Xbox is ramping up the prices of its consoles in several worldwide markets, alongside a blanket rate increase for both Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
Typically, when a console is over three years into its life cycle, costs starts to come down. However, that’s not the case for the Xbox Series X, which will be getting a price hike in various regions around the world. If that wasn’t bad enough, the monthly fees for Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions are also climbing for the first time.
The Xbox Series X is the premium current-gen video game console from Microsoft, and first launched in fall 2020 at $499. Starting in August, that price will go up in most countries; though not in the United States, Japan, Brazil, Colombia, or Chile.
Europe isn’t so lucky: In the United Kingdom, for example, the cost will rise to £479.99, which converts to about $613. These price hikes are similar to those that Sony placed on the PlayStation 5 last year.
