Increases up to € 50 in Europe and $ 100 in the United States
Microsoft has confirmed A significant increase in the prices of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, its accessories, as well as certain to come. In the United States, the SERIES X goes from $ 499.99 to $ 599.99, an increase of $ 100, while the series increases by $ 80 to reach $ 429.99. In Europe, the two models see their price climb € 50respectively € 599.99 for Series X and € 349.99 for the SERIES S. An increase that echoes that of last month for the PS5 digital version consoles.
Accessories are not spared. In the United States, wireless controllers see their price going from $ 59.99 to $ 69.99, while the official wireless helmet increases to $ 119.99. Microsoft justifies this increase by increasing production costs, unfavorable exchange rates, inflation and reinforced customs duties on imported electronic products, especially from China.
Towards 80 euros games for AAA Xbox
On the game side, Microsoft plans to wear The price of certain titles at € 79.99 ($ 79.99 in North America) from the holiday season 2025. This will not be the case with Doom: The Dark Agesexpected in June, but other blockbusters to come, such as the next Gears of War or Fable, could be affected. Although there is a real substantive trend in the industry, where the development costs of AAA games have tripled in five years according to analyzes, some will say that Microsoft has also rushed into the breach created by Nintendo.
The summary of price changes for Xbox consoles and accessories in Europe
To better find yourself there on price changes (or not for a few cases) Xbox products, here is a complete summary:
If you had planned to buy a console or a controller, it is better not to be too long, as long as the price increases are not yet effective.
