Xbox Series X/S consoles launched globally, with all-digital Xbox: price, features

At the Xbox Games Showcase this month, tech giant Microsoft has introduced three Xbox Series S/X consoles globally. The newly announced Xbox Series S 1TB, Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition and Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition consoles come with enhanced speed and more storage support. Here are the details of the new Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Xbox Series X/S consoles price, availability

• According to the company, the Xbox Series S 1TB in Robot White is priced at USD 349.99 and EUR 349.99, which is approximately Rs 33,402 and Rs 35,900, respectively.
• The Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition will cost USD 449.99 and EUR 499.99, around Rs 41,751 and Rs 44,870, respectively, for global users.
• The Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition is set at USD 599.99 and EUR 649.99, which converts to Rs 50,102 and Rs 62,808, respectively in Indian currency.
• The newly launched Xbox console variants will be available for purchase in select regions during the holiday season starting this year.
• The exact availability date hasn’t been revealed, but they will be available for purchase in select regions during the holiday season starting this year.
• Meanwhile, the India launch of these consoles hasn’t been revealed yet.

Xbox Series X/S consoles features

Xbox Series S 1TB

In 2023, the tech giant launched the Xbox Series S 1TB in Carbon Black for users who wanted more storage. This year, Microsoft introduced the same storage variant in Robot White, which was previously available with 512GB storage.

Microsoft mentions that the console offers a sleek and compact design of the Xbox Series S and offers twice the storage for more games. Like all Xbox Series X/S consoles, it offers Quick Resume, fast load times, and gameplay of up to 120 FPS.

Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition

The US-based tech giant has also unveiled an all-digital Xbox Series X in Robot White with a 1TB SSD. As per the company, this variant aims to cater to digital-first players with better speed and performance.

The company claims the Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition features up to 4K resolution for an enhanced visual experience with popular franchises like Forza, Diablo, Call of Duty, and Halo, among others.

Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition

As per the company, the Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition comes with the same performance and features as the standard Xbox Series X. However, it just doubles the storage. Additionally, Microsoft mentioned that the console is inspired by constellations and features a celestial effect in silver, grey, and green.

This Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition also includes a matching Xbox Wireless Controller with a Galaxy Black D-pad and Velocity Green back case, exclusive to this console. Microsoft also stated that players can save more games like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Forza Motorsport, and Minecraft with the increased storage.