Xbox Series X Set to Arrive on November 10, Price to Start at USD 499
Alongside the Xbox Series X, Microsoft's "smallest Xbox ever" Xbox Series S is also confirmed to launch with a cheaper USD 299 price tag.
After months of nonstop leaks and teasing, Microsoft has finally revealed the pricing and availability for both of its next-generation consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Accordingly, the Xbox Series X is priced at USD 499 (around PHP 24,200). It will be available starting on November 10.
Meanwhile, the recently-teased Xbox Series S, which will also be launched alongside the more premium Series X, will retail for USD 299 (around PHP 14,500).
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If Xbox All Access is available in your region, the Xbox Series X can be purchased for USD 34.99 (around PHP 1,700) for 24 months, while the Xbox Series S is priced at USD 24.99 (around PHP 1,200) for the same installment plan.
The offer that can be availed through the Xbox All Access is especially attractive as it packs tons of add-ons. For one, you'll be getting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that includes over 100 titles from the Xbox store; these also come with some next-gen titles.
Additionally, the Xbox All Access has over 100 PC titles for Windows 10 users. Users can also get access to the EA Play membership, which includes another 60 titles from EA, plus other publishers.
Finally, the Xbox All Access also has over 100 cloud gaming titles in its fold.
Xbox Series X and S Specifications
Both the Xbox Series X and S are confirmed to feature the same CPU; a scaled-back GPU is on the Series S, though. Both consoles will also have a fast custom NVMe flash storage. The Series S will have 512GB, while the Series X will have a more generous 1TB.
The glaring difference between the Xbox Series X and Series S can be found in their resolution offerings. The Series S has 1440p at 120fps, while the Series X targets a 4K resolution up to 120fps.
Perhaps one of the hallmarks of the Xbox Series S is its "digital-only" feature. If you think you're going to need physical media, you'll have to go for the Series X instead.
The Xbox Series S also supports HDMI 2.1, DirectX Raytracing, and Variable Rate Shading. Support for Spatial Sound, which includes Dolby Atmos, is likewise confirmed for the console. The Dolby Vision feature, which can be experienced via streaming media apps such as Disney+ and Netflix, is also a highlight.
| Xbox Series X | Xbox Series S | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 8-Core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz (3.6GHz w/ SMT) | 8-Core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz (3.6GHz w/ SMT) |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 CUs @ 1.825GHz | AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 CUs @ 1.565GHz |
| GPU Power | 12.15 TFLOPS | 4 TFLOPS |
| System-On-Chip (SoC) | Custom 7nm Enhanced SoC | Custom 7nm Enhanced SoC |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 RAM 10GB @ 560 GB/s 6GB @ 336 GB/s | 10GB GDDR6 RAM 8GB @ 224GB/s 2GB @ 56GB/s |
| Performance Target | 4K @ 60 fps | 1440p @ 60 fps, up to 120 fps |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | 512GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| Expandable Storage | 1TB Expansion card | 1TB Expansion card |
| Backward Compatibility | Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward-compatible as well. | Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward-compatible as well. |
| Disc Drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray | Digital Only |
| Display Output | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
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