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Xbox Series console pricing adjustments

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  1. · date approximate Development

    Microsoft to increase Xbox Series S and X prices in Europe and UK

  2. · date approximate Background

    Microsoft announced price increases for Xbox Series S and X consoles starting August 1.

    On June 25, 2026, Microsoft announced that prices for Xbox Series S and X consoles would increase starting August 1. The adjustments were reportedly driven by a crisis in memory and storage components.

    The price increases affected various models globally. In Europe, increases reached up to 200 Euro, while in the UK, they reached up to 170 Pounds. In the United States, the price of Series S models with 512 GB storage rose from 399 dollars to 499 dollars, and 1 TB models rose from 449 dollars to 599 dollars. For Series X consoles, the 1 TB Digital version rose from 599 dollars to 750 dollars, while the 1 TB model with a disc drive rose from 649 dollars to 800 dollars.