Microsoft reportedly pours fuel on PC pricing flames as it implements a 'significant increase' for Windows 11 licenses
The (translated) article calls this a "significant increase" compared to past years, and the information comes from an executive at an (unnamed) PC maker.Seemingly current product prices already reflect Microsoft's extra charge, with the bigger rises in fees having been given to PCs with faster processors, we're told. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem. So, this software hike has purportedly flown under the radar, effectively eclipsed by the hardware pain.If this report is true, and Microsoft has indeed put prices up a good deal more than normal, that's a distinctly unhelpful move.
- ▪The (translated) article calls this a "significant increase" compared to past years, and the information comes from an executive at an (unnamed) PC maker.Seemingly current product prices already reflect Microsoft's extra charge, with the bi
- ▪You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
- ▪So, this software hike has purportedly flown under the radar, effectively eclipsed by the hardware pain.If this report is true, and Microsoft has indeed put prices up a good deal more than normal, that's a distinctly unhelpful move.
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Computing Software Windows Microsoft reportedly pours fuel on PC pricing flames as it implements a 'significant increase' for Windows 11 licenses News By Darren Allan Published 10 August 2026 PC makers face a steeper increase in the cost of Windows 11 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock / fizkes) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has hiked the cost of a Windows 11 license for PC makersA new report claims that the annual price increase is 'significantly' more this yearThat's really not going to help the PC market, coming…
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