# Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August

> Source: <https://boingboing.net/2026/06/25/xbox-raises-console-prices-by-up-to-150-starting-august.html>
> Published: 2026-06-25 23:25:48+00:00

And they were [doing so well](https://boingboing.net/2026/04/21/xbox-finally-cut-game-pass-prices-heres-the-fine-print.html), too! This must be part of that brand revitalization Xbox — [oh, sorry, XBOX](https://boingboing.net/2026/05/18/xbox-becomes-xbox-and-the-crowd-goes-mild.html) — has been bragging about since getting a new CEO. Stop me if you've heard this one before: the rising cost of components, propelled by the completely pointless AI boom, is forcing consumer hardware manufacturers to up their prices. — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/06/25/xbox-raises-console-prices-by-up-to-150-starting-august.html)

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