# US console market hasn't been "in a more precarious position since the early 80s," analyst says as PS5 and Xbox Series X price soar to all-time highs

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/us-console-market-hasnt-been-in-a-more-precarious-position-since-the-early-80s-analyst-says-as-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-price-soar-to-all-time-highs/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac95b2a80c7aa7998eeb000)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #playstation #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac95b2a80c7aa7998eeb000

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