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Xbox Series X Digital: cheapest way to get one in the United Kingdom
Cheapest way to get an Xbox Series X Digital in the United Kingdom: buy it at home for £619.99.
Buying abroad costs at least £54 more: about £674 with duty, before shipping from the United States.
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| United States Cheapest | $749.99†about £562 | £688 | £674 | £54 more |
| Ireland | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| Germany | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| France | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| Italy | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| Spain | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| Netherlands | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| Finland | €749.99about £630 | £771 | £756 | £136 more |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,489about £6,848 | £8,382 | £8,218 | £7,598 more |
Amounts in GBP are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: £390 per traveller, with duty and tax on the full value once you go over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 2 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 20 | 20 |
- £390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat).
- Go over it and you pay on the total value, not just the part over.
- Consoles fall under “all other goods” in the simplified rates: 2% duty, then 20% VAT.
- Parcels: 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- †Before sales tax, which is added at the till in the US and Canada.
- Card fees for foreign purchases are not included.
- Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; converted at exchange rates from 20 October 2026, so amounts in GBP are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- Xbox Series games are region-free apart from a very small number of titles. Check the box for a region notice to be sure.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country. Mains power is 230 V in the United Kingdom.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy an Xbox Series X Digital abroad and bring it to the United Kingdom?
No. It costs £619.99 in the United Kingdom. The cheapest option abroad, the United States, comes to about £674 with duty and tax, about £54 more.
How much duty do I pay on an Xbox Series X Digital brought into the United Kingdom?
Bought in the United States for $749.99 (about £562), you pay about £126 of duty and tax in your luggage, and about £112 by courier.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United Kingdom without paying duty?
£390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat). Once you go over it, you pay duty and tax on the full value.