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Xbox Series X will now cost $600 as Microsoft increases console and game prices

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Last updated: 01.05.2025 16:54
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Xbox has confirmed global price rises for Xbox hardware and software, including a $100 bump for the Xbox Series X in the US.

First-party game prices will remain the same for the time being, but are expected to climb to $80 from $70 from the holiday season onwards. How those prices translate overseas has not been revealed.

Microsoft confirmed the news to IGN and Eurogamer, with the recommended retailer price hikes kicking in today, May 1, 2025. The reason given by Xbox in a statement is “market conditions and the rising cost of development”, with Microsoft acknowledging that the changes are “challenging”.

The cheaper Xbox Series S console will increase by $80 for both the 512GB and 1TB models (to $380 and $450 respectively). The 512GB Xbox Series S also sees a price bump in Europe to £349.99/€349.99, an increase of £50/€50.

Across Europe, Xbox Series X’s standard disc edition is climbing by £20/€50 to £499.99/€599.99, having previously increased to £479.99/€549.99 in 2023. The US price rise of the disc model from $499.99 to $599.99 is the first in the market to date since the console’s launch almost five years ago.

The disc-free Series X model will rise to $549.99 from $449.99, while the 2TB model will see an even higher price rise of $130 ($599.99 to $729.99). In Europe, the 2TB console increases by £40/€50 to £589.99/€699.99.

Controllers are also increasing in price globally, while the US and Canada markets specifically will see price increases for headsets.

The news follows Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal, where upcoming launch title Mario Kart World was revealed to be an $80 game, prompting discussion about game price hikes.

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