Microsoft to increase Xbox console prices due to rising component costs
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · CNBC
Microsoft announced price increases for Xbox Series S and X consoles starting August 1, 2026.
The price hike is attributed to rising costs of storage and memory components.
The company noted that console storage and memory prices have increased by over 2.5x.
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Microsoft to increase Xbox console prices due to rising component costs
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02 — Who / Subject
Microsoft
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03 — Where / Locus
Global
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04 — When / Temporality
June 25, 2026
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