Gaming hardware maker Microsoft has officially introduced major price hikes across its entire Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console lineup in Europe. Driven by an unprecedented global component shortage and rising memory chip costs fueled by the artificial intelligence boom, the price adjustments make current generation Xbox hardware significantly more expensive than when it originally launched in late 2020. The new price structure is live across European retailers, while software remains accessible through digital storefronts like the Xbox Official Site.
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Why Are Xbox Series X and Series S Prices Increasing in Europe?
The driving force behind this massive hardware price revision is a widespread component crisis across the consumer electronics sector. Rapid expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure has created intense demand for RAM, DRAM, and high-speed NAND flash storage. Because tech giants are buying up global chip stock to build AI data centers, manufacturing costs for video game consoles have surged dramatically.
Unlike smartphones or personal computers, modern video game consoles are rarely sold at high profit margins. Rising procurement expenses forced Microsoft to adjust retail prices to mitigate heavy losses on hardware manufacturing. This represents the third price increase applied to Xbox consoles since 2025, marking an extraordinary shift where home consoles become noticeably more expensive as they age rather than cheaper.
What Are the New Prices for Xbox Series Consoles in Europe?
The latest adjustments add between €150 and €200 to the price tags of Xbox hardware across the European market:
- Xbox Series S 512GB: Increased to €499.99 (up from €349.99)
- Xbox Series S 1TB: Increased to €599.99 (up from €399.99)
- Xbox Series X Digital Edition 1TB: Increased to €749.99 (up from €549.99)
- Xbox Series X Disc Edition 1TB: Increased to €799.99 (up from €599.99)
With these updated figures, the entry level 512GB Xbox Series S now matches the original launch price of a flagship Xbox Series X from 2020. Meanwhile, the 1TB Xbox Series S exceeds that baseline, meaning the Series S is no longer an budget entry point for budget conscious gamers.
Which Xbox Models Are Being Discontinued?
Along with the price updates, Microsoft has confirmed that it will permanently discontinue the 2TB Xbox Series X model in several key international markets. Existing stock at retail partners will be sold through, but future shipments will focus exclusively on the core 512GB, 1TB digital, and 1TB disc drive variants.
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