Xbox prepares its big Countdown Sale: save your money for this date

Xbox sets the start of its Countdown Sale, hundreds of deals on the Xbox Store before the end of the year.

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December is always an important month for Xbox players, and this year will be no exception. The classic Countdown Sale already has a date marked on the calendar and is shaping up to be one of the most powerful moments in the Xbox Store before saying goodbye to 2025. The community had been wondering for days when the promotion would start, and now we can confirm a date for you.

The year-end campaign arrives after a particularly eventful Black Friday, and many users are waiting for this new round of discounts to give their digital library a final boost before the year ends.

Xbox’s Countdown Sale begins on December 17th

This year’s edition will kick off on December 17th at 9:00 PM in Spain and at 2:00 PM in Mexico City, following the usual pattern of offer activation in the digital store. The information is backed by the listings detected by TrueAchievements, which every year anticipates the complete update of discounts within the Xbox Store.

Be on the lookout for early access

• As is tradition, the promotion will include hundreds of discounted games, from recent releases to very popular titles on Xbox One, Xbox Series, and retro-compatible games. The presence of special editions, complete seasons, and packs with more aggressive discounts than usual is also expected. For some users, the campaign could even be activated a few hours earlier with early access for Game Pass subscribers.

With the date already marked, all that’s left is to wait for the full deployment of offers. A perfect opportunity to renew your catalog and close the year with new games ready to enjoy during the holidays.