Xbox fans were extremely elated this week considering Microsoft announced the price and the launch date [https://www.essentiallysports.com/xbox-series-x-price-and-launch-date-finally-announced-pre-orders-to-start-soon-news-esports/] for the Xbox Series X and S. According to Phil Spencer, it was scheduled for next week [https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1303723875264389120]. But the leaks forced Microsoft to make a premature announcement. Even after the official announcements have been made, yet another rumor has surfaced. According to Idle Sloth [https://twitter.com/IdleSloth84/status/1304218062275698696], Microsoft has yet another console in its arsenal. According to this, the Xbox Series V had possibly existed but Microsoft didn’t announce it along with the Series X. The image showed it to be a digital-only version that would compete with the PlayStation 5’s digital-only version and it was codenamed ‘Edinburg’. Also Read: Is the Xbox Series S SSD a Little Inadequate? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/is-the-xbox-series-s-ssd-a-little-inadequate-news-esports/] KLOBRILLE SHOOTS DOWN RUMORS SURROUNDING NEW XBOX CONSOLE The rumors didn’t make any sense because if the Series V really existed, Microsoft would’ve announced it with the rest of its consoles. This is where popular industry insider Klobrille stepped in and shot down the rumor completely. This response may look harsh, but it made a lot of sense. PlayStation already had two versions of its consoles. On the other hand, Xbox took a different approach and created a cheaper, digital-only Xbox Series S. Why would they want to add another console that would affect sales for the Series S? So, Klobrille was correct to ask people to use their ‘common sense’. Microsoft also announced that Xbox Game Pass was partnering with EA Play [https://www.essentiallysports.com/xbox-game-pass-announces-partnership-with-ea-play-news-esports/]. Players would now get access to the entire EA library, at no additional cost. This strengthened their position even further and gave them an upper hand against Sony. Their xCloud service was also announced to launch on September 15 which will bring the Xbox games to Android. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-41.jpg] On the other hand, Sony still hasn’t made its move. The rumors suggested that an event was planned for September 9, but it was Xbox who ended up making an announcement then. Bearing in mind that Microsoft has wrapped up all its major announcements, a Sony announcement won’t be too far behind. The ‘console war’ is at its peak at the moment, and the coming weeks will define it’s outcome. 

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The PlayStation 5 is Sony's next-gen console. It is Sony's most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013.

The console is available in two different versions.
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only</li>
</ol>
Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Price</h2>
Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below:
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399</li>
</ol>
<h2>PlayStation 5 Specifications</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">CPU</td>
<td width="497">x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">8 Cores / 16 Threads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">GPU</td>
<td width="497">AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Ray Tracing Acceleration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">System Memory</td>
<td width="497">GDDR6 16GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">448GB/s Bandwidth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">SSD</td>
<td width="497">825GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">PS5 Game Disc</td>
<td width="497">Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Video Out</td>
<td width="497">Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Audio</td>
<td width="497">“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage</h2>
The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console.

As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility</h2>
When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5.
<p class=""><strong>PS5 Digital Edition</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition.</li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>You can also use physical PS4 game discs.</li>
</ul>
Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only."
<h2>PlayStation 5 Release Date</h2>
The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12.

The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 is Sony&#8217;s next-gen console. It is Sony&#8217;s most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013. The console is available in two different versions. PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital PlayStation 5 Digital Only Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point. PlayStation 5 Price Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below: PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499 PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399 PlayStation 5 Specifications  CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”  8 Cores / 16 Threads  Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz  GPU AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine  Ray Tracing Acceleration  Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)  System Memory GDDR6 16GB  448GB/s Bandwidth  SSD 825GB  5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)  PS5 Game Disc Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc  Video Out Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)  Audio “Tempest” 3D AudioTech  The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers. PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console. As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date. PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5. PS5 Digital Edition You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition. PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. You can also use physical PS4 game discs. Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only.&#8221; PlayStation 5 Release Date The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12. The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

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Xbox Series S is the next-gen console by Microsoft that is a scaled-down version of the Xbox Series X. It is Xbox's smallest console yet and is almost 60% smaller than the Series X.

So far, only a white version of the console is shown but it has all the next-gen capabilities. The console may not be as powerful as the Series X but can run all the next-gen games seamlessly.

While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft’s next-gen consoles is the price point.

<strong>Xbox Series S Specifications</strong>
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<tr>
<td>Price</td>
<td>$299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Resolution</td>
<td>1440p @ 60fps, up to 120fps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Disc</td>
<td>None (Digital-only)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPU</td>
<td>Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPU</td>
<td>Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 CUs @ 1.565GHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 teraflops GPU power</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RAM</td>
<td>10GB GDDR6 RAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memory bandwidth</td>
<td>8 GB at 224GB/s, 2 GB at 56GB/s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Storage</td>
<td>512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>External storage</td>
<td>1 TB expansion card, support for USB HDD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I/O throughput</td>
<td>2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dimensions</td>
<td>151 × 65 × 275 mm (5.9 × 2.6 × 11 inches)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>1.93kg (4.25 pounds)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Xbox Series S Price</strong>

The Series S console's price was revealed by Microsoft without a special event. The console is priced at $299/£249/€299/A$499. which makes it an extremely affordable next-gen option.

