Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect
Gaming is about to get a lot more expensive — at least for Xbox fans. Effective today, May 1, Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox consoles and controllers, and not by an insignificant amount:
The Xbox Series S 512GB, is now $380, more than a 25 percent increase from $300.
The Xbox Series X 1TB Digital is now $550, a 22 percent increase from $450.
The Xbox Series S 1TB is now $430, a 22 percent increase from $350).
The Xbox Series X 1TB with Blu-ray is now $600, a 20 percent increase from $500.
The Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition is now $730, a 22 percent increase from $600.
The news doesn't end there. Controllers and headsets now start at $65 and top out at $200 for the "Full" Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Games will also increase in price, though not right away: "Some of our new, first-party games will launch at $79.99 beginning this holiday season," Microsoft explains. That last one seems more about leaning in to Nintendo's ambitious Switch 2 game pricing, and less about any possible tariff impact (though it's worth noting Xbox prices are going up worldwide, not just in the US.)
But not all is negative, as if you're in the market for a new console, prices at online retailers have yet to catch up. Before you whip out your credit card, remember some key caveats here. The current Xbox platform is effectively five years old, with the leaked mid-gen "Brooklin" refresh seemingly canceled. An all-new Xbox generation is also expected to arrive in the next few years, perhaps 2028, with leaks suggesting it may be a "cloud hybrid" machine. And more and more previous Xbox exclusives are beginning to pop up on the PS5, too. That said, if you've been waiting to buy an Xbox, now is the time, as these legacy prices could disappear any minute.
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