Xbox consoles, controllers, and games are getting more expensive

Microsoft has announced Increase the price Thursday’s Xbox console, controller and some games.

Infected consoles, which include models of Xbox Series X and Xbox series Increase the price Between $ 80 to $ 100 depending on console.

These consoles were first published about five years ago, with Basic Xbox Series S and series X models $ 299.99 and $ 499.99 respectively. Now, Microsoft suggests that retailers are $ 379.99 for the maximum basic Xbox series model and $ 599.99 for Xbox series X.

Depending on the model, Elite Series 2 Controllers rises $ 149.99 and 199.99 with Elite Series 2 Controllers, now the standard Xbox wireless controller will be priced at $ 64.99. Xbox is also raising prices of its first-party games, the Statement says that at the beginning of this holiday season, some games will cost $ 79.99.

The Xbox seems to be following the Nintendor Step, which has increased the standard price of its first party games for the upcoming title from $ 59.99 to $ 79.99 Switch 2 Console

Microsoft has not provided too much information about the logic behind the price rise, however D That “the market situation and the growing expenditure of development was considered carefully.”

This is probably a mention of the plan to collect steep tariffs on the products of President Donald Trump’s administration, which also influenced the preference process of Nintendo Switch 2. Chose the nintendo like the Xbox Increase the price In some accessories, though it has maintained plans for the console on $ 449.99.