Introducing Xbox Series X, the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever. Play
thousands of titles from four generations of consoles – all games look and
play best on Xbox Series X. At the heart of Series X is the Xbox Velocity
Architecture, which pairs a custom-SSD with integrated software for faster,
streamlined gameplay with significantly reduced load times. Seamlessly move
between multiple games in a flash with Quick Resume. Explore rich new worlds and
enjoy the action like never before with the unmatched 12 teraflops of raw
graphic processing power. Enjoy 4K gaming at up to 120 frames per second,
advanced 3D spatial sound, and more. Get started with an instant library of 100+
high quality games, including all new Xbox Game Studios titles the day they
launch like Halo Infinite and access to Xbox Cloud Gaming with Xbox Game Pass
Ultimate (membership sold separately).*
Its industrial design enables us to deliver four times the processing power
of Xbox One X in the most quiet and efficient way, something that is critically
important in delivering truly immersive gameplay. We also designed Xbox Series X
to support both vertical and horizontal orientation. It’s bold and unique,
very much like our fans around the world and the team of collaborators and
innovators who built it.
The name Xbox is an expression of our deep history in gaming, our
team’s unrelenting passion, and our commitment to both our fans and the
future of gaming at Microsoft. It also signifies our belief that a gaming
console should be for just that – gaming.
A superior balance of power and speed
Compared to the previous generation, Xbox Series X represents a superior balance
of power and speed in console design, advancing on all technological fronts to
delivering amazing, dynamic, living worlds and minimize any aspects that can
take you out of the experience. Our job at Team Xbox is to give teams the tools
they need to achieve their ambitions and tap into the console’s power with
efficiency, a few of which we’re detailing today. Raw power is just part of
the story:
- Next Generation Custom Processor: Xbox Series X is our most powerful console
ever powered by our custom designed processor leveraging AMD’s latest Zen
2 and RDNA 2 architectures. Delivering four times the processing power of an
Xbox One and enabling developers to leverage 12 TFLOPS of GPU (Graphics
Processing Unit) performance – twice that of an Xbox One X and more than
eight times the original Xbox One. Xbox Series X delivers a true generational
leap in processing and graphics power with cutting edge techniques resulting in
higher framerates, larger, more sophisticated game worlds, and an immersive
experience unlike anything seen in console gaming.
- Variable Rate Shading (VRS): Our patented form of VRS empowers developers to
more efficiently utilize the full power of the Xbox Series X. Rather than
spending GPU cycles uniformly to every single pixel on the screen, they can
prioritize individual effects on specific game characters or important
environmental objects. This technique results in more stable frame rates and
higher resolution, with no impact on the final image quality.
- Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing: You can expect more dynamic and
realistic environments powered by hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing – a
first for console gaming. This means true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections
and realistic acoustics in real time as you explore the game world.
Immersion in an instant
The next console generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting.
And when play begins, we know many gamers demand ultra-low latency to be as
immersed and precise as possible. To this end, the team analyzed every step
between player and game, from controller to console to display, and asked how we
could make it faster.
- SSD Storage: With our next-generation SSD, nearly every aspect of playing
games is improved. Game worlds are larger, more dynamic and load in a flash and
fast travel is just that – fast.
- Quick Resume: The new Quick Resume feature lets you continue multiple games
from a suspended state almost instantly, returning you to where you were and
what you were doing, without waiting through long loading screens.
- Dynamic Latency Input (DLI): We’re optimizing latency in the
player-to-console pipeline starting with our Xbox Wireless Controller, which
leverages our high bandwidth, proprietary wireless communication protocol when
connected to the console. With Dynamic Latency Input (DLI), a new feature which
synchronizes input immediately with what is displayed, controls are even more
precise and responsive.
- HDMI 2.1 Innovation: We’ve partnered with the HDMI forum and TV
manufacturers to enable the best gaming experience through features such as Auto
Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). ALLM allows Xbox One
and Xbox Series X to automatically set the connected display to its lowest
latency mode. VRR synchronizes the display’s refresh rate to the
game’s frame rate, maintaining smooth visuals without tearing. Ensuring
minimal lag and the most responsive gaming experience.
- 120FPS Support: With support for up to 120 FPS, Xbox Series X allows
developers to exceed standard 60FPS output in favor of heightened realism or
fast-paced action.
The next generation of game compatibility
The benefits of the next console generation extend in every direction, bringing
greater visual fidelity and improved loading speeds to your existing gaming
legacy, in addition to new games. We’re continuing our commitment to
compatibility with Xbox Series X and investing in technology that makes game
ownership easier across generations.
- Four generations of gaming: Our commitment to compatibility means existing
Xbox One games, including backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games,
look and play better than ever before. Your favorite games, including titles in
Xbox Game Pass, benefit from steadier framerates, faster load times and improved
resolution and visual fidelity – all with no developer work required. Your
Xbox One gaming accessories also come forward with you.
- Smart Delivery: This technology empowers you to buy a game once and know
that – whether you are playing it on Xbox One or Xbox Series X – you are
getting the right version of that game on whatever Xbox you’re playing on.
We’re making the commitment to use Smart Delivery on all our exclusive Xbox
Game Studios titles, including Halo Infinite, ensuring you only have to purchase
a title once in order to play the best available version for whichever Xbox
console they choose to play on. This technology is available for all developers
and publishers, and they can choose to use it for titles that will be release on
Xbox One first and come to the Xbox Series X later.
- Xbox Game Pass: In addition to games from across four generations of
consoles, our leading game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, will continue
to have our first party games, like Halo Infinite, included at their launch. We
look forward to millions of you experiencing the Xbox Game Pass portfolio and
immersing yourselves in a deep library of high-quality games, playing those you
love now and also discovering your next great adventure.
A generation with players at the center
Xbox Series X is our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console
generation that has you at its center. This means a high-fidelity gaming
experience enclosed in a quiet and bold design, with the ability to discover
thousands of games across four generations, all with more playing and less
waiting.
Whether it’s empowering amazing creators at our 15 Xbox Game Studios,
fueling game discovery with Xbox Game Pass, or expanding what and where you can
play with Project xCloud, Team Xbox stands for frictionless pathways between
players and the best experiences our remarkable art form has to offer. Xbox
Series X represents that same commitment for players who want immediate
immersion in games that also look and feel better than ever.
Specs:
- 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT)
- AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 CUs @ 1.825GHz
- 12.15 teraflops GPU power
- custom 7nm Enhanced SoC
- 16GB GDDR6 RAM
- 1440p @ 60fps, up to 120fps
- 1TB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD
- 1TB SSD port
- 4K UHD Blu-ray
- HDMI 2.1