After Nintendo increased the price of the original Switch and Sony did the same with its PlayStation 5, it was only a matter of time before Xbox followed. Xbox’s price increase in the U.S. will take effect on October 3, and, like other companies, Microsoft is attributing it to “changes in the macroeconomic environment.” Don’t be fooled: these price increases are a result of the Trump Administration’s insistence on tariffs. To be clear, tariffs continue to be passed on to consumers in the form of price increases, and it’s clear who’s paying for it.
For now, pricing for controllers and headsets will remain the same. If there’s still a belief that this has nothing to do with tariffs, Xbox also confirmed that pricing in all other markets will remain the same. Here are the new prices:
- Xbox Series S 512GB – $399.99 (previously $379.99)
- Xbox Series S 1TB – $449.99 (previously $429.99)
- Xbox Series X Digital – $599.99 (previously $549.99)
- Xbox Series X – $649.99 (previously $599.99)
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – $799.99 (previously $729.99)
Keep in mind that Xbox already implemented a price increase in May 2025, so this is the second jump this year. Today’s news doesn’t bode well for those still hoping the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds will come in at an affordable price. With the Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition now costing more than the PlayStation 5 Pro at $749.99, there’s a possibility the ROG Xbox Ally X will be over $1,000 despite rumors saying it’ll be priced at $899. Don’t forget, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 was recently announced, with the Z2 Extreme model starting at $1,349.99.
