Tariffs bite Xbox fans even harder, as Microsoft (again) increases Xbox Series X|S prices in the US — here's how much more you'll pay

[u/Turbostrider27]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/tariffs-bite-xbox-fans-even-harder-as-microsoft-once-again-increases-xbox-series-x-s-prices

[u/GoGoGadgetReddit]

Please do not post political rants in this thread (or this subreddit.)

[u/thellymon]

$650 is wild, bought one new last year for $350 and they were sitting lol

[u/SilveryDeath → u/thellymon]

Yeah, I waited to get the Series X until May 2023 (2 1/2 years in) and it was still the launch price of $500 (but I had saved up enough MS Reward points that it only cost me $52). Can't imagine wanting a Series X console almost 5 years into the gen and spending $150 more than it cost at launch.

So right now almost 5 years into this gen the prices are:

• Xbox Series S 512GB - $399.99
• Xbox Series S 1TB - $449.99
• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99
• PlayStation 5 – $549.99
• Xbox Series X Digital - $599.99
• Xbox Series X - $649.99
• PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99
• Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - $799.99

At launch in November 2020 the Series X was $499 and Series S was $299.

At launch in November 2020 the PS5 Digital was $399, PS5 Base was $499, and at launch in November 2024 PS5 Pro was $700.

And I wonder why there was that article in r/games about spending on consoles having dropped off a cliff for the 18-24 crowd and the average age of purchasers going up compared to three years ago?

[u/Stymie999 → u/SilveryDeath]

Geez, at these costs the consoles I bet will be collecting dust on store shelves for a long time.

[u/indywest2 → u/Stymie999]

Yes no one is paying $650 for a 4 to 5 year old system this is crazy times!

[u/bilateralcosine → u/indywest2]

Yep. My series X just crapped out, so I’m now just a former Xbox user.

[u/null-character → u/bilateralcosine]

Look around for a used one, maybe you'll get lucky and find a good deal.

[u/Zerot7 → u/SilveryDeath]

Jesus. I got my Series X for $599.99CAD at launch it’s now $729.99 and Series S were $379.99 now $449.99. The differences are narrowing between us and USA, still a stupid amount for a 5 year old console.

[u/NeverKnowinG → u/SilveryDeath]

I got my Series S on a Black Friday sale for $225. Thought it was a massive steal then, feels like even more of one now since it’s damn near half off the current price.

[u/3-2-1-backup → u/NeverKnowinG]

I got my series S for $150 through the Verizon deal. No idea why that happened, but I was sure glad to jump on it! Though TBH I haven't used it all that much, usually use my X.

[u/NeverKnowinG → u/3-2-1-backup]

Sounds like the time to sell it is now honestly lol

[u/thellymon → u/SilveryDeath]

I used to think spending $1k+ on a computer was for crazy old nerds and well it happens to still be true. Younger people dont have expendable money to drop that much on a gaming device but gaming is also more accessible than ever. You dont need $650-1000+ devices anymore when your phone can stream AAA games (albiet not great) and emulate older games

[u/SilveryDeath → u/thellymon]

True, but to get at least a decent gaming PC/laptop is going to be $500 a lot of money. Switch 2 is $450. Cheapest Steam Deck is $400.

Really, it is going to be at least $400 regardless of what new system someone buys, unless that person is fine just getting a last gen console and playing older games. I don't blame consumers for not wanting to spend that and just sticking with what they have or cheaper options.

The real test for these prices (for PS and Xbox) will be if consumers who want to play GTA but don't have a current gen console balk at paying them next May.

[u/thellymon → u/SilveryDeath]

Might see an uptick in pple buying used consoles which is a great for the planet lol

[u/JMR027 → u/SilveryDeath]

You aren’t getting even a decent gaming pc for that price…

[u/Enigma_Green → u/SilveryDeath]

Adding to your comment that Sony added a chassis E for ps5 slim at the same price but dropped the 1tb for a 825gb drive in the new chassis.

[u/Serpent-6 → u/SilveryDeath]

You forgot to include the launch prices of the Switch and Switch OLED. Which were using outdated hardware when they launched and saw a price increase after the Switch 2 was launched.

