Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Is Official But You Have To Act Fast To Buy One
Microsoft has been on a *ahem* quest recently to define what the Xbox is, and that seems to involve everything but its own hardware. Case in point, a newly released Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is now out in the wild, priced at $399 and themed with the Xbox green. It also comes with a limited edition Xbox controller, along with the usual accessories that accompany the device. It's a limited edition product, so it may potentially only be available for a short period of time.
With Xbox having a new app that will integrate everything into one area, this spreading of the Xbox brand makes sense for Microsoft. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is essentially the same design and internal hardware as the regular Quest 3S, though it does have a unique user interface along with the black and green colorway meshing with the Xbox brand.
With Xbox having a new app that will integrate everything into one area, this spreading of the Xbox brand makes sense for Microsoft. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is essentially the same design and internal hardware as the regular Quest 3S, though it does have a unique user interface along with the black and green colorway meshing with the Xbox brand.
The limited edition model with 128GB of storage, as well as the Meta Quest Elite Strap bundled in the package. You also get three months of Game Pass and Meta Horizon+ included to try out the services.
VR and augmented reality have been a tricky market to get into, as the Apple Vision Pro has shown us. Meta was smart with its device, posturing it as a capable gaming headset instead of just productivity, and an accessible price point. With the Xbox brand, it can now get one step closer to realizing the greater goal of bringing VR gaming to more people.
VR and augmented reality have been a tricky market to get into, as the Apple Vision Pro has shown us. Meta was smart with its device, posturing it as a capable gaming headset instead of just productivity, and an accessible price point. With the Xbox brand, it can now get one step closer to realizing the greater goal of bringing VR gaming to more people.
Microsoft really meant it when it said that "Everything is an Xbox." It also recently announced its first handheld in collaboration with ASUS, the ROG Xbox Ally / Ally X. The big factor behind its push into various devices is the Game Pass service that is very popular on both Xbox and PC.
For a monthly price, users have access to a high quality library of games, including day one releases. With the advent of cloud gaming, Microsoft is looking to push its gaming content into even more devices. Its partnership with both ASUS and Meta show that it is more focused on software integration rather than pure hardware.
Its Xbox Series X|S consoles have not sold nearly as well as the main competition, Sony's PlayStation 5. Microsoft recently also hiked the price of both its consoles and controllers, due to tariffs and other causes.
While we wait for next generation consoles, Microsoft is clearly testing the waters of these partnerships to see if it can push its significant game library to as many platforms as possible. VR is still a market that can have a lot of growth, with the Meta Quest 3s being the current leader.
For a monthly price, users have access to a high quality library of games, including day one releases. With the advent of cloud gaming, Microsoft is looking to push its gaming content into even more devices. Its partnership with both ASUS and Meta show that it is more focused on software integration rather than pure hardware.
Its Xbox Series X|S consoles have not sold nearly as well as the main competition, Sony's PlayStation 5. Microsoft recently also hiked the price of both its consoles and controllers, due to tariffs and other causes.
While we wait for next generation consoles, Microsoft is clearly testing the waters of these partnerships to see if it can push its significant game library to as many platforms as possible. VR is still a market that can have a lot of growth, with the Meta Quest 3s being the current leader.
You can find the Quest 3S Xbox Edition at Best Buy. Alternatively, the Meta Quest 3S + Batman: Arkham Shadow bundle is available for $299.99 at Best Buy.
