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Microsoft's Xbox Production Halted Amid RAM Crisis

11/22/2025

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Microsoft faces a potential production halt for Xbox Series consoles due to a RAM crisis, with insiders saying it failed to secure long-term DRAM contracts, unlike Sony.
Two price increases in 2025 raised the Xbox Series X to $649 and the Series S to $399.
Game Pass Ultimate rose to $29.99 in 2025.
Analysts say the memory supply crisis driven by AI demand may not stabilize until mid-2026.

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Microsoft faces a potential production halt for Xbox Series consoles due to a RAM crisis, with insiders saying it failed to secure long-term DRAM contracts, unlike Sony.
Two price increases in 2025 raised the Xbox Series X to $649 and the Series S to $399.
Game Pass Ultimate rose to $29.99 in 2025.
Analysts say the memory supply crisis driven by AI demand may not stabilize until mid-2026.