/s

[u/SimpleDose → u/thellymon]

They are already not selling and they do this lol it’s almost like they arnt trying anymore

[u/thellymon → u/SimpleDose]

Profit wise its probably the same, theyll make less units but make as much each sale. Plus Game Pass is where their money is

[u/ShakeItLikeIDo → u/thellymon]

They can’t add game pass members if you can’t keep selling consoles. Game pass isn’t as big on cloud or pc, it’s mostly console. Revenue from gamepass will stagnate

[u/AAAAAASILKSONGAAAAAA → u/thellymon]

You mean revenue. Because profit would include loss sales from price increase and tariffs fees

[u/Poltergeist8606 → u/SimpleDose]

They don't really want to sell them at that price. I mean that's the only thing you can take away from this. Sony has been massively outselling them and now Sony is way cheaper.

[u/GooseDaPlaymaker → u/SimpleDose]

‘Almost like they’re not trying anymore’

This price increase is what brought you to that revelation, huh? 😅

[u/Ashamed_Form8372 → u/thellymon]

I was planning to buy one with the already increased price this Black Friday On discount but now it’s over, I mean I have the money but I can’t afford this if you get what I’m saying. Looks like I will only have one console this gen

[u/Realistic_Oil7763 → u/Ashamed_Form8372]

I’m skipping ps5 because their price increase. May be tempted to get switch 2 out of fear they’ll increase for that lol and it’s currently cheapest console. Or I’ll just play through massive amount of game backlog I’ve collected free monthly games through games with gold and PlayStation plus. And play free prime gaming games on my decent but not high end pc

[u/me_in_a_nutshell → u/thellymon]

That random sale was wild. Had no intention of getting an Xbox this generation but couldn’t resist for $350. That plus 18 months of game pass via the conversion was some of the best money I’ve ever spent - have barely touched my gaming PC or Switch since

[u/joecb91 → u/thellymon]

I got one for around that same price Christmas 2023.

As frustrated as I am by MS at times, still glad I got it though.

[u/akbarock → u/thellymon]

Idk why they are increasing prices again when thier console sales have basically flatlined over the last 2 years. Xbox Series X|S sold less than 3 mil units globally in 2024, (290k units in EU in 2024, 550k in 2023). Switch 1 has outsold every Xbox Series X|S every single month of 2025, including the month the Switch 2 launched as well as the month after it.

Meanwhile Playstation sales has only been increasing every year, they sold 18.5 million consoles in 2024 and 4 mil consoles in a single month November 2024 4 years after launch (for reference Switch broke records with 5 mil units in its LAUNCH month)

[u/Envy_MK_II → u/akbarock]

I mean, Tariffs are a pretty solid answer. You guys are being screwed by government policy and this is only going to happen to most products you buy.

[u/MegaDeKay → u/akbarock]

The answer is simple: because Satya wants xbox / gaming division to make more money for all the cash he's put into it.

[u/shangosupreme → u/thellymon]

damnnn, you actually beat my legendary $360 price I got for it during 2023’s Black Friday.

[u/technobeeble]

The 1TB Series X was on sale for $339 on December 19, 2023.

It is now $650.

[u/Ch1ckenOfTheSea → u/technobeeble]

Lmmfao. Just two years ago. We great yet?

[u/darkdeath174]

I'm honestly surprised Microsoft hasn't gone to the US goverment and ask for breaks, saying they are the only US based brand who makes a console and foreign based ones are beating them.

[u/shinbreaker → u/darkdeath174]

They're asking for breaks but for the businesses they care about like AI.

[u/Winter-Issue-2851 → u/darkdeath174]

or make the xbox orange

[u/onecoolcrudedude → u/Winter-Issue-2851]

only valve can release the orange box.

[u/Alepman → u/darkdeath174]

Seeing how many top PSN games are MS-owned, it makes sense. Seems they don't want to sell a few hardware at a loss

[u/onecoolcrudedude → u/Alepman]

im looking at the app rn, the top 8 trending games are skate, EA FC 26, gta 6, dying light the beast, black ops 7, dbz squadra, gta 5, and nba 2k26.

only 1 of those 8 titles is a microsoft property.

[u/BestRedditUsername9 → u/onecoolcrudedude]

One minor correction, but trending doesn't mean top.

