Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK
Gaming Xbox Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99. 2, 2026 3:04 pm EST Xbox We knew how much the US prices for Xbox consoles would increase before the change took effect on August 1, but it turns out the price hike is going to be even steeper for anyone in Europe. In the US, Microsoft announced back in June that the prices for its Xbox consoles would increase between $100 to $150, depending on the model.
- ▪Gaming Xbox Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99.
- ▪2, 2026 3:04 pm EST Xbox We knew how much the US prices for Xbox consoles would increase before the change took effect on August 1, but it turns out the price hike is going to be even steeper for anyone in Europe.
- ▪In the US, Microsoft announced back in June that the prices for its Xbox consoles would increase between $100 to $150, depending on the model.
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Gaming Xbox Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99. By Jackson Chen Aug. 2, 2026 3:04 pm EST Xbox We knew how much the US prices for Xbox consoles would increase before the change took effect on August 1, but it turns out the price hike is going to be even steeper for anyone in Europe. In the US, Microsoft announced back in June that the prices for its Xbox consoles would increase between $100 to $150, depending on the model. However, with the updated Xbox store page, we now see that European Union residents have to pay between 150 to 200 euros more, while UK residents have to shell out more than 130 to 170 pounds more for the Xbox Series S and X.
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