https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/following-apple-microsoft-dramatically-hikes-xbox-prices-againContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/following-apple-microsoft-dramatically-hikes-xbox-prices-againhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/following-apple-microsoft-dramatically-hikes-xbox-prices-again#u20112Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:55:28 +0000Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices globally due to a components crisis and soaring memory and storage costs. The price hikes follow similar hardware price increases from Apple. A 2TB console model is being discontinued as part of these changes.What's confirmed:Effective August 1, 2026, Xbox 512 GB models will increase by US$100 and 1 TB models by US$150.Microsoft is discontinuing the 2TB Xbox console model.The company cites a components crisis and rising memory and storage prices as the cause for the hike.Memory and storage prices have increased by more than 2.5x.This is the third time M