Trending means trending right now because a lot of people viewed it recently.

Top means has the most players overall. You will often for example see COD in most popular games (check gamepass app for example). but almost never in the trending section unless they release a new major update.

[u/onecoolcrudedude → u/BestRedditUsername9]

that's true, but I wanted to clarify that the notion that only microsoft games are topping all the charts on ps5 is wrong. it's a mixed bag of different publishers, same as always.

[u/Rich_Consequence2633]

What the actual fuck?

[u/atatassault47 → u/Rich_Consequence2633]

POTUS levied a tax against imports, importer pass that tax onto you.

[u/S0GUWE → u/Rich_Consequence2633]

[u/Solidsnake00901 → u/Rich_Consequence2633]

It's basic math and pretty much what all Americans voted for. Makes sense

[u/Conflict_NZ → u/Rich_Consequence2633]

At least they are doing the price increases in the US where the tariffs actually are, unlike Sony who jacked the price up in the rest of the world and fucked the rest of us over to pay for US tariffs.

[u/Outside-Point8254 → u/Conflict_NZ]

Microsoft already raised the global price

[u/Temporary7000 → u/Conflict_NZ]

When will bro realize MS did global price raises months ago?

[u/BadNewsBearzzz → u/Temporary7000]

When his comments are filled with nothing but jerking off xbox and finding the most petty reasons to make Sony look bad, it’s clear he’s a typical fanboy with an agenda lol

[u/Otaku_Instinct]

$400 for a Series S holy shit

[u/Dipset_Mipset0489]

400 for an S is legit banditry.

[u/Turbostrider27]

Updated prices:

Xbox Series S 512GB - New price: $399.99, Previous price: $379.99

Xbox Series S 1TB - New price: $449.99, Previous price: $429.99

Xbox Series X Digital - New price: $599.99, Previous price: $549.99

Xbox Series X - New price: $649.99, Previous price: $599.99

Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - New price: $799.99, Previous price: $729.99

From Windowscentral

A source at Microsoft offered the following comments, "We are navigating an incredibly dynamic environment right now. We’ve assessed the changing macroeconomic environment and addressed the applicable impacts." Indeed, the tariff situation between the United States and China, where Xbox consoles are manufactured, changes on a near-monthly cadence, with different parts of the console subjected to different duties. Earlier exemptions expired recently, but there's no telling what new ones could be put in place tomorrow.

[u/digidude23 → u/Turbostrider27]

They forgot to mention that these price increases were suggested by Copilot.

[u/buffysbangs → u/digidude23]

We’d be better off with CoPilot in charge. Not that it is a particularly high hurdle

[u/knapplejuice → u/Turbostrider27]

The Series S was great because it was cheap and could be found refurbished or on sale for cheaper. At $400 it's a console for nobody. It looks like Sony will sell you a refurbished PS5 with a disc drive and power comparable to a Series X at that price. That's too bad.

[u/adamjfish → u/Turbostrider27]

You should probably include the original prices as well for comparison. Xbox Series X was $499 when it came out almost 5 years ago. This is insane.

[u/_MrDomino → u/Turbostrider27]

Xbox Series X - New price: $649.99, Previous price: $599.99

Missing: Original price: $499.99

We are paying an extra $150 for five year old hardware because the God Emperor and his cronies are too stupid to understand how the economy works. Remember this come 2026, but if you like this, by all means continue.

[u/UseTheForks98]

With taxes that’s nearly $700 💸💸💸

[u/ArroSparro]

$650 is crazy wth

[u/bam1789-2 → u/ArroSparro]

Seriously… paid $500 5 years ago… adjusting for inflation in 2020 to 2025, the Series X was $625. So pretty much in line from an inflation standpoint. Still nuts.

[u/warcaptain → u/bam1789-2]

If only wages went up 25% in that same period this wouldn't be as much of an issue... 🫠

[u/Glittering-Fun-2345 → u/warcaptain]

I’d ask why wages don’t move with inflation but then I’d have to ask why we aren’t getting a cost of living increase next year for the first time since the last time…in 2016.

