Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox Series S gaming console. The price is set to be $299.
All eyes are on the launch of Sony’s PS5 and Xbox Series X. As the flagship gaming consoles are in the tussle, Microsoft will launch the Series S gaming console alongside Series X. The series X is also labeled as the ‘smallest Xbox ever’.
Microsoft announced this on Twitter. The console won’t have support for disk-drives. So only digital downloads. The console will feature the next-gen controller, that we will get with the Xbox Series X. The front panel consists of a USB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the top panel, there is a circular black disc, which will act as a vent for the system.
The console is powered by a 4TF RDNA2 CPU. The processor isn’t as good as the one on Xbox series X but is fast enough than the current ones. You can expect better frame rates and maybe ray tracing too on this console. Series S will come with support for 1080p Full HD quality.
According to a new leak by WalkingCat, Xbox Series S will come with support for 120 FPS gaming at up to 1440p resolution. The device will come with 512GB of internal storage. He also states that the device will come with support for ray tracing, variable-rate shading, and variable refresh rate.
Microsoft is planning to launch the Series S and series X with its Xbox All Access financing option globally at $25 (approximately Rs 1,850),$35(Rs 2,500). This will allow consumers to purchase the device easily.