We reported yesterday that a senior analyst at market research company Omdia (thanks True Achievements) had noted the prices for both Xbox Series X and PS5 were "obviously already lurking in the $400 - $500 region". For now though, Microsoft and Sony have yet to comment on how much their systems will cost.
In that same report, it was mentioned that neither company would probably go over the $500 mark due to the "major psychological hurdle" involved. Instead, analyst Steven Bailey suggested manufacturers would likely absorb any extra costs rather than risk crossing that barrier.
But what do you think? Will Microsoft shock us and go lower than expected, or could the Xbox Series X potentially cost in excess of $500 at launch? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Vote in the poll and let us know your predictions below.
[source trueachievements.com]
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499 USD, So i'll be paying 599 CDN..
I think it's pretty much a lockdown it's going to be $499. They can take a slight hit due to most people paying for live and game pass. If they go above this and PS5 hits that $499 they have to prove that it's worth the premium price with better software. That's the only thing MS is missing.
I’m guessing $500. Milk that price for 2020 and maybe mark it down to $450 or $400 for the following holiday season. Sony will probably do the same, maybe put the PS5s slightly lower. Either way, I have a powerful gaming computer so I have no need for a new XBOX. I’m just excited for the games!!!
Okay, who's the clown that voted $0 - $299? 😂
I think both the XSX & PS5 will be $499. And if that is the case, that would be a huge boon for Microsoft since the Series X is so much more powerful than the PS5.
I'm not even considering a launch day unit at anything higher than 400 dollars. And since I'm pretty sure it wont be that "cheap" I wont be getting anything at launch.
I’m guessing $499. I don’t think a console can sell for much more than that and be a success.
I'd guess around the US$499 mark which will no doubt equate to £499 in the UK. I'd say that's optimistic though, given the specs.
Over $500 when all said and done. I’ll be waiting to see what kind of issues crop up - new hardware new problems. Maybe after a year when the price comes down a bit.
I'd guess about $499. I don't see it being 599 but with the tech I get the feeling it's not going to be cheap
I'd guess either $499 (more likely) at the lowest price and $599 at the highest possible price.
I think that it will cost €$499 (500) like Xbox One X and perhaps £450 in UK.
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