{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a783d54c7b4406db917fb614","clusterId":"c_48125e983a2f2c610cf41e53","slug":"xbox-to-raise-console-prices-by-100-to-150-starting-august-1","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Xbox to Raise Console Prices by $100 to $150 Starting August 1","summary":"Microsoft announced on June 25 that it will raise prices for Xbox consoles worldwide starting August 1, 2026. The Xbox Series S 512GB model will increase by $100 to $499.99, and the Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition will increase by $150 to $749.99. The Xbox Series S 1TB model will go from $449.99 to $599.99, and the Xbox Series X 1TB disc model will go from $649.99 to $799.99. The 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition will be discontinued while supplies last. Microsoft cited a more than 2.5 times increase in the cost of storage and memory components, driven by rising demand for NAND flash and DRAM from AI data centers. The company said it had hoped to avoid further price increases after raising prices in the U.S. in October 2025, but component costs are expected to double again by fall 2027. To make consoles more accessible, Microsoft is expanding interest-free installment payment options and offering certified refurbished consoles at up to $100 off. Prices for Japan and other regions will be announced later.","whyItMatters":"The price increase signals that AI-driven demand for memory components is structurally raising console manufacturing costs, making it harder for platform holders to subsidize hardware at traditional price points.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft had hoped to avoid further price increases after raising Xbox console prices in the U.S. by $20 to $70 in October 2025, but component costs have continued to climb. The company said game consoles are generally sold below manufacturing cost, and the current component supply crisis is affecting the entire consumer electronics industry. Alongside the price hike, Microsoft announced new measures to make consoles more accessible: expanded interest-free installment payment options, 0% APR financing for up to 12 months on Amazon, and a program for more affordable pre-owned consoles. Certified refurbished consoles are available at the Microsoft Store for up to $100 off MSRP. The 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition will be discontinued. Prices for Japan and other regions have not been announced yet.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Xbox's price hike traces directly to AI data center demand for NAND and DRAM, which Microsoft says doubled component costs and will double again by 2027. The console business now competes with AI for the same silicon.","twitterPost":"Xbox's price hike is driven by AI data center demand for NAND and DRAM, not by console production costs alone.","threadsPost":"Xbox's price increase is tied to a specific cause: AI data center demand for NAND flash and DRAM has driven component costs up 2.5 times. Microsoft expects those costs to double again by 2027. The console business is now competing with AI for the same memory and storage components.","newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft will raise Xbox console prices worldwide by $100 to $150 starting August 1, citing a more than 2.5x increase in component costs driven by AI demand. The 2TB model is discontinued. The company is also expanding installment payment options and offering refurbished consoles at a discount.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/990/G999028/20260626003/\",\"title\":\"Xbox to Revise Console Prices Worldwide from August 1, 2026: 512GB Model Up by $100, 1TB Model Up by $150\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2120233.html\",\"title\":\"XBOX Series X|S Price Increase from August 1. 512GB Model by $100, 1TB Model by About $150\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260626n\",\"title\":\"Xbox consoles to see global price increase from August 1: 512GB model up $100 (approx. ¥15,000), 1TB model up $150 (approx. ¥22,000), 2TB model discontinued\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5374,"outputTokens":2946,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782440184,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T02:06:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-26T02:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T02:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_48125e983a2f2c610cf41e53","canonicalTitle":"Xbox，2026年8月1日から世界各国で本体価格を改定。512GBモデルは100ドル，1TBモデルは150ドル値上げへ","representativeArticleId":"a_5ff7de468cd0fced1edd8c78","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T22:55:05.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-26T02:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T02:10:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2120233.html","title":"XBOX Series X|Sが8月1日より値上げ。512GBモデルが100ドル、1TBモデルが150ドルほど"},{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/990/G999028/20260626003/","title":"Xbox，2026年8月1日から世界各国で本体価格を改定。512GBモデルは100ドル，1TBモデルは150ドル値上げへ"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260626n","title":"「Xbox」本体が8月1日より全世界で値上げ。512GBモデルは100ドル（約1万5000円）、1TBモデルは150ドル（約2万2000円）の上昇、2TBモデルの販売が終了へ"},{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260626-xbox-console-prices-update/","title":"ストレージとメモリ価格上昇のためXBOXがまたも値上げ、2TBモデルは販売終了"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Microsoft will raise Xbox console prices by $100 to $150 starting August 1, 2026.","The Xbox Series X 1TB disc model will cost $799.99, up from $649.99.","Microsoft cited a more than 2.5 times increase in storage and memory component costs due to AI data center demand.","The 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition will be discontinued while supplies last.","Microsoft is expanding interest-free installment payment options and offering certified refurbished consoles at up to $100 off."]}