Xbox Prices Soar Up to 50% Amid Hardware Costs and Supply Chain Pressures

Microsoft has raised prices on Xbox Series X and S consoles across Europe, the UK, and the US, citing rising hardware costs, memory supply challenges, inflation, and logistics expenses. The price hikes are steep in the UK and Europe, with some models costing nearly 50% more than before.

The biggest jump comes from the UK market, where the Xbox Series X with a disc drive has increased from £499.99 to £669.99, a 34% rise. The more affordable Xbox Series S models have experienced even steeper percentage increases.

European gamers have also not escaped the price adjustments, with Microsoft implementing substantial increases across all major Xbox models. In the US, prices have moved higher as well, but the confirmed figures reinforce that the changes are part of a broader global strategy rather than a region-specific adjustment.