Microsoft increases Xbox Series X console and Game Pass subscription prices

Microsoft is increasing the prices of the Xbox Series X console and the Xbox Game Pass subscription. The former increases by fifty euros to 550 euros. The suggested retail price for the Xbox Series S will not increase.

Microsoft said in a statement opposite The Verge having opted for a price increase to ‘reflect competitive conditions in each market’. The price increase for the Xbox Series X console applies to most countries. Exceptions include the US and Japan because the console had already increased in price there earlier in the year. In addition, the price for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription will also increase by two euros to 15 euros per month. The regular Game Pass subscription for consoles will become one euro per month more expensive, making it 11 euros per month. All price increases will take place on August 1.

Last year, Sony already increased the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles. The disc version went from 500 euros to 550 euros and the recommended retail price of the version without disc tray was increased by fifty euros to 450 euros. Unlike Sony, Xbox is not yet increasing the price of its diskless Series S. It retains its recommended retail price of 300 euros for the 512GB version. A 1TB variant of the Series S will be released in September and will cost 350 euros.

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