Microsoft to Raise Xbox Series S|X Prices in US
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Key points
- The Xbox Series S and X consoles will get a price increase on Oct. 3, 2025.
- The hardware went up in price $20 for the cheapest variant, and $70 for the most expensive variant.
- Prices for the controllers, headsets, and other products in the market will remain the same.
Microsoft announced an upcoming price increase for the Xbox Series X|S in the United States; the announcement was made on Sept. 19. The price increase will be officially implemented on Oct. 3, 2025, with the cheapest variant increasing in price by $20 while the most expensive variant increasing by $70. None of the other products in the market, including controllers and headsets, will receive a price increase.
Here are the previous prices compared to the new listed price:
- Xbox Series S 512GB
- $399.99 to $379.99
- Xbox Series S 1TB
- $449.99 to $429.99
- Xbox Series X Digital
- $599.99 to $549.99
- Xbox Series X
- $649.99 to $599.99
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition
- $799.99 to $729.99
The pricing in countries outside the United States will remain the same; the exact reasoning for hardware price increase was not revealed, but Windows Central sources the ongoing tariff situation affecting the United States and China as a likely cause for the price hitch.
Sony implemented a similar price increase for its PlayStation 5 hardware, effective Aug. 21, 2025, with retail prices for the current generation console remaining unchanged.
The Xbox Series X|S was released in 2020; the current generation sold an estimated 30 million units, according to industry analyst reports. No official sales figures have been revealed.
