SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 16: Visitors play video games at the Xbox stand during 2020 China International Cartoon and Game Expo (CCG Expo) at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center on July 16, 2020 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhou You/VCG via Getty Images)
Microsoft confirmed the launch plans for its next-generation video game consoles on Wednesday, with pre-orders starting later this month.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S go on sale Nov. 10, with pre-orders starting Sept. 22.
The Series S, a digital-only box, will cost $299. The Series X, which uses traditional discs and features much higher-end specs, will run $499.
Microsoft also announced a subscription program that would give gamers a console and more than 100 games for $25 a month for the Series S and $35 a month for the Series X.
The Series S and the Series X consoles represent Microsoft's fourth generation of console, following 2001's Xbox, 2005's Xbox 360 and 2013's Xbox One.
Microsoft's announcement will put more pressure on Sony, which is due to release the next-generation PS5 console but has not yet revealed pricing or release dates.
