Microsoft officially launched the white version of Xbox Series X today. The new console options will not include a disc drive and will be entirely digital. It has the same internals as the Xbox Series X and delivers the same performance as existing Xbox games. The new white model will launch later this year with 1TB of storage and will cost $449.99.
Xbox President Sarah Bond showed off the new white Xbox Series X and the 2TB “Galaxy Black” version of the original Xbox Series X at the Xbox Game Showcase today. Series S.
The new Xbox Series This leak of a white Xbox Series X suggests that Microsoft may have upgraded the heatsink used to cool the console, but we may have to wait for a teardown to confirm this.
The new Galaxy Black special edition Xbox Series “This new special edition Xbox Series X delivers the same speed, performance and features as Xbox Series X, but with twice the storage capacity and a unique design,” Roanna Sones, head of Xbox hardware, said in a blog post.
The existence of the white Xbox Series X appears to confirm that Microsoft has canceled or delayed updated versions of the Xbox Series
The unreleased Xbox Series X update, codenamed Brooklin, uses a more cylindrical design than existing consoles and does not have a disc drive. Microsoft describes the console as “lovely all-digital” in internal documents, and it should come with new controllers and Xbox Wireless 2 connectivity. Microsoft tentatively plans to release the Brooklin game console in November, priced at $499.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer addressed leaks about the updated Xbox Series X design last September, suggesting plans for the Xbox hardware may have changed. “It’s hard to see our team’s work shared in this way because so much has changed and there’s so much to be excited about now and in the future,” Spencer said in a September X post. “We will share our real plans when we are ready.”
