Xbox Series X|S Price Hikes in Germany From 1 Aug 2026

Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices in Germany and several major retailers are struggling to keep stock on shelves as the changes begin to take effect. After weeks of uncertainty about Germany’s official list prices, the new pricing became visible in early August—followed by rapid sell-outs for multiple models and unusually high third-party markups.

Price hike hits Xbox Series X and Series S from 1 August

As of 1 August 2026, Xbox hardware is now listed at higher prices than just days earlier. Across the board, the increases are being felt as larger retailers move to sell out quickly, while third-party sellers fill the gap at far above list prices. Microsoft had not issued detailed public confirmation of the new German UVPs ahead of the switch.

Early August updates: new UVPs revealed, but stock is thin

In the Microsoft online store, the new console prices were published after weeks of silence. By the start of August, availability looked extremely limited, and the market for certain configurations appeared “practically empty,” with only select options reliably purchasable at official pricing.

Xbox Series X (with disc drive): UVP increased from €599.99 to €799.99. Major retailers reportedly had no unit stock of their own, while third-party sellers charged more than €800. At the list price, the console was available only via the Microsoft Store.
Xbox Series X Digital Robot White: UVP rose from €549.99 to €749.99 (a €200 increase). Again, only the Microsoft Store was able to supply units, while Amazon, MediaMarkt, and Saturn were out of stock and third-party pricing spiked on marketplaces.
Xbox Series X Galaxy Black (disc drive, 2TB, discontinued model): This configuration was described as sold out. It had been orderable exclusively through Microsoft for €699.99.
Xbox Series S All-Digital Robot White (no disc drive, 1TB): UVP increased from €399.99 to €599.99. At least one early-availability window remained with large retailers listing the model at €339.99—notably below the new UVP—while other sellers were unavailable. In cases where the retailer couldn’t supply, listings were described as not deliverable.
Xbox special model X25: A limited edition variant with a market launch in November. No price was available at the time of reporting.

Retailers ran out before the changeover

Even before the 1 August shift, the supply situation worsened inside the Microsoft store. Around 28 July—roughly four days before the scheduled UVP change—both the Xbox Series X with disc drive and the Robot White digital variant were listed as unavailable for order. At that moment, the only model described as deliverable was the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition priced at €699.99.

What Microsoft signaled—and what players were left to guess

Throughout the run-up to 1 August, Microsoft had not provided official Germany-specific UVP details publicly. A key expectation was that a US price increase of at least $100 could translate into a similar €100 uplift in Europe, though no formal confirmation was available.

Prior guidance in mid-July suggested the situation would remain unclear until the official German list prices were posted. Earlier reporting also noted that the industry has been increasingly driven by higher costs for components such as storage chips and hard drives, making console pricing a larger “subsidy business” than before—potentially limiting the chance of future price cuts.

Market scarcity pushed buyers toward third-party pricing

Across June and July, the core theme was availability. Multiple listings were described as out of stock at major retailers, while third-party sellers sometimes offered the same console for substantially higher amounts than the prior UVPs.

At one point in July, for example, the Xbox Series X with disc drive was described as not available through MediaMarkt and Saturn and unavailable via the Microsoft store. Amazon had priced it at €639.99, Otto’s marketplace listing was described at €799.99, and other sellers were reported as exhausted. For the Xbox Series X Digital Robot White, the “old” UVP of €549.99 was tied to the Microsoft store only, while marketplaces pushed pricing beyond €800 when it appeared.

Xbox Series S remains the “cheaper” entry—at least temporarily

While the disc-less Xbox Series S still represents the most affordable path among the current lineup, its list price also increased. The Xbox Series S All-Digital Robot White (1TB) was described as costing €399.99 before the change, and then rising to €599.99 once the new UVP took effect.

The reporting also noted that the “All-Digital” approach is intended for disc-free gaming, ideally in combination with Xbox Game Pass. However, Microsoft was described as not having recently offered new budget bundles, meaning customers generally have to buy console and games separately.

GTA 6 and the timing pressure on console buyers

As the price changes approached, the story repeatedly highlighted a broader buyer concern: players looking at upcoming major releases associated with Xbox—explicitly mentioning Grand Theft Auto 6 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4—were encouraged to avoid delays. The rationale was simple: with hardware component costs rising and list prices already moving upward, the likelihood of near-term UVP reductions was framed as increasingly low.

Looking ahead: limited editions and new price expectations

With the new UVPs now visible and stock heavily constrained, the only major remaining unknown at the time of reporting was the pricing for the limited-run X25 model launching in November. Meanwhile, the wider market is still dealing with a gap between official pricing and third-party availability, making “findable stock at MSRP” the key factor for anyone trying to buy quickly.