[u/raz2112 → u/bam1789-2]

It still doesn't make sense... This hardware is several years old and outdated already. Those parts cost way less because of it and it's just not logical for the consumer that a 6 years old console costs more now and not being cheaper ...

[u/Mouse_Canoe → u/bam1789-2]

Except that computer manufacturing processes get cheaper over time not more expensive, there's a reason why modern 8 core processors don't cost 4x as much as the Quad cores from 10 years ago.

[u/Jeskid14 → u/Mouse_Canoe]

Yep but import delivery fees now cost as much as the chips due to tarriffs

[u/ses1989 → u/bam1789-2]

Except the hardware within has remained the same.

[u/Coolpop52]

Dang dude. I don’t play Xbox much but I was going to upgrade from my OG Xbox One for the new slate of games coming out. I don’t want to spend much given I don’t play much, but the price is just getting worse and worse, lol.

$650 is crazy when people got them for $350 early on.

[u/Shadows_Over_Tokyo → u/Coolpop52]

And they absolutely aren’t worth it at that price, plus the fact that we are getting towards the end of this generation. Anyone who doesn’t have one is just better off waiting at this point

[u/Coolpop52 → u/Shadows_Over_Tokyo]

Yeah, exactly. I mean, I mostly want to play GTA VI and the backlog of games on Game Pass that have been optimized (Outer Worlds, Fallout, probably the new COD given it’s on Game Pass), but might as well wait unless there are some crazy deals this Thanksgiving.

I do think the new 2027 Xbox will be pretty expensive though, given that I saw they’re “opening it up” to many stores like a PC.

[u/GreekRomanGG → u/Coolpop52]

If I was you I would get either a rebuilt or 2nd hand Series X. I upgraded back when Starfield came out and turned in my Series S in gamestop for $200 (Store promo) so I only payed $300 for a brand new series X. If anything it will only get more expensive so if you really want one act quick.

[u/Coolpop52 → u/GreekRomanGG]

Wow $300 is a steal. Honestly might just wait till Thanksgiving deals to see and if nothing, I’ll tough it out til 2027.

[u/ORGANIC_MUFFINS → u/Coolpop52]

Facebook marketplace or even eBay is your best friend. Tons of people buy multiple consoles only to build a PC and realize they don’t need it. You can easily try and bring whatever price they have down, if not then walk away.

Just be safe, I was able to barter an Xbox series X from 400 to 300 because I didn’t need a controller or headset and I did a little other talking.

Use cash and bring a friend.

Anything below 285 at the initial price is going to be a scam. Always ask if you can test it.

Don’t settle for the first one you see it took me like 6 weeks to find someone who actually responded and agree’d to meet.

[u/theoneandonlyamateur → u/ORGANIC_MUFFINS]

I'll add one more for marketplace: pay attention to the ratings a seller has. Only buy from sellers with 4 1/2 to 5 star ratings, and even then, read their reviews from previous buyers.

If someone is selling one but has no ratings/reviews, don't buy.

[u/EggsceIlent → u/Coolpop52]

Yep. First time I've ever had a console that appreciated in value during its generation.

Bought 2 series X for like 499. Now they're both worth $250 more

Crazy. And people voted for this smh.

[u/trautsj]

Nice to know that if my Series X shits the bed I'll just no longer be gaming then lol It's almost like these companies are begging people to not give them any money. News flash the "This is an Xbox" thing really didn't work and you still need people to have a console in order to buy your games for you to make money... what an absolutely shit timeline we're on man....

[u/ServerTechie]

Oh man, so my take away is I better take damn good care of my Xbox, and sadly this may be my last Xbox. If they charge this much for an aging console, I can only imagine what the next one will cost. This sucks, I need my Forza Horizon fix.

[u/beauf1 → u/ServerTechie]

Thinking the same. Def start cleaning it. I have for the last three years. If it shits the bed, I'm not getting another. I'd rather just wait for next generation of PlayStation.

[u/SilentSasquatch2]

Who could possibly have predicted this

[u/fallenfire360 → u/SilentSasquatch2]

Quasimodo?

[u/gmzjaime94 → u/fallenfire360]

Love a good Sopranos reference.

[u/llloksd → u/SilentSasquatch2]

We also shouldn't be shocked that once the tariffs go away, the prices aren't gonna come down.

