Microsoft has recently announced an increase in prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, and upcoming first-party games. The new pricing for hardware is effective immediately, while the $79.99 price tag for new first-party games will take effect this holiday season. If you're considering purchasing an Xbox Series X|S or a new controller, now is the time to act before the prices rise. The updated prices are already reflected on the official Xbox store, but you may still find the original prices at some third-party retailers, at least temporarily.
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X - 1TB
Current Price: $499.99 at Amazon (Save 17% from $599.99)
- Get it at Amazon
- Get it at GameStop
- Get it at Walmart (third-party seller)
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition - $449 (Going Up to $549 Soon)
- Get it at Amazon
- Get it at GameStop
- Get it at Target
- Get it at Walmart (third-party seller)
The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's flagship console, boasting the power to run games at 4K resolution. As a fan, I find it outperforms even my PS5. The standard model, which supports physical games, is my preferred choice, but the digital edition offers a $50 saving for those willing to go all-digital.
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series S - 512GB
Current Price: $273.99 at Amazon (Save 28% from $379.99)
Xbox Series S 512GB - $299 (Going Up to $379 Soon)
- Get it at Amazon
- Get it at GameStop
- Get it at Target
- Get it at Walmart
Xbox Series S 1TB - $349 (Going Up to $429 Soon)
- Get it at Amazon
- Get it at GameStop
- Get it at Target
- Get it at Walmart
The Xbox Series S is ideal for those comfortable with an all-digital gaming experience. However, it's less powerful than the Series X, designed for 1440p gaming rather than 4K. Given the increasing size of modern games, I recommend opting for the 1TB model to avoid running out of storage space quickly.
Xbox Wireless Controllers
Out August 13: Xbox Wireless Controller – Sky Cipher Special Edition
Current Price: $60.96 at Amazon (Save 24% from $79.99)
Several Xbox controllers are also facing price increases, though not uniformly across all models. The pricing for controllers has been more dynamic than for consoles, so the impact of the price hike might be less noticeable. Here are the new prices for Xbox controllers:
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99)
Act quickly to take advantage of current prices before these changes come into effect.
