Xbox consoles will now be more expensive worldwide, including in the UK, mainland Europe and the US, Microsoft has confirmed.
Here in Europe, Xbox Series X will cost £499.99 / €599.99 - an increase of £20 / $50. The 512GB Xbox Series S will meanwhile cost £299.99 / €349.99 - an increase of £50 / €50. If you're splashing out on the 2TB Xbox Series X model, that's up £40 or €50 to £589.99 / €699.99.
In the US, Xbox Series X will cost $599.99, up a whopping $100. The 512GB Xbox Series S will meanwhile cost $379.99, up $80. The 2TB Xbox Series X is now $729.99, up $130, and now more expensive than Sony's $699 PS5 Pro.
The prices of some upcoming Xbox games will rise to $80 (UK price TBA) at the end of this year, though existing games will not increase be impacted. Still, expect this fresh pricing to roll out in time for Call of Duty 2025 and whatever else Microsoft has out this Christmas.
"We will adjust the pricing of some of our new first-party games starting this holiday season to $79.99," a Microsoft Q&A on the changes states. "This update will apply to physical and digital versions. That said, different games and expansions will continue to be offered at a variety of price points."
