![The Xbox One X could have been a lot more expensive](https://www.thetechgame.com/images/news/article/5542a62aa8.jpg)
That’s because, as with most console hardware sales, Microsoft isn’t actually making money off the “world’s most powerful console.”
In an interview with Business Insider, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that Microsoft does not make any money selling the Xbox One X at its current price point, but he would not confirm that the company is taking a loss, either.
That means that Microsoft might be breaking even on the actual hardware sales, which is an interesting way for Xbox to hedge its bets with its latest console while raking in the cash with its software sales and subscriptions services (like Xbox Live Gold).
There are two major reasons why the Xbox One costs as much as it does: the tech inside that makes it a true 4K gaming machine, and the fact that the package the tech lives inside is so compact.
On top of that, while it is $100 more than the PS4 Pro, the Xbox One X boasts a healthy amount more power than Sony’s equivalent offering.
Of course, the Xbox One X’s price-point doesn’t bring into consideration how much a brand-new 4K TV will cost in order for you to get the most out of the console when it launches on November 7th.
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