Towards the end of the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft presented a x-s-new-console-options/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:refreshed console lineup;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>renewed console line. For the first time, the company will offer an Xbox Series x without a disc drive in a robot white color. It comes with 1TB of storage and will cost $450. The MSRP of the original Series x is $500, but it often goes on sale (Microsoft itself currently sells the console for $450).
An Xbox Series x without a disc drive has been expected for a long time. A leak in March suggested that a white, all-digital robot model was in the works. As with the PS5 upgrade Sony released last year, perhaps Microsoft will offer a disc drive accessory for people who later decide they want to play physical games on their Series x as well.
A special edition Xbox Series It will come with a matching controller and will cost $600.
The Xbox Series S will receive a more modest update. Microsoft released a 1TB model in carbon black last year, and a version with the same storage and original color scheme is in the works. The 1TB white robot option will be offered in select markets and will cost $350. The company notes that the black model will be available “while supplies last,” indicating that it is phasing out that variant.
More details on regional availability and pricing will be revealed soon. Microsoft says it also has plans for controller designs to match certain games and more versions of the Xbox Series x console.
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