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Founded and owned by Microsoft, Xbox is a video game brand. Microsoft first introduced the brand in the United States on November 15, 2001, marking the release of the original Xbox console. The launch extended over to Australia, Europe, and Japan in 2002.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">History of Xbox</h2>
Over the years, the video game brand has represented a series of video game consoles produced by Microsoft. So far, three Xbox consoles have been released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations of gaming consoles, sequentially.

After the Atari Jaguar discontinued sales in 1996, the original Xbox was the first console proposed by an American company. It marked Microsoft's first venture into the gaming console market, competing against Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube. With Sega's Dreamcast ending production in 2001, several games for Sega's console received ports for Microsoft's first console.

Within five years of release, Microsoft's first console exceeded 24 million units sold. The Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 and went on to sell more than 84 million units in a decade. It was then succeeded by the Xbox One in November 2013, which is a part of the eighth-generation gaming consoles.

Other than that, Microsoft's video game brand also includes Xbox games, various services such as Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass, xCloud, and a development wing named Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer serves as the head of Xbox, after succeeding former head Marc Whitten in March 2014.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Xbox One</h2>
Microsoft released the Xbox One home console in November 2013 in North America, Europe, Australia, and South America, followed by a September 2014 launch in Japan, China, and other parts of Europe. As a part of the eighth-generation consoles, it competes against Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Wii U and Switch.

Microsoft first announced the home console in May 2013 as the successor to the previous Xbox 360. The American tech company wanted to provide all kinds of entertainment in one system. Therefore they named it Xbox One. The console emphasized internet-based features such as cloud computing and social networking. Users could record gameplay clips and stream directly to Twitch using the console and integrate it with a set-top-box to watch TV with an enhanced guide interface.

This time, Microsoft returned to the x86 architecture, used by the original console and many other gaming PCs. It incorporated an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) with two quad-core modules adding up to eight x86-64 cores and 8GB of RAM. Moreover, the Xbox One Controller received a makeover from the previous console's controller. A redesigned body, D-pad, and triggers that were proficient in delivering haptic feedback. The console also included a redesigned Kinect 2.0 motion sensor for enhanced motion tracking and voice recognition.

At E3 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S, featuring a smaller hardware design. A follow-up to the One model; the One S was built with support for HDR and 4K video playback and upscaling video games to 4K from 1080p. However, the lack of a port for the Kinect sensor was hard to ignore.

The console has different variants based on storage capacity: 500 GB, 1 TB, and a 2 TB special edition model. Microsoft launched the 2 TB model on August 2, 2016, followed by the 1 TB and 500 GB models on August 23, 2016.

A year later, at E3 2017, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X console, a revised high-end model, fitted with enhanced hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution to uplift the gameplay experience. The console underwent a release on November 7, 2017, with a 1 TB variant alongside another limited, pre-order exclusive variant referred to as Project Scorpio Edition.

Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which excluded the Blu-ray optical disc drive, on April 16, 2019. It had a 1TB variant that had pre-installed games and was launched on May 7, 2019.

However, in July 2020, Microsoft discontinued the production of One X and One S All-Digital Edition to prepare for the November 10, 2020 launch of the upcoming Series X and S next-gen consoles.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Which is the latest console from Microsoft?</h2>
The next-generation of Microsoft's gaming consoles includes the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S consoles. Both the new Xbox consoles belong to Microsoft's fourth generation of gaming consoles and were launched on November 10, 2020. Like the One X and One S consoles in the previous generation, both the next-gen consoles are high-end and low-end variants, respectively.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">How much does the latest Xbox console in 2023 cost?</h2>
After months of speculation and anticipation, Microsoft finally revealed the price for its newest consoles in September 2020. The Series X console is priced at $499, while the Series S has a price point of $299 in the United States.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Which Xbox console is the best in 2023?</h2>
According to Microsoft, the Series X is the most powerful console ever. The upcoming console is four times as powerful as the One X, with support for 8K resolution and rendering up to 120 FPS, with a primary target of 4K resolution at 60 FPS. It also features real-time ray tracing, and high-speed solid-state drives to diminish loading times.

