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| Xbox Series X | |
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| Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Home Console |
Generation |
Ninth |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
Status |
Released |
Predecessor(s) |
Xbox One, Xbox One X |
Competitor(s) |
PlayStation 5 |
| Technical Information | |
Variant(s) |
Xbox Series S |
 International Release
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| November 10, 2020 | |
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The Xbox Series X (codenamed Project Scarlett) is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. It was released alongside the Xbox Series S on November 10, 2020 as the fourth generation of the Xbox family, succeeding the Xbox One.[1]
It is part of the ninth-generation of video game hardware, and competes with the PlayStation 5.
History
Microsoft confirmed "Project Scarlett" at its E3 2019 press conference.[2] The design of the console, as well as its branding ("Xbox Series X") and late-2020 release date, were revealed during a presentation at The Game Awards 2019 on December 12, 2019. Following the event, a spokesperson for Microsoft stated that the Xbox Series X was one of two consoles in a fourth generation of Xbox hardware, which will be branded as simply "Xbox" with no subtitle.[3]
Microsoft had planned to go into detail regarding the hardware specifications and launch games for the Series X at both the 2020 Game Developers Conference (GDC) and E3 2020, but both events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, Microsoft scheduled online presentations over the same planned days while the company planned to reschedule its E3 presentation at a later time.
On July 16, 2020, Microsoft announced that it had ended production of the Xbox One X and all-digital version of the Xbox One S in preparation for the new products.[4]
Technical Specifications
| Technical Specifications | |
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| CPU | 8 x Cores @ 3.80 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) AMD Custom Zen 2 CPU, 360.45 mm2, 7nm Enhanced |
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 w/ 320 MB Bus |
| GPU | 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU |
| Resolution | Up to 120 FPS 4K. 8K support |
| Internal Storage | 1 TB Custom NVMe SSD |
| External Storage | 1 TB Seagate Expansion Card, USB 3.2 External HDD Support |
| Optical Drive | UHD Blu-Ray Drive |
| Connectivity | HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 |
| Input | Xbox Series X/S Controller |
| Backward compatibility | Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles, plus Xbox One Controller support |
The Optimized for Series X logo.
See also
References
- ↑ Acovino, Vincent (November 12, 2020). Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation. NPR.
- ↑ Warren, Tom (June 8, 2019). Microsoft hints at next-generation Xbox 'Scarlet' in E3 teasers. The Verge.
- ↑ Gilliam, Ryan (December 16, 2019). The next generation of Xbox is just called...Xbox. Polygon.
- ↑ Warren, Tom (July 16, 2020). Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition ahead of Series X launch. The Verge.