Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, accessories, and first-party games
Microsoft has announced that effective immediately the prices for all of its Xbox products are going up. This includes consoles, controllers, accessories, and even first-party Xbox titles.
The consoles are getting by far the heftiest price hikes, with the Series X getting a substantial $100 bump to the standard models and an eye-watering $130 for the Galaxy Black Special Edition. Meanwhile, the Series S sees around $80 added to its original prices.
The hikes extend to accessories, where the controllers are now $5-$40 more than before, along with the headsets.
More importantly, Microsoft is also increasing the pricing for some of its new first-party titles, which will go from $70 to $80 for the standard variant, starting this holiday season. The only thing not getting a price bump is the Game Pass service, which will remain as is and is about to become even more attractive as it includes all first-party as well as several third-party titles.
| New price | Old price | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series S 512 | $379.99 | $299.99 |
| Xbox Series S 1TB | $429.99 | $349.99 |
| Xbox Series X Digital | $549.99 | $449.99 |
| Xbox Series X | $599.99 | $499.99 |
| Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition | $729.99 | $599.99 |
| Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) | $64.99 | $59.99 |
| Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) | $69.99 | $64.99 |
| Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition | $79.99 | $74.99 |
| Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition | $89.99 | $84.99 |
| Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) | $149.99 | $139.99 |
| Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) | $199.99 | $159.99 |
| Xbox Stereo Headset | $64.99 | $59.99 |
| Xbox Wireless Headset | $119.99 | $109.99 |
Unlike some other brands, Microsoft is making these price hikes worldwide. The company blames market conditions (read: tariffs) and the rising cost of development but one can"t help but feel that it"s opportunistic considering Nintendo also just bumped up its prices while launching an $80 first-party title of its own.
