Xbox consoles will now be more expensive in several markets worldwide, including the UK and mainland Europe, Australia and the US, Microsoft has confirmed.
Here in Europe, Xbox Series X will cost £499.99 / €599.99 – an increase of £20 / $50. The 512GB Xbox Series S will meanwhile cost £299.99 / €349.99 – an increase of £50 / €50. If you’re splashing out on the 2TB Xbox Series X model, that’s up £40 or €50 to £589.99 / €699.99.
In the US, Xbox Series X will cost $599.99, up a whopping $100. The 512GB Xbox Series S will meanwhile cost $379.99, up $80. The 2TB Xbox Series X is now $729.99, up $130.
The prices of some new, upcoming games as well as some accessories such as certain controllers will also increase, though Xbox Game Pass will not.
The news follows a retail leak earlier today that revealed a €50 price hike for Xbox Series X/S in Europe, and months of speculation around Microsoft quitting some smaller markets worldwide.
More to follow.
