Xbox price hikes in Europe are wild and now I’m worried about Project Helix
Xbox prices have risen by up to €200 across Europe, raising fresh concerns about how much Microsoft’s more powerful Project Helix console could eventually cost.
Microsoft has recently announced significant price hikes for its Xbox consoles in Europe and the UK, with the 512GB Xbox Series S now priced at €499.99 and the 1TB model at €599.99. This comes just weeks after similar increases in the US, where the 512GB Xbox models rose by $100 and 1TB versions by $150. UK buyers have also felt the impact, with prices increasing by between £130 and £170 depending on the model.
The hikes follow Microsoft's June announcement in the US, where the 512GB Xbox models became $100 more expensive and 1TB versions went up by $150. These price increases have raised concerns about the future cost of Project Helix, Microsoft's next-generation console. The next Xbox will use a custom AMD chip and promises significant improvements in rendering and ray-tracing performance.
However, the rising costs of memory and storage, coupled with Microsoft's struggling gaming division, make it difficult to see how the company can deliver both a powerful console and affordable pricing.
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