<strong>Xbox Series S Expandable storage</strong>

Exactly like the Series X, the Series S will also have expandable storage. It will use the same proprietary expandable storage chip by Seagate. Moreover, the Series S will require an expandable drive considering it only has 500Gb of space available. The 1 TB expandable storage drive costs $219.99

<strong>Xbox Series S Backwards Compatibility</strong>

Just like the Series X, the Series S console will also be backwards compatible. It can run up to 3 generations of Xbox games which is extremely cool.

The Smart Delivery service will play a major role in helping users upgrade to the best version of the game on their Series S without any hassle.

To play a backwards-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play.

<strong>Xbox Series S Release Date</strong>

The Series S console will launch alongside the Series X on November 10, worldwide.

Xbox Series S

Xbox Series S is the next-gen console by Microsoft that is a scaled-down version of the Xbox Series X. It is Xbox&#8217;s smallest console yet and is almost 60% smaller than the Series X. So far, only a white version of the console is shown but it has all the next-gen capabilities. The console may not be as powerful as the Series X but can run all the next-gen games seamlessly. While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft’s next-gen consoles is the price point. Xbox Series S Specifications  Price $299  Resolution 1440p @ 60fps, up to 120fps  Disc None (Digital-only)  CPU Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT)  GPU Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 CUs @ 1.565GHz  4 teraflops GPU power  RAM 10GB GDDR6 RAM  Memory bandwidth 8 GB at 224GB/s, 2 GB at 56GB/s  Storage 512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD  External storage 1 TB expansion card, support for USB HDD  I/O throughput 2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed)  Dimensions 151 × 65 × 275 mm (5.9 × 2.6 × 11 inches)  Weight 1.93kg (4.25 pounds)  Xbox Series S Price The Series S console&#8217;s price was revealed by Microsoft without a special event. The console is priced at $299/£249/€299/A$499. which makes it an extremely affordable next-gen option. Xbox Series S Expandable storage Exactly like the Series X, the Series S will also have expandable storage. It will use the same proprietary expandable storage chip by Seagate. Moreover, the Series S will require an expandable drive considering it only has 500Gb of space available. The 1 TB expandable storage drive costs $219.99 Xbox Series S Backwards Compatibility Just like the Series X, the Series S console will also be backwards compatible. It can run up to 3 generations of Xbox games which is extremely cool. The Smart Delivery service will play a major role in helping users upgrade to the best version of the game on their Series S without any hassle. To play a backwards-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play. Xbox Series S Release Date The Series S console will launch alongside the Series X on November 10, worldwide.

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<h2>Xbox Series X 2021: Specifications, Price, Compatibility, Accessories, and Games</h2>
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The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's next-gen console and is also the most powerful and fastest Xbox console to date. It belongs to the fourth generation of Microsoft's Xbox console family and is the successor of Xbox One, released in 2013.

Series X is the epitome of Microsoft's technological prowess, packed with immense computing and graphical power. A low-end variant dubbed the Xbox Series S was unveiled in September 2020.

While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft's next-gen consoles is the price point.
<h2>Xbox Series X Price</h2>
Microsoft announced the price of the console a day after they had officially announced the Series S console in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the next-gen variants below:
<ol>
 	<li>The Series X console is priced at $499/£449 /€499 /A$749.</li>
 	<li>The Series S console is priced at $299/£249/€299/A$499.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Xbox Series X Specifications</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="135"><strong>Component</strong></td>
<td width="479">  <strong>Specifications of</strong><strong> Series X console</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Processor</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>CPU:</strong> Custom Zen 2 CPU, 8X Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/SMT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>GPU:</strong> Custom RDNA 2 GPU, 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @1.825 GHz

<strong>SOC Die Size:</strong> 360.45 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Process:</strong> 7nm Enhanced

<strong> </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Memory &amp; Storage</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Memory:</strong> 16GB GDDR6 w/320 bit-wide bus

<strong>Memory Bandwidth:</strong> 10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Internal Storage:</strong> 1TB Custom NVME SSD

<strong>I/O Throughput:</strong> 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Expandable Storage.</strong> Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Video Capabilities</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Gaming Resolution:</strong> True 4K

<strong>High Dynamic Range:</strong> Up to 8K HDR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Optical Drive:</strong> 4K UHD Blu-Ray

<strong>Performance Target:</strong> Up to 120 FPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>HDMI Features:</strong> Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.

<strong> </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="135"><strong>Sound Capabilities</strong></td>
<td width="479">Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, Up to 7.1 L-PCM.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="135"><strong>Ports &amp; Connectivity</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>HDMI:</strong> 1x HDMI 2.1 port

<strong>USB:</strong> 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Wireless:</strong> 802.11ac dual-band

<strong>Ethernet:</strong> 802.3 10/100/1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Accessories radio:</strong> Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio.