Meanwhile, the Series S being a digital-only console will come without an optical disc drive. It incorporates the same CPU and internal storage as the Series X but has a reduced GPU memory. Although Series X has less graphic processing power, it still facilitates rendering at a primary 1440p resolution at 60FPS with support for 4K upscaling.

Both the consoles are built with supporting features for new graphics rendering systems involving ray-tracing, and the new Velocity Architecture that functions with the internal SSD to enhance the visual textures, among other features.

While the Series is much more affordable, the Series X is simply a beast on paper. Microsoft has created two equally appealing iterations of its own console. Ultimately, one has to decide for themselves which next-gen console to pick.
<h2>Recent acquisitions and title exclusivity</h2>
<div>Microsoft first announced its proposal to take over popular video game developer Activision Blizzard in January of 2022. They proposed to pay the company $68 billion in cash but in return, Microsoft Gaming Division will own Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King to showcase their developments on the Xbox game Studios platform. However, this deal also included some of the exclusive titles of Activision Blizzard following Call of Duty, Spyro, Diablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Warcraft, and Candy Crush.</div>
<div>Microsoft Xbox's deal to take over Activision Blizzard brought many controversies for the company following Sony's hardened struggle to stop this merger. Initially, Sony feared that Xbox would make PlayStation's exclusive Call of Duty an Xbox console exclusive soon after the deal.</div>
<div>Although most countries like the European Union and China approved of the deal, Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Xbox. However, Xbox's Philip Spencer, on a trial against the lawsuit filed by FDC, spoke on his promise to ship the future versions of Call of Duty to PlayStation 5 if this deal successfully takes place.</div>
<div>However, Microsoft signed their fourth Call of Duty-related deal with Ubitus, a cloud gaming company in 2023 for bringing Xbox titles and Activisiuon games on their cloud gaming platform. Furthermore, this company is also reportedly signing another deal with Boosteriod to make their cloud gaming platform more star-studded with exclusive titles.</div>
<div>Through this venture, Microsoft aims to secure its market position in the European Union. Xbox's cloud gaming platform might also give access to many non-available games for European customers.
Xbox's one of the most anticipated projects for 2023 is their upcoming production Starfield. This action adventure-themed role-playing game debuted with Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with its exclusive forty-five-minute trailer, Starfield Direct. Xbox collaborated with Bethesda Studios to bring Starfield's greatest RPG experiences. Xbox maintained Starfield's title as an Xbox exclusive.</div>
<div>Additionally, this company is giving more rewards and direct purchase options for in-game content for premium and standard subscribers of Xbox Game Pass. In fact, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get access to Starfield five days before release on pre-order. Xbox also brought a Starfield customized controller and Xbox device for its fans to keep up the excitement of Starfield's release.</div>

