The Xbox Series X can still provide solid value, but you should understand what you're getting six years in.
By Dave Meikleham Oct. 27, 2026 8:45 am EST Esolex/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThis has been a pretty grim console generation for Microsoft, between hard-to-swallow Game Pass price hikes, upsetting studio closures and all those Halo Infinite "Craig the Brute" memes. You can expect an Xbox Series X to last years if you look after it properly, but should you even buy one in the first place?