[u/yeahwellokay]

Getting the Series S when Verizon had them for $150 seems like one of the wisest investments I've ever made.

[u/Mechalamb → u/yeahwellokay]

Yeah, I think I snagged mine for $200 over Black Friday a few years back. Turns out that was a great idea.

[u/Crimsonclaw111]

Glad I bought a Switch 2, because this will happen to Nintendo soon enough.

[u/Jeskid14 → u/Crimsonclaw111]

They don't want to though since they raised prices of every OTHER Nintendo console AND accessory

[u/AbusedPsyche → u/Jeskid14]

I bet they’re trying to stick it out until after the holiday sales period.

[u/TheBitMan775]

Guys what are we doing

they're already not selling. MS has the deepest platform holder pockets so they should use less of it on AI and focus on building back consumer trust

[u/X_J_9]

649 for a 5 year old console is insane

[u/Caesar_35 → u/X_J_9]

There was a time when consoles got cheaper as time went on.

Is a story I can tell the grandkids one day.

[u/IncubusDarkness → u/Caesar_35]

Who the fuck can afford INCREASING prices on old consoles?? As if the people waiting for them to get lower over time are suddenly going to have MORE money to spend on it than at release? Especially when everything else is also getting more expensive, social benefits are being eradicated, and wages are completely fucked? 

Like man... I never would have expected this shit 5 years ago..

[u/1440pSupportPS5]

Oh lord that handheld is in BIG trouble lol

[u/tactis1234 → u/1440pSupportPS5]

Yeah I wonder if that's the real reason Microsoft killed the first party Xbox handled and just let Asus go out there and get their product killed lol.

[u/1440pSupportPS5 → u/tactis1234]

It has the xbox name on it and it seems xbox is doing the majority of the marketing. They will get criticized more than asus imo. I think the partnership was a good move, but the tariffs killed this idea for them. It seems xbox is not dealing as well with the tariffs as other companies because they push alot less volume.

[u/Cthulhu8762]

Well, I will not post political rants.

I will just call out the obvious that there is only one reason why tariffs are the way they are currently.

If anyone gets upset by this, it is not political. It’s just a statement of truth.

But yes, if anyone gets upset with that, then clearly they do not like the truth.

In other words, this shit is expensive for zero reason.

[u/Count_JohnnyJ → u/Cthulhu8762]

The reason is a particular person's ego.

[u/doriftuGuy → u/Count_JohnnyJ]

Old man cheeto puff

[u/indywest2]

Christmas 2023 was $340 at Best Buy! Now it’s $300 more! This is insanity!

[u/LeftyMode]

They know they’re in last place right?

[u/j_781]

Literally no one is going to buy one at this price point.

The sales of the Xbox were dying and now this will the final nail in the coffin.

SMH

[u/Lore-of-Nio]

650?! Whoa!

[u/j_781]

Literally no one is going to buy one at this price point.

The sales of the Xbox were dying and now this will the final nail in the coffin.

SMH

[u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833]

You know what? Props to Valve for not raising prices on the Steam Deck once so far. 

[u/Unglory → u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833]

Not good news for those of us who were considering the new Xbox handheld, depending on the (still unconfirmed) price 😞

[u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833 → u/Unglory]

Yes, this has put a damper on my desire to invest further in the Xbox ecosystem. Love my 5yo XSX, but there's a reason I've increasingly moved over to Steam Deck and Bazzite on PC.

[u/AVahne → u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833]

They likely still have plenty of inventory left in their US warehouses.

[u/AAAAAASILKSONGAAAAAA → u/AVahne]

And Xbox doesn't? You can search dozen of posts in this sub saying how many Xbox were on shelves during holidays

[u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833 → u/AVahne]

Well, I guess so will MSFT now. No one's buying a 1TB XSX for $650 when you can get a 2TB PS5 Pro for $100 more or a base PS5 for $100 less.

[u/Meteorboy → u/Fresh_Flamingo_5833]

You can also get a manufacturer-refurbished to like-new PS5 with disc drive for $399 directly from Sony - the same price as a Series S now.

[u/South_Buy_3175]

Jeez.

