Bad news, potential Xbox Series X/S buyers: Microsoft has just raised its console prices, and featured peripherals and first party games have also been affected

Microsoft announces price increases for the global Xbox Series X|S. The company said in a statement from IGN that this is due to the increase in import costs due to “market conditions and rising development costs.” Additionally, the first party Xbox Games will be retailed for $80 by the holidays of 2025, and the selected peripherals will also be affected.

The full statement is as follows: “We understand that these changes are challenging and they carefully considered these changes given market conditions and rising development costs. In the future, we continue to focus on providing more ways to play more games on any screen and ensuring the value of Xbox players “

For people in the United States, the Xbox Series X is now priced at $599, up from $499. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S (512GB) is priced at $379.99, up from $299.99. For someone like us in the UK, the Xbox Series X is only £20 more than before, while the Xbox Series S (512GB) costs about £50. While everyone will obviously suffer from rising prices, it seems that people in the United States are making it the worst.

For which products are getting a full list of price increases, the gaming business’s EIC lists price changes in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. We all link to here and below.

This is a turbulent time in the technological world. With the beginning of the U.S./China trade war, the cost is rising, sending ripples to countries around the world that rely on global trade norms that previously allowed trouble-free, convenient manufacturing and transport of goods. For the Xbox Series X | S, it has become a luxury item in a wider range of schemes, and rising prices may be difficult to sell as more and more people save money every day.

Will you buy the Xbox Series X|S at this new price point? Or what about Xbox? Let us know below!