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Xbox 2022: Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Games (Image Credit: TV6 News) Founded and owned by Microsoft, Xbox is a video game brand. Microsoft first introduced the brand in the United States on November 15, 2001, marking the release of the original Xbox console. The launch extended over to Australia, Europe, and Japan in 2002. History of Xbox Over the years, the video game brand has represented a series of video game consoles produced by Microsoft. So far, three Xbox consoles have been released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations of gaming consoles, sequentially. After the Atari Jaguar discontinued sales in 1996, the original Xbox was the first console proposed by an American company. It marked Microsoft&#8217;s first venture into the gaming console market, competing against Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 2 and Nintendo&#8217;s GameCube. With Sega&#8217;s Dreamcast ending production in 2001, several games for Sega&#8217;s console received ports for Microsoft&#8217;s first console. Within five years of release, Microsoft&#8217;s first console exceeded 24 million units sold. The Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 and went on to sell more than 84 million units in a decade. It was then succeeded by the Xbox One in November 2013, which is a part of the eighth-generation gaming consoles. Other than that, Microsoft&#8217;s video game brand also includes Xbox games, various services such as Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass, xCloud, and a development wing named Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer serves as the head of Xbox, after succeeding former head Marc Whitten in March 2014. Xbox One Microsoft released the Xbox One home console in November 2013 in North America, Europe, Australia, and South America, followed by a September 2014 launch in Japan, China, and other parts of Europe. As a part of the eighth-generation consoles, it competes against Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 4 and Nintendo&#8217;s Wii U and Switch. Microsoft first announced the home console in May 2013 as the successor to the previous Xbox 360. The American tech company wanted to provide all kinds of entertainment in one system. Therefore they named it Xbox One. The console emphasized internet-based features such as cloud computing and social networking. Users could record gameplay clips and stream directly to Twitch using the console and integrate it with a set-top-box to watch TV with an enhanced guide interface. This time, Microsoft returned to the x86 architecture, used by the original console and many other gaming PCs. It incorporated an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) with two quad-core modules adding up to eight x86-64 cores and 8GB of RAM. Moreover, the Xbox One Controller received a makeover from the previous console&#8217;s controller. A redesigned body, D-pad, and triggers that were proficient in delivering haptic feedback. The console also included a redesigned Kinect 2.0 motion sensor for enhanced motion tracking and voice recognition. At E3 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S, featuring a smaller hardware design. A follow-up to the One model; the One S was built with support for HDR and 4K video playback and upscaling video games to 4K from 1080p. However, the lack of a port for the Kinect sensor was hard to ignore. The console has different variants based on storage capacity: 500 GB, 1 TB, and a 2 TB special edition model. Microsoft launched the 2 TB model on August 2, 2016, followed by the 1 TB and 500 GB models on August 23, 2016. A year later, at E3 2017, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X console, a revised high-end model, fitted with enhanced hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution to uplift the gameplay experience. The console underwent a release on November 7, 2017, with a 1 TB variant alongside another limited, pre-order exclusive variant referred to as Project Scorpio Edition. Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which excluded the Blu-ray optical disc drive, on April 16, 2019. It had a 1TB variant that had pre-installed games and was launched on May 7, 2019. However, in July 2020, Microsoft discontinued the production of One X and One S All-Digital Edition to prepare for the November 10, 2020 launch of the upcoming Series X and S next-gen consoles. Which is the latest console from Microsoft? The next-generation of Microsoft&#8217;s gaming consoles includes the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S consoles. Both the new Xbox consoles belong to Microsoft&#8217;s fourth generation of gaming consoles and were launched on November 10, 2020. Like the One X and One S consoles in the previous generation, both the next-gen consoles are high-end and low-end variants, respectively. How much does the latest Xbox console in 2023 cost? After months of speculation and anticipation, Microsoft finally revealed the price for its newest consoles in September 2020. The Series X console is priced at $499, while the Series S has a price point of $299 in the United States. Which Xbox console is the best in 2023? According to Microsoft, the Series X is the most powerful console ever. The upcoming console is four times as powerful as the One X, with support for 8K resolution and rendering up to 120 FPS, with a primary target of 4K resolution at 60 FPS. It also features real-time ray tracing, and high-speed solid-state drives to diminish loading times. Meanwhile, the Series S being a digital-only console will come without an optical disc drive. It incorporates the same CPU and internal storage as the Series X but has a reduced GPU memory. Although Series X has less graphic processing power, it still facilitates rendering at a primary 1440p resolution at 60FPS with support for 4K upscaling. Both the consoles are built with supporting features for new graphics rendering systems involving ray-tracing, and the new Velocity Architecture that functions with the internal SSD to enhance the visual textures, among other features. While the Series is much more affordable, the Series X is simply a beast on paper. Microsoft has created two equally appealing iterations of its own console. Ultimately, one has to decide for themselves which next-gen console to pick. Recent acquisitions and title exclusivity Microsoft first announced its proposal to take over popular video game developer Activision Blizzard in January of 2022. They proposed to pay the company $68 billion in cash but in return, Microsoft Gaming Division will own Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King to showcase their developments on the Xbox game Studios platform. However, this deal also included some of the exclusive titles of Activision Blizzard following Call of Duty, Spyro, Diablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Warcraft, and Candy Crush. Microsoft Xbox&#8217;s deal to take over Activision Blizzard brought many controversies for the company following Sony&#8217;s hardened struggle to stop this merger. Initially, Sony feared that Xbox would make PlayStation&#8217;s exclusive Call of Duty an Xbox console exclusive soon after the deal. Although most countries like the European Union and China approved of the deal, Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Xbox. However, Xbox&#8217;s Philip Spencer, on a trial against the lawsuit filed by FDC, spoke on his promise to ship the future versions of Call of Duty to PlayStation 5 if this deal successfully takes place. However, Microsoft signed their fourth Call of Duty-related deal with Ubitus, a cloud gaming company in 2023 for bringing Xbox titles and Activisiuon games on their cloud gaming platform. Furthermore, this company is also reportedly signing another deal with Boosteriod to make their cloud gaming platform more star-studded with exclusive titles. Through this venture, Microsoft aims to secure its market position in the European Union. Xbox&#8217;s cloud gaming platform might also give access to many non-available games for European customers. Xbox&#8217;s one of the most anticipated projects for 2023 is their upcoming production Starfield. This action adventure-themed role-playing game debuted with Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with its exclusive forty-five-minute trailer, Starfield Direct. Xbox collaborated with Bethesda Studios to bring Starfield&#8217;s greatest RPG experiences. Xbox maintained Starfield&#8217;s title as an Xbox exclusive. Additionally, this company is giving more rewards and direct purchase options for in-game content for premium and standard subscribers of Xbox Game Pass. In fact, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get access to Starfield five days before release on pre-order. Xbox also brought a Starfield customized controller and Xbox device for its fans to keep up the excitement of Starfield&#8217;s release.

