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# Microsoft is raising Xbox prices—and it’s not just the consoles
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/microsoft-is-raising-xbox-prices-and-its-not-just-the-consoles/
- Published: 2025-05-02T15:39:22.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-02T15:39:22.000Z
- Description: Xbox joins Sony and Nintendo in pushing hardware and game prices higher.
- Author: Oluwaseun Bamisile
- Tags: / News, Microsoft Xbox, Gaming, / Consumer Tech

If you’ve been holding out on grabbing a new [Xbox](https://www.techloy.com/tag/microsoft-xbox/) or an extra controller, well, brace yourself. [Microsoft](https://www.techloy.com/tag/microsoft/) is hiking prices across the board, not just consoles, but controllers and first-party games too. 

As someone who’s been gaming long enough to remember when console prices used to drop over time, this feels like a strange moment. The company cite rising development costs, supply chain disruptions, and U.S. tariffs on Chinese electronics as key factors. ​

Starting in the US, the Xbox Series X will go from $499.99 to $599.99, a $100 spike. Meanwhile, the Series X digital version will now cost $549.99, with the 2TB Galaxy Black special edition model a whopping $729.99\. The Series S isn’t spared either; the 512 model is going up to $379.99 while the 1TB model is going up to $429.99\. 

[How the escalating U.S.-China tariff war is forcing PCs, consoles and other gadgets out of the U.S. marketFor U.S. companies with OEMs in China regions, the math is changing fast.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/icon/techloy-avatar-1-1667.png)TechloyEmmanuel Oyedeji![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1740393068414-d1fc73159b91-7)](https://www.techloy.com/escalating-u-s-china-tariff-war-forces-pcs-consoles-and-other-gadgets-off-u-s-market/)

The price of Xbox’s controller is also increasing, with the standard controller rising to $64.99 and the special edition controller now going for $79.99\. And if you're eying the Xbox wireless headset, get ready to fork out $119.99\. Games are seeing hikes as well. Microsoft’s first-party titles, think flagship releases like *Halo* or *Forza*, will now launch at $79.99 instead of $69.99.

These adjustments aren't just rolling out in the United States; they are also happening in other regions. In Europe, for example, the Series X (1TB) will now retail for €599.99 while the Series X (512 GB) will now be priced at €349.99.

Likewise, in the UK, the Xbox Series S (512GB) will now be priced at £299.99 and the Xbox Series X (1TB) will rise to £499.99\. 

[Nintendo Switch 2 is available for pre-order but faces a delay in the U.S.Nintendo says it will “update timing at a later date.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/icon/techloy-avatar-1-1657.png)TechloyOluwaseun Bamisile![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1585427795543-33cf23ea2853-2)](https://www.techloy.com/nintendo-switch-2-is-available-for-pre-order-but-faces-delay-in-the-u-s/)

But Microsoft isn't alone in this price increment shenanigan. [Sony](https://www.techloy.com/tag/sony-playstation/) recently raised [PlayStation 5](https://www.techloy.com/tag/playstation-5/) prices in several regions, citing similar economic challenges. [Nintendo](https://www.techloy.com/tag/nintendo-switch/)'s upcoming Switch 2 will also launch at a higher price point ($449.99) than its predecessor ($300), reflecting broader industry trends towards increased pricing. 

So in that context, Microsoft’s hike doesn’t feel completely out of left field. But it still stings. On the bright side, Xbox Game Pass pricing isn’t changing, at least not yet. For now, that remains one of the more cost-effective ways to access a big library of games.