Microsoft is once again raising prices for Xbox game consoles. Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will both become up to €200 more expensive.

The new price increases in Europe follow the price hikes announced for the US in June. At the time, Microsoft cited rising component costs as the reason.

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The European price increases are even steeper than those in the US:

• Xbox Series S (512GB) increases from €350 to €500
• Xbox Series S (1TB) increases from €400 to €600
• Xbox Series X (1TB, Digital) increases from €550 to €750
• Xbox Series X (1TB, Disc) increases from €600 to €800

Much more expensive than at launchIt is a dramatic price hike for Xbox consoles, which are already struggling to compete with PlayStation. This is the first console generation in which prices have increased after launch. Xbox Series S and Series X debuted in November 2020 with recommended retail prices of €300 and €500, respectively. Xbox Series X is now approaching double its original launch price despite being nearly 6-year old hardware. Sony last raised the prices of PS5 and PS5 Pro in April 2026.