Amazon Warns Xbox Series X Pre-Orders May Not Arrive on Time

When PlayStation 5 pre-orders went live, gamers made a mad dash to sites like Amazon to pre-order Sony’s next-generation console. Not long after, Amazon warned that PS5 pre-orders may be delayed and not arrive on the November 12 launch day as expected. Now Amazon has sent out a similar warning in regards to the Xbox Series X, meaning some consumers, even with their pre-orders secured, may still have to wait a little longer than expected to play their next-generation console.

Amazon’s warning about Xbox Series X pre-order delays was posted online by Wario64, and has been emailed to many who have pre-ordered the console through the online retail giant. The warning states that there is a chance that those with pre-orders may not receive the Xbox Series X on launch day “due to high demand.” However, it also says that Amazon is “making every effort” to ensure that it has enough Xbox Series X consoles to meet that demand.

Anyone that has pre-ordered a video game console through Amazon in the past will know that this is nothing new. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they won’t get their Xbox Series X console on launch day. This message is more or less just a way for Amazon to cover its bases in case there are issues getting anyone their pre-ordered console.

Those that do have an Xbox Series X pre-order through Amazon are still in better shape than those who don’t have a pre-order at all, but it should be noted that there may be a chance to get the console on launch day regardless. Microsoft has promised that there will be Xbox Series X and S stock available in stores at launch, but one has to imagine that those will be available in very limited supply as well. Anyone that plans on buying a console in stores without a pre-order will want to try to get in line as early as possible.

In the meantime, it will be interesting to see which next-generation console is more readily available in the weeks after launch. Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have proven to be hugely popular, with Microsoft reporting unprecedented demand for the Xbox Series X console, so both may be hard to come by for consumers. Meanwhile, it will also be interesting to see if the Xbox Series S console manages to sell out as well, which seems likely considering it will be available at a much lower price tag than all the other next-generation consoles launching this November.

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