Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump

Microsoft plans to raise prices on all Xbox models in August, marking its second increase in less than a year as memory costs climb. Current deals include the Xbox Series X for about $573 at Walmart and Target, and the Xbox Series S for $349.99 at Dell.

The discounts may be short-lived as hardware makers face continued component cost pressure across consumer electronics. Microsoft’s price hikes also reinforce a broader trend where console affordability is weakening late in the cycle, even as major upcoming games could drive demand.