Microsoft alza ancora i prezzi Xbox: aumenti fino a 200 euro

Microsoft has made public the new European prices of the Xbox Series range, after having only announced the figures valid for the United States in June. The increases, reported by sources citing internal company communications, are significant and in some cases exceed 40 percent compared to previous price lists.

The most obvious case concerns the 1TB Xbox Series The increase on the 512GB Xbox Series S is even more marked, which rises from 349.99 to 499.99 euros, an increase of more than 43 percent. The other configurations are not spared either: the 1TB Series S goes from 399.99 to 599.99 euros, while the 1TB Series X Digital rises from 549.99 to 749.99 euros.

This is the third round of price increases since May 2025, a pace that no other console manufacturer has matched. Sony and Nintendo have also revised some prices upwards in recent months, but the increases decided by Microsoft remain the most aggressive in the sector. The highest-end model now costs $300 more than its launch price in 2020, when the Xbox Series

The revision of the price lists is also accompanied by the disappearance of the 2TB variant, withdrawn from the market. The decision reflects the supply difficulties that are affecting the entire sector: the growing demand for memory and storage components from the artificial intelligence industry has increased the costs of raw materials, putting pressure on all gaming hardware manufacturers, not just console manufacturers.

By Editor