{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ceb11f5a71235e65a727357e","clusterId":"c_74fbd170edbe355b9998a1a8","slug":"xbox-series-x-s-prices-rise-30-000-yen-across-all-models-in-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Xbox Series X|S Prices Rise 30,000 Yen Across All Models in Japan","summary":"Microsoft raised the price of every Xbox Series X and Series S model sold in Japan by 30,000 yen on August 1, 2026. The increase was confirmed at domestic retailers such as Yodobashi.com, where the Xbox Series X 1TB disc drive model now sells for 117,980 yen, the 1TB all-digital model for 109,980 yen, and the Xbox Series S 1TB all-digital model for 97,480 yen. The old prices were 87,980 yen, 79,980 yen, and 67,480 yen respectively. Microsoft had announced the worldwide revision in June, stating that 1TB models would rise by $150, though the yen amount was not specified at the time. The new prices were not yet posted on the official Xbox Japan X account or website as of the afternoon of August 1, but store listings already reflected the change. Gamers on X voiced frustration over the size of the increase, which comes amid a broader wave of hardware price hikes driven by rising storage and memory costs. Other consoles, including the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam Deck, have also seen price increases recently.","whyItMatters":"The 30,000 yen increase matches the $150 hike announced globally, but the Japanese market now sees the Series X exceed 100,000 yen and the Series S exceed 90,000 yen, a threshold that may further dampen demand in a market where Microsoft has struggled to gain traction.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe price revision is the fourth for the Xbox Series X|S line, according to GAME Watch. Microsoft had flagged the change in June, when it also announced the discontinuation of the 2TB model and introduced purchase support measures such as installment plans. The new prices were confirmed at Yodobashi.com and other stores before any official announcement from Xbox Japan, which had not updated its X account or website by the time Game*Spark wrote its article.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe increase lands as memory and storage costs continue to climb. A US research institute reported that memory prices are expected to rise by roughly 2.5 to 3 times by 2028, with no improvement expected before then. Game*Spark also cited overseas reports from late July stating that Microsoft loses about $150 on each Xbox Series X|S sold, and that the loss is expected to continue even after the price revision.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe broader hardware market is feeling the same pressure. PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam Deck have all seen price increases in recent months, and Steam Deck itself went up by as much as 53,180 yen in Japan. The Xbox increase is part of that pattern, but the 30,000 yen jump is one of the larger single adjustments among recent console price changes.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Xbox Series X|S prices in Japan just went up 30,000 yen across the board. The Series X disc model now costs 117,980 yen. Gamers on X are not happy.","twitterPost":"Microsoft's Xbox price hike in Japan: Series X over 100,000 yen, Series S over 90,000 yen. The increase was live at stores before the official announcement.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft raised Xbox Series X|S prices in Japan by 30,000 yen on August 1, pushing the Series X past 100,000 yen. The increase follows a global revision announced in June and comes amid rising memory costs that are expected to persist until 2028.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2129910.html\",\"title\":\"XBOX Series X|Sが値上げ。全てのモデルで一律3万円上昇\"},{\"source\":\"Game*Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/01/170057.html\",\"title\":\"XBOX本体各モデルが3万円の値上げ-Series Xは10万円超え、Sは9万円超えに。ゲーマーからは悲鳴\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/08/02/27604.html\",\"title\":\"Xbox Console Prices Rise by 30,000 Yen Across All Models-Series X Exceeds 100,000 Yen, Series S Exceeds 90,000 Yen. 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