Every PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo console price hike in 2026, including crazy 71% rise
Major gaming console manufacturers including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have implemented significant price hikes for their hardware in 2026. The increases are attributed to ongoing global supply chain issues and shortages in RAM and GPU components.
Why it matters
The rising cost of gaming hardware reflects broader economic pressures and supply chain instability affecting the consumer electronics industry.
PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and even Steam are all guilty of hardware price-hikes. Here's every console that's been effected in 2026.
The article reports on market trends and pricing data, though it uses slightly informal language common in gaming journalism.
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