Microsoft has revealed three new Xbox console variants with increased storage capacity, available at the end of the year in select markets.
Two are all-digital: a 1TB Xbox Series X in “Robot White” and a 1TB Xbox Series S in the same colour. The third is a “special edition” 2TB Xbox Series X in “Galaxy Black” that features a disc drive.
It’s clear with these new consoles, Microsoft is edging ever closer to an all-digital future. The “special edition” physical console will be available in “limited quantities”, but critically there is at least still an option for physical media.
Three New Xbox Series X|S Consoles – World Premiere Announce Trailer The pricing is as follows:
- Xbox Series S 1TB in Robot White – $349.99/€349.99 ERP
- Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition – $449.99/€499.99 ERP
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition – $599.99/€649.99 ERP
This is a mid-generation refresh, then, and not pro versions of the console. Microsoft has not announced pro consoles, nor are they expected.
That also means Microsoft is continuing with the underpowered Series S for now, which has hampered the release of games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Black Myth Wukong.
“We’re hard at work on the next generation,” said president of Xbox Sarah Bond during the showcase.
The consoles will be available to pre-order in the coming months. Further details can be found on Xbox Wire.
The technical specification of the PlayStation 5 Pro has already leaked, though it’s yet to be announced by Sony.
