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Xbox One Discontinued: Buy Series S or X Instead (2024 Guide)

Microsoft ceased production of all Xbox One models—Original, S, and X—in 2020. Retail stock is long gone; only used or refurbished units remain on the secondary market.

Current-Gen Replacements (US MSRP)

Console	Price	Target Performance	Storage	Disc Drive
Xbox Series S	$299	1440p / 60–120 fps	512 GB (364 GB usable)	No (Digital only)
Xbox Series S – 1TB (Carbon Black)	$349	1440p / 60–120 fps	1 TB (802 GB usable)	No
Xbox Series X	$499	4K / 60–120 fps, Ray Tracing	1 TB (802 GB usable)	Yes (4K UHD Blu-ray)

If You Still Want an Xbox One (Used Market)

Model	Typical Used Price	Notes
Xbox One S (500GB/1TB)	$120–$180	4K Blu-ray, HDR, IR blaster. Good media box.
Xbox One X	$220–$300	Native 4K/30-60, best last-gen performance. Loud fan common.
Xbox One (Original, "VCR")	$80–$130	Large, external PSU, no 4K/HDR. Avoid unless under $100.

Why Series S/X Are Better Buys

Velocity Architecture: NVMe SSD enables near-instant load times and Quick Resume.
Full Backward Compatibility: Plays Xbox One, 360, and Original Xbox titles—often enhanced with FPS Boost, Auto HDR, and 4K resolution.
Game Pass Day One: All first-party titles launch directly into Game Pass.
Long-Term Support: 7+ years of new releases versus zero for Xbox One.

Verdict: Spend the extra $100–$200 on a Series S or X. A used Xbox One only makes sense as a sub-$100 media player.

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