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Xbox Series S is the next-gen console by Microsoft that is a scaled-down version of the Xbox Series X. It is Xbox's smallest console yet and is almost 60% smaller than the Series X.

So far, only a white version of the console is shown but it has all the next-gen capabilities. The console may not be as powerful as the Series X but can run all the next-gen games seamlessly.

While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft?s next-gen consoles is the price point.

<strong>Xbox Series S Specifications</strong>
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<td>Price</td>
<td>$299</td>
</tr>
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<td>Resolution</td>
<td>1440p @ 60fps, up to 120fps</td>
</tr>
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<td>Disc</td>
<td>None (Digital-only)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPU</td>
<td>Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT)</td>
</tr>
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<td>GPU</td>
<td>Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 CUs @ 1.565GHz</td>
</tr>
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<td>4 teraflops GPU power</td>
</tr>
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<td>RAM</td>
<td>10GB GDDR6 RAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memory bandwidth</td>
<td>8 GB at 224GB/s, 2 GB at 56GB/s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Storage</td>
<td>512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>External storage</td>
<td>1 TB expansion card, support for USB HDD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I/O throughput</td>
<td>2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dimensions</td>
<td>151 ? 65 ? 275 mm (5.9 ? 2.6 ? 11 inches)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>1.93kg (4.25 pounds)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Xbox Series S Price</strong>

The Series S console's price was revealed by Microsoft without a special event. The console is priced at $299/?249/?299/A$499. which makes it an extremely affordable next-gen option.

<strong>Xbox Series S Expandable storage</strong>

Exactly like the Series X, the Series S will also have expandable storage. It will use the same proprietary expandable storage chip by Seagate. Moreover, the Series S will require an expandable drive considering it only has 500Gb of space available. The 1 TB expandable storage drive costs $219.99

<strong>Xbox Series S Backwards Compatibility</strong>

Just like the Series X, the Series S console will also be backwards compatible. It can run up to 3 generations of Xbox games which is extremely cool.

The Smart Delivery service will play a major role in helping users upgrade to the best version of the game on their Series S without any hassle.

To play a backwards-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play.

<strong>Xbox Series S Release Date</strong>

The Series S console will launch alongside the Series X on November 10, worldwide.

