Microsoft will soon let you get in-person repairs for Xbox Series X / S consoles at uBreakiFix stores, the company announced today. Microsoft already offers in-person Xbox repairs at Microsoft retail stores,

Xbox has announced a few more sustainability efforts, including an expansion of its repairability program. You'll be able to buy official replacement parts for Xbox Series X/S systems from the Microsoft Store and iFixit so you can repair your console yourself,

You can repair any broken Xbox Series X/S console, starting next week, thanks to a new repairability program from Microsoft.

Said goal has also had a smaller impact on the consoles themselves. According to Microsoft, it has improved how the Xbox Series S handles video, with average reduction approaching 10% in power consumption. The company also recommends using the Shutdown (energy saving) option, which can be found via Settings, General, Power Options on your console.

Console repairs have always been a hit-and-miss sort of thing; just ask anyone who got hit by the dreaded Red Ring of Death during the Xbox 360 days. Fortunately, Microsoft and iF

For those who prefer having their Xbox repaired by an authorized expert, Microsoft has partnered with uBreakiFix by Asurion to offer repair services at nearly 700

Outlet VGC has shared the latest 2024 gaming sales data for mainland Europe, and one segment fully focuses on hardware. In comparison to 2023, PS5 console sales were down 20%, Switch sales were down 15%, and Xbox Series X|S sales were down a whopping 48% when stacking 2024 up against the year prior.

Xbox console repairs generally aren’t something most owners can do on their own and while there are options out there for a fix, now there’s going to be one more. Today, Microsoft officially announced that it’s partnering with uBreakiFix to handle console repairs.