Well, there you have it folks.
Microsoft has officially lifted the lid on Xbox Series S and Series X pricing, release dates and start dates for pre-orders, including local pricing.
Both consoles will launch on November 10, 2020 with pre-orders opening on September 22.
The Series S will cost $499 AUD / $549 NZD and features the following specs:
- 4 Teraflops of power
- 1440p gaming at up to 120fps
- 512GB custom NVME SSD
The Series X, meanwhile, will go for an eye-watering $749 AUD / $799 NZD and is as follows:
- 12 Teraflops of power
- True 4K gaming/8K ready, up to 120fps output
- 1TB Custom NVME SSD
This is the tweet…
Xbox Series X: AU$749/NZ$799 (RRP)
Xbox Series S: AU$499/NZ$549 (RRP)
Release date: November 10
Pre-order starts September 22: https://t.co/TL11A4LJYn | #PowerYourDreams pic.twitter.com/CHvmqSfIF6
— Xbox ANZ (@XboxANZ) September 9, 2020
Microsoft also broke the news that EA Play, the publisher’s game subscription service, will soon be rolled into Game Pass at no extra cost:
IMPORTANT NEWS YOU SHOULD STOP SCROLLING AND READ IT THANKS
Starting later this year, @EA Play will be included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & @XboxGamePassPC!
that is all pic.twitter.com/zhbUKN3Bjy
— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) September 9, 2020
Exciting stuff considering the wait for this news has been excruciating! Stick with us for more as it comes.
Kieron's been gaming ever since he could first speak the words "Blast Processing" and hasn't lost his love for platformers and JRPGs since. A connoisseur of avant-garde indie experiences and underground cult classics, Kieron is a devout worshipper at the churches of Double Fine and Annapurna Interactive, to drop just a couple of names.
