Unlike PS5, the price of Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series will not increase

There is no price hike in sight at Microsoft. Although Sony has announced a price increase for its two PlayStation 5 models, the competition does not intend to do the same.

Microsoft told the Windows Central site that its Xbox Series S and Series X would not meet the same fate, despite the economic situation and recent component shortages. The American consoles are currently sold at 299 euros for the Series S and 499 euros for the Series X, while the PS5 will go up to 550 euros and its version without a Blu-ray player at 450 euros.

Possible negative effects on sales

This is not to say that Microsoft has no intention of increasing the bill in the future. But the US giant seems to be aware that a shortage of its consoles combined with concerns about supply and inflation would have a more negative effect on its sales than an economic loss. Since its announcement, Sony has also suffered from the anger of gamers who are already desperately trying to get hold of a console since its launch in late 2020 and will have to pay more to own it.

For its part, Nintendo announced earlier this month that the price of its Switch console would not increase despite the economic situation. The Japanese company has sold more than 110 million units of its range of game consoles (Switch, Switch Pro and Switch Lite) in the world.