Microsoft has announced a series of price growth for its Xbox console, accessories and upcoming games. From today, hardware will see significant value changes based on country/region. Microsoft has also confirmed that it will start starting some first-sided games at $ 79.99 this year.
A post on Xbox support page Description of adjusted prices for console, controller and headset. These prices vary in the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia and other regions. We have included American price change in this article and advise our international readers to go to the support page to see the pricing updates for their respective countries.
May 1, 2025 (US) recommended retail pricing for Xbox consoles and controllers
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- Xbox Series S 512 GB – $ 379.99 (Originally $ 299.99)
- Xbox Series S 1TB – $ 429.99 (originally 349.99)
- Xbox Series X Digital – $ 549.99 (originally 449.99)
- Xbox Series X – $ 599.99 (Originally $ 499.99)
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – $ 729.99 (Originally $ 599.99)
Controller and headset
- Xbox wireless controller (core) – $ 64.99
- Xbox wireless controller (color) – $ 69.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition – $ 79.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition – $ 89.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $ 149.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $ 199.99
- Xbox Stereo Headset – $ 64.99 (US/only Canada)
- Xbox wireless headset – $ 119.99 (US/only Canada)
Additionally, Xbox announced that some upcoming first-sided sports would do retail at $ 79.99 at the beginning of this holiday season. This will apply to physical and digital versions. The Xbox also confirms that the current release will not have a price change. These software price adjustments are first for its upcoming Mario Cart World for $ 80 pricing of Nintendo.
So far, the Xbox first-party release for the holiday season has not been confirmed. We will probably find out which games to receive this updated pricing during the Xbox Games showcase on 8 June.
Microsoft has commented that this change in the post, saying, “We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were carefully considered keeping in mind the increasing cost of market conditions and development. Further, we continue to focus on offering more methods to play more games on any screen and ensure more methods to ensure more methods to ensure more methods to Xbox players on any screen.
The price adjustment of the Xbox is the latest in a range of value growth for hardware and software in the industry due to current economic conditions (being partially partially by tariffs of the United States). Earlier this month, Sony raised prices for Playstation 5 Console families and other non-American sectors in Europe, stating that “a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and exchange rate fluctuations.”
Nintendo fans have also felt sticker shock in Switch 2’s $ 449/$ 499 pricing. Nintendo delayed the date of US pre-order to switch 2 in response to a round of US tariffs before announcing the price hike for switch 2 goods.
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