Microsoft just raises all Xbox prices: Catch one before hike takes effect

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Games will become more expensive – at least for Xbox fans. As effective today on May 1, Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox consoles and controllers instead of trivial quantities:

The Xbox Series S 512GB is now $380, a 25% increase over $300.
The Xbox Series X 1TB figure is now $550, a 22% increase over $450.
The Xbox Series S 1TB is now $430, a 22% increase from $350).
The Xbox Series X 1TB with Blu-ray is now $600, a 20% increase over $500.
The Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition is now $730, a 22% increase over $600.

The news is not over. Now, the controller and headphones start at $65, while the “full” Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 costs $200. The price of the game will also rise, though not immediately: “The price of some of our new, first-party games will start this holiday at $79.99,” Microsoft explained. The last one seems to be more about the price of the ambitious Switch 2 game that leans towards Nintendo, and less than any possible tariff impact (though it is worth noting that Xbox prices are rising globally, not just in the U.S.)

But not everyone is negative, as if you are buying new consoles in the market, online retailers are not catching up. Keep some key warnings in mind here before dialing out your credit card. The current Xbox platform is actually five years old, and the leaked mid-term “Brooklin” refresh seems to have been cancelled. The all-new Xbox generation is expected to arrive in the next few years (perhaps 2028), with leaks suggesting it could be a “cloud hybrid” machine. More and more Xbox exclusive products are also starting to pop up on the PS5. That said, if you've been waiting to buy an Xbox, it's time now, as these legacy prices may disappear in any minute.