Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X|S Price Increases Worldwide Starting August 2026
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Microsoft has announced worldwide price increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles effective August 1st, 2026, with increases of US$100 for 512GB models and US$150 for 1TB models. The company cites the ongoing component shortage crisis as the reason for the price hike, noting that despite a previous increase in October 2025, further increases have become unavoidable. Additionally, the 2TB model is being discontinued.
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· 1 pulledLast October, we increased XBOX console price by $20-$70 in the U.S. We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately
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