For decades and three console generations, the Xbox community has shown us the power both games and fun can have on all of us. As we enter a new generation of gaming, we see a future where you’re instantly absorbed in your games – where worlds are even more lifelike, immersive, responsive and surprising – and where you are at the center of your gaming experience. With the new Xbox Series X, we will realize that vision.
Xbox Series X will be our fastest, most powerful console ever and set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, allowing you to bring your gaming legacy, thousands of games from three generations and more forward with you. Its industrial design enables us to deliver four times the processing power of Xbox One X in the most quiet and efficient way, something that is critically important in delivering truly immersive gameplay. We also designed Xbox Series X to support both vertical and horizontal orientation. It’s bold and unique, very much like our fans around the world and the team of collaborators and innovators who built it.
To complement Xbox Series X and invite more players into the next generation sooner, we built Xbox Series S—an all-digital, next-gen console designed to deliver everything that is core to next-generation gaming – faster load times, higher frame rates, and richer, more dynamic worlds – in our smallest, sleekest Xbox ever.
As of May 1, we have adjusted recommended retailer pricing for our consoles and controllers worldwide. We also expect to adjust the pricing of some of our new, first-party games starting this holiday season to $79.99. Those titles purchased on the Xbox Store have the benefit of Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing players to buy once and play on console and PC at no additional cost.
We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development. Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.
Price Changes
- Beginning on May 1, we will adjust pricing on Xbox consoles and controllers in the Xbox Store and provide updated recommended pricing to local retailers.
- Some of our new, first-party games will launch at $79.99 beginning this holiday season.
- Xbox Series S and X availability may continue to change over time depending on the retailer and by country.
- Pricing for our headsets will change in the U.S. and Canada only. Some Xbox controllers, like our Adaptive Controller and Adaptive Joystick, will remain the same price.
On May 1, we adjusted recommended retailer pricing for the following products:
Xbox consoles
Xbox Accessories
- Xbox Series S - 512GB
- Xbox Series S - 1TB
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series X Digital
- Xbox Series X - 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition
In the U.S. and Canada only
- Xbox Wireless Controller
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Core
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
- Xbox Stereo Headset
- Xbox Wireless Headset
We also expect to adjust pricing of some of our new, full-priced games starting this holiday season to $79.99. Those titles purchased on the Xbox Store have the benefit of Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing players to buy a title once and play on console and PC at no additional cost.
Which games are increasing in price?
We will adjust the pricing of some of our new first-party games starting this holiday season to $79.99. This update will apply to physical and digital versions. That said, different games and expansions will continue to be offered at a variety of price points.
The price of existing games change will not change.
Updated Xbox console and accessory pricing in the United States as of May 1, 2025 (US)
- Consoles United States ($USD) - New Price
- Xbox Series S 512 - $379.99
- Xbox Series S 1TB - $429.99
- Xbox Series X Digital - $549.99
- Xbox Series X - $599.99
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - $729.99
- Controllers & Headsets United States ($USD) - New Price
- 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
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99
- Xbox Stereo Headset - $64.99
- Xbox Wireless Headset - $119.99
Updated Xbox console and accessory pricing in Europe as of May 1, 2025 (EUR)
- Consoles Europe (€ EUR) - New Price
- Xbox Series S 512 - €349.99
- Xbox Series S 1TB - €399.99
- Xbox Series X Digital - €549.99
- Xbox Series X - €599.99
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - €699.99
- Controllers Europe (€ EUR) - New Price
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - €64.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - €69.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition - €79.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition - €89.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - €149.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - €199.99
Updated Xbox console and accessory pricing in the United Kingdom as of May 1, 2025 (UK)
- Consoles United Kingdom (£ GBP) - New Price
- Xbox Series S 512 - £299.99
- Xbox Series S 1TB - £349.99
- Xbox Series X Digital - £449.99
- Xbox Series X - £499.99
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - £589.99
- Controllers United Kingdom (£ GBP) - New Price
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - £59.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - £64.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition - £74.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition - £74.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - £124.99
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - £169.99
Updated Xbox console and accessory pricing in Australia as of May 2, 2025 (AU)
- Consoles Australia ($AUD) - New Price
- Xbox Series S 512 - $549.00
- Xbox Series S 1TB - $599.00
- Xbox Series X Digital - $749.00
- Xbox Series X - $849.00
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - $1,049.00
- Controllers Australia ($AUD) - New Price
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $99.95
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $104.95
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition - $119.95
- Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition - $129.95
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $229.95
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $279.95
Markets not listed above will also receive updated recommended retailer pricing, and local pricing may differ by country to reflect exchange rates and market conditions. For more information on accessory and console pricing in your local market, visit the Store on Xbox.com where available, or find a participating retailer at xbox.com/where-to-buy.
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