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Nvidia Shield TV Pro, a 2019 design, goes from $199.99 to $299.99

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What happened

Nvidia raised the price of the Shield TV Pro to $299 starting October 2, up $100 from its $199.99 launch price in 2019. The streaming box still runs the aging Tegra X1+ chip. A company spokesperson told Ars Technica the cost of components, including memory, has increased substantially across the industry. Nvidia is one of the largest buyers of the AI hardware that is driving that demand.

What we know

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  • Per Ars Technica, an Nvidia spokesperson said the Shield Pro will be priced at $299 from October 2 and cited higher component costs, including memory, across the industry.
  • Per Ars Technica, the Shield TV Pro launched at $199.99 with a non-Pro model at $149.99; the non-Pro model has since been discontinued.
  • Per Ars Technica, the Shield is still out of stock on Nvidia's store but is listed at the new price at Best Buy. 9to5Google also reports the $299 price.
  • Per Ars Technica, game consoles have also risen in price; it cites the PS5 Pro going from $699.99 at launch in 2024 to $899.99 today.

What we don't know yet

  • How much of the $100 increase comes from memory costs versus other factors. Nvidia gave no breakdown.
  • Whether the stock shortage of the past few months was caused by costs, as Ars Technica speculates without confirmation from Nvidia.
  • When the Shield TV Pro will be back in stock on Nvidia's own store.

Why it matters

Buyers of a seven-year-old device now pay 50% more than the launch price, which shows that memory-driven cost increases are reaching products with no new hardware and weakens the case for the Shield against cheaper streamers.

Claims

  • ConfirmedNvidia raised the Shield TV Pro price to $299 effective October 2, 2026.
  • ConfirmedAn Nvidia spokesperson attributed the increase to higher component costs, including memory, across the industry.
  • ConfirmedThe Shield TV Pro launched in 2019 at $199.99.
  • UnconfirmedThe Shield TV Pro's low stock in recent months was caused by rising manufacturing costs.

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  • Claim: Nvidia raised the Shield TV Pro price to $299 effective October 2, 2026.
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  • Claim: An Nvidia spokesperson attributed the increase to higher component costs, including memory, across the industry.
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  • Claim: The Shield TV Pro launched in 2019 at $199.99.
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  • Claim: The Shield TV Pro's low stock in recent months was caused by rising manufacturing costs.
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