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Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170
The Verge Sunday 02 August 2026, 16:14 UTC By Terrence O’Brien 1 min read
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When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170.

When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive is going up by over 30 percent from £499.99 / €599.99 to £669.99 / €799.99. The 512GB Xbox Series S is getting a price increase of over 43 percent, jumping from £299.99 / €349.99 to £429.99 / €349.99.

While other consoles have received price bumps as RAM and storage prices skyrocket due to demand from the AI industry, none have been quite as dramatic as Microso …

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Xbox (ORG) Microsoft (ORG) US (LOCATION) EU (ORG) UK (LOCATION) £499.99 / €599.99 to £669.99 / €799.99 (ORG) £299.99 / €349.99 to £429.99 / €349.99 (ORG) RAM (ORG) Microso (PERSON)
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