Microsoft Joins Sony In Increasing Console Prices
Microsoft has just announced that they will be increasing the prices on both their mainline consoles, certain peripherals, and some of their first-party games, beginning sometime this year.
2025 was already getting expensive, and Microsoft are the latest to join the frenzy
Video gaming is an expensive hobby, especially if you’re trying to keep up with all of the new releases that are coming out or if you like to keep up with battle passes. Even buying a replacement controller or a new headset isn’t exactly cheap, either, with new accessories costing the price of a brand new game. It quickly adds up, especially during busy release periods. And it seems to be getting worse, as Microsoft has confirmed price increases for a number of its products.
After Sony’s recent price increases for their baseline PlayStation 5 Standard and Digital Editions, Microsoft has joined in and announced its own price increases. Like certain Nintendo Switch 2 titles - also announced recently - some of Microsoft’s first-party releases will see an increase in base prices to €80 or your regional equivalent.
Some of the more high-end controllers will also see a price increase, while the Xbox Wireless Headset increases by $10 in the United States alone. The full list of affected products can be found over on the Xbox Support page.
Lastly, and perhaps the most important one, outside of the price of games, all variants of Xbox’s consoles will also see their prices rise.
Xbox Series S 512GB new price: $379.99/€349.99/£299.99/$AUD549.00
Xbox Series S 1TB: $429.99/€399.99/£349.99/$AUD599.00
Xbox Series X Digital: $549.99/€549.99/£449.99/$AUD749.00
Xbox Series X: $599.99/€599.99/£499.99/$AUD849.99
Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition: $729.99/€699.99/£589.99/$AUD1049.99
Other regions will also see updated retailer pricing, though this will differ per country. What do you think about the increases in prices all across gaming? Let us know in the comments.
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