When you own an Xbox Series S or X, life's grand — but peripherals and games can always make life even grander. Playing couch co-op requires more of those newly updated Xbox controllers (because somebody will whinge and blame their loss on "having the old controller"). Likewise, you'll hunt surer with headphones that betray your opponent's movements better. And hey — how can you call yourself a true fighting or racing game aficionado if you’re without an arcade stick and steering wheel, respectively.
Collected below is a list of the games and peripherals that will take your Xbox experience to the next level. Just be aware that we’re still at the start of the Series X life cycle — third-party accessories producers have yet to flood into the market on some things. So check back for hot new items as we find them.
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Latest Xbox Deals
Over on Xbox, Tekken 8 comes swinging in with the return of Jun Kazama, a fan-favourite who hadn’t been playable since the 1990s. And The Witcher 3 Complete Edition isn't just a hefty RPG, it’s one that CD Projekt Red once accidentally spoiled via a dev note left in the code. Us diehards found it within days.
- The Witcher 3 Comp. (-56%) - A$34.80
- Tekken 8 (-53%) - A$39.90
- NBA 2K25 (-80%) - A$24
- Farming Simulator 25 (-32%) - A$68
- FC 25 (-57%) - A$34
Xbox One
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-78%) - A$20
- Lies of P (-19%) - A$73
- Lego Jurassic World (-65%) - A$22.50
Expiring Recent Deals
- Xbox Controller Robot White (-36%) - A$58
- Seagate 1TB Expansion (-33%) - A$205
- GTA V (-60%) - A$24
- 40K: Space Marine 2 (-37%) - A$68
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-23%) - A$88
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (-11%) - A$249
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War (-85%) - A$8.20
- The Crew Motorfest (-48%) - A$51.80
- TopSpin 2K25 (-81%) - A$23
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Top Titles to Own
New to this platform and just keen to acquire the best in class stuff, regardless of price? Well, every item below should be on your to-buy list.
The Best Xbox Deals for: First-Person Shooters (FPS)
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite’s single-player campaign, like a new generation of Master Chief’s MJOLNIR armor, powers up a 20-year-old series, by both returning to its roots and blazing new trails to build off of.
Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6 smooths over a lot of the bumps that have cropped up in the past few games and even though it misses some steps, especially with its new inventory system, it's the best the series has been in years.
The Best Xbox Deals for: Role-Playing Games (RPG)
Marvel's Midnight Suns
This smartly integrates card game mechanics to add an element of unpredictability to its deep and excitingly animated superhero slugfests, plus it’s a lengthy roleplaying game where you spend quality time with the more than a dozen Marvel heroes.
Elden Ring
FromSoftware takes the ball that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild got rolling and runs with it, creating a fascinating and dense open world about freedom and exploration above all else.
The Best Xbox Deals for: Action-Adventure
Hitman 3
While Hitman 3 doesn’t stray from the killer chord combination developer IO Interactive crafted for 2016’s Hitman – and continued to use in 2018’s Hitman 2 – it’s abundantly clear here that the studio has well and truly mastered its act.
Resident Evil 4
Whether you're a fan of the original or a newcomer with a hankering for some action-heavy horror of the highest quality, Resident Evil 4 is like a parasite-riddled Spaniard: a total no-brainer.
The Best Xbox Deals for: Sports
FIFA 23
With no alarms and no surprises, EA Sports has pumped out yet another incremental update to its football simulation series. FIFA 22’s graphical upgrades and new animation technology make the beautiful game feel better.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Despite the high bar set by the originals, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is an absolutely rip-roaring remake. Vicarious Visions has successfully brought Neversoft’s esteemed classics back to life.
The Best Xbox Deals for: Racing
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 was our 2021 GOTY. Above all, however, it is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game I’ve ever played.
WRC 10
WRC 10 is another successful example of KT Racing’s commitment to fantastic stage design and frantic, fast-paced, and occasionally unforgiving fun.
The Best Xbox Deals for: Kids
Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft Dungeons is a beautiful and fun dungeon crawler with a simple but tried-and-true set of systems in place. It plays it extremely safe, though.
Tetris Effect Connected
The merging of time-tested gameplay with the synesthesia-inducing sound and visual design of Tetsuya Mizuguchi creates something you’ve likely never experienced.
Extra Hardware
The Best Deals for: XO/XS Controllers
Xbox Series X/S Wireless Controller
The Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X and S isn’t so much a “next-gen” controller as it is an incremental update on an ol' faithful. It’s flush with small tweaks that improve specific elements, like recording gameplay, using the D-pad, and grip.
Xbox Series X/S Wireless Controller - Electric Volt
Inspired by the energy and vibrance often found in athletic apparel and sneaker design, the Xbox Wireless Controller – Electric Volt takes it up a notch with a high-energy, yellow resin not yet seen on Xbox hardware.
Xbox Series X/S Wireless Controller - Pulse Red
The Pulse Red features all of the same controller innovations introduced with the launch of Xbox's next-gen console, such as a USB-C port and a dedicated Share button. That said — and maybe don't quote us on this — we suspect it goes faster in some way.
Xbox Series X/S Wireless Controller - Shock Blue
Stay on target with a hybrid D-pad and textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back case. Seamlessly capture and share content such as screenshots, recordings, and more with the new Share button. Oh, and it's blue (da ba dee da ba daa...)
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel
This is comprehensive equipment for all racing situations, with 2 paddle shifters, 9 action buttons, 1 Manettino, 1 D-Pad and 1 Xbox Guide button.
Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel
The G920 is engineered with dual-motor force feedback that is designed to realistically simulate the feel of your car and tyres on every turn and type of terrain so you can sense under or oversteer, drifting and more. Excellent build quality, too.
Mayflash F300 Arcade Fight Stick
Well respected in fighting game circles that can sometimes be octagonal in nature, Mayflash delivers a solid and responsive stick here. Even better, it's not too weighty and can be easily modded by hardcore folk looking for even better performance.
The Best Deals for: XO/XS Streaming Accessories
Logitech C925-e
The Logitech C925e Webcam delivers high quality HD video for an enhanced face-to-face collaboration with a 78° field of view, autofocus and built-in stereo microphones.
PDP Gaming Talon Media Remote
No more fumbling for the right button on the controller to pause your movie. With a traditional TV remote design, you can quickly access play, skip, and volume controls along with the common Xbox controls like A,B,X,Y and a D-pad.
The Best Deals for: XO/XS Extra Accessories
Play & Charge Kit for Xbox One
This product will look very familiar to those who had the recharge kit for the Xbox 360. Included is the rechargeable battery pack and a cable to connect the controller to your XBox X/S for playing while charging.
Seagate Storage Expansion Card 1TB SSD
Welcome to the only available expansion card (at the time of writing) that replicates the Xbox Velocity Architecture - providing faster load times, richer environments, and more immersive gameplay. And that's enough said if you're hard up for storage.
Wireless Adapter for Windows
Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Adapter is a small USB dongle that lets you wirelessly connect up to eight Xbox One gamepads to your Windows 10 PC. You can also link four chat headsets or two stereo headsets as well.
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Adam's an Aussie deals wrangler who spends too much of his income on the bargains he finds. You can occasionally find him @Grizwords.