Xbox Series X and Series S to get another US price on August 1st
Series S starts at $499.
Microsoft has announced another price increase for Xbox Series X|S consoles. From August 1, 2026, 512GB models will cost $100 more, while 1TB models will rise by $150.
The new US pricing puts Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition at $749.99. The standard Xbox Series X with a disc drive will move to $799.99. Xbox Series S 512GB will rise to $499.99, while the 1TB model will move to $599.99.
Last October, we increased XBOX console price by $20-$70 in the U.S. We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. 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.
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Microsoft also confirmed that it will sunset the Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black model. The company says console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x, with another doubling expected by fall 2027. Xbox says consoles are affected more directly because they are usually sold below manufacturing cost.
New US Xbox Console Prices
- Series X 1TB (disc drive) – $799.99 (+$150)
- Series X 1TB (digital) – $749.99 (+$150)
- Series X 2TB Galaxy Black – discontinued
- Series S 512GB – $499.99 (+$100)
- Series S 1TB – $599.99 (+$150)
Compared with launch pricing in 2020, Xbox Series X with a disc drive is now $300 more expensive. The Series S 512GB model launched at $299 and will now cost $499.99. That makes the cheaper Xbox console $200 more expensive than at launch.
This follows an earlier Xbox reset memo , where Microsoft said storage component costs were already more than 2x higher in February than last fall and had since doubled again. The company also said it could not make as many consoles as players wanted to buy and needed a new hardware model.
Pay later
To soften the price change, Microsoft will push Buy Now, Pay Later options through Microsoft Stores, 0% APR financing for up to 12 months through Amazon, and new retail programs for previously played consoles. Certified refurbished Xbox consoles will also remain available through Microsoft Stores at up to $100 below MSRP.
Source: Xbox
