European stores faced a shortage of Xbox Series X ahead of GTA 6's launch

This article was written for the first time on Gimfa website: news, reviews of games, cinema, movies and series in the link European stores faced a shortage of Xbox Series X before the release of GTA 6. As the release of GTA 6 approaches, the shortage of Xbox Series X consoles in European stores has intensified. Reports from European countries indicate a shortage of Xbox Series X inventory due to increased demand to experience the latest rock game

As the release of GTA 6 approaches, the shortage of Xbox Series X consoles in European stores has intensified.

Reports from European countries indicate a shortage of Xbox Series X inventory due to increased demand to experience the latest Rockstar game; Buyers who intend to get Microsoft's new console to experience this long-awaited effect are facing empty shelves in many official stores. Major stores such as Amazon, Media Market and Fnac have also repeatedly published the message of the non-existence of this product in recent months.

In most regions, newer models of the console have been completely removed from online stores or are only sold through third-party sellers at a much higher price than the suggested price of €799.99.

The supply crisis has also affected the market for used and refurbished consoles, causing unprecedented price increases. Currently, Media Market does not have any Akbandi consoles in stock, and prices for refurbished models in good condition start at €973. In Denmark, the standard model of 1TB Xbox Series X is sold in independent stores at a price of 9999 to 10367 Danish kroner, equivalent to approximately 1340 to 1390 euros. The price of second-hand samples has exceeded 1023 euros.

Ordering directly from Microsoft's official store doesn't seem like a good solution either; Because the waiting time for the pre-purchase of this console may reach four months; As a result, buyers cannot be sure of receiving their device before the fall games are released.

The significant increase in the production cost of semiconductor components, high-speed memory and SSD hard drives based on the NVMe interface has also put more pressure on the hardware market. Previously, Sony was forced to increase the price of PlayStation 5 consoles due to the increase in costs. Microsoft also officially increased the suggested price of Xbox Series X in the European market to 799.99 euros from August 1, 2026 (10 August 1405).

However, the declared price doesn't really mean much to many buyers; Because the lack of inventory in stores has limited the possibility of buying the console at the official price. In such a situation, European gamers have to pay more to middlemen to get this device or go to second-hand consoles with unusual prices.