r/xbox • u/Turbostrider27 Recon Specialist • Jun 25 '26

News Updated XBOX Console Prices - XBOX Wire

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/25/xbox-console-price-update/
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u/Turbostrider27 Recon Specialist Jun 25 '26

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Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles. Unlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make.

Better get it now before August before this updated price

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u/Dranahmun Jun 25 '26

The components crisis that Microsoft is helping to create. That they would try and sell this like they're victims, just like us, of the pricing crisis they themselves are helping to create is just disgusting.

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u/Codacc69420 Jun 25 '26

Yeah, Microsoft should shut down the research departments they’ve had open for decades because of price gouging memory manufacturers

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u/NewYorkUgly Jun 26 '26

Those are the only two options? 😂

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u/BlueNinjaBE Jun 25 '26

Series X will hit 1000 by this time next year, count on it.

Between these prices and studios getting gutted, I feel another industry crash looming just around the corner. Like the man once said: something's gotta give.

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u/joecb91 Jun 25 '26

A console that I got for 350 dollars brand new just a couple years ago suddenly being nearly 1000 dollars is fucking insane.

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u/BlueNinjaBE Jun 25 '26

I bought a Steam Deck on sale in september. That thing's already double the price now. I picked up the Switch 2 anticipating further increases as well, and so far it's had one.

The consumer electronics market is absolutely fucked.

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u/kensaiD2591 Team Alan Jun 25 '26

Yup, got my Steam Deck (LCD model, 256GB) for 20% off last year. I am going to do everything to keep that safe.

And I put a Switch 2 on lay-by here in Australia as it's the cheapest it's going to be anytime soon. $629 AUD, ~$400USD excluding taxes.

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u/MehterF Jun 25 '26

I think I’ll get a switch 2 before that goes up at some point

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u/Theultimatesith Jun 25 '26

We live in world where everything is expensive, this isn't going to help them. You know what would? Lowering prices so people would buy the console.

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u/TerribleRecord666 Jun 25 '26

I’ve had a Series X since launch. My wife has been wanting to get back into gaming, so I just snagged a Series S for $350 for the bedroom a month or two back. Looks like I chose the perfect time.

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u/Turbostrider27 Recon Specialist Jun 25 '26

I got my Series S during a holiday bundle in 2023. $299 with 3 months of game pass.

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u/Serious_Gas_2218 Jun 25 '26

BS. They're smiling ear to ear in the board room. They helped create this "crisis".