Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, accessories, and first-party games

04 May 2025
Changes are effective worldwide.

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Anonymous, 05 May 2025Did you even know that Microsoft and Sony charge you $119.8... moreYes, but lower price does not equal higher value.

For the longest time, the better value was on Early-PS3 to Mid-PS4 as they gave more games, better games, and for free. Then it was about equal with the PS4 Pro/XB1X/XSS era. Now with the PS5/XSX era, the Sony offer is good for "legacy users" or the Microsoft offer is good for Cloud Streaming people. The Nintendo offer is only good for Mario Kart/Maker/Smash/Splatoon online players, or for those who like their Retro Titles (NES to N64). But these are playable via emulation.

So all things considered, value is subjective. Each platform offers something unique at differing prices.

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    • Anonymous
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    regs, 06 May 2025It doesn't matter where studio is. Publisher is Micros... moreNot sure if some links aren't allowed. Anyway, the US physical copies of Forza Horizon 5 and Microsoft Flight Simulator are made in Mexico.

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      • Anonymous
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      regs, 06 May 2025It doesn't matter where studio is. Publisher is Micros... moreThe US physical copies of Forza Horizon 5 are made in Mexico: https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/images/400545-forza-horizon-5

      The US physical copies of Microsoft Flight Simulator are also made in Mexico: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403282208056

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        Anonymous, 06 May 2025Aren't they made in Asia? Are Japanese physical Xbox S... moreIt doesn't matter where studio is. Publisher is Microsoft. And most of Microsoft owned studios and sub-publishers are also American - Bethesda, Activision-Blizzard etc.

        But again, most physical copies are generally printed and recorded locally. For European Union market in European Union, for Russian market in Russia, for Chinese market in China, fr Japanese market in Japan etc. So they are a product of those sovereignties.

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          Anonymous, 05 May 2025At this point, Microsoft doesn't care if its consoles ... moreDead brand, no one cares

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            • Anonymous
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            • 06 May 2025

            regs, 06 May 2025That is export of USA, not import. But no one buying them a... moreAren't they made in Asia? Are Japanese physical Xbox Series X/S games made in the US?

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              Anonymous, 05 May 2025I mean physical copies of games.That is export of USA, not import. But no one buying them anymore. And actually most of them is being recorded and printed locally.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 05 May 2025

                Akinaro, 05 May 2025Devices made in Asia, software made around the globe just l... moreI don't see why Microsoft would continue the Xbox consoles. If they sell well, that's good. If not, Microsoft still gets money from customers who buy its games on other platforms, so it'll be fine. There is no reason to discontinue the Xbox consoles unless the sales are extremely low such as less than 10 million units.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 05 May 2025

                  Kangal, 05 May 2025Gaming Companies from MOST to LEAST greedy list: - Intel... moreDid you even know that Microsoft and Sony charge you $119.88 and $79.99 per year for online play, respectively? The Nintendo Switch Online membership is $19.99 per year, and the family plan allows you to pay less than $5 per year.

                    Gaming Companies from MOST to LEAST greedy list:

                    - Intel (they're mostly irrelevant, thank goodness)
                    - Apple (takes +80% of profits due to iOS 30% Tax)
                    - Nexon (just look into it)
                    - Nintendo (they also sue their Fans)
                    - Game Freak (same as above)
                    - Konami (you like gambling?)
                    - Roblox (they're so suss)
                    - Microsoft (just bad, plain bad)
                    - EA (legendary reputation)
                    - Nvidia (half innovation, double price)
                    - Activision+Blizzard (cold people)
                    - Tencent (not much to say)
                    - Sony (oh, how the mighty have fallen)
                    - Xbox (seperate division, each year getting worse)
                    - Rockstar (from PS2 era, to now PS5 era. Shakes fist)
                    - Gameloft (historical company but in-app purchases)
                    - Google (Stadia Notwithstanding)
                    - Square Enix (not good, not horrid)
                    - Ubisoft (almost worthwhile)
                    - Bungie (just a boring company)
                    - Bethesda (at least we get bangers)
                    - Sega (not greedy, not innovative)
                    - Epic Games (they're getting there)
                    - AMD (innovative, affordable)
                    - Capcom (they've come around)
                    - From Software (yay!)
                    - CD Project (cyber flunkt)
                    - Hello Games (legends)
                    - Valve (good guys)
                    - GoG (best guys)

