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Microsoft Increases the Price of Xbox Dev Kits by $500
Microsoft increased Xbox dev kit prices by 33% to $2,000, citing macroeconomic factors amid recent hikes in console and Game Pass Ultimate fees.
- A 33 percent increase, Microsoft told game development partners, raising Xbox Development Kit prices from $1,500 to $2,000 immediately.
- The company blamed macroeconomic conditions for recent hikes, noting they "reflect macroeconomic developments" and align with the Trump administration's 30 percent tariff on imports from China.
- The dev kit's hardware includes 40GB GDDR6 memory, a front-panel display and five programmable buttons, three USB ports and debugging tools, and costs more than two $1,000 Xbox Ally Xs.
- Across Europe and elsewhere, developers face higher costs as smaller third-party developers and indie studios may skip Xbox launches, capping a series of price hikes across the Xbox ecosystem.
- This month, Game Pass and console hikes preceded the dev-kit change, aligning with the Trump administration's 30 percent tariff on imports from China and thousands of gaming jobs cut earlier this year.
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Microsoft Reportedly Hikes Xbox Dev Kit Prices by 33%
Microsoft has reportedly increased the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) from $1,500 to $2,000. That’s a steep 33% rise for studios and developers joining the Xbox ecosystem. The price adjustment applies globally and is already rolling out to partners purchasing new kits. According to The Verge, which first reported the news, Microsoft told […]
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