Elevated Costs: Xbox Prices Surge Across Multiple Nations, Microsoft Games to Increase by $80 by Year End.

Microsoft announces price increases for Xbox consoles and accessories in several countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia, starting on May 1, 2025. Additionally, Microsoft also announced a price increase for its 1st party games to $79.99, effective towards the end of 2025, without specifying which games will be affected. The most likely candidate for this price hike would be the new Call of Duty game scheduled for release in November.

Here are the updated prices for Xbox consoles in the United States:

– Xbox Series S 512GB: Old price $299.99, new price $379.99
– Xbox Series S 1TB: Old price $349.99, new price $429.99
– Xbox Series X Digital: Old price $449.99, new price $549.99
– Xbox Series X: Old price $499.99, new price $599.99
– Xbox Series X 2TB: Old price $599.99, new price $729.99

Meanwhile, Sony recently announced price increases for the PS5 in various regions, including Thailand, as well as for PlayStation Plus subscriptions. As for game prices reaching $80, Nintendo had already anticipated it with the release of Mario Kart World.

Source: Microsoft, IGN

TLDR: Microsoft is raising prices for Xbox consoles and first-party games, while Sony is also increasing prices for PS5 and PlayStation Plus subscriptions in several countries. Nintendo had already adjusted game prices in advance.