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Xbox Series S is the next-gen console by Microsoft that is a scaled-down version of the Xbox Series X. It is Xbox&#8217;s smallest console yet and is almost 60% smaller than the Series X. So far, only a white version of the console is shown but it has all the next-gen capabilities. The console may not be as powerful as the Series X but can run all the next-gen games seamlessly. While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft?s next-gen consoles is the price point. Xbox Series S Specifications  Price $299  Resolution 1440p @ 60fps, up to 120fps  Disc None (Digital-only)  CPU Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT)  GPU Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 CUs @ 1.565GHz  4 teraflops GPU power  RAM 10GB GDDR6 RAM  Memory bandwidth 8 GB at 224GB/s, 2 GB at 56GB/s  Storage 512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD  External storage 1 TB expansion card, support for USB HDD  I/O throughput 2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed)  Dimensions 151 ? 65 ? 275 mm (5.9 ? 2.6 ? 11 inches)  Weight 1.93kg (4.25 pounds)  Xbox Series S Price The Series S console&#8217;s price was revealed by Microsoft without a special event. The console is priced at $299/?249/?299/A$499. which makes it an extremely affordable next-gen option. Xbox Series S Expandable storage Exactly like the Series X, the Series S will also have expandable storage. It will use the same proprietary expandable storage chip by Seagate. Moreover, the Series S will require an expandable drive considering it only has 500Gb of space available. The 1 TB expandable storage drive costs $219.99 Xbox Series S Backwards Compatibility Just like the Series X, the Series S console will also be backwards compatible. It can run up to 3 generations of Xbox games which is extremely cool. The Smart Delivery service will play a major role in helping users upgrade to the best version of the game on their Series S without any hassle. To play a backwards-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play. Xbox Series S Release Date The Series S console will launch alongside the Series X on November 10, worldwide.

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The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's next-gen console and is also the most powerful and fastest Xbox console to date. It belongs to the fourth generation of Microsoft's Xbox console family and is the successor of Xbox One, released in 2013.

Series X is the epitome of Microsoft's technological prowess, packed with immense computing and graphical power. A low-end variant dubbed the Xbox Series S was unveiled in September 2020.

While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft's next-gen consoles is the price point.
<h2>Xbox Series X Price</h2>
Microsoft announced the price of the console a day after they had officially announced the Series S console in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the next-gen variants below:
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 	<li>The Series X console is priced at $499/?449?/?499 /A$749.</li>
 	<li>The Series S console is priced at $299/?249/?299/A$499.</li>
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<h2>Xbox Series X Specifications</h2>
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<td width="479">? <strong>Specifications of</strong><strong> Series X console</strong></td>
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<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Processor</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>CPU:</strong> Custom Zen 2 CPU,?8X Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/SMT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>GPU:</strong>?Custom RDNA?2 GPU, 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @1.825 GHz

<strong>SOC Die Size:</strong>?360.45 mm</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>Process:</strong>?7nm Enhanced

<strong>?</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Memory &amp; Storage</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Memory:</strong>?16GB GDDR6 w/320 bit-wide bus

<strong>Memory Bandwidth:</strong>?10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Internal Storage:</strong>?1TB Custom NVME SSD

<strong>I/O Throughput:</strong>?2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Expandable Storage.</strong>?Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).</td>
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<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Video Capabilities</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Gaming Resolution:</strong>?True?4K

<strong>High Dynamic Range:</strong>?Up to 8K HDR</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>Optical Drive:</strong>?4K UHD Blu-Ray

<strong>Performance Target:</strong>?Up to 120 FPS</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>HDMI Features:</strong>?Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.

<strong>?</strong></td>
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<td width="135"><strong>Sound Capabilities</strong></td>
<td width="479">Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, Up to 7.1 L-PCM.</td>
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<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Ports &amp; Connectivity</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>HDMI:</strong>?1x HDMI 2.1 port

<strong>USB:</strong>?3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>Wireless:</strong> 802.11ac dual-band

<strong>Ethernet:</strong>?802.3 10/100/1000</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>Accessories radio:</strong>?Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio.

<strong>?</strong></td>
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<td rowspan="2" width="135"><strong>Design</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Dimensions:</strong>?15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm</td>
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<td width="479"><strong>Weight:</strong>?9.8 lbs.

<strong>?</strong></td>
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<h2>Xbox Series X Expandable Storage</h2>
The Series X console is compatible with a standard standalone hard drive, and it supports products with the Designed for Xbox badge. It will allow players to have had additional storage options apart from the custom NVM Express SSD.

For the best experience, the proprietary 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Series X plugs into the console's back via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console?s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance.

