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The Verge August 2, 2026 neutral

Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

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<figure> <img alt="The black 1TB Xbox Series S console" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24895379/VLS_5062.JPG?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">When Microsoft announced its latest round of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/957042/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage">Xbox price bumps</a> in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the <a href="https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-raises-price-of-xbox-series-in-europe-by-up-to-200-euros-in-uk-by-up-to-170-gbp.1593001/">EU and UK</a>, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to &euro;200 or &pound;170. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive is going up by over 30 percent from &pound;499.99 / &euro;599.99 to &pound;669.99 / &euro;799.99. The 512GB Xbox Series S is getting a price increase of over 43 percent, jumping from &pound;299.99 / &euro;349.99 to &pound;429.99 / &euro;499.99.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">While other consoles have received price bumps as RAM and storage prices skyrocket due to demand from the AI industry, none have been quite as dramatic as Microso …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/974253/xbox-prices-increasing-200-euros">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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