{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fbb9b0a1f49f372dec185954","clusterId":"c_957c83842bb4afe60c987766","slug":"xbox-series-x-s-prices-rise-worldwide-up-to-150-starting-august-1","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Xbox Series X|S Prices to Rise by Up to $150 Globally From August 1","summary":"Microsoft announced on June 25 that it will raise the prices of Xbox Series X and Series S consoles worldwide starting August 1, 2026. The 512GB model will increase by $100, and the 1TB model by $150. The 2TB model will be discontinued. This marks the third price increase for Xbox consoles in the US in a short period, following a $20 to $70 hike in October 2025 and a roughly 20,000 yen increase in Japan in May 2025. Microsoft attributed the price revision to component shortages and price surges in the home electronics industry, stating that storage and memory costs have risen more than 2.5 times and are expected to double again by fall 2027. The company noted that consoles are typically sold below manufacturing cost, unlike general electronics. Alongside the price increase, Microsoft announced purchase support measures: a \"Buy Now, Pay Later\" option for interest-free installments at the Microsoft Store, 12-month 0% APR financing on eligible hardware through Amazon, a used console trade-in program with retail partners, and Xbox Certified Refurbished consoles available at up to $100 off MSRP.","whyItMatters":"The price hike, driven by a component crisis that Microsoft says will worsen through 2027, pushes the Xbox Series X 1TB to $800 and the Series S 512GB to $499, making it the third increase in under two years and signaling that console hardware may no longer be able to sustain the traditional below-cost pricing model.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new prices break down as follows: Xbox Series S 512GB goes from $399 to $499; Xbox Series S 1TB from $449 to $599; Xbox Series X 1TB from $649 to $800; and Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition from $599 to $750. The 2TB model is discontinued. Japanese prices have not been announced.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft stated it explored options with suppliers for several months before concluding the increase was unavoidable. The company noted that consoles are sold below manufacturing cost, unlike smartphones, PCs, or speakers, making them especially vulnerable to the component crisis affecting the entire consumer electronics industry. The Automaton article also noted that Valve\u0026#39;s Steam Machine, announced June 23, was delayed due to parts procurement difficulties and forced to switch from dual-channel memory to a single 16GB module.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the price increase, Microsoft announced purchase support measures. The \u0026#34;Buy Now, Pay Later\u0026#34; option at the Microsoft Store offers short-term, interest-free installments. Amazon offers \u0026#34;Interest Free Financing\u0026#34; for up to 12 months at 0% APR on eligible Xbox hardware. A used console trade-in program with retail partners is in preparation, allowing customers to trade in consoles for cash or store credit, with traded-in units offered at lower prices. Xbox Certified Refurbished consoles will be available at the Microsoft Store for up to $100 off MSRP.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xbox Series S remains the lowest-cost console option and can play upcoming titles including \u003cem\u003eAssassin\u0026#39;s Creed Black Flag Resynced\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGears of War: E-Day\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrand Theft Auto VI\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHalo: Campaign Evolved\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMadden NFL 27\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Microsoft's third Xbox price increase in under two years arrives alongside purchase support programs that implicitly acknowledge the barrier the new prices create.","twitterPost":"Third Xbox price hike in under two years, paired with financing and trade-in programs that signal awareness of the affordability problem.","threadsPost":"Microsoft's third Xbox price increase since late 2025 is accompanied by buy now pay later options, 0% financing, and trade in programs. The support measures implicitly acknowledge that the higher prices are a barrier, even as the company cites component costs that are expected to double again by 2027.","newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft is raising Xbox Series X|S prices by up to $150 globally from August 1, citing a component crisis that has more than doubled storage and memory costs. The 2TB model is discontinued, and new purchase support programs including interest-free financing and a trade-in system have been announced.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260626-451920/\",\"title\":\"Xbox Series X|S to See Another Global Price Hike, Hit Hard by 'Doubling Memory and Storage Prices'\"},{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/413/4413815/?rss\",\"title\":\"Xbox to Raise Prices by Up to $150 (Approx. 24,000 Yen) - Buy Soon If You Want One\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/26/168455.html\",\"title\":\"Xbox Console Prices to Increase by Up to $150 Worldwide from August 1; 2TB Model Discontinued, Purchase Support Measures Also Announced\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/06/27/27334.html\",\"title\":\"Xbox Console Prices to Increase by Up to $150 Worldwide from August 1; 2TB Model Discontinued, Purchase Support Programs Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":10515,"outputTokens":1455,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782427704,"createdAt":"2026-06-25T22:39:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-25T22:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-25T22:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_957c83842bb4afe60c987766","canonicalTitle":"XBOXコンソール全世界で8月1日より最大150USドル値上げ。2TBモデルは廃止、分割払いなどの購入支援策も発表","representativeArticleId":"a_93ec4243895124824b5d142c","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T17:47:57.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-27T02:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T02:52:40.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/413/4413815/?rss","title":"Xbox、最大150ドル（約2万4000円）値上げ　買うなら早めに"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260626-451920/","title":"Xbox Series X|Sが全世界でまた値上げへ。“倍増し続けるメモリ・ストレージ価格”で大打撃、がっつり値上げ"},{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/06/27/27334.html","title":"XBOXコンソール全世界で8月1日より最大150USドル値上げ。2TBモデルは廃止、分割払いなどの購入支援策も発表"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/26/168455.html","title":"XBOXコンソール全世界で8月1日より最大150USドル値上げ。2TBモデルは廃止、分割払いなどの購入支援策も発表"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Microsoft will raise Xbox Series X|S prices worldwide starting August 1, 2026, with the 1TB model increasing by $150 and the 512GB model by $100.","The Xbox Series X 1TB will cost $800, and the Series S 512GB will cost $499 after the price hike.","This is the third price increase for Xbox consoles in the US in under two years, following hikes in October 2025 and May 2025 in Japan.","Microsoft attributed the price revision to component shortages, stating storage and memory costs have risen more than 2.5 times and are expected to double again by fall 2027.","Microsoft announced purchase support measures including interest-free installments, 12-month 0% APR financing on Amazon, a trade-in program, and refurbished consoles at up to $100 off MSRP."]}