Xbox Series X and S Now Available for Purchase Online
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Xbox Series X and S Now Available for Purchase Online
Xbox Series X and S Now Available for Purchase Online
A mid-cycle refresh of the company’s gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024? Microsoft has been pretty open about the fact that the company envisions a future where every screen is an Xbox. PC gaming on Windows—whether on gaming laptops or handhelds—is just as important to the company as the living room console.
What’s New in the Refresh?
Similar to the recent PS5 Slim, there’s not much of a difference in this mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox. The Xbox Series X and Series S have more or less the same hardware under the hood. But there are a couple of small changes. The Xbox Series X loses the disc drive and gets a white coat of paint. This “all-digital” Xbox Series X starts at a lower price than its predecessor.
The smaller Xbox Series S never had a disc drive, so there’s no drive to eliminate. Instead, for this refresh, Microsoft doubled the storage from 512 GB to 1 terabyte. Given how huge AAA games can get, this seems like a no-brainer.
Other Options
Microsoft is releasing a special, limited-edition version of the original Xbox Series X with a unique “Galaxy Black” paint job. This one has a space-like pattern of white and green dots with a generous 2 TB of storage. This model will be available in mid-October.
Additionally, Microsoft recently replaced the Xbox Game Pass for Console tier of its subscription service with a new offering called Xbox Game Pass Standard. This includes the same library of console games as well as online console multiplayer service. However, you won’t get access to day-one releases. You’ll have to wait for some time to play certain games after release.
