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TL;DR: Microsoft raised Xbox Series X to €799.99 and Series S to €499.99 in Europe, marking increases up to ~40% and making the Series S cost what the Series X did at launch; Microsoft cites component and memory/storage cost pressures, raising concerns about affordability and next-gen console pricing. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00 / 3:12 Use…

When Microsoft announced further price hikes for the Xbox Series X/S, it was only for the United States. However, it seems that all regions have been affected, with Europe and the United Kingdom seeing increases up to €200/£170.

The price of an XBOX Series X/S console has reached sky-high levels in Europe amid yet another hikethat has seen tags leap up by as much as 33%. If you’re in the market for one of these consoles, you’ll need to bite one hell of a bullet and break out the big bucks, with prices…

Buyers knew that another Xbox price increase on consoles was taking effect on August 1st. Still, Microsoft didn’t inform European or Japanese consumers about how high MSRPs would rise. Gamers are experiencing sticker shock as Sony’s PS5 hardware is significantly more affordable.

Microsoft has raised Xbox Series S|X prices by up to €200 in Europe and £170 in the United Kingdom, making its sales prospect even more dire.

Nintendo of Europe confirmed on Nintendo said it will stop selling the original Nintendo Switch family to retailers across Europe starting in mid-February 2027. The cutoff covers three hardware models: the 2017 launch console, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED. Nintendo’s own online store pulls the hardware from sale on the same date.