A 2 TB version for Seagate Storage Expansion Card is planned later. Series X is also built with support for USB 3.1 external HDD. Both the options for expandable storage will be sold separately. These standalone products are not included in the console bundle.
<h2>Xbox Series X Accessories</h2>
Microsoft's next-gen console will ship with an updated version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High-Speed HDMI cable, and power cord. Users can add standalone purchases of Xbox Game Pass and the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Series X console for the complete experience.
<h2>Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility</h2>
Microsoft has stated that Series X is backward compatible with thousands of games across four generations of the Xbox console family. The next-gen console will support all games playable on Xbox One, excluding those requiring the Kinect sensor.

It includes all those Xbox 360 and original Xbox console games currently supported through backward compatibility on the Xbox One console.

Moreover, with the Smart Delivery program, you buy a game once and get the best version of that game for the console you?re playing on.

To play a backward-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play.
<h2>Xbox Series X Release Date</h2>
Microsoft has announced that the release date for Xbox Series X at participating retailers worldwide is November 10, 2020.

Xbox Series X

Xbox Series X 2021: Specifications, Price, Compatibility, Accessories, and Games The Xbox Series X is Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen console and is also the most powerful and fastest Xbox console to date. It belongs to the fourth generation of Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox console family and is the successor of Xbox One, released in 2013. Series X is the epitome of Microsoft&#8217;s technological prowess, packed with immense computing and graphical power. A low-end variant dubbed the Xbox Series S was unveiled in September 2020. While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen consoles is the price point. Xbox Series X Price Microsoft announced the price of the console a day after they had officially announced the Series S console in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the next-gen variants below: The Series X console is priced at $499/?449?/?499 /A$749. The Series S console is priced at $299/?249/?299/A$499. Xbox Series X Specifications  Component ? Specifications of Series X console  Processor CPU: Custom Zen 2 CPU,?8X Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/SMT  GPU:?Custom RDNA?2 GPU, 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @1.825 GHz SOC Die Size:?360.45 mm  Process:?7nm Enhanced ?  Memory &amp; Storage Memory:?16GB GDDR6 w/320 bit-wide bus Memory Bandwidth:?10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s.  Internal Storage:?1TB Custom NVME SSD I/O Throughput:?2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)  Expandable Storage.?Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).  Video Capabilities Gaming Resolution:?True?4K High Dynamic Range:?Up to 8K HDR  Optical Drive:?4K UHD Blu-Ray Performance Target:?Up to 120 FPS  HDMI Features:?Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync. ?  Sound Capabilities Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, Up to 7.1 L-PCM.  Ports &amp; Connectivity HDMI:?1x HDMI 2.1 port USB:?3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports  Wireless: 802.11ac dual-band Ethernet:?802.3 10/100/1000  Accessories radio:?Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio. ?  Design Dimensions:?15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm  Weight:?9.8 lbs. ?  Xbox Series X Expandable Storage The Series X console is compatible with a standard standalone hard drive, and it supports products with the Designed for Xbox badge. It will allow players to have had additional storage options apart from the custom NVM Express SSD. For the best experience, the proprietary 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Series X plugs into the console&#8217;s back via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console?s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance. A 2 TB version for Seagate Storage Expansion Card is planned later. Series X is also built with support for USB 3.1 external HDD. Both the options for expandable storage will be sold separately. These standalone products are not included in the console bundle. Xbox Series X Accessories Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen console will ship with an updated version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High-Speed HDMI cable, and power cord. Users can add standalone purchases of Xbox Game Pass and the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Series X console for the complete experience. Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility Microsoft has stated that Series X is backward compatible with thousands of games across four generations of the Xbox console family. The next-gen console will support all games playable on Xbox One, excluding those requiring the Kinect sensor. It includes all those Xbox 360 and original Xbox console games currently supported through backward compatibility on the Xbox One console. Moreover, with the Smart Delivery program, you buy a game once and get the best version of that game for the console you?re playing on. To play a backward-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play. Xbox Series X Release Date Microsoft has announced that the release date for Xbox Series X at participating retailers worldwide is November 10, 2020.

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