Microsoft is finally bringing the Xbox to China, but Chinese consumers will have to pay a lot more than their U.S. counterparts to get hold of the long-awaited video game console. And some gamers are already complaining about the price tag.

The U.S. game and computer software giant said that the entry price for its Xbox One console, which will go on sale in China Sept. 23, will be 50% higher than its U.S. price. The Xbox One console without the Kinect motion sensor will start at 3,699 yuan ($600), compared with $399 in...