Xbox Series S, The “Cheap” Option, Now Costs As Much As Series X Did Six Years Ago

A novidade esta movimentando o setor. When Xbox Series S launched alongside Series X and PS5, it presented a compelling argument: Play all of the same games as elsewhere, albeit with lesser performance and visuals, for way cheaper.

Segundo apurado, $300 felt surprisingly reasonable, giving you a way to save $100 compared to the cheapest PS5 and $200 compared to the more premium PS5 and Series X models. With the Series S turning six later this year, you'd expect it--like every other console--to get cheaper over time, as has always been the case. But this is 2026, baby.

Welcome to hell. Beginning August 1, Xbox Series S will cost as much as Xbox Series X did at launch in November 2020 : $500. Almost six years after launch, the price will have increased 67% . We've already covered news of this Xbox price increase , and yet the reality of Series S now hitting the Series X's nearly six-year-old launch price is one of the most staggering facts of this entire saga. Siga acompanhando o blog pra mais atualizacoes.