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2mo ago

Microsoft Raises Xbox Dev Kit Price 33% to $2,000

Microsoft attributes the move to macroeconomic pressures, extending the new price to developers in the US, Europe, plus other markets.

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The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles on display.
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Overview

  • The increase is effective immediately, according to an Xbox developer relations notice reported by The Verge.
  • The higher price applies beyond the United States, with Europe and other regions also affected.
  • The change follows a broader 2025 wave of Xbox price rises, including a second U.S. console hike and Game Pass Ultimate moving to $30 per month.
  • Coverage notes the 33% jump roughly aligns with the 30% U.S. tariff on imports from China, which outlets have linked to recent Xbox hardware pricing.
  • Observers say the added cost could weigh on smaller studios, while Microsoft reiterates support for developers and points to higher-spec XDK hardware with 40GB GDDR6, extra compute units, debugging tools and a front-panel display.