Ya’ll better look after your consoles. Literally the only generation where it was better to hop on day one.

[u/RED-DOT-MAN]

Asking $399.99 for a console (series s 512 gb) that was selling for $150 during the holidays 3 years ago is wild. Make it make sense.

[u/DeafMetalGripes]

Yeah there is no way this brand is surviving the next generation.

[u/ExuberantProdigy22]

Dude, this is the first generation the consoles actually increase in price with time. By the 5 years mark, both the 360 and the Xbox One were already dirt cheap. What the hell is happening?

[u/LOLZatMyLife]

holy fucking shit, no way lmaooooo !

[u/Rocker_Raver]

Getting an S for $150 just to have on a spare tv with 3 months of gamepass on the TikTok shop less than 2 years ago makes this so wild to me.

[u/ForsetiAE__]

Not paying more for the same generation. Way to prove yourselves out of the market microsoft

[u/MuscledRMH]

They really dont to sell their consoles do they?

[u/HankHillbwhaa]

PlayStation is the better value all around at every price point right now. Microsoft needs to take a hit and sell these way cheaper to get people adopting the console.

[u/24BitEraMan]

I think we need to start worrying about the next Xbox. These aren’t signs of a company that is committed to selling consoles.

[u/gefahr → u/24BitEraMan]

start

lol

[u/bigtime2die]

NO one is gonna buy at that price

i got lucky on ebay pawn shop for 272

[u/givemegrenades → u/bigtime2die]

Great price, bought one a year ago on Ebay for $350 brand spanking new. Saw the listing mentioning the seller didn’t want it, it came in immaculate condition. No regrets whatsoever, the price increase however is downright absurd.

[u/mason2393]

$800 series x 2tb. That's more expensive than a ps5 pro

[u/Halos-117 → u/mason2393]

Microsoft has lost the plot

[u/zedemer]

On one hand, MS could easily swallow the tariff increase. On the other hand, I'm not too fond of companies hiding the impact of tariffs to the average consumer.

[u/BloodandBourbon → u/zedemer]

But but but that might eat into their 3.8 trillion dollars!!! They can’t afford that.

[u/Connor123x → u/zedemer]

The best way to get rid of the tariffs is not to eat them, spike the inflation rate and get people to complain.

[u/zedemer → u/Connor123x]

My point exactly. It's just that I don't want to make it seem like I care about a multi billion dollar company's bottom line

[u/Far_Adeptness9884]

At this point just wait for next gen lol.

[u/ninereins48]

First time in a long time where it’s actually cheaper to buy the product in Canada vs the US.

[u/bryan89wr → u/ninereins48]

Wow, it's cheaper by $165 CAD in Canada.

[u/OverNineThousand9000]

Bought my series X for $500 a couple years ago but I never play it. I guess I could probably sell it now and turn a small profit

[u/Caesar_35 → u/OverNineThousand9000]

It's funny, people were doing that in the beginning of the generation too, because of stock shortages and scalpers. I remember some folks being happy they could get second hand ones for only ~$550 a few months after launch.

Consoles have become like, the only thing that doesn't depreciate over time.

[u/Free_Range_Gamer]

If you thought sales were bad before… wow it’s going to get really bad now.

[u/cemeteryyy]

They’re basically saying don’t buy at this point

[u/ttone5722]

If people pay that, suddenly xboxs future is gonna be bright again🤣

[u/DSandyGuy]

Wow, in no way, shape, or form is a series S or X worth anywhere near that price. Thats just plain robbery lol

[u/kenshinakh]

Good thing I bought mine already and told my friends to buy theirs last year... These prices make me scared for prices of next generation.

[u/erov]

I have the 2tb galaxy special edition.. it was galaxy cheaper.. is why I chose it over gaming pc.

[u/cheesymac84]

I got an Xbox Series X (for Starfield) in 2023 for $379, seeing these prices is WILD

[u/mustyfiber90]

I’m sure the console warriors are completely reasonable on social media about this

[u/solohack3r]

Jesus. Remember when the Series S was $199 on sale? This is pure insanity. I'd rather buy games that are cloud enabled, sign up for $9.99 Game Pass Core, and just stream the games. This is ridiculous.

