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Okay, so get this. Meta and Microsoft just dropped something called the Quest 3S Xbox Edition today. And no, it’s not the Xbox’s secret weapon against PlayStation VR we’ve all speculated about. Nope, not a VR headset you can plug into your Xbox. But it is a funky new color of the Quest 3S in Xbox’s classic Carbon Black and Velocity Green. So there’s that.
Now, it’s priced at $399.99. And in the box? You get this whole package: matching Touch Plus controllers for all your XR and MR shenanigans. Plus, there’s a limited edition Xbox controller thrown in, and an Elite Strap—which, by the way, isn’t the one with the extended battery. And oh, don’t forget the three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Sweet deal, right?
Crazy thing is, if you were to go all separate on this, you’d be shelling out around $490. Here’s the math for the nerds: Quest 3S 128GB plus controllers for $299, the Quest Elite Strap for $69, a standard Xbox controller at $64, and three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $60.
But here’s the kicker: if you’ve already been hoarding Xbox controllers and have the Game Pass Ultimate, this special edition isn’t a must-have. Xbox cloud gaming on Quest hit the scene back in 2023, rolling right from Quest 2 upwards, meaning you’ve got over 400 games to stream. Wild times.
Oh! Almost forgot—there’s a three-month pass for Meta’s Horizon+ game service too, bundled in there. Usually, that’s $8 a month. They’re dangling 30+ Quest games, including biggies like Asgard’s Wrath 2 and Demeo, and a couple of titles each month to keep as long as you’re paying the subscription toll.
An aside here, if you’re like me and sitting on life’s cliffhanger, do catch our Quest 3S review. Apparently, it’s chock-full of specs and thoughts.
At this Connect 2024 thingy—last April—Meta hinted at other XR gizmos they’re working on. Like, they’re teaming up with ASUS Republic of Gamers and Lenovo to cook up new headsets running Horizon OS. ASUS is all about performance, while Lenovo’s shaking hands with “productivity, learning, and entertainment.” Take that as you will.
So, wanna grab this Quest 3S Xbox Edition? Head to meta.com, hit up Best Buy if you’re in the US, or try Argos and EE in the UK. They say stocks are “extremely limited,” so when they’re gone, they’re really, really gone.
Go, go, go!
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