<strong> </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="135"><strong>Design</strong></td>
<td width="479"><strong>Dimensions:</strong> 15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="479"><strong>Weight:</strong> 9.8 lbs.

<strong> </strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Xbox Series X Expandable Storage</h2>
The Series X console is compatible with a standard standalone hard drive, and it supports products with the Designed for Xbox badge. It will allow players to have had additional storage options apart from the custom NVM Express SSD.

For the best experience, the proprietary 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Series X plugs into the console's back via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console’s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance.

A 2 TB version for Seagate Storage Expansion Card is planned later. Series X is also built with support for USB 3.1 external HDD. Both the options for expandable storage will be sold separately. These standalone products are not included in the console bundle.
<h2>Xbox Series X Accessories</h2>
Microsoft's next-gen console will ship with an updated version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High-Speed HDMI cable, and power cord. Users can add standalone purchases of Xbox Game Pass and the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Series X console for the complete experience.
<h2>Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility</h2>
Microsoft has stated that Series X is backward compatible with thousands of games across four generations of the Xbox console family. The next-gen console will support all games playable on Xbox One, excluding those requiring the Kinect sensor.

It includes all those Xbox 360 and original Xbox console games currently supported through backward compatibility on the Xbox One console.

Moreover, with the Smart Delivery program, you buy a game once and get the best version of that game for the console you’re playing on.

To play a backward-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play.
<h2>Xbox Series X Release Date</h2>
Microsoft has announced that the release date for Xbox Series X at participating retailers worldwide is November 10, 2020.

Xbox Series X

Xbox Series X 2021: Specifications, Price, Compatibility, Accessories, and Games The Xbox Series X is Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen console and is also the most powerful and fastest Xbox console to date. It belongs to the fourth generation of Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox console family and is the successor of Xbox One, released in 2013. Series X is the epitome of Microsoft&#8217;s technological prowess, packed with immense computing and graphical power. A low-end variant dubbed the Xbox Series S was unveiled in September 2020. While the Series S is comparable in basic hardware to Series X, it lacks the Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive, the raw processing power, and some specs of the high-end variant. The other difference between both of Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen consoles is the price point. Xbox Series X Price Microsoft announced the price of the console a day after they had officially announced the Series S console in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the next-gen variants below: The Series X console is priced at $499/£449 /€499 /A$749. The Series S console is priced at $299/£249/€299/A$499. Xbox Series X Specifications  Component   Specifications of Series X console  Processor CPU: Custom Zen 2 CPU, 8X Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/SMT  GPU: Custom RDNA 2 GPU, 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @1.825 GHz SOC Die Size: 360.45 mm  Process: 7nm Enhanced    Memory &amp; Storage Memory: 16GB GDDR6 w/320 bit-wide bus Memory Bandwidth: 10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s.  Internal Storage: 1TB Custom NVME SSD I/O Throughput: 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)  Expandable Storage. Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).  Video Capabilities Gaming Resolution: True 4K High Dynamic Range: Up to 8K HDR  Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-Ray Performance Target: Up to 120 FPS  HDMI Features: Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.    Sound Capabilities Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, Up to 7.1 L-PCM.  Ports &amp; Connectivity HDMI: 1x HDMI 2.1 port USB: 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports  Wireless: 802.11ac dual-band Ethernet: 802.3 10/100/1000  Accessories radio: Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio.    Design Dimensions: 15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm  Weight: 9.8 lbs.    Xbox Series X Expandable Storage The Series X console is compatible with a standard standalone hard drive, and it supports products with the Designed for Xbox badge. It will allow players to have had additional storage options apart from the custom NVM Express SSD. For the best experience, the proprietary 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Series X plugs into the console&#8217;s back via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console’s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance. A 2 TB version for Seagate Storage Expansion Card is planned later. Series X is also built with support for USB 3.1 external HDD. Both the options for expandable storage will be sold separately. These standalone products are not included in the console bundle. Xbox Series X Accessories Microsoft&#8217;s next-gen console will ship with an updated version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High-Speed HDMI cable, and power cord. Users can add standalone purchases of Xbox Game Pass and the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Series X console for the complete experience. Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility Microsoft has stated that Series X is backward compatible with thousands of games across four generations of the Xbox console family. The next-gen console will support all games playable on Xbox One, excluding those requiring the Kinect sensor. It includes all those Xbox 360 and original Xbox console games currently supported through backward compatibility on the Xbox One console. Moreover, with the Smart Delivery program, you buy a game once and get the best version of that game for the console you’re playing on. To play a backward-compatible game, insert the disc or search your library and select the game you want to play. Xbox Series X Release Date Microsoft has announced that the release date for Xbox Series X at participating retailers worldwide is November 10, 2020.

Industry Insider Rubbishes Rumors of New Xbox Console

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