Microsoft Officially Announces Xbox Series X and Series S Details
Just after the announcement of the Xbox Series S
UPDATE (10 September 2020): Just one day after Microsoft confirmed that the existence of an Xbox Series S, the tech giant has delivered even more exciting news about its next-generation gaming consoles. Both the $749 AUD Series X and $499 AUD Series S will be available for pre-order on the 22nd of September ahead of their official release here in Australia on 10th of November.
This is the tweet…
Xbox Series X: $499 (ERP)
Xbox Series S: $299 (ERP)Release date: November 10
Pre-order starts September 22: https://t.co/Dz5bRsAuwQ | #PowerYourDreams pic.twitter.com/MadZl4OOKJ
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 9, 2020
The consoles can also be purchased as part of the Xbox All Access program, granting owners both a console and Game Pass Ultimate membership for a 24-month subscription; the subscription fee of the Series X will be at $46 per month and the Series S will be $33 USD.
Microsoft also released two videos featuring the Series S specs, which you can watch below.
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series S
ORIGINAL STORY (9 September 2020): Fans who have been waiting for the pricing details of the Xbox Series S do not have to wait anymore. The pricing has been confirmed via an official tweet by Xbox. Read on to know the pricing and the key specs that make it an attractive option for some gaming enthusiasts.
In the official Tweet regarding Xbox Series S pricing, the company wrote “Let’s make it official! Xbox Series S | Next-gen performance in the ˢᵐᵃˡˡᵉˢᵗ Xbox ever. $299 (ERP). Looking forward to sharing more! Soon. Promise.”
👀 Let’s make it official!
Xbox Series S | Next-gen performance in the ˢᵐᵃˡˡᵉˢᵗ Xbox ever. $299 (ERP).
Looking forward to sharing more! Soon. Promise. pic.twitter.com/8wIEpLPVEq
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 8, 2020
How Much Xbox Series S Will Cost in Australia?
It will cost about AUD 409 in Australia, but once you add GST and general Australia tax, the cost could be as high as AUD 499. The company has not revealed the official Australian pricing details yet.
When Will It Be Released?
Though there is no word on when the new consoles would be out, rumours say that the consoles might be available as soon as November this year along with the Series X (whose price point is not yet confirmed). Some people are also speculating that the consoles might be released for 2020 holiday season.
Xbox Series S Specs
The image of the console shows that it has no disk drive. The console is codenamed as Lockhart. It will not be as powerful as Xbox Series X and might not have 8K capabilities.
Xbox Series S Games
The Xbox Series S can be considered as the Game Pass Ultimate Machine as it would have the same functionality and support as the Series X. Users can use it to play almost all Xbox One games (except outliers on Kinect), as well as all original Xbox and Xbox 360 games. It will also support all the X series games that include highly anticipated games like Fable 4, Halo Infinite, and Everwild.
All in all, the Xbox Series S will be a good option for people who are looking for a next-gen console that has good performance and is quite small and sleek looking. But will it be worth the money? Only time will tell!
