PS5 Xbox Series X and Switch 2 price hikes explained by analysts

Industry analysts explain that traditional price cuts for aging video game consoles have broken down due to macroeconomic instability, rising manufacturing costs, and surging memory prices driven by the AI infrastructure boom. Manufacturers are increasingly reluctant to subsidize hardware, leading to higher retail prices across the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. While the core audience has largely absorbed these increases so far, analysts warn that sustained high prices risk pricing out budget-conscious gamers and shrinking the addressable market. Open article →