Just a few weeks ago, PlayStation announced that it was raising the price of the PS5 yet again. Perhaps that was an ill omen because now Microsoft is treading that same path, revealing that the Xbox is going to get a price hike, along with some of its games and accessories. Check out the charts I’ve whipped up below to see the new prices.
The new prices will go into effect…well, now, actually. On top of that, Microsoft also stated that this summer the price of “some” of its first-party titles will go up to $80. This is in line with Nintendo, which recently said that Mario Kart World will retail for $80.
Xbox controllers are also going up in price.
“As of May 1, we have adjusted recommended retailer pricing for our consoles and controllers worldwide,” said the official Xbox website. “We also expect to adjust the pricing of some of our new, first-party games starting this holiday season to $79.99. Those titles purchased on the Xbox Store have the benefit of Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing players to buy once and play on console and PC at no additional cost.”
📊 Xbox Series X and Series S Price Increases (Effective May 1, 2025)
| Region | Console Model | Previous Price | New Price | Increase Amount | Increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Xbox Series X (1TB) | $499.99 | $599.99 | $100.00 | 20% |
| Xbox Series S (512GB) | $299.99 | $379.99 | $80.00 | 26.7% | |
| Xbox Series S (1TB) | $349.99 | $429.99 | $80.00 | 22.9% | |
| Xbox Series X (2TB SE) | $599.99 | $729.99 | $30 | 21.6% | |
| UK | Xbox Series X (1TB) | £449.99 | £499.99 | £50.00 | 11.1% |
| Xbox Series S (512GB) | £249.99 | £299.99 | £50.00 | 20% | |
| Xbox Series S (1TB) | £299.99 | £349.99 | £50 | 16.6% | |
| Xbox Series X (2TB SE) | £549.99 | £589.99 | £40 | 7.2% | |
| Europe | Xbox Series X (1TB) | €549.99 | €599.99 | €50.00 | 9.1% |
| Xbox Series S (512GB) | €299.99 | €349.99 | €50.00 | 16.7% | |
| Xbox Series S (1TB) | €349.99 | €399.99 | €50.00 | 14.3% | |
| Xbox Series X (2TB SE) | €649.99 | €699.99 | €50.00 | 7.6% | |
| Australia | Xbox Series X (1TB) | AU$799 | AU$849 | AU$50.00 | 6.2% |
| Xbox Series S (1TB) | AU$549 | AU$599 | AU$50.00 | 9.1% | |
| Xbox Series X (1TB Digital) | AU$699 | AU$749 | AU$50 | 7.1% | |
| Xbox Series X (2TB SE) | AU$999 | AU$1,049 | AU$50 | 5% |
🎮 Xbox Accessories Price Increases by Region (Effective May 1, 2025)
| Accessory | Region | Previous Price | New Price | Increase Amount | Increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) | USA | $59.99 | $64.99 | $5.00 | 8.3% |
| UK | £54.99 | £59.99 | £5.00 | 9.1% | |
| Europe | €59.99 | €64.99 | €5.00 | 8.3% | |
| Australia | AU$89.95 | AU$99.95 | AU$10.00 | 11.1% | |
| Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) | USA | $64.99 | $69.99 | $5.00 | 7.7% |
| UK | £59.99 | £64.99 | £5.00 | 8.3% | |
| Europe | €64.99 | €69.99 | €5.00 | 7.7% | |
| Australia | AU$94.95 | AU$104.95 | AU$10.00 | 10.5% | |
| Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition | USA | $74.99 | $79.99 | $5.00 | 6.7% |
| UK | £69.99 | £74.99 | £5.00 | 7.1% | |
| Europe | €74.99 | €79.99 | €5.00 | 6.7% | |
| Australia | AU$109.95 | AU$119.95 | AU$10.00 | 9.1% | |
| Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition | USA | $84.99 | $89.99 | $5.00 | 5.9% |
| UK | £69.99 | £74.99 | £5.00 | 7.1% | |
| Europe | €84.99 | €89.99 | €5.00 | 5.9% | |
| Australia | AU$119.95 | AU$129.95 | AU$10.00 | 8.3% | |
| Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) | USA | $139.99 | $149.99 | $10.00 | 7.1% |
| UK | £114.99 | £124.99 | £10.00 | 8.7% | |
| Europe | €139.99 | €149.99 | €10.00 | 7.1% | |
| Australia | AU$219.95 | AU$229.95 | AU$10.00 | 4.5% | |
| Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) | USA | $189.99 | $199.99 | $10.00 | 5.3% |
| UK | £159.99 | £169.99 | £10.00 | 6.3% | |
| Europe | €189.99 | €199.99 | €10.00 | 5.3% | |
| Australia | AU$269.95 | AU$279.95 | AU$10.00 | 3.7% | |
| Xbox Stereo Headset | USA | $59.99 | $64.99 | $5.00 | 8.3% |
| UK | £49.99 | £54.99 | £5.00 | 10.0% | |
| Europe | €59.99 | €64.99 | €5.00 | 8.3% | |
| Australia | AU$89.95 | AU$99.95 | AU$10.00 | 11.1% | |
| Xbox Wireless Headset | USA | $109.99 | $119.99 | $10.00 | 9.1% |
| UK | £99.99 | £109.99 | £10.00 | 10.0% | |
| Europe | €109.99 | €119.99 | €10.00 | 9.1% | |
| Australia | AU$169.95 | AU$179.95 | AU$10.00 | 5.9% |