Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again

Microsoft increases prices for its Xbox series S / X consoles in the USA next month. The Xbox Series X costs $ 649.99 in the USA from October 3, compared to the existing price of $ 599.99. The Xbox series S will switch to 399.99 US dollars, compared to $ 379.99. Microsoft accuses the price increases for "changes in the macroeconomic environment", which are many words: tariffs. The Xbox console prices outside the USA remain the same. Fortunately, the pricing for controllers and headsets in the United States remain the same. The price increases mean that the consoles of the Xbox series by 20 US dollars, the Xbox series X consoles around $ 50 and the 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition Xbox Series X will increase by $ 799.99. Here’s the Full List of Price Increases in the Us: Product New Us Price (RRP) PREVIOUS US PRICE (RRP) Xbox Series S (512GB) $ 379.9 Xbox Series S (1TB) $ 449.9.99 XBOX SERIS X $ 649.99 $ 599.99 Xbox Series x Digital $ 599.99 Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special edition $ 799.99 Microsoft only increased the prices for its Xbox products worldwide in May. These earlier price increases have already pushed the Xbox series X by 100 US dollars and the Xbox series s by $ 80. In conjunction with today's announcement, this means that the Xbox series X in the USA in the USA has increased by $ 150 and the series s in just six months. The Xbox series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition from Microsoft debuted almost a year ago with $ 599.99 and it will now be 799.99 US dollars -an increase of $ 200 in just one year. Microsoft's recent price increases are the second this year after increasing initial price increases in 2023. Microsoft also planned to increase the price for some of his Xbox games to $ 80 during this vacation, but decreased in July.