Microsoft denies that Target and Walmart (and other stores) are removing Xbox consoles

Microsoft again denies the rumors about its supposed abandonment of hardware.

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Over the weekend, several Reddit users claimed that some US supermarkets, such as Target, had begun to remove Xbox products from their shelves. The rumor, amplified by certain portals, set off alarm bells on social media and once again fueled the idea that Microsoft plans to abandon the console business.

However, both the company itself and different sources have come out to deny it. Several employees of stores like Walmart and Target have confirmed that there is no corporate instruction to remove Xbox consoles or accessories, and that products are still available as usual, although with normal stock fluctuations.

Xbox rumors are overflowing again

The origin of the confusion appears to be anonymous posts showing empty shelves or based on specific stores without inventory replenishment. Since then, journalists and well-known figures in the Xbox environment have verified that there is no national-level change in hardware distribution. Even Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, a historic representative of the brand, pointed out that during his recent visits to US stores, he found Xbox consoles, games, and accessories for sale without restrictions.

The case is reminiscent of other recent false alarms pointing to the “death of Xbox hardware“, a narrative that Microsoft has been denying for months. Although some chains like Costco have temporarily reduced their catalog, there is no plan to remove Xbox’s physical presence from large retailers.

For now, the only verifiable reality is that Xbox Series X and Series S are still selling well and that, as in previous years, stock varies by region and demand. The company continues to bet on hardware, the digital ecosystem, and the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which also uses part of the same Series X hardware for its server infrastructure.