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Xbox price increased at major European retailer, prompting fears of wider rises

A major European retailer has raised the price of Xbox consoles overnight, prompting speculation of a wider price hike.

www.eurogamer.net

Xbox fans spotted the increases at French retail giant Micromania this morning (thanks, ResetEra), and noted that each model was now €50 more expensive.


The suggestion here is that Micromania has pushed an imminent price rise live early, before Xbox announces the changes itself. Eurogamer understands that wider price rises are on the table, and has contacted Microsoft for comment.

In Europe, or at least at Micromania, the Xbox Series X has increased in price from €549.99 to €599.99. The original 512GB Xbox Series S has meanwhile increased from €299.99 to €349.99, while the newer 1TB Xbox Series S has gone up from €349.99 to €399.99.

 

[Mr Moose]

They are doing so well at the current price then why not? It's free money!

 

[Doctor Hades]

Yeah, price increases of the Xbox Series X|S consoles is one sure way to improve sales of a platform that is already struggling sales wise with reduce sales year-on-year.

Good luck, Microsoft!

 

[Buggy Loop]

While GPU prices are dropping on euro continent? Weird.

 

[Spukc]

Nobody buys this fucking console in europe lol
Goodluck

Everyone used to own a 360 at the beginning with only some owning a ps3. This changed at the end.

And now

I legit only know one person that has a series x and he never games

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

That hardware drop in Q3 wasn't steep enough, I guess

 

[winjer]

That will convince European consumers to buy more Xbox consoles......

 

[tTHANOSs]

Alrighty. Can I get a comparison now with PS5 and Switch 2 prices?

 

[RagnarokIV]

DAHGAMING
looks like phil did get my emails about how the series x is too cheap considering it's power, value, gamepass and being the most powerful console in the world so they need to increase the price
he also cashed the checks i sent as a tip for making the best console ever

 

[Banjo64]

HA!

 

[Paasei]

They are really funny.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

RIP Xbox

 

[jm89]

Let's wait and see if this isn't just one retailer.

But if it is region wide, might aswell i suppose not like they sell much there anyway.

 

[cireza]

No wonder they don't want to sell a ton of consoles. It is probably challenging to keep the manufacturing costs down, and the less units you sell, the more expensive each unit is to manufacture.

 

[CLW]

 

[STARSBarry]

I just traded my Series X 2 weeks back for some cash to put towards something I would actually use.

I mean it kept fucking up the playback on some the 4k blu-rays so it was worthless to me, especially with no exclusives worth playing. Indiana Jones being on my PS5 Pro was the final straw.

Just a pointless console, this is the second generation that Xbox have let me down, I have only ever traded in two consoles the Xbox one and now the series X. Don't think il make this mistake a 3rd time.

 

[Robb]

Oh no, this'll ruin their high demand!

 

[Horseganador]

 

[Zacfoldor]

Everyone when they price check an Xbox:

 

[Mibu no ookami]

I just traded my Series X 2 weeks back for some cash to put towards something I would actually use.

I mean it kept fucking up the playback on some the 4k blu-rays so it was worthless to me, especially with no exclusives worth playing. Indiana Jones being on my PS5 Pro was the final straw.

Just a pointless console, this is the second generation that Xbox have let me down, I have only ever traded in two consoles the Xbox one and now the series X. Don't think il make this mistake a 3rd time.

Nice player, I've had that for the last few years.

 

[Thebonehead]

Should increase the value of selling on the second hand market...

Should really sell my series x and ps5 as they just gather dust

 

[Spukc]

I just traded my Series X 2 weeks back for some cash to put towards something I would actually use.

I mean it kept fucking up the playback on some the 4k blu-rays so it was worthless to me, especially with no exclusives worth playing. Indiana Jones being on my PS5 Pro was the final straw.

Just a pointless console, this is the second generation that Xbox have let me down, I have only ever traded in two consoles the Xbox one and now the series X. Don't think il make this mistake a 3rd time.

Well horizon is still an xbox exclu… fuck never mind

 

[Kupfer]

I don't know what you all's problem is, as if you don't all have at least 3 Xbox at home already

 

[mckmas8808]

I just traded my Series X 2 weeks back for some cash to put towards something I would actually use.

I mean it kept fucking up the playback on some the 4k blu-rays so it was worthless to me, especially with no exclusives worth playing. Indiana Jones being on my PS5 Pro was the final straw.

Just a pointless console, this is the second generation that Xbox have let me down, I have only ever traded in two consoles the Xbox one and now the series X. Don't think il make this mistake a 3rd time.

I got the same player. I LOVE IT!!!

 

[Sephimoth]

EDIT: Didn't read other thread

 

[Sooner]

The price will be higher than the monthly units sold.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Should increase the value of selling on the second hand market...

Should really sell my series x and ps5 as they just gather dust

Yep my recommendation is keep the Series X. It's getting harder and harder to get the bluray model. MS is pushing towards digital like crazy, wanting people to choose between Series S and digital-only X.

 

[skyfinch]

It's a win win situation. Microsoft gets to sell their console that no one wants for even more money. And gamers.....

 

[daxgame]

They don't sell many of those in Europe anyway. Might as well increase profits.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

I just traded my Series X 2 weeks back for some cash to put towards something I would actually use.

I mean it kept fucking up the playback on some the 4k blu-rays so it was worthless to me, especially with no exclusives worth playing. Indiana Jones being on my PS5 Pro was the final straw.

Just a pointless console, this is the second generation that Xbox have let me down, I have only ever traded in two consoles the Xbox one and now the series X. Don't think il make this mistake a 3rd time.

Congrats it's a good player.

 

[Rien]

It's not the price that goes up. It's our currency that is losing value. It's inevitable things will get even more 'expensive'. Suck it up guys. We're in the endgame

 

[QLQ]

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Mod Edit: There's a thread with official news from Microsoft regarding the hardware price increase across all markets, so this thread no longer serves any purpose.