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Microsoft Raises U.S. Xbox Series X/S Prices Again, Effective Oct. 3

Microsoft cites macroeconomic pressures that analysts link to tariff-driven import costs.

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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. recommended prices starting 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.
  • The changes apply only to U.S. console pricing for now, with controllers, headsets, and pricing in other countries unchanged.
  • It is the second U.S. console hike in 2025, lifting Series X by about $150 and Series S by about $100 versus pre‑May levels.
  • Microsoft attributes the move to a changing macroeconomic environment, while coverage and analysts point to higher U.S. import tariffs and supply‑chain costs.
  • The increases reshape competitive positioning, with the Series X now $100 above a base PS5 and the $799.99 2TB Series X costing more than the $749.99 PS5 Pro.