Due to inflation, prices are rising, and recently we have seen how, for the first time, the price of a console has not only not gone down, but has increased. the PS5 raised its price by 50 euros on both models, and now Microsoft has imitated this with its Xbox series X and the service Game Pass.
Microsoft is going to increase the prices of Xbox Series X in most countries in August. The United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil and Colombia are not among them. It will also increase the monthly prices of its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions for the first time next month.
Microsoft raises prices for its series X and Xbox game pass
The prices of the Xbox Series X consoles will coincide with the price increase that Sony announced for the PS5 last year. The new price of the Xbox series X will be 549,99 euros in most European markets, including Spain. The price of Xbox Series S will not be adjusted in any market, so it will continue to be the economic option to take advantage of Game Pass.
Prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for Console will increase starting July 6. Microsoft isn't going to change the price of Game Pass for PC, so if you don't play on console, you won't end up paying more. If you're already a Game Pass monthly subscriber, these new recurring prices They will not enter into force until August 13.. New Xbox Game Pass members will see the new prices immediately on July 6. If you're subscribed to Xbox Game Pass through an annual code, the new prices won't take effect until you renew your subscription. The countries in which the price of Game Pass will not be increased will be Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia.
Microsoft claims that the price hike has nothing to do with its attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard. Regarding the latter, we are going to wait for the final results of whether or not the purchase is accepted, so as not to give much news.
New Xbox Game Pass prices for Spain
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate raises its price from 12,99 euros to 14,99 euros.
- Game Pass for consoles goes up from 9,99 euros to 10,99 euros.
- Xbox series X raises its price to 549,99 euros.
Source: The Verge
