The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Stories over the weekend recommended that this mannequin, which Meta introduced a bit of over a 12 months in the past, would change into accessible on June 24 and that turned out to be the case.
This model of the headset is available in Xbox’s basic black aesthetic with a inexperienced trim, and an identical Xbox Wi-fi Controller and Contact Plus controllers. You can join different controllers to the headset, together with the Xbox Wi-fi Controller, Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller Sequence 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controller, in addition to third-party gamepads just like the Spine Professional.
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version has 128GB of storage and comes with an Elite Strap, in addition to three months of entry to each Meta Horizon+ and Xbox Sport Move Final. With the latter, you can play video games by way of the cloud on the Xbox app, together with supported video games you personal that aren’t a part of the Sport Move Final catalog.
At $400, this bundle prices a bit greater than the usual $300 Meta Quest 3S. Microsