Xbox has officially detailed its hardware price increases across the UK and Europe, revealing surges between 34 and 49 percent following ongoing memory shortages.
Quick Facts
- Xbox Series X 1TB Disc (UK): Now £669.99 (previously £499.99)
- Xbox Series S 512GB (UK): Now £429.99 (previously £299.99)
- Xbox Series X 1TB Disc (Europe): Now €799.99 (previously €599.99)
- Xbox Series S 512GB (Europe): Now €499.99 (previously €349.99)
Full Regional Pricing Breakdown
The updated pricing structure covers all current hardware models across the US, Europe, and the UK. Here is how the new figures compare to previous retail costs:
United States
- Xbox Series S (512GB) – $499.99 (was $399.99)
- Xbox Series S (1TB) – $599.99 (was $449.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Digital) – $749.99 (was $599.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Disc) – $799.99 (was $649.99)
Europe
- Xbox Series S (512GB) – €499.99 (was €349.99)
- Xbox Series S (1TB) – €599.99 (was €399.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Digital) – €749.99 (was €549.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Disc) – €799.99 (was €599.99)
United Kingdom
- Xbox Series S (512GB) – £429.99 (was £299.99)
- Xbox Series S (1TB) – £519.99 (was £349.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Digital) – £619.99 (was £449.99)
- Xbox Series X (1TB, Disc) – £669.99 (was £499.99)
Wider Financial Context
The hardware adjustments follow recent disclosures from Microsoft showing a 10 percent revenue drop in content and services over the previous financial quarter. The company also announced 3,200 layoffs across its gaming division, impacting major studios such as Bethesda and Id Software with immediate workforce reductions.