{"id":2012864,"date":"2026-06-26T09:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012864"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:51:40","slug":"xbox-consoles-are-getting-a-lot-more-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012864","title":{"rendered":"Xbox consoles are getting a lot more expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/New-Xbox-Series-X_S-Console-Options-Family_NoText-1.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Xbox consoles are getting a lot more expensive<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T10:51:40+01:00\">26th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/New-Xbox-Series-X_S-Console-Options-Family_NoText-1-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"xbox console\" title=\"New Xbox Series X_S Console Options Family_NoText (1)\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">The current line-up of Xbox consoles. CREDIT: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Microsoft has announced another major price hike for Xbox consoles, blaming the \u201ccurrent components crisis\u201d for the rise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Has gaming outpriced the average player?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last May, Microsoft announced a series of price rises for consoles, games and accessories around the world. The standard 512gb Xbox Series S went up \u00a350 to \u00a3299.99 while the more powerful 2tb Xbox Series X increased from \u00a3559.99 to \u00a3589.99. In October, another price rise hit US gamers and now Microsoft has confirmed Xbox consoles are about to get a lot more expensive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Microsoft, the 512gb Xbox Series S will be getting a $100 price hike starting August 1, while the 1tb Xbox Series X will go up $150. The 2tb edition of the console will be scrapped completely. Regional costs haven\u2019t been confirmed yet but these price increases will be rolled out worldwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">XBOX is increasing prices for their consoles in August \ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series S 512GB: $399 \u27a1\ufe0f $499<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series S 1TB: $449 \u27a1\ufe0f $599<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series X 1TB: $649 \u27a1\ufe0f $800<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series X 1TB Digital: $599 \u27a1\ufe0f $750<\/p>\n<p>Second price increase within a year pic.twitter.com\/aEyEttUmCZ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Culture Crave \ud83c\udf7f (@CultureCrave) June 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles,\u201d Microsoft wrote in a blog post. \u201cUnlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company has announced a string of programs to make buying an Xbox console more \u201caccessible\u201d including a buy now, pay later scheme and allowing players to access interest free financing. They are also working on an improved refurbishment system for used consoles.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Nintendo raised the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 by $50 in response to \u201cvarious changes in the market environment\u201d while Sony has increased the cost of the PlayStation 5 twice in the past year. The increase in memory prices follows a boom in tech companies building AI data farms to try and utilise the rapidly-evolving tech.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>New Xbox boss Asha Sharma recently said the next generation of Xbox consoles might not be \u201cthe most premium, high-performance\u201d because \u201cwe\u2019ve reached a point where it will be hard to imagine that mass audiences can afford thousands of dollars to spend on a console.\u201d There are also several reports suggesting Microsoft could be set to close some of its game studios to try and cut costs. \u201cIt is important to have both optimism and realism as we work to reset the business,\u201d Sharma wrote in an open letter to staff.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i>\u00a0is getting a proper 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data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/New-Xbox-Series-X_S-Console-Options-Family_NoText-1-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Gaming News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Next-gen Xbox will launch in 2027 as a \u201cbest case scenario\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Microsoft has announced another major price hike for Xbox consoles, blaming the \u201ccurrent components crisis\u201d for the rise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Has gaming outpriced the average player?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last May, Microsoft announced a series of price rises for consoles, games and accessories around the world. The standard 512gb Xbox Series S went up \u00a350 to \u00a3299.99 while the more powerful 2tb Xbox Series X increased from \u00a3559.99 to \u00a3589.99. In October, another price rise hit US gamers and now Microsoft has confirmed Xbox consoles are about to get a lot more expensive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Microsoft, the 512gb Xbox Series S will be getting a $100 price hike starting August 1, while the 1tb Xbox Series X will go up $150. The 2tb edition of the console will be scrapped completely. Regional costs haven\u2019t been confirmed yet but these price increases will be rolled out worldwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">XBOX is increasing prices for their consoles in August \ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series S 512GB: $399 \u27a1\ufe0f $499<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series S 1TB: $449 \u27a1\ufe0f $599<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series X 1TB: $649 \u27a1\ufe0f $800<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Series X 1TB Digital: $599 \u27a1\ufe0f $750<\/p>\n<p>Second price increase within a year pic.twitter.com\/aEyEttUmCZ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Culture Crave \ud83c\udf7f (@CultureCrave) June 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles,\u201d Microsoft wrote in a blog post. \u201cUnlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company has announced a string of programs to make buying an Xbox console more \u201caccessible\u201d including a buy now, pay later scheme and allowing players to access interest free financing. They are also working on an improved refurbishment system for used consoles.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Nintendo raised the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 by $50 in response to \u201cvarious changes in the market environment\u201d while Sony has increased the cost of the PlayStation 5 twice in the past year. The increase in memory prices follows a boom in tech companies building AI data farms to try and utilise the rapidly-evolving tech.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>New Xbox boss Asha Sharma recently said the next generation of Xbox consoles might not be \u201cthe most premium, high-performance\u201d because \u201cwe\u2019ve reached a point where it will be hard to imagine that mass audiences can afford thousands of dollars to spend on a console.\u201d There are also several reports suggesting Microsoft could be set to close some of its game studios to try and cut costs. \u201cIt is important to have both optimism and realism as we work to reset the business,\u201d Sharma wrote in an open letter to staff.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i>\u00a0is getting a proper physical release, but you\u2019ll be waiting for \u201cmonths\u201d to get your hands on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/xbox-consoles-series-x-s-more-expensive-price-hike-3953407&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/New-Xbox-Series-X_S-Console-Options-Family_NoText-1.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Xbox consoles are getting a lot more expensive &#8220;The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis\u201d By Ali Shutler 26th June 2026 The current line-up of Xbox consoles. 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