Xbox Prices Increased by More Than 25%
Global economic conditions and new tax regulations implemented in the United States are forcing technology giants to reconsider their pricing policies. In this context, Xbox has also revised its console, controller and some accessory prices upwards. The increase in the Xbox Series X and Series S models in particular has reached remarkable levels.
A Wave of Increases in Xbox Consoles and Games
According to the new prices, the recommended retail price of the Xbox Series X in the US has been increased from $499 to $599.99. This means an increase of approximately 20%. The Xbox Series S 512 GB model saw an increase of over 26%, from $299.99 to $379.99. On the other hand, the special edition Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black model will be sold for $729.99.
Not only hardware, but also game prices are changing. Xbox announced that it will increase the price of some first-party games from $69.99 to $79.99 for digital and physical versions starting at the end of the year. Although it is not yet clear which games will be affected, this increase means an additional cost for gamers.
Another important update on the table is the new prices for controllers. The Xbox Core Wireless Controller is now $64.99, special color versions are $69.99, and special editions range from $79.99 to $89.99. The Elite Series 2 controllers will be offered with a price tag of $149.99 (Core) and $199.99 (Full), respectively. The Xbox Stereo Headset will be sold for $64.99, and the Wireless Headset will be sold for $119.99.
Xbox stated that these decisions are related to production costs, market conditions, and increasing hardware development costs. It was also stated that adaptive controller and joystick prices will not change, only headset prices in the US and Canada have been updated. It was noted that console availability may vary by country and retailer.
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