Xbox Price Increase for Consoles, Games, and Accessories Announced; $80 for First-Party Games Confirmed
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Microsoft has just announced that it is planning a significant price increase for the Xbox line. This will affect both Xbox Series consoles and the prices of its first-party games in the near future. Accessories will also see price hikes, but they will be more moderate.
One of the biggest increases is for the Xbox Series X. Both the disc version and the all-digital version will become $100 more expensive, with the 2TB version increasing by almost $130.
Xbox Series X to Get $100 Price Hike; Games to Reach $80
The price increases will apply globally, in all markets where Microsoft operates. However, the company’s headsets will only see price hikes in the United States and Canada. Microsoft explained that this decision came after “careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development.”
Here are the updated prices:
- Xbox Series S 512GB – $379.99 (previously $299.99)
- Xbox Series S 1TB – $429.99 (previously $349.99)
- Xbox Series X Digital – $549.99 (previously $449.99)
- Xbox Series X – $599.99 (previously $499.99)
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition – $729.99 (previously $599.99)
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – $64.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – $69.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition – $79.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition – $89.99 (previously $79.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $149.99 (previously $139.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $199.99 (previously $179.99)
- Xbox Stereo Headset – $64.99
- Xbox Wireless Headset – $119.99 (previously $109.99)
Microsoft also clarified that prices for some new first-party titles will rise from $69.99 to $79.99 by the end of the year. While a specific date hasn’t been set, the new prices are expected to start appearing in stores and digital platforms near the holiday season.
With these changes, Microsoft joins Nintendo among the major gaming names that will begin charging $80 for their first-party releases. Given the current situation, it wouldn’t be surprising if Sony and third-party studios such as Square Enix and Take-Two Interactive also adopted the new pricing model.
In addition, the price increases may also be linked to tariffs on Chinese goods that were imposed by President Trump’s administration, as Xbox consoles are mostly made in China. However, Microsoft has not directly said that tariffs are the main reason for the price hikes.
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