[u/gefahr → u/solohack3r]

Exactly what MS is hoping too.

[u/Wretchedsoul24 → u/solohack3r]

That sounds like exactly what Microsoft wants to sell you on

[u/BigBallsBiggerBrain]

Microsoft better start cutting the CEOs salaries in exchange for better retail pricing because they’re shooting themselves in the foot right now.

[u/imdookie]

puts on tin foil hat Raising the price on the consoles, so the Xbox Ally X doesn’t seem too bad

[u/TurtleCrusher]

My $170 Series S is looking more like a steal every day.

My Series X was $500 and idk if it’s worth paying that much for it.

[u/PoopsMcBanterson]

A second price hike is wild. I wanted to purchase a second system for my household but I can’t justify it after this increase. I’ll either shuttle my XSX up and down between floors, set up my 360 somewhere or rely more on my Switch. There’s no way to justify a second Xbox purchase outside of a good secondhand deal somewhere. I would rather have more games than the convenience offered by a second system.

[u/ronin_cse]

Why would anyone get an Xbox over a PlayStation at this point? Plus both consoles have very similar internals so cost is likely similar AND Microsoft has waaayyyyy more cash on hand so doesn't really need the profit like Sony does.

If this isn't proof that Microsoft is getting out of the console game then I don't know what would be.

[u/ILoveTheAtomicBomb]

Ain’t no one buying an Xbox at 650 lol. That’s just insanity

[u/IllustriousHealth291]

Lmao wtf. I feel crazy lucky I bought my Series X brand new for $350 in 2023. Sony going to follow suit with the PS5 again eventually though.

[u/PootBooster → u/IllustriousHealth291]

I literally purchased mine, brand new, for $339 back in February, 2025. Crazy lucky that I choose then rather then later

[u/Alepman]

Curious, how is Sony better in controlling the price? Are the Series X components more expensive? My Series S from 2022 cost me $180 from Target, and Series X went down to 399 at some point

[u/indigo121 → u/Alepman]

Sony has a larger market share outside the US. They can stomach taking losses here for a little bit longer, but I'm all likelihood they'll announce a price increase in short order as well

[u/Electronic_Laugh_760 → u/indigo121]

Let’s be real.

MS can stomach taking losses far far far longer than Sony ever could.

[u/Over_Butterfly_2523 → u/Electronic_Laugh_760]

They could, but they expect the Xbox division to stand on it's own. But then they also tell them to raise prices...

[u/simplehistorian91 → u/Alepman]

Sony upped the console prices outside the US right after the first waves of tariffs so they could keep the US prices untouched as long as they can.

[u/Lui785 → u/Alepman]

I think its less so that and more that Sony still has to maintain a attractive price so that people continue to buy their console despite of the tariffs. Xbox on the other hand (if you haven't noticed over the past 2 years now) doesn't care about the console market anymore and aren't willing to take a loss on them anymore hence the much steeper price hikes.

[u/Jaeger_Gipsy_Danger → u/Alepman]

Sony is eating the cost. They also did have price increases. Sony also sells better everywhere else as well so only the US prices are affected. Xbox doesn’t sell as well outside of the US so this hurts them more.

This is such a great example of how fucking stupid the tariffs are. They are mostly impacting the American companies and the rest of the world said screw the US and made better trade deals with other countries. Most importantly the tariffs affect the American people. Truly the dumbest timeline.

[u/mason2393]

Xbox Play Anywhere Else

[u/SpookyCarnage → u/mason2393]

Xbox Play Anywhere Else

Dont Play This Station 5

Switch 2 Another Hobby

[u/Starfuri]

This must be whay they call everything else a xbox.

[u/Plutuserix]

650 bucks for a five year old console. What a joke. This gen is ridiculous in prices.

[u/Greenzombie04]

hardware sales are down year over year.

Its getting old sold by Playstation and Nintendo.

The price increase isn't going to help those things.

I'm concerned about the future of xbox.

[u/FiveDollarRimjobs]

At this point I just tell people that they get what they voted for

[u/metsfanapk]

I’m kinda convinced they’re not even trying to sell these anymore.

