Costco pulls a popular product line from its warehouse shelves

Costco essentially has two types of merchandise.

First, it has the treasure-hunt items that appear in its warehouse clubs. That could be winter coats, summer pool toys, seasonal food items, furniture, books, and really anything else that might delight customers.

Then, the chain stocks its core items. The selection may change, but the warehouse club dependably offers certain staples.

You can rely on grocery basics from Costco. Although brands and selection may change, members can always buy milk, eggs, meats, and household staples such as cleaners, toothbrushes, over-the-counter medicines, and more.

In addition, the membership-based chain consistently offers some bigger-ticket items, including computers, phones from T-Mobile and AT&T, and jewelry.

Again, the exact mix the chain sells will change, but members know they can get a laptop or a wedding ring at the warehouse club.

Now, however, multiple reports show that Costco has dropped a popular product line.

Costco quietly stops selling Microsoft's Xbox

Costco has decided to pull Microsoft's Xbox from its warehouse clubs in the United States and the United Kingdom.

"Ex-IGN employee and current YouTuber Destin Legarie called Costco about the matter and was told by a representative, 'We don’t have any plans going forward to carry an Xbox console.' Legarie then further says it was a 'business decision,'" CGM reported.

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Windows Central also investigated the news.

"When searching for Xbox on the site within the United States or the United Kingdom, no results appear. When I checked for myself on the U.S. side, I was greeted with 'We're sorry. We were not able to find a match.' Welp, that sucks. As someone who already owns a few Xbox consoles and generally buys digital content, I would buy Xbox currency cards on a regular basis at Costco," the site's Michael Hoglund wrote.

There is no official Costco press release or media statement confirming the Xbox's removal from its stores and website.

A request for comment through Costco's media request form was not immediately returned.

Microsoft raised Xbox prices

• Xbox Series S (512 GB): Price rose from $299.99 to $379.99 (May 1, 2025)
• Xbox Series X (disc version): Price rose from $499.99 to $599.99 (May 1, 2025)
• Xbox Series S (as of October 2025): Further increase to $399.99 (from previous $379.99)
• Xbox Series X (disc version, as of October 2025): Increased to $649.99 (from previous $599.99)
• Higher‑end Xbox Series X 2 TB Galaxy Edition — reportedly increased toward $799.99–$800 in recent hikes.
  Source: Microsoft

"This marks the first time in the history of the Xbox line that Microsoft has raised the recommended asking price for its gaming hardware in the United States. The move stands in stark contrast to the Xbox One era, for example, when the struggling Xbox One saw a series of price drops that undercut the launch price by a full 50 percent after just three years on the market," ARS Technica reported.

Costco pulls Microsoft's Xbox: key facts

• Costco has removed Xbox consoles, games, and accessories from its U.S. and UK websites: Searches for Xbox now return no results, while other consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo) remain listed.
  Source: NewGameNetwork
• The removal was confirmed by Costco via customer service as a “business decision.” According to a report, a Costco representative said they “will no longer be carrying Xbox consoles” and indicated there are “no plans going forward” to restock them.
  Source: CGMagazine
• The change appears to affect both online listings and physical availability. A UK store told a reporter “we don’t actually have the Xbox anymore.”
  Source: Notebookcheck
• Costco’s Xbox delisting might be tied to broader industry and pricing pressures. The delisting occurs amid declining console‑hardware sales for Xbox this generation and recent price increases for Xbox consoles in the U.S.
  Source: Windows Central

Microsoft Xbox sales are falling

Microsoft sees Xbox sales dropping in the second quarter, according to remarks from Microsoft CFO Amy Hood during the company's first-quarter earnings call.

"In Xbox content and services, we expect revenue to decline in the low to mid-single digits against the prior year comparable that benefited from strong first-party performance, partially offset by growth in subscriptions. Hardware revenue should decline year over year," she said.

Some experts, including Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, think the game industry may be moving away from consoles.

"I think it's moving towards PC and business is moving towards open rather than closed," Zelnick told CNBC. "But if you define console as the property, not the system, then the notion of a very rich game that you engage in for many hours that you play on a big screen—that's never going away."

Some see the sales decline as this being the end of a cycle for the current major consoles. Mictosoft has not announced plans for a next-generation console, but it has said it plans to make one.

"We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox," The company said in a statement to Windows Central on October 5.

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