Consumer Electronics #xbox series x#price hike
Microsoft raises Xbox Series X price by £170 as memory chip costs climb
Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices worldwide, with the Series X disc edition rising £170 to £670 and the baseline Series S up 43% to £430, citing rising memory and storage chip costs. The move follows similar increases from Sony and Valve, driven by AI-fueled demand for RAM and graphics components, according to BBC reporting.
Aug 3, 2026 1 source