Microsoft confirms price and launch date for Xbox Series X

Next-generation console will go on sale in November alongside the lower-priced Xbox Series S

Microsoft has confirmed that its Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles will launch on 10 November. The former will be priced at 249 (and $299), the latter at 449 ($499). Pre-orders for both will be available from 22 September.

The company was forced to announce its lower priced Xbox Series S machine on Tuesday after information was leaked on social media. The console will have less powerful specifications than the Xbox Series X but will offer next generation features such as fast load times, high frame rates and real-time ray-tracing.