Microsoft has finally unveiled the price of the Xbox Series X, funnily enough on PlayStation’s 25th anniversary. So, we thought that it’s a great opportunity to do a roundup on everything we know about the console.
Xbox Series X and Series S Prices
Xbox Series X is the definitive next-generation console that has a wapping 10 TFLOPs of power and all the bells and whistles you can expect out of a next-gen console. The Xbox Series X is priced at 499$.
The Series S is the compact, more casual version of it’s bigger brother. They both share the same architecture but the Series S will have 4 TFOPs of power and no optical disk drive, with other compromises as well.
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That being, these compromises lead to a launch price of 299$ which can serve as an entry point for people wanting to purchase a console. Xbox Series X and Series S are both slated to launch this November.
Xbox Series X and Series X Official Price in India
The official Facebook page of Xbox India announced the prices for Microsoft’s next-generation of consoles a while ago. The Xbox Series X is priced at 49,990 INR while the inferior version Series S is priced at 34,990 INR.
The Series X price is as per what everyone expected. However, we were surprised to see Xbox Series S price so high in India. Even with 18% luxury tax and imports, the 35k price is not justifiable.
Where To Preorder And More
Customers in the US have three options to pre-order the consoles, namely – Amazon, Bestbuy, and Gamestop. For customers living in the UK, Amazon and Currys should serve you well. We couldn’t find any pre-order information for people living in India as of now, but it’s sure to change shortly. The pre-orders for these platforms will go live on September 22.
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Microsoft is also providing it’s All Access program to people who purchase either a Series X or an S. These include 24 months subscription to it’s Game Pass Ultimate. The Game Pass Ultimate will give players access to over 100 titles with multiplayer access.
This also includes access to EA Play and access to all Microsoft’s first-party titles on launch day. Xbox Series X will run you $34.99/mo for All Access while the Series S will run you $24.99/mo for the same. [Source-Xbox News ]
Xbox Series X or Series S: Which one you should buy?
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As for the matter of consoles, it’s entirely up to you. A Series S is completely fine for most people out there, as most people don’t pixel-peep into the consoles to see the fidelity and framerate of their games.
For people who just want to get into gaming, it’s a perfect choice. However, if you love to own physical media or are a hardcore gamer that just can’t bear with lower framerates, the Series X will serve you just fine.
As for our recommendation on the All Access Program, it’s a no brainer. You should definitely subscribe to it for immense value. Even if you don’t play games that much, getting a privilege to own multiple full-price games for a mere $20 is too good to pass on.
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