Microsoft has just taken fans by surprise . After Nintendo has drawn attention with the values of the Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox 's turn to get into the radar of bad news. The company officially confirmed a global increase in the prices of its consoles, accessories and games.
Everything became more expensive in the Xbox world. According to a statement published on the brand's official website, as of today (May 1), console and control prices will suffer readjustments in both the official store and authorized resellers, depending on the available stock and other factors. That is, fans will need to prepare the pocket.
Increase arrives first in USA, Europe and Australia
Although the changes are global, Microsoft has detailed new prices for the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia alone. Therefore, the values in Brazil have not yet been disclosed. However, the company has already said that prices will be adjusted according to local rates and market conditions.
In the United States, for example, the increase impresses. The Xbox Series S (512 GB) went from $ 299.99 to $ 379.99, a jump of almost 27%. Already the accessories, although with smaller adjustments, also became more salty, ranging from 7% to 11%.
Check out the adjusted Xbox prices by Microsoft:
| Product | Current price | New price |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series S (512 GB) | US $ 299.99 | US $ 379.99 |
| Xbox Series S (1 tb) | US $ 349.99 | $ 429.99 |
| Xbox Series x Digital | $ 449.99 | $ 549.99 |
| Xbox Series X | $ 499.99 | $ 599.99 |
| Wireless Series 2 (core) elite control | US $ 139.99 | $ 149.99 |
| Wireless Series 2 (full) | US $ 179.99 | US $ 199.99 |
| Wireless headset | $ 109.99 | $ 119.99 |
In addition, the games will also suffer readjustment . Starting next party season, Microsoft's new First-Party will cost $ 79.99 in both physical and digital versions.
Finally, the company has ensured that the games already released will not have the prices changed. However, some Activision titles at Steam have already increased this week.
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Source: Xbox
