Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games

The domino effect is going wild. Before we know it, no big title will go for less than $80, especially now that even Xbox is raising its costs.

Olga Racinowska

Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games, image source: Microsoft.
Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games Source: Microsoft.

That $80 price tag for Mario Kart World on Switch 2 really kicked things off, setting the tone for the whole industry. First, people were questioning the $450 cost of the new Nintendo handheld, wondering what Nintendo was thinking. Then Sony came in with a PlayStation Plus price hike, and now Microsoft’s joining the trend with increases for Xbox consoles, accessories, and soon even for games. At least Game Pass prices won’t change.

Xbox raises prices on consoles, accessories, and games

Microsoft announced that some of their new games will cost $79.99 starting this holiday season, so that hike won’t kick in until the end of the year. Unfortunately, prices for consoles and accessories went up today. Here are the new prices:

United States

  1. Xbox Series S 512 – $379.99
  2. Xbox Series S 1TB – $429.99
  3. Xbox Series X Digital – $549.99
  4. Xbox Series X – $599.99
  5. Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – $729.99
  6. Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – $64.99
  7. Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – $69.99
  8. Xbox Wireless Controller Special Edition – $79.99
  9. Xbox Wireless Controller Limited Edition – $89.99
  10. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $149.99
  11. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $199.99
  12. Xbox Stereo Headset – $64.99
  13. Xbox Wireless Headset – $119.99

Australia

  1. Xbox Series S 512 – $549.00
  2. Xbox Series S 1TB – $599.00
  3. Xbox Series X Digital – $749.00
  4. Xbox Series X – $849.00
  5. Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – $1,049.00
  6. Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – $99.95
  7. Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – $104.95
  8. Xbox Wireless Controller Special Edition – $119.95
  9. Xbox Wireless Controller Limited Edition – $129.95
  10. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $229.95
  11. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $279.95

Europe

  1. Xbox Series S 512 – €349.99
  2. Xbox Series S 1TB – €399.99
  3. Xbox Series X Digital – €549.99
  4. Xbox Series X – €599.99
  5. Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – €699.99
  6. Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – €64.99
  7. Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – €69.99
  8. Xbox Wireless Controller Special Edition – €79.99
  9. Xbox Wireless Controller Limited Edition – €89.99
  10. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – €149.99
  11. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – €199.99

United Kingdom

  1. Xbox Series S 512 – 299.99
  2. Xbox Series S 1TB – 349.99
  3. Xbox Series X Digital – 449.99
  4. Xbox Series X – 499.99
  5. Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – 589.99
  6. Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – 59.99
  7. Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – 64.99
  8. Xbox Wireless Controller Special Edition – 74.99
  9. Xbox Wireless Controller Limited Edition – 74.99
  10. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – 124.99
  11. Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – 169.99
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Olga Racinowska

Author: Olga Racinowska

Been with gamepressure.com since 2019, mostly writing game guides but you can also find me geeking out about LEGO (huge collection, btw). Love RPGs and classic RTSs, also adore quirky indie games. Even with a ton of games, sometimes I just gotta fire up Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, KOTOR, or Baldur's Gate 2 (Shadows of Amn, the OG, not that Throne of Bhaal stuff). When I'm not gaming, I'm probably painting miniatures or admiring my collection of retro consoles.