Microsoft raises European Xbox prices by up to £200 — RAMpocalypse and component shortages force major console markups

Microsoft is raising Xbox prices in the UK and Europe, with some Series S and Series X models jumping by as much as €200/£170.

The increase follows earlier U.S. hikes and reflects rising memory and storage costs.

AI data center demand and component shortages are pushing up consumer hardware prices across the board.

The late-cycle price hike could reshape how Xbox stacks up against the PlayStation 5 and other consoles.