Summary
During Gamescom 2024, Microsoft confirmed that three newXbox Series X/Sconsoles would launch on October 15, with preorders now being taken ahead of release. The upcomingXboxconsoles are an Xbox Series S with a 1TB SSD, an Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition, and a Galaxy Black Special Edition Xbox Series X with a 2TB SSD.
The 2024 edition of Gamescom has been a busy time for Xbox fans. During the Opening Night Live broadcast, several titles from the Xbox Game Studios umbrella were shown off, includingDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatred,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,Age of Mythology: Retold, andStarfield: Shattered Space. In addition, the release date for the highly anticipatedIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewas revealed as December 9 on PC and Xbox consoles. WhileXbox Series X/S lifetime console sales are faring better than expected, the upcoming slate of Xbox games should drive them even further up the charts by the 2024 holiday shopping season.
Originally revealed inJune during the Xbox Games Showcase, the incoming Xbox consoles will all arrive ahead of a busy holiday season. According to Xbox, the incoming Xbox Series S and all-digital Xbox Series X consoles will include a Robot White console and controller, and a 1TB SSD each. The Xbox Series S will have a starting price of $349.99, and the Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition will cost $100 more, starting at $449. However, Xbox players looking for the most built-in storage of any console on the market will have the Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition to consider. The unit will have a $599.99 price tag but include a special constellation effect on both the console and the controller. Of the three upcoming consoles, the 2TB Xbox Series X is the only one with a disc drive.
Three New Xbox Series X/S Consoles Launching This October
Each of the aforementioned Xbox consoles will initially launch on October 15, with select markets launching two weeks later on October 29. However, fans looking for an Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage still have another option available. TheCarbon Black 1TB Xbox Series S will be discontinuedin favor of the Robot White 1TB model, but Microsoft confirmed that the outgoing model will still be around while supplies last.
Between the anticipated game releases and continued support for Xbox Game Pass, the Xbox Series X and Series S are amongthe top gaming consoles available. How well these new Xbox consoles will fare remains to be seen.
Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
