Despite getting long in the tooth, the current generation of consoles are not getting cheaper. For the second time this year, Microsoft announced that it's raising prices on the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles starting October 3.

Microsoft is blaming the increase on "changes in the macroeconomic environment." Unlike the last price increase, this one only affects U.S. customers. As Eurogamer reports, experts are blaming the fluctuating and ongoing tariffs introduced by the Trump administration earlier this year.

Microsoft gave the Xbox a price boost in May, adding $100 to every console and announcing that $80 games are arriving in time for the holiday season. The next hike isn't quite as drastic but costs are still going up.

Console

Old Price

New Price

Xbox Series S 512

$379.99

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