INSTANTLY jump into it without needing to wait for it to download and install. And being able to move from room to room was quite useful if someone in the family wanted to use the room.
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  • Wpgjets91
    • Then something wasn't quite right with your network or, more likely, you were probably too far from one of their nodes. I had ZERO input lag when I used it. Beat Seiko on there without issue and that's a game that demands zero lag.
      I am not the only one, a lot of reviewers said the same thing. Even if Winnipeg was too far away from the nodes, that doesn't make it any better lol.

      I am glad you had a good experience, because MAJORITY of people didn't have that. It sucked, it's dead, it's not coming back and that's a good thing.
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  • jbone14
    • Internet apology accepted! I was worried I was the one mis-reading something and not realizing what!
      Even the current price of $155 is great, paired with the Series S.
      Thank you :)

      Overall it really is superb value. I have an X with GPU but find I’m on PS5 more as the majority of my friends are in that ecosystem which is really quite frustrating lol!
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  • jackleblack
    • I have one of the new Samsung S95B TVs with GamePass, and while it works well enough for simple player games, I've found it to be more crash prone than via the Xbox Series S. I probably have 1-2 crashes per week where the screen goes fully black and I can still hear the music of the game, but no video or controls work.
      Also, you can't play local coop games with just GamePass, which made me get the Series S in the end.
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