"The race to manufacture and sell GPUs for AI computing is reportedly leading to shortages of DRAM components. While there are concerns about chip maker AMD having to raise prices, which could impact the cost of next-gen gaming consoles (Sony, Microsoft, and Valve are all working with AMD on their upcoming hardware), it could reportedly impact current Xbox hardware pricing as well."
"They didn't plan ahead at all, apparently, Moore's Law Is Dead said in a recent video. If you still want an Xbox for some reason at their current pricing, those prices could go up soon, or supply could just entirely dry up because multiple sources of mine have apparently been warned by sales reps at Microsoft that this is going to affect the Xbox Series consoles very very soon."
"If Microsoft's current-gen consoles did get a price increase anytime soon, it would be the third one in only a year. The Xbox Series S started at $300 at the beginning of 2025 before going up to $380 in May and then $400 in September. The Xbox Series X's pricing trajectory over the last year has been similarly dramatic, going from $450 at the beginning of the year to $600 by the end."
The Xbox Series X has risen from a $500 launch price in 2020 to $650, matching PS5 Pro Black Friday pricing. Microsoft sales reps have reportedly warned of additional price increases due to DRAM shortages fueled by an AI GPU manufacturing boom. Concerns about AMD raising prices could affect both upcoming next-gen consoles and current Xbox hardware costs. Recent Xbox price hikes include Series S moving from $300 to $400 in 2025 and Series X rising from $450 to $600 over the year. Further increases could worsen sales challenges despite forthcoming major game releases.
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