Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Series S/X release date

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Series S/X release date

Microsoft has recently revealed the release dates for the new Xbox Series S/X consoles that were announced earlier this year. The new variants, which include a 1TB Xbox Series S, a 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X, and a 2TB Xbox Series X Special Edition, will launch on October 15. Select countries will follow on October 29.

Microsoft confirmed in a post on Xbox Wire that these new variants will be available in all current supported regions and markets for Xbox consoles. However, markets such as India, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates will not support them yet, and the company has not revealed any plans to bring the new consoles to these markets.

The three new variants include a 1TB SSD storage variant of the Xbox Series S in Robot White, a 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X, and a 2TB Xbox Series X Special Edition in Galaxy Black. These variants were announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June.

In terms of pricing and features for the new consoles, the less expensive Xbox Series S, which doesn’t come with a disc drive, was originally available with 512GB of storage in Robot White. Microsoft introduced a 1TB storage variant of the console in Carbon Black last year. The newer 1TB SSD variant in Robot White is priced at $349.99 / €349.99.

The 1TB Xbox Series X Digital Edition offers a more affordable option for users who prefer to buy games digitally. This version in Robot White is priced at $449.99 / €499.99 ERP, which is lower than the standard Xbox Series X price of $499.99.

Finally, the higher-end variant is the 2TB Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition, which comes in the new Galaxy Black color and an expanded 2TB of storage, as well as a matching Xbox Wireless Controller. This version is priced at $599.99 / €649.99 ERP.

At Gamescom, which is currently underway, Microsoft also revealed the release dates for its new controller options. Additionally, the company made several announcements about its upcoming games, as well as three new accessibility devices for Xbox consoles and 3D-printable files for adaptive joystick covers for gamers with disabilities.

The accessibility devices include the new Xbox Adaptive Joystick, the Proteus controller from ByoWave, and the Lite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller from 8BitDo. The new adaptive joystick acts as a wired companion to Xbox controllers, and comes with four face button inputs, a standard Xbox joystick, and two additional shoulder buttons.

The new 8BitDo controller features low-resistance buttons and a highly sensitive hall-effect joystick, making it easier to access. It also comes with two programmable super buttons that can be mapped without any additional software and are fully compatible with the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

On the other hand, the Proteus controller comes with modular "snap and play" parts, allowing players to customize and set up the controller in any way they want, and features over 100 million different combinations.