Microsoft has announced significant price rises for Xbox consoles, blaming the ongoing “components crisis.”

Microsoft has announced significant price rises for Xbox consoles, blaming the ongoing “components crisis.”

Xbox console price rises June 2026:

Xbox Series S 512GB: $399.99 ---> $499.99  
Xbox Series S 1TB: $449.99 ---> $599.99  
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital: $599.99 ---> $749.99  
Xbox Series X 1TB: $649.99 ---> $799.99
  • Jhex@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    2 days ago

    LOL right after wailing that gaming was becoming unaffordable?! no way!!!

    • Wildmimic@anarchist.nexusEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      wanted to say this. If they were that concerned about gaming becoming unaffordable, they should have tried to keep the cost of hardware lower, not going with the insane market prices.