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Microsoft’s new next-gen console comes in two versions. image: microsoft
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Both Xbox consoles arrive on November 10 and Microsoft lures gamers with a “gift”
Now it’s official: Xbox Series X and the smaller S Series will launch on November 10, 2020. Pre-sales will begin on September 22.
The essentials in brief:
- Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S to launch on November 10
- Xbox Series X costs 499.99 euros / Swiss francs
- Xbox Series S costs 299.99 euros / Swiss francs
- EA Play is included for free in Xbox Game Pass (game subscription for Xbox and Windows 10)
Microsoft takes the cat out of the bag and reveals the latest details about the new Xbox. The Windows group writes on Twitter that the new Xbox Series X will cost 499 francs as expected. The S Series is available for 299 francs, as we reported Tuesday. Both models can be reserved from September 22.
The long-awaited tweet by fans:
What is the difference between Series X and Series S?
The short version: The same next-gen games run on both consoles, but only in true 4K resolution on the X Series.
The detailed version: The significantly smaller S model uses the same main processor as the X Series, but a slower graphics processor, a smaller SSD (less storage space), and less RAM. The S Series allows a maximum resolution of “just” 1440 pixels with up to 120 frames per second (FPS). In other words, the games are likely to look great and run smoothly on a Full HD TV. On a 4K TV, however, the graphics are only extrapolated to 4K, so the quality is not the same as with the X Series.
The X model allows games to be played in native 4K resolution with up to 120 FPS. On 8K (future) TVs, the X Series can zoom to 8K.
So the main difference between Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the maximum possible resolution.
Microsoft writes:
“Xbox Series S, like Xbox Series X, works with the Xbox Velocity architecture and also supports fast load times and fast resumes. Xbox Series S also has the same next-gen features, including HDMI 2.1, frame rates of up to 120 frames per second, DirectX ray tracing, and variable speed shading. “
And what does that mean now? Compared to the old Xbox One, the S Series offers four times the computing power. The SSD is even 40 times faster than the hard drive in the old Xbox One, allowing for vastly faster load times. The games should work just as well on the S Series as they did on the X Series, but at a lower resolution. This, in turn, only matters if you have a 4K television.
A controller is included with the S-model. The S-Series is also about 60 percent smaller than the X-Series. However, Microsoft dispenses with the unit on the lower-budget model. Games can only be purchased digitally.
According to Microsoft, thousands of games from four generations of consoles will run on the new Xbox in the future. Cross-play with PC and mobile devices is also supported.
Hardcore gamers and tech enthusiasts will definitely go for the X Series, everyone else will get a relatively inexpensive entry into the world of next-gen consoles. Microsoft has also created a “game bundle” with EA that is quite attractive.
Over 60 new EA games on Xbox Game Pass
There is also news about the games: in the future, the “EA Play” membership will be included in the Xbox Game Pass for free. Xbox Game Pass is essentially Microsoft’s “Netflix for video games” and gives users access to a catalog of games from various providers. More than 100 games for Xbox One and Windows 10 are currently available on Xbox Game Pass.
According to Microsoft, more than 60 EA titles will be added just in time for Christmas, including FIFA 20, Titanfall 2, and Need for Speed Heat and well-known brands like Battlefield, Mass Effect, Skate, and The Sims.
The Game Pass usually costs CHF 14.99 per month. In the first month you can try the offer for 1 franc.
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