The Xbox Countdown sale 2025 is officially live now, and there are some genuinely impressive discounts on some big games this year.

Update [Thu 18th Dec 2025, 11:43am]: It's now being reported by Windows Central that we won't be getting an official Xbox Wrapped in 2025, and that's due to ambitious plans that Xbox has to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026.

Xbox, PlayStation and even Nintendo are suffering from very low console sales due to price hikes, economic conditions and more.

As part of its last Xbox-focused software update of the year, Microsoft is improving the Bluetooth performance of the Xbox Wireless Headset to make it work even better with Windows 11. Microsoft released the latest Wireless Headset as an accessory for Xbox Series X/S and PC,

Down below, we've highlighted just some of the most notable deals in the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025. To find the full list, you can go to the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console and then look for the "Countdown Sale" tab (it'll also show on the Xbox PC app). Alternatively, you'll find them in the "Xbox Specials" category.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are unhappy with some of the recent additions to the service, especially in light of the price hike.

This morning, we learned that November was a surprisingly bad month for video game spending across the board. But one console in particular is really struggling, and that's the Xbox.