Microsoft launches three new Xbox Series X|S consoles with up to 2TB of storage

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Microsoft refreshes its Xbox Series X|S family but without price cuts.

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In addition to revealing new Xbox games at Gamescon tradeshow, Microsoft also introduced three new versions of its Xbox Series X|S consoles. Performance wise, these new units offer the same as their predecessors, but the higher-end models now feature more storage. 

Microsoft's new store exclusive is the top-of-the-range Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition. A console with a higher-capacity solid-state drive, handy for those planning to install the roster of upcoming games, such as the Call of Duty Black Ops 6. The console will come in a new color, "Galaxy Black" and also feature an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive. Launch price of the Xbox Series X with 2TB of storage will be $599, $100 more than the original one, which remains on the market. 

For those who want the performance of Microsoft's Xbox Series X at a slightly lower price point, then the Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition could be for you. It lacks an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, but it comes with 1TB of storage to store your downloaded games library. The console will come in robot white and will cost $449, $50 less than the original one with an optical drive. 

The final new console announced is the Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage that will cost $349 when it hits the market this fall. The unit lacks an optical drive and has the same 1440p at 60 frames per second performance target as the original Series X.

This year will mark the fourth year of Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S consoles on the market. Apparently, the company decided not to take a page from its Xbox One book and offer a major mid-cycle upgrade for these consoles, but just decided to introduce some new models. 

Microsoft's refresh of the Xbox Series X|S line-up allows the company to introduce new consoles and make the family a bit more attractive without lowering prices of its gaming machines. On the one hand, this is going to keep the company's costs in check, but on the other hand, this will hardly drive sales of Xbox significantly this holiday season as most gamers who wants an Xbox Series X|S have already bought it and it is unlikely that they will buy a new console because of a larger internal drive.

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Anton Shilov
Anton Shilov
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Anton Shilov is a contributing writer at Tom’s Hardware. Over the past couple of decades, he has covered everything from CPUs and GPUs to supercomputers and from modern process technologies and latest fab tools to high-tech industry trends.

2 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Heat_Fan89
    These things are just not selling as they used too. XBOX hardware sales are way off. The PS5 and the Nintendo Switch are also off but nowhere at the level of the current XBOX.

    Will Microsoft be forced to introduce their next-gen XBOX earlier than expected?
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  • NotErk
    Heat_Fan89 said:
    These things are just not selling as they used too. XBOX hardware sales are way off. The PS5 and the Nintendo Switch are also off but nowhere at the level of the current XBOX.

    Will Microsoft be forced to introduce their next-gen XBOX earlier than expected?
    True as this is, Microsoft publicly stated the bulk of their cash flow from Xbox is through subscription gaming services, which PlayStation and Switch do not even come close to comparison. And most users of the Microsoft consoles actively smack that resubscribe button, monthly, tri-monthly and, of course annually. Not to mention a vast amount of those customers but down loadable content And this stems back to 3 generations of Xbox systems that are still currently to subscribe.

    In short Microsoft is not worried about winning the console race when they are in a league of their own when it comes to driving up there stock value. And let's face it, that's the main goal.
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