
Xbox Price Hikes Again: Series X/S Costs Rise by Up to $150 Starting August
Microsoft has announced yet another round of price increases for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, set to take effect on August 1, 2026. The hikes — $100 more for the 512GB model and a steep $150 more for the 1TB variant — mark the third time Microsoft has raised Xbox hardware prices since 2025, with the previous increase having taken place just last October. The company is pointing the finger at surging RAM and storage costs, becoming the latest console manufacturer to cite skyrocketing memory and NAND flash prices as the driving force behind consumer-facing cost increases.

