Xbox Price Hikes Are Larger in the UK and EU Than in the US

If you're getting an Xbox console from the UK or the EU, you may now end up paying more than you would in the US.

In June, Microsoft announced it would increase Xbox prices globally on Aug. 1. While the announcement revealed console prices would go up by $100 to $150 in the US, hikes for the EU and the UK markets weren't revealed until the updated prices went live over the weekend.

As Engadget reports , the hikes are steeper for customers in Europe, with increases of £130 to £170 in the UK and €150 to €200 in the EU.

Previously, the 512GB Xbox Series S cost $400 in the US, €350 in Europe, and £300 in the UK. Now, it costs $500 in the US, €500 in Europe, and £430 in the UK. Based on exchange rates, European customers would be paying a significantly higher amount.

Here are the revised prices for Xbox consoles in all three regions (US / EU / UK):

• Xbox Series S (512GB):Increasing from $400 / €350 / £300 to $500 / €500 / £430

• Xbox Series S (1TB):Increasing from $450 / €400 / £300 to $600 / €600 / £520

• Xbox Series X Digital:Increasing from $600 / €550 / £450 to $750 / €750 / £620

• Xbox Series X:Increasing from $600 / €600 / £500 to $800 / €800 / £670

Microsoft says it needs to offset rising storage and memory costs and hinted at yet another hike next year. "Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x, and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027," the company said in June.

The soaring price hikes have also impacted other console makers. Sony raised PlayStation prices by $150 in April, while Valve raised the Steam Deck's price by up to $300 in May.

Xbox's hike, meanwhile, arrives just days after the company suffered a day-long outage and announced 3,200 layoffs .

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