During its big Nintendo Direct for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo caught everyone’s attention, raising the prices for some of its first-party titles to $80. It led to speculation, wondering if everyone else in the industry would follow suit, considering the situation with the Trump administration’s tariffs. Today, Microsoft announced that they are raising the prices for consoles, controllers, other accessories, and first-party games starting this Holiday season to $79.99.

Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday https://t.co/AGAkYmdiDo

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“We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development,” Microsoft said. “Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.”

The price increases are taking effect globally. The exception is headset prices, which is only going up in the U.S. and Canada.

Below is a rundown of the expected prices on the different Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S.:

• Xbox Series S 512 – $379.99 (up from $299.99)
• Xbox Series S 1TB – $429.99 (up from $349.99)
• Xbox Series X Digital – $549.99 (up from $449.99)
• Xbox Series X – $599.99 (up from $499.99)
• Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99)

• Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – $64.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – $69.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition – $79.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition – $89.99 (up from $79.99)
• Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $149.99 (up from $139.99)
• Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $199.99 (up from $179.99)
• Xbox Stereo Headset -$64.99
• Xbox Wireless Headset – $119.99 (up from $109.99)