Adventures are getting more expensive as Microsoft confirms price rises that will mean $79.99 Xbox game prices!
Microsoft’s gaming arm released a bunch of pricing news yesterday, and if you haven’t got your holiday hardware already, I’d get in now. Whether you call tariffs or things are going to get great again, Xbox ownership is going to get more expensive, thanks to the latest round of pricing from team green, and Xbox confirmed some new, first-party games will release at $79.99 during the holidays.
If you want the simple number, head over to the official post. For those of you looking to grab a brand-new Xbox Series X, then this will also hit you in the wallet. Across the US, UK, and EU, and AUS we will see cost adjustments, but it’s the US changes that are striking. UK consumers might see a small £20 creep from 1 May. Moving from an RRP £479.99 to £499.99. In the US, this change shifts the $499.99 up by a staggering $100.
- Xbox Series S 512 – Increased by $80 to $379.99
- Xbox Series S 1TB – Increased by $80 to $429.99
- Xbox Series X Digital – Increased by $100 to $549.99
- Xbox Series X – Increased by $100 to $599.99
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition – Increased by $130 to $729.99
While there’s no indication these prices now include tariff impact, the changes across other regions are less significant than the US. This hike follows on the footsteps of Nintendo’s earlier delay on Switch 2 orders and the hike in accessory prices. PlayStation has also hiked its prices globally to cushion against the overall instability in global markets. In short, if you want a console go to Europe or get it now. Second hand markets are likely to see a boon off the back of this, but the rise of first party digital releases mean that you’re unlikely to avoid this entirely if your team green.
Me, I’m still steadily getting though my back catalog of Steam games, thanks to m the ROG Ally. So, maybe I’ll just lay off the console price crunch for now. See the latest pricing for Xbox game price hikes over on the official website now.