                      Devices made in Asia, software made around the globe just like most of R&D, advertising made on internet... Nothing really made in US... BUT THEY NEED TO BUMP PRICE DUE TO USA TARIFFS! :D

                      Jokes aside, if anyone wonder why they do that: Microsoft want to move away from hardware game systems(distribution, licensing etc) and most of people say that this is probably last xbox they ever made so they want to make as much money as possible from it and well, tariffs are good excuse to do it.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 05 May 2025

                        Anonymous, 05 May 2025Microsoft should think about how good Steam Deck Oled is an... moreAt this point, Microsoft doesn't care if its consoles don't sell well. If you use a Steam Deck OLED and buy Microsoft games, Microsoft get your money. If you use a Nintendo Switch 2 and buy Microsoft games, Microsoft gets your money. If you use a PC and buy Microsoft games, Microsoft gets your money. Microsoft is a big third-party publisher with its own consoles. Microsoft's position in gaming is now very solid.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 05 May 2025

                          Anonymous, 05 May 2025It's irrelevant how much it will cost as it will simpl... moreMicrosoft should think about how good Steam Deck Oled is and price it around that price-Nintendo Switch 2 price.

                          If they lose to Valves Steam Os on handhelds they will lose it on desktops and laptops too.

                          Valve could with launching Steam Os for pc to attack hard on Microsoft because Windows and software around is the thing that makes huge amount of money to Microsoft.

                          Valve could release Steam Os based console-pc hybrid series similar to Xbox Series S and X for similar price.

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                            • 05 May 2025

                            AnonD-1201418, 05 May 2025They don't care about consoles anymore. Their biggest ... moreIf a game is released on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and 2 million of customers buy the PS5 version, and 4 million of customers buy the Nintendo Switch 2 version, do you think that the Nintendo Switch 2 counts? I mean, if the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't exist, the PS5 version may sell 6 million copies. Microsoft doesn't care, though, as it gets money from the customers who buy its games on the PS5 and the Nintendo Switch 2.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 05 May 2025

                              Anonymous, 05 May 2025It's irrelevant how much it will cost as it will simpl... moreI mean the latest AMD APU: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The average price of mini PCs with this APU is about $1,000. Mini PCs don't come with screens.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 05 May 2025

                                Anonymous, 05 May 2025So that Xbox branded handheld(made by Asus) coming soon wil... moreIt's irrelevant how much it will cost as it will simply be a handheld PC. It won't run Xbox games. It's just for marketing. The price depends on which APU it will use. If it will use the latest APU GPU and will be released this year, the price will probably be about $1,000 or higher.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 05 May 2025

                                  regs, 05 May 2025They are. In USA they are published by USA publishers in US... moreI mean physical copies of games.

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                                    • 05 May 2025

                                    Very few games are worth full price and they are only increasing game prices because Nintendo is doing it. the trick is PC steam sales....

                                      AnonD-1201418, 05 May 2025Game Pass is better in my opinion than PS Plus. But, I like... moreI like controller on Xbox much more, has better button position. Also, their game pass is rly great. For yearly 70-80 bucks, u can play more than 500 titles. Currently, GTA 5, Fifa 2024, The lords of the fallen, many need for speed, Wolfenstein titles etc etc. I don't need more rly.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 05 May 2025

                                        AnonD-1201418, 05 May 2025Sony also increased prices to the PS5 consoles. At least in... moreSony only raised prices for the digital version of the console. The disc drive even got a price cut.

                                        I've read Microsoft is preparing a new strong console for 2027 and even a handheld.

                                        Sony is also considering a handheld after strong PS Portal success.

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