Microsoft has lifted the curtain, and the first to reveal the next generation console in the upcoming showdown with Sony's PlayStation 5. They're both going to be insanely impressive machines, capable of unimaginable speeds and light years ahead of the previous generation. Oh, and if you were worried, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will be 100% backwards compatible with the Xbox One.
KEY GAMES:
Some of the key games to get excited about include:
- Halo Infinite
- Hellblade II
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Battlefield 6 (TBD)
Just to name a few.
SPECIFICATIONS
For all my nerds out there. Here's the specs that have been released:
- Processor: custom, 8 core 3.8-Ghz AMD Zen 2
- GPU: 12 Teraflops of Power
- Storage: 1TB custom NVMe SSD
- Ram: 16GB GDDR6 Memory
- True 4K Gaming, 8K ready
PRICE
No official price has been announced, but we anticipate somewhere in the $499 range.
RELEASE DATE
The Series X will be ready later this year, just in time for Holiday 2020 Shopping. No exact release date just yet.