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Microsoft Hikes U.S. Xbox Series X|S Prices Again, Effective Oct. 3

Microsoft says a changing macroeconomic environment prompted the move.

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There's still no price information for the Xbox Ally range.
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Xbox gaming controllers sit on a display shelf at Microsoft's new Oxford Circus store ahead of its opening in London, Britain July 9, 2019. Picture taken July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

Overview

  • New U.S. list prices take effect Oct. 3: Series S 512GB $399.99, Series S 1TB $449.99, Series X Digital $599.99, Series X $649.99, Series X 2TB Galaxy Black $799.99.
  • Microsoft says pricing for controllers and headsets is unchanged, and console prices outside the United States remain the same.
  • This is the second U.S. Xbox price increase in 2025, leaving Series X about $150 higher and Series S about $100 higher than six months ago.
  • Coverage links the increases to U.S. tariffs and broader supply‑chain cost pressures, though Microsoft cites macroeconomic factors in its statement.
  • Competitors have also raised hardware prices recently, and the $799.99 2TB Series X now exceeds Sony’s $749.99 PS5 Pro.