Microsoft Is Raising Xbox Prices In The US Again

"If you were planning on getting an Xbox console for the holidays, you might want to act sooner rather than later, because Microsoft has just announced that it's once again raising the price of its consoles. Beginning October 3, the most affordable Xbox on the market, the 512 GB Xbox Series S, will now cost $400 in the US. The most expensive model, which comes with a disc drive and two terabytes of storage, will now run folks $800."

"This is the second price increase that Microsoft has issued this year alone after it raised prices on the consoles earlier this May. In its announcement, Microsoft suggests that these price hikes are "due to changes in the macroeconomic environment." Prices outside of the US will remain as they are. The increase in prices for consoles, as well as their games and accessories,"

Microsoft will raise Xbox console prices in the US starting October 3. The 512 GB Xbox Series S increases to $400, and the two-terabyte disc-equipped model rises to $800. This marks the second price increase for the consoles this year, following a May adjustment. Microsoft attributes the hikes to changes in the macroeconomic environment. Prices outside the US remain unchanged. Industry-wide increases have appeared across PlayStation and Nintendo, with Switch 2 pre-orders briefly delayed and higher game and accessory costs; tariffs from the US administration are believed to be a contributing factor.

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