Xbox Series S price to be HIKED in India: Here is what it will cost

Xbox Series S console and all of its supported accessories are getting more expensive starting June 30, 2022. It has been almost two years since Microsoft announced the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles in India. With support for ray tracing and several advanced features, these consoles promised a major evolution in console gaming experience. Microsoft had kept the price unchanged despite the global chip shortage going around the world. That is about to end as rumours now suggest the Xbox console and accessories are going to get pricey in India.

Based on information from industry insider Rishi Alwani, it is said that Microsoft is going to hike the prices of Xbox consoles and its accessories. The price hike will be reflected from June 30, 2022, which leaves only a few days for people to get the console at its older price. Microsoft hasn’t cited any reasons for the price hike, nor has it officially announced anything in this regard. Is it due to the chip shortage or supply chain shortage? We have no answers.

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Xbox Series S and its accessories getting expensive

According to rumour, the Xbox Series S console, which has been available at a price of Rs. 34,990, will now be available at a price of Rs. 36,990. The controller that is compatible with the console will now cost Rs. 5,590, up from the previous Rs. 5,390. The Xbox wireless headset will be available at a price of Rs. 9,490, which is higher than the previous price of Rs. 8,990. There is nothing on the Xbox Series X console yet, and the price hike will be eligible from June 30.

As of now, the Xbox Series S has a price tag of Rs. 33,250 on Flipkart, which is a stellar deal by all means. Hence, if you want to grab the latest Xbox console, right now is when you need to make it happen. The Xbox Series S is not the fastest gaming console but it does offer some smart features such as Quick Resume, 120 fps gaming, and support for 2K gaming. The 512GB storage offers almost half the space for installing games and apps. Moreover, the Series S offers access to the Xbox Games Pass subscription, which allows one to try out the latest games without buying any.