Xbox Series X price increase: when Microsoft raised it
Microsoft has raised US Xbox console prices three times since the Series X launched at $499, most recently on August 1, 2026, and on October 28, 2026 the Microsoft Store listed the Xbox Series X as out of stock. VoltVault has an Xbox Series X 1TB with a disc drive in stock at $379 USD: open-box, never used, with free tracked shipping from Utah, USA and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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. How much is the Xbox Series X? has Microsoft's price for each Series X model. Prices and stock can change, so check Microsoft's page for today.
Xbox Series X price increase dates
- November 10, 2020: the Xbox Series X launches at $499 in the US with a 1TB SSD and a disc drive (Xbox Wire, September 9, 2020).
- May 1, 2025: first US increase (Microsoft's May 1, 2025 US price sheet).
- October 2025: second US increase. Microsoft's June 25, 2026 post confirms it ("Last October, we increased XBOX console price ...").
- June 25, 2026: Microsoft announces the third increase: "Effective August 1, 2026, we will be updating prices worldwide." It also says it is "sunsetting" the 2TB model (Xbox Wire, June 25, 2026).
- August 1, 2026: the new prices take effect.
- October 28, 2026: the Microsoft Store Series X page shows the Series X "Out of stock." No further Xbox console price change announced on Xbox Wire.
The Series X you buy today is the same console Microsoft launched: a 1TB SSD, a disc drive and one Xbox Wireless Controller. Only the price changed. Console prices in 2026 covers the Xbox, PlayStation and Switch changes side by side.
Why Microsoft says it raised the price
In Microsoft's June 25, 2026 Xbox Wire post, Microsoft wrote that "console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x" and that "consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make." It gives no other reason, so we do not add one.
What the increase means if you are buying now
- On October 28, 2026, the Microsoft Store showed the Series X as out of stock. That is Microsoft's own store, not every store.
- VoltVault sells the Series X 1TB with a disc drive, open-box and never used, at $379 USD, under its $499 launch price. The Xbox Series X listing shows the live price.
- Open-box, never used: the box has been opened, so we do not sell it as factory-sealed, but the console has not been used. It is not refurbished.
- It ships from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment, with free tracked shipping worldwide and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Still deciding? Is the Xbox Series X worth it? weighs it up, and How much is the Xbox Series X? answers the price question on its own.
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Our Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series X, 1TB SSD, disc drive, open-box, never used, $379 USD
- In the box: the console, one Xbox Wireless Controller and the cables
- Free tracked shipping from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment; US transit is about 2–5 business days, and the tracking number is emailed when the label is made
- Return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the item price (returns policy)
- Ask a person before you pay: orders@shopvoltvault.com
More Xbox Series X answers
- Xbox Series X in stock
- Where to buy an Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series X under $400
- Xbox Series X: used vs refurbished
- Console prices in 2026
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Common questions
Did the Xbox Series X price increase?
Yes. Microsoft raised US Xbox console prices again on August 1, 2026, its third US increase since the Series X launched. VoltVault has the Xbox Series X 1TB with a disc drive in stock, open-box and never used, at $379 USD.
When did the Xbox Series X price go up?
Three times in the US since launch: on May 1, 2025, in October 2025, and on August 1, 2026, a change Microsoft announced on June 25, 2026, when it also said it would stop selling the 2TB model.
What did the Xbox Series X cost at launch?
$499 in the US when it launched on November 10, 2020 (Xbox Wire, September 9, 2020). VoltVault's open-box, never used Series X 1TB is $379 USD, under that launch price.
Why did Microsoft raise the Xbox Series X price?
Microsoft wrote that "console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x," and that "consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make." Its post gives no other reason, so this page does not add one.
Will the Xbox Series X price go up again?
Microsoft has not announced another Xbox console price change. The June 25, 2026 Xbox Wire post is its latest US console price notice that we found when we checked on October 28, 2026.
Is the Xbox Series X out of stock at Microsoft?
On October 28, 2026 the Microsoft Store Series X page showed "Out of stock." Stock changes, so check Microsoft's page for today. VoltVault has the 1TB disc model in stock at $379 USD.
Is the VoltVault Xbox Series X refurbished?
No. It is open-box, never used: the box has been opened, so we do not sell it as factory-sealed, but the console itself has not been used.