Xbox boss won t rule out Xbox Series X price hike in the future TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Xbox boss won t rule out Xbox Series X price hike in the future By Callum Bains published 16 September 2022 Going up (Image credit: Shutterstock / vfhnb12) Audio player loading… Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said Microsoft doesn't plan to raise the price of its flagship consoles in the near future, but hasn't ruled out a price hike down the line. After Sony raised the price of the PS5 last month in response to rising manufacturing costs, consumers have been wondering if Microsoft will follow suit. Speaking to CNBC (opens in new tab) in a recent interview, Spencer confirmed that while the tech giant doesn't have any plans to do so for the moment, that could change. "We're always evaluating our business going forward, so I don't think we can ever say on anything that we will never do something," Spencer said. "I can definitely say we have no plans today to raise the price of our consoles. In a time when customers are more economically challenged and uncertain than ever, we don't think it's the right move for us, at this point, to be raising prices on our consoles." A big misstep (Image credit: Shutterstock / Chikena) Spencer said the Xbox business model was underpinned by value for money, highlighting the success it's seen with the digital-only Xbox Series S. An affordable alternative to the Xbox Series X, the cut-rate hardware now accounts for over half of Xbox sales. Microsoft will likely want to keep hold of that advantage, and hope it's not disrupted by the global chip shortage that Sony's used to excuse the PS5 price hike. So far, the Xbox Series S has been more resistant to manufacturing shortages than the other current-gen consoles, as its weaker chipset means its components can be sourced and produced more easily. Combined with the value of Xbox Game Pass – which only soars when you grab a subscription at a bargain price – the Xbox Series S is one of the most affordable hardware options on the current gaming market. A price hike would be a big misstep for Microsoft, significantly undermining the console's primary selling point. That's especially true if Nintendo keeps the price of the Nintendo Switch level, as president Shuntaro Furukawa told Nikkei (opens in new tab) it would do last month. For now, Sony is the odd one out. Microsoft will be keen to use that to their advantage for as long as possible. Skull and Bones playtest kicks off today and here's how to find out if you're in Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti reportedly canned due to sky-high power consumption1Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations2Best offers on Laptops for Education – this festive season3Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month4Google's AI editing tricks are making Photoshop irrelevant for most people5Best laptops for designers and coders Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:SuomiDeutschlandEspaña