Xbox All Access Program Allows Gamers To Purchase Xbox One Consoles At $20 Per Month

For gamers looking to purchase one of Microsoft's upcoming Project Scarlett consoles next year, the price of entry looks quite steep. That's likely part of the reason Microsoft introduced its latest program, Xbox All Access.

The new program is being introduced in regions around the world, from the United States to the United Kingdom, as well as, Australia. It's a simple way to lock in an Xbox One purchase without any upfront fees, instead opting for monthly installments that start at just $19.99.

Buyers in the U.S. and the U.K. can opt for an Xbox One X, Xbox One S or Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. Meanwhile, Australian gamers can choose the Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 bundle or Xbox One S Forza Horizon 4 bundle. Each comes with one Xbox Wireless Controller and a 24-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Unfortunately, Xbox All Access isn't eligible for adding on discounts or promotions and the $19.99 monthly figure changes based on which system you opt for. The program is also eligible for an upgrade when Microsoft's upcoming Project Scarlett is available for purchase in Holiday 2020. Simply put, if you purchase now, you won't be left in the dust for later.

To qualify, buyers must shop at a participating retailer (Amazon in the United States) and qualify with a financing partner, Citizens Bank for Americans. Once the process has been completed, the console is essentially yours as part of a lease until the product has been paid for up to 18 months. Then it's eligible for an upgrade to Project Scarlett if buyers wish.

For anyone looking to upgrade to Project Scarlett when it rolls out around next year alongside Halo Infinite, buyers must have accounts in good standing and will have to purchase the console at the same retailer they joined the program at. They'll also need to trade in their console they originally purchased as well as pay an upgrade fee toward the change.

This upgraded program should offer many potential players a simpler way to jump aboard the Xbox One and Project Scarlett train. Right now, it's unclear how much the new iteration of the Xbox will cost.