Microsoft Just Raised Prices on Xbox Consoles and Games
Everything seems to be getting more expensive these days, and video games are no exception. Case in point: Microsoft just raised the suggested prices for its video game products. Both Xbox consoles and games are seeing price increases, all of which come into effect today, May 1st.
For a complete list of pricing changes, please see Microsoft’s official pricing update blog post . But for those of us in the United States, here are the new prices we can expect to pay for Xbox products in the future, in addition to the original prices provided by IGN when they become available :
Xbox consoles
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Xbox Series S 512: $379.99 (originally $299.99)
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Xbox Series S 1TB: $429.99 (originally $349.99)
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Xbox Series X Digital: $549.99 (originally $449.99)
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Xbox Series X: $599.99 (originally $499.99)
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Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition 2TB: $729.99 (originally $599.99)
Xbox controllers and headsets
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Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition: $89.99 (originally $79.99)
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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Basic): $149.99 (originally $139.99)
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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full Edition): $199.99 (originally $179.99)
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Xbox Wireless Controller (Core): $64.99.
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Xbox Wireless Controller (Color): $69.99.
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Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition: $79.99.
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Xbox Stereo Headset: $64.99.
Which Xbox games are now more expensive?
Microsoft hasn’t said yet, although none of the existing games will cost more than they do now. The company noted that it will raise the price of some new first-party games to $79.99 this holiday season. This puts the price on par with most premiere Switch 2 games , such as Mario Kart World . It seems like $80 is the new price standard for AAA video games.
Please note that Xbox Game Pass prices are not changing at this time .
Why is Microsoft raising prices?
The increase in suggested retail price is due to “market conditions and rising development costs,” the company said. However, for those of us who follow the news, the likely culprit is the Trump administration and its widespread tariffs imposed on trading partners around the world. Microsoft doesn’t directly blame tariffs, so we can’t say for sure, but these import tariffs certainly have a major impact on “market conditions.”
Microsoft isn’t alone in raising prices , even among video game makers. Sony has increased the suggested retail price of PS5 consoles in markets around the world, although it specifically excluded the US from the list. Nintendo also raised the prices of accessories for the Switch 2 , although it chose to maintain the console’s original price of $449.99.