Xbox Series X and Series S now available for pre-order: you can go to these shops.
Microsoft has announced Xbox Series X and Series S will be released on Tuesday, November 10, and are available for pre-order starting today. Xbox Series X will cost € 499.99 in Europe and Series S will have a price tag of € 299.99. The consoles will be available from September 22 at 9:00 am Dutch time from the following parties:
Xbox Series X from $ 499.99
- Bol.com (sold out)
- Amazon Netherlands (sold out)
- Amazon Germany (sold out)
- Microsoft (sold out)
- BCC (sold out)
- MediaMarkt (sold out)
- Wehkamp (sold out)
- NedGame (sold out)
- Coolshop (soon)
- Coolblue (no pre-order)
- Game Mania (no pre-order)
Xbox Series S from $ 399.99
- Bol.com (available)
- Amazon Netherlands (available)
- Amazon Germany (available)
- Microsoft (available)
- MediaMarkt (available)
- BCC (available)
- Wehkamp (available)
- NedGame (sold out)
- Coolshop (soon)
- Coolblue (no pre-order)
- Game Mania (no pre-order)
Xbox Series S and X
The release date means the console will launch in the same week as major titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Dirt 5 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Ubisoft also confirmed on Wednesday that the release of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has been moved to November 10, a week earlier than the original release date.
“When Xbox Series X and Series S are released in November, it will usher in a new generation of gaming experiences,” wrote Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division. “Optimized games for Xbox Series X and Series S coming this year are built to take full advantage of our fastest consoles yet. “On day one, be the first to enjoy next-gen versions of games like Gears Tactics, Tetris Effect: Connected and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion.”
“Xbox Series S is designed around the same technology that will make these games and so many other titles look and feel great. In our discussions with developers, we identified the areas that are the most difficult to scale effectively, including the CPU and I / O. Powered by the Xbox Velocity Architecture, you can expect the same benefits from Xbox Series S, such as faster load times and Quick Resume . Xbox Series S also supports the same next-gen features, including HDMI 2.1, frame rates up to 120 fps, DirectX Ray tracing and Variable Rate Shading. ”
Spencer continued, “And the new Xbox consoles are also the only ones that are backwards compatible with the consoles of the last four generations, so you can play thousands of games better than ever and play with friends on your console, PC and mobile devices. ”
The Redmond company confirmed that its Xbox All Access program is expanding to 12 countries with an Xbox console and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate starting at $ 24.99 per month. Xbox All Access is not yet launched in the Netherlands. Additionally, Microsoft announced that it will partner with Electronic Arts to offer Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members an EA Play subscription for free starting this fall.
