Get out the wallets, nerds.
Microsoft is finally doing something about inflation and tariffs. They’re raising prices.
The official Microsoft support page has been updated this week with new recommended prices for consoles and games. In the United States for instance the Xbox Series X will be bumping up to $600 USD, with customers shelling out $730 for the 2TB Galaxy edition. That’s a spicy meatball.
The Series S, a longstanding “this is for cheaper people” alternative will be bumped an additional $70.
But for gamers who already own the system and don’t much care, you’ll want to hear this next part. The page also notes that new, first party games will begin to hit $80 although you will get the benefit of being able to play them on PC and Xbox.
We also expect to adjust the pricing of some of our new, first-party games starting this holiday season to $79.99. Those titles purchased on the Xbox Store have the benefit of Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing players to buy once and play on console and PC at no additional cost.
Gamers in the UK, Europe, and Australia will also see a bump in their prices. This news follows a similar price increase by Sony in the UK and Europe. Nintendo momentarily paused Switch 2 pre-orders in the US over tariff concerns, however while the system will remain the same $450, the accessories will see a price increase.
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