Microsoft has announced price increases for its current line-up of Xbox consoles and accessories. The Xbox Series X will cost $599.99, while its digital variant costs $549.99 in the United States. The Xbox Series S 512 GB is now $379.99, while its 1 TB variant costs $429.99.
As for controller prices, the Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) will retail for $64.99 ($69.99 for a color). A Special Edition costs $79.99 while a Limited Edition is $89.99. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) is now $149.99, while the Full version is an eye-watering $199.99.
Check out the above link to see the list of price increases in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. However, even regions that aren’t listed will see increases (depending on the retailer).
If that isn’t enough, games will also increase in price by this Holiday season. Windows Central notes that this depends on the title’s scale, with “smaller” games costing $50 or less and triple-A offerings like Call of Duty going for the new $80 pricing model. DOOM: The Dark Ages is exempt from this increase, but Game Pass looks like the better deal in the long term. Stay tuned for more updates in the meantime.
