Xbox Series X/S Consoles Are Going Up in Price Again Thanks to a 2.5x Increase to Storage and Memory Prices, and Xbox Expects it to Double Again by Fall 2027 (opens in new tab)

After two price hikes in one year, Xbox and Microsoft are going for the hat trick of price hikes, with the price of the Xbox Series X/S going up for the third time in 15 months. As of August 1, 2026, the price of a Series S/X console is going up by $100 or $150, respectively. The 2TB variant is also being discontinued. The news comes from a statement shared on Xbox Wire, which also introduces multiple programs Microsoft is kicking up to try and make the consoles "more accessible," even amidst...