The original Xbox came out on November 15, 2001 in North America, and its launch price was $299.

Quick Scoop

That was the price for the first Xbox at launch, before later models and bundles changed the cost.

Extra context

  • Release date: November 15, 2001.
  • Launch price: $299.
  • It was Microsoft’s first home console and entered the market against PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube.

Small note

If you mean the price in today’s money, I can estimate the inflation-adjusted cost too.