All Major Console Price Increases 2026
A look at every major console price hike in 2026 — from Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 Pro to Xbox Series X and Steam Deck. The Steam Deck OLED 1TB saw the steepest jump at +$300 (+46%), while the Switch 2 had the smallest increase at just +$50 (+11%).
Data
| # | Console | Old Price | New Price | $ Increase | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo Switch 2 (Sep 2026) | $449 | $499 | +$50 | +11.1% |
| 2 | Xbox Series S 512GB (Aug 2026) | $399 | $499 | +$100 | +25.1% |
| 3 | PS5 Disc (Apr 2026) | $499 | $649 | +$150 | +30.1% |
| 4 | PS5 Digital (Apr 2026) | $449 | $599 | +$150 | +33.4% |
| 5 | Xbox Series S 1TB (Aug 2026) | $449 | $599 | +$150 | +33.4% |
| 6 | Xbox Series X 1TB (Aug 2026) | $649 | $799 | +$150 | +23.1% |
| 7 | PS5 Pro (Apr 2026) | $699 | $899 | +$200 | +28.6% |
| 8 | Steam Deck OLED 512GB (May 2026) | $549 | $789 | +$240 | +43.7% |
| 9 | Steam Deck OLED 1TB (May 2026) | $649 | $949 | +$300 | +46.2% |