Microsoft announced Wednesday that the Xbox Series X will release Nov. 10 and cost $499, with pre-orders beginning Sept. 22.
The Series X, along with the smaller Series S, which Microsoft revealed Tuesday, will mark the beginning of the next generation of console gaming. The Series X is the first new mainline console for Microsoft since the Xbox One, which was released in November 2013, which also had a price point of $499 at the time.
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The news come after the company revealed the Xbox Series S, an all-digital, less feature-heavy version of the next-generation console, which will sell for $299 at launch. The Series S will also be available for pre-order on Sept. 22.
Microsoft also confirmed that Xbox All Access, a financing program for the system that gives users a console and digital game subscription, will move forward with the new consoles. All Access will provide a subscription to Xbox Game Pass, which gives buyers access to more than 100 titles, and be expanded to serve 12 countries. The service will be available for $24.99 a month for 24 months for the Xbox Series S and $34.99 a month for 24 months for the Xbox Series X.
With Microsoft dropping its console release date, Sony will likely not be far behind in revealing the PlayStation 5 specifics. Sony has yet to announce a cost or exact release date for its PlayStation 5 other than the Holiday 2020 time frame.
