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Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday

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Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox. By a lot.

In an announcement today, the company said it will be raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and some games. The price hike for consoles and accessories kicks in today, May 1, and while game prices will stay the same for now, we should expect to see Xbox charging $79.99 for new, first-party games around the holiday season.

Price increases are taking effect globally, with the exception of headset prices, which are only going up in the U.S. and Canada.

Going forward, here are the expected prices on various Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S.:

Xbox Series S 512 - $379.99 (up from $299.99)
Xbox Series S 1TB - $429.99 (up from $349.99)
Xbox Series X Digital - $549.99 (up from $449.99)
Xbox Series X - $599.99 (up from $499.99)
Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99)
Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99
Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99)
Xbox Stereo Headset -$64.99
Xbox Wireless Headset - $119.99 (up from $109.99)