At the Xbox Games Showcase event, Microsoft has announced a new model of the Xbox Series S, which comes packed with 1TB of internal storage and has a black-colored body.
Nothing has changed from the original white Xbox Series S model apart from the paint job and the internal storage. This new model, priced at $349, is now up for pre-order and will start shipping from September 1st.
To remind you, the Xbox Series S was originally announced with 512GB of internal storage for the price of $299, and this is the first time the company has expanded the internal storage for this model.
In a blog post, Xbox Senior Marketing Manager Bree Adams said, “Whether you’re looking to upgrade from your current console or are new to Xbox, the Xbox Series S — 1TB offers you another option within the Xbox family of devices. The carbon black color is the same sleek, modern matte finish as the Xbox Series X and Xbox Wireless Controller. This console features the same next-gen speed and performance of our 512GB Series S, now with double the storage so you can download even more of your favorite games to your console where they’ll be ready to play when you are.”
This new model comes days after Western Digital announced 512GB and 1TB Xbox storage expansion cards for the owners of the Xbox Series S, so that they can add more storage to the device without any hassle.
Microsoft’s Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that the company recognizes that for some people around the planet, $500 is too much for a console and that the price point for the Series S could bring more people into the console ecosystem.
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