Starting from today, South African gamers can pre-order their Xbox Series X and S consoles. Retailers around the country are now taking orders for the next-gen Xbox hardware while at the same time you can buy accessories and pre-order some upcoming games. We put together a guide to help you on your way. This includes what consoles and accessories are available in addition to what video games customers can pre-order that support cross-gen upgrades.
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Xbox Series X and S Consoles
The new Xbox Series ranges come in two models. You have the powerful X and the 1440p S. For a full breakdown of the two consoles and their specs take a look down below.
| Xbox Series X | Xbox Series S | |
| Price | R11,999 | R6,999 |
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @3.8GHz (3.66GHz with SMT) | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @3.66GHz (3.4GHz with SMT) |
| GPU | AMD Navi RDNA 2 with 52 CU @1.825GHz | AMD Navi RDNA 2 with 20 CU @1.565GHz |
| GPU Power | 12.15 Teraflops | 4 Teraflops |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 | 10GB GDDR 6 |
| Memory bandwidth | 10GB at 560 GB/s, 6GB at 336 GB/s | 8GB at 224 GB/s, 2GB at 56 GB/s |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storage | 1TB Proprietary expansion card, USB 3.2 HDD support | 1TB Proprietary expansion card, USB 3.2 HDD support |
| I/O Throughput | 2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed) | 2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed) |
| Disc drive | 4K UHD Blu-Ray | None |
| Performance target | 4k 120fps, 8K 60fps | 1440p 120fps |
| Backwards compatibility | X One and supported X 360 and Xbox games | X One and supported X 360 and Xbox games |
User can pre-order both consoles now at the following prices;
Xbox Series X and S Console Accessories
There is not a lot available when it comes to console accessories for the new console. Customers can pre-order three wireless controllers which include the Shock Blue, Robot White, and Carbon Black. In addition, gamers can pre-order the new Series X and S USB-C Play and Charge battery pack. Take a look at the full accessory list down below;
- Shock Blue Wireless Controller – R1,499
- Robot White Wireless Controller – R1,399
- Carbon Black Wireless Controller – R1,399
- Play and Charge Battery Pack – R499
Xbox Series X and S Games
Most of you know that if you pre-order certain upcoming video game releases on Xbox One, you get a free upgrade to the Series X and S version too. Here are some games available at the moment.
- Outriders –TBC
- Riders Republic (21 February 2021) – R1,280
- Far Cry 6 (18 February 2021) – R1,280
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (21 January 2021) – R785
- Immortals: Fenyx Rising (3 December 2020) – R1,280
- Cyberpunk 2077 (19 November 2020) – R1,180
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (10 November 2020) – R1,280
- Watch Dogs Legion (29 October 2020) – R1,280
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (2 October 2020) –R1,280
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (13 November 2020) –R1,370
Keep in mind that stock may vary per retailer. The range is available at the following stores nationwide;
- Nexus Retail
- BT Games
- Esquire
- Game
- Game 4U
- Hi Online
- Hi-Fi Corp
- Incredible Connection
- Loot
- Makro
- Pick ‘n Pay
- Raru
- Sportscene
- Takealot
- Total Sports
What are you picking up out of all this? Let us know down below.
