After long months of waiting, Microsoft reveals the design of the Xbox Series S, but also the price and the release date of its next gen consoles.
7:00 p.m. Update: Microsoft today confirmed all information that was rumored this morning, including pricing.
Next-gen consoles, whether it's the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or Sony's PlayStation 5, are slated for release at the end of the year, and more specifically for the month of November. However, we do not officially know their price or their official release date yet. This was without counting the usual Microsoft Store leak at the Redmond firm.
It's a source that has disclosed information about Surface products or the Xbox in the past, and it's once again what was used by reporters Brad Sams of Thurrott.com, Jez Corden and Zac Bowden of Windows Central, and the well-known Walking Cat leaker when it comes to Microsoft products. The reliability of what you will see and read below is therefore indisputable and we will not hesitate to use the indicative. A formalization of Microsoft should not delay.
XBOX SERIES S: THE DESIGN OF AN ACCESSIBLE NEXT-GEN CONSOLE
The Xbox Series S was previously leaked extensively, but Microsoft has yet to confirm the existence of this console. We know that it is a less powerful machine than the Xbox Series X, with a graphics processor with raw power of only 4 TFlops against 12 for its big sister. In addition, the console had to bet on a design closer to the current Xbox One S, and not have a Blu-ray player, to really pull the prices down. The leak of the WalkingCat account allows us to discover the final design, far from the cube that some had imagined.
What makes the Xbox Series S a next-gen console is the rest of its features: it incorporates the same AMD Zen 2 processor as the Xbox Series X, and offers the same functions as its big sister such as ray tracing or using an SSD with the Xbox Velocity Architecture. It remains to be seen with what level of performance. The Xbox Series S was designed to go with Full HD 1080p displays, where the PS5 and Xbox Series X aim for 4K displays.
From the video we can see that it is at least half the size of the Xbox Series X. Its dimensions should be approximately: 30 x 15 x 7 cm. You can see that it is smaller, so it will be less than 30cm in height, but it is difficult to assess it. These dimensions should make it much easier to store in a living room.
FROM 25 DOLLARS PER MONTH
To really understand the value of the Xbox Series S, you absolutely need to know its price.
RELEASE DATE
The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will be released in the US on November 10. The date should be the same for France.
PRICE
According to Windows Central, the price of the Xbox Series X will be $ 499, or probably $ 499 in France. This is the price Microsoft used with the Xbox One and Xbox One X. With the Xbox All Access subscription, this console will retail for $ 35 per month for 24 months. As a reminder, this subscription offer includes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The Xbox Series S will be much cheaper, since it is marketed at only $ 299. This will result in a price of 299 euros in France, Microsoft France has confirmed this to us. It will also be offered by subscription at $ 25 per month with a 24-month commitment in the United States.
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