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Xbox Series X and S Consoles Got More Expensive Again This Month

A new round of price increases took effect August 1, pushing the top Xbox Series X model to $799.99 in the U.S. — $150 more than before. The UK, EU and Australia saw similar jumps.

Meridians Tech Desk

Published 26 August 2026 · Updated 26 August 2026 · 3 min read

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The short answer

  • Xbox Series X and S prices rose across the U.S. and UK on August 1, 2026, with the top Series X model going from $649.99 to $799.99 in the U.S.
  • Every SKU increased by roughly $100-150 in the U.S. and by proportional amounts in the UK, matching figures reported independently by two outlets.
  • Reports describe similar proportional increases in the EU and Australia, though with less precise figures than the U.S. and UK numbers.
  • Neither outlet reviewed links to an official Microsoft statement itemizing the non-U.S. price changes.

Xbox Series X and S consoles got more expensive across multiple regions on August 1, 2026. In the U.S., the top-end Series X 1TB disc model rose from $649.99 to $799.99 — a $150 increase — with every other SKU in the lineup climbing by roughly $100 to $150 as well.

The new U.S. price list

  • Xbox Series S 512GB: $399.99 → $499.99
  • Xbox Series S 1TB: $449.99 → $599.99
  • Xbox Series X 1TB (Digital): $599.99 → $749.99
  • Xbox Series X 1TB (Disc): $649.99 → $799.99

The UK, and reports elsewhere

UK pricing moved by comparable proportions: the Series S 512GB rose from £299.99 to £429.99, and the Series X disc model from £499.99 to £669.99. Separate reporting describes similar proportional increases in the EU and Australia — for example, the Series X disc model reportedly moving from roughly €600 to €800, and from about AU$850 to AU$1,100 — though those regional figures are rounded estimates rather than the precise list prices confirmed for the U.S. and UK.

  • Xbox Series S 512GB (UK): £299.99 → £429.99
  • Xbox Series S 1TB (UK): £349.99 → £519.99
  • Xbox Series X 1TB Digital (UK): £449.99 → £619.99
  • Xbox Series X 1TB Disc (UK): £499.99 → £669.99

Meridians has not independently verified pricing with Microsoft. If you're shopping for a console, check current listings at major retailers directly rather than relying on the pre-August prices still floating around online.

Sources

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