# Microsoft lifts price of Xbox consoles due to soaring component costs

> Hours after Apple announced price increases for MacBooks and iPads, Microsoft said consumers can also expect to pay more for Xbox game consoles, reflecting rising component costs. Starting Aug.

- **Source:** [Cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/microsoft-lifts-price-of-xbox-consoles-due-to-soaring-component-costs.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d89ccf411e3e99c5ef91f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #apple #microsoft #nvidia #xbox #ai
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