Xbox Announces Worldwide Price Increases For Series X|S Consoles
Microsoft has announced a worldwide price increase for Xbox Series X and S consoles effective August 1, 2026, citing rising component costs. The company also confirmed it will discontinue the 2TB model of the Series X.
Why it matters
This move reflects broader inflationary pressures and supply chain volatility affecting the consumer electronics industry.
Xbox has officially announced today that the price of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be increasing worldwide as of August 1st, 2026. The increase will be US$100 for 512GB models and US$150 for 1TB models.
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