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Xbox Series X price in 2026: $799.99 after the August increase, and what every Xbox costs
The Xbox Series X costs $799.99 in the US for the 1TB model with a disc drive, and the all-digital Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition costs $749.99, according to Microsoft's US store as of Oct. 18, 2026. The Xbox Series S costs $499.99 with 512GB and $599.99 with 1TB. Those prices took effect on Aug. 1, 2026, when Microsoft raised console prices worldwide by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models and dropped the 2TB Series X. It was the second US increase in less than a year, after a rise of $20 to $70 in October 2025, and Microsoft blamed memory and storage costs that have more than doubled. The Series X launched at $499 in November 2020. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, a numbered anniversary console, arrives Nov. 13 at $899.99.
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Xbox consoles cost more than ever. Here’s what every Xbox Series X and Series S costs after the August increase and how the price got there.
How much is an Xbox Series X in 2026?
$799.99 in the US for the 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive, on Microsoft’s US store as of Oct. 18, 2026. The Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition in Robot White, which has no disc drive, costs $749.99. Prices are before tax.
That’s $300 more than the Series X cost at launch in 2020. The disc drive adds $50, the same gap Sony charges between its two standard PS5 models.
Xbox Series S price
The Xbox Series S costs $499.99 with 512GB of storage, and the Xbox Series S 1TB in Robot White costs $599.99. Both are all digital, with no disc drive. Microsoft still calls the Series S the cheapest way to play this year’s biggest games on an Xbox console, from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to GTA 6; our GTA 6 on Xbox page explains how it runs on each console.
Microsoft’s store also sells certified refurbished consoles. As of Oct. 18, a refurbished Series X costs $649.99, a refurbished Series X Digital Edition $599.99, a refurbished Series S $399.99 and a refurbished Series S 1TB $499.99.
The August 2026 price increase
Microsoft announced on June 25, 2026, that it would raise Xbox console prices worldwide on Aug. 1, 2026: by $100 for 512GB models and by $150 for 1TB models. It also said it was sunsetting the 2TB Series X. In the US, that took the Series X from $649.99 to $799.99, the Digital Edition from $599.99 to $749.99, the Series S 1TB from $449.99 to $599.99 and the Series S from $399.99 to $499.99.
Microsoft said console storage and memory prices had increased by more than 2.5 times, and that it expects another doubling by fall 2027. It added that consoles are “typically not sold at a profit” and are usually sold for less than they cost to make. Alongside the increase, it pointed players to buy now, pay later plans, interest-free financing for up to 12 months on eligible hardware, trade-ins with retail partners and refurbished consoles.
Xbox price history
The Xbox Series X went on sale on Nov. 10, 2020, at $499, and the Xbox Series S at $299. In 2024, Microsoft added three models: the Series X 1TB Digital Edition at $449.99, the Series S 1TB at $349.99 and a 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition of the Series X at $599.99.
Prices started climbing in 2025. On Oct. 3, 2025, Microsoft raised US console prices by $20 to $70, which put the Series X at $649.99 and the Series S at $399.99. The Aug. 1, 2026, increase added another $100 or $150 per console. Counting from launch, the Series X costs $300 more and the Series S $200 more.
Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition price
The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, a translucent green 1TB Series X made for Xbox’s 25th anniversary, costs $899.99 in the US and launches on Nov. 13, 2026. Each console is individually numbered, comes with a full-game download of Halo: Campaign Evolved and is limited to one per customer. The matching X25 Special Edition controller is sold separately and launches on Oct. 20. Our Xbox Helix release date and price page has more on the X25 and the next Xbox.
Xbox prices in the UK, Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia
Microsoft’s stores list the same lineup at local prices as of Oct. 18. In the UK, the Series X costs £669.99, the Digital Edition £619.99, the Series S 1TB £519.99 and the Series S £429.99. In Germany and France, the Series X costs €799.99, the Digital Edition €749.99, the Series S 1TB €599.99 and the Series S €499.99.
In Canada, the Series X costs C$999.99 and the Series S C$649.99. In Japan, the Series X costs ¥117,980 and the Series S ¥82,480, and in Australia the Series X costs A$1,099 and the Series S A$699. The X25 Limited Edition costs £759.99, €899.99, C$1,149.99, ¥134,980 and A$1,249.
Xbox vs. PS5 and Switch 2 prices
The Series X costs $150 more than the $649.99 PS5 with a disc drive, and the Digital Edition $150 more than the $599.99 PS5 Digital Edition, while the PS5 Pro costs $899.99, the same as the X25. Our PS5 price page has every PlayStation model. The $499.99 Series S costs the same as the Nintendo Switch 2, which our Switch 2 price page covers.
Microsoft hasn’t announced a price or date for its next console, Project Helix. Our expected price for it is about $999.99 to $1,199.99, based on the $799.99 Series X and Microsoft’s warnings about component costs.
This page is updated as soon as Microsoft changes Xbox console prices in the US or announces holiday deals.
FAQ
How much is an Xbox Series X in 2026?
$799.99 in the US for the 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive, and $749.99 for the 1TB Digital Edition without one, on Microsoft’s US store as of Oct. 18, 2026.
How much is an Xbox Series S?
$499.99 for the 512GB model and $599.99 for the 1TB model in Robot White.
When did Xbox prices go up?
Most recently on Aug. 1, 2026, when Microsoft raised prices worldwide by $100 for 512GB consoles and $150 for 1TB consoles. Before that, US prices went up by $20 to $70 on Oct. 3, 2025.
Why did Xbox raise prices?
Microsoft said console storage and memory prices had increased by more than 2.5 times and that it expects them to double again by fall 2027. It also said consoles are usually sold for less than they cost to make.
How much was the Xbox Series X at launch?
$499. The Series X and the $299 Series S went on sale on Nov. 10, 2020.
Is the 2TB Xbox Series X discontinued?
Yes. Microsoft said it was sunsetting the 2TB model along with the Aug. 1, 2026, price change. The 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition launched in 2024 at $599.99.
How much is a refurbished Xbox Series X?
Microsoft’s US store lists a certified refurbished Xbox Series X at $649.99 and a refurbished Series S at $399.99 as of Oct. 18, 2026.
How much is the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition?
$899.99 in the US. It launches Nov. 13, 2026, with a download of Halo: Campaign Evolved, and pre-orders are limited to one per customer.
Is the Xbox Series X more expensive than a PS5?
Yes. The $799.99 Series X costs $150 more than the $649.99 PS5 with a disc drive, and the $749.99 Series X Digital Edition costs $150 more than the $599.99 PS5 Digital Edition. The PS5 Pro costs $899.99.
Will the Xbox Series X go on sale for Black Friday?
Microsoft hasn’t announced Black Friday or holiday deals on Xbox consoles as of Oct. 18, 2026.
Pop quiz
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How much did the Xbox Series X cost at launch in November 2020?
Microsoft launched the Series X at $499 and the Series S at $299 on Nov. 10, 2020.
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