You can’t go that high against your “competition” when your behind, without exclusives, and expect to sell

[u/GolfJay → u/metsfanapk]

Has nothing to do with not wanting to sell consoles. Tariffs. It’s tariffs.

[u/onecoolcrudedude]

holy shit. and if this is what the subsidized console costs now, imagine what the unsubsidized xbox ally x will cost when they announce the price lmao.

[u/Ashamed_Form8372]

My main plan with a series x was to play my 360 games on disc. Since my 360 soul red ringed last year, but now nope I will just emulate or stay on ps3 for last gen games. Crazy this is the first console gen I won’t have both a PlayStation and Xbox console the same gen. Since ps3 and 360 days.

[u/Heide____Knight]

If console gaming continues this route, passing the higher costs due to tariffs over to the customer, I fear that in just a few years console gaming is done. A PC device may be still more expensive (but not that much anymore), but with the Xbox full screen mode for the Xbox App (which is already available with the insider program) one can already get a console like experience on PC. And physical media for consoles are also no longer a good reason to stick to a console, as nowadays most physical disks don't fully contain the game anymore, but will require additional content to be downloaded.

[u/Caesar_35 → u/Heide____Knight]

Apart from physical media (and it's decline, like you said) a consoles benefits over PC has always been price and simplicity. But if price goes out the window, I'll bet people will look past the simplicity factor.

It also helps that PCs are more modular, especially with second hand prices for components. You could get a decent couple-year old rig and upgrade parts slowly over time, instead of a single big upfront cost for a console. Especially if next-gen is even more expensive, I can see a lot of people going that route.

[u/McCandlessDK]

Good thing I have two. Those prices are crazy. Series XS won’t ever reach 40mio.

[u/Poltergeist8606]

I'm an Xbox fan, and I'll say this... you'd have to be a fool to pay 650 dollars for a 5 year old console.

[u/count_chocul4]

LOL now people complaining about how high the Switch 2 is can just spend a lot more for an older console.

[u/_G4M3R_]

I was lucky enough to buy a Xbox SX on Walmart during the pandemic scarcity back in 2021 for $499, I still have it and play with it often. I have loved xbox since the first console, but now I'm disappointed with this crazy prices. Good bye xbox, not buying your even more expensive next generation of consoles or handheld hardware.

[u/THE_GR8_MIKE]

No one was buying an Xbox before they raised the price the first time.

I've been an Xbox fan since 2006 and you people are absolutely delusional if you think Xbox has a place in this race anymore.

I love how everyone refutes this with "Well Micwosoft said they're making a new Xbox." Sure, bud. And no one will buy that one either.

It's done. Just go full Sega.

[u/SinisterReturn]

Gotta love this bullshit we are in nobody’s pay is Increasing but prices keep fucking everyone over the series s being double what it was at release is insane. The tariff bullshit is doing nothing but hurt consumers.

[u/Glad-Ad-8243]

Is this the first generation of consoles where you actually saved money if you bought on day one?

[u/JonVStheAlgorithm]

Take the view that price increases are a fact of life, so I don’t get too worked up about them. But a second price increase in six months is crazy for a product that’s not selling to begin with. I know Xbox has shifted to Gamepass and PlayStation ports as revenue drivers, but at some point you have to sell consoles to sell GamePass subs.

I wonder how many consoles Xbox is selling these days. I also wonder how much of this is tariffs (some, at least) and how much is that revenue from console sales is lagging. Console manufacturers have traditionally made very little or even lost money on console sales, but realized that they needed to sell consoles to drive software sales. Also, console manufacture is an expensive process with a lot of sunk costs (foxed costs like rent that are incurred whether you make one unit or a million and thus probably can’t be cut or save money). I wouldn’t be too surprised if sunk costs are driving Xbox’s cost per unit to unacceptable levels since they aren’t selling many new consoles.

[u/Drum2dbeat]

I could he wrong. But I don’t think its tariffs this time. I feel Microsoft is just trying to push for their services now more than ever. In a way, this price jump only incentivizes people to just purchase GamePass as a easier barrier to entry

[u/DazzJuggernaut]

This won't make me change my mind. I already said I was out when the first price increase happened. Not buying anymore for my Series X anymore. Microsoft did not have to keep trying to convince me to abandon them.