// The Weekly Drop
Updated Oct 28, 2026
This Week in Gaming
Console prices, live sales, and the tech news that matters, in a fresh drop every Tuesday.
US Console List Price Snapshot
These US MSRPs follow the manufacturers' published revisions linked below. References were reviewed October 28. This is a dated list-price comparison, not a live stock or checkout-price feed. Check the manufacturer or retailer before buying.
| System | MSRP | Heads-Up | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | $499.99 | Hike landed Sept 1, up $50 from $449.99. Tied with the Series S 512GB as the cheapest current console | Check price → |
| Xbox Series X | $799.99 | Up $150 on Aug 1. Still $100 less than a PS5 Pro | Check price → |
| Xbox Series X Digital | $749.99 | Same 1TB console without the disc drive. Up $150 on Aug 1 | Check price → |
| Xbox Series S | $499.99 | 512GB model, tied with the Switch 2 as the cheapest current console. 1TB model runs $599.99, the same as a PS5 Digital | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 Digital | $599.99 | Up $100 since April 2. Correction: we wrongly listed $499.99 from Sept 6 to Oct 13 | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 (Disc) | $649.99 | Up $100 since April 2. Still $150 less than a Series X with a disc drive | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $899.99 | Up $150 since April 2, and availability changes by retailer. Why | Check price → |
Official sources: Sony price revision · Xbox price revision · Nintendo price revision.
Dated Events and Current Store Links
No dated promotion is currently listed as active. Use the store links below for current offers.
News and Buying Guides
Sony revealed the Prism Collection on October 28: transparent DualSense controllers ($84.99) and PS5 covers ($74.99) in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray. Pre-orders open November 10, but nothing ships until February 4, 2027. Source: PlayStation Blog. Which new controller is worth it.- The Xbox Nano Controller ($49.99, pre-orders open, out November 4) is Xbox's smallest pad yet, and the X25 Limited Edition Xbox Series X follows on November 13 at $899.99, $100 over a standard Series X. Source: Xbox Wire.
- Phantom Blade Zero is out now: it launched October 29 on PS5 and PC, $59.99 Standard and $69.99 Digital Deluxe, after slipping from September 9. Source: RPG Site.
- The Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle is out at $529.99, $30 over the console alone, with the game as a download. Source: Nintendo.
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 arrived October 29, and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake follows on November 5. Switch 2 gift guide.
Grand Theft Auto VI is still dated November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no delay announced and pre-load expected from November 12. Which console to buy for it.
Modern Warfare 4 is out now. Standard versus Vault, disc restrictions and storage planning, with official sources. Read the guide.
The PS5 Pro has been hard to find at major US retailers since mid-September, with Sony reportedly warning distributors the shortage could run into 2027. Why you can't buy one.
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26, 2027, with pre-orders open at $69.99 Standard, $99.99 Deluxe, and $119.99 Premium (early access January 21). Source: Forza.net. Which edition to pick.