The discless Xbox Series X will start at $749.99, while the version with a disc drive will cost $799.99.
The discless Xbox Series X will start at $749.99, while the version with a disc drive will cost $799.99.
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Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox consoles again. Starting August 1st, 512GB models will be $100 more expensive, while 1TB models will be $150 more expensive. This means that the Xbox Series S will start at $499.99, the Xbox Series X without a disc drive will start at $749.99, and the Series X with a disc drive will start at $799.99. Microsoft also says it will be “sunsetting” its 2TB Xbox Series X.
“Last October, we increased XBOX console price by $20-$70 in the U.S.,” Microsoft says in a blog post. “We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles. Unlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make.”
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