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Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump
Microsoft announced that the prices of all Xbox console models will increase in August 2026.
Key takeaways
- The price of all Xbox models will rise in August.
- Memory prices are wreaking havoc on industries from cars to computing.
- The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive will increase to $799.99.
- The disc-free Xbox Series S will rise to $499.99 in August.
Microsoft announced that the prices of all Xbox console models will increase in August 2026. This marks the second price hike in less than a year, driven by rising memory prices affecting multiple industries. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive, currently priced at $649.99, will rise to $799.99, while the disc-free Xbox Series S will increase from $399.99 to $499.99.
By the numbers
- $799.99
- Upcoming August price for Xbox Series X
- $649.99
- Usual price of Xbox Series X
- $499.99
- Upcoming August price for Xbox Series S
- $399.99
- Usual price of Xbox Series S
- $349.99
- Discounted price of Xbox Series S at Dell
How it unfolded
- Xbox console prices will rise
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Common questions
- What happened with Xbox Series X?
- The price of all Xbox models will rise in August.
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