Xbox Raises Console Prices for the Third Time
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Microsoft announced significant price increases for Xbox Series S and Series X models effective August 1, 2026, with the Series X disc model now priced at $800, prompting creators to criticize the moves as unsustainable and uncompetitive, citing rising AI-driven hardware costs, loss of market share to PlayStation and Nintendo, and concerns over the long-term viability of Xbox’s hardware strategy.
XBOX RAISES CONSOLE PRICES, STEAM MACHINE IS CRAZY EXPENSIVE & MORE
Valve's Steam Machine pricing, starting at $1,149 for a 512GB model without a controller, far exceeds its estimated $750 target, positioning it as a niche enthusiast device rather than an entry-level PC gaming alternative, especially as Xbox raises Series S and X prices and Micron confirms high memory costs for five years.
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The Xbox Price Hike is…a LOT 😢
Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X price hikes of $100 and $150 respectively, effective August 1st, are deemed unsustainable by the creator given Xbox's need for market share and inability to absorb $300 losses per unit sold.
Xbox Increase Console Prices For A THIRD TIME
Xbox's third price hike, raising the Series X disc model to $800 and discontinuing the 2TB Series X, is framed as a sign of its unpreparedness for AI-driven RAM inflation, making it uncompetitive against PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
The Xbox Price Increase Is Actually Insane
Microsoft's Xbox Series S and X price hikes of $100-$150, alongside the 2TB model's discontinuation, prompt the creator to deem the consoles impossible to recommend, especially as the 2TB model nears $1,000.