There’s a brand new Xbox console accessible. Microsoft simply launched a brand new model of the digital-only Xbox Series S in a daring “Carbon Black” color with twice the accessible storage, 1TB in comparison with the usual 512GB that ships with different SKUs. It prices $350, options the identical matte end because the dearer Collection X and ships with an official Xbox Wi-fi Controller. The brand new console is offered at nearly each brick-and-mortar and digital retailer after initially being teased at the Summer Games Fest again in June.
The massive information right here is the additional laborious drive area. The Collection S doesn’t settle for bodily media, so the laborious drive is your solely choice. Prior variations had been locked in at 512GB and, effectively, you know the way that goes. That’s sufficient for round three or 4 AAA video games. For example, the recently-released Bethesda RPG Starfield clocks in at 130GB. Assuming a mean measurement of round 100GB, the brand new Collection S ought to accommodate seven or eight high-profile video games plus loads of smaller-sized indie titles. You’ll nonetheless should delete older video games to make room for newer ones finally, or get an exterior drive, however you’ll be able to fear about that later.
The just-released Collection S refresh additionally boasts a comparatively eco-friendly design, with many parts made out of post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins. This follows a development initially began again in 2021 with Collection S consoles.
Fashionable Xbox naming conventions can get a bit complicated for common shoppers, so what precisely is the Collection S and the way does it differ from the Collection X? Each are next-gen consoles, however the Collection S is the lower-powered cousin to the Collection X, along with missing a devoted disc drive. Nevertheless, the Collection X prices $500 and the Collection S prices $300 to $350, relying on the accessible laborious drive area. Fashionable video games run on each consoles, however the Collection S is designed for decrease resolutions of 1080p or 1440p, whereas the Collection X is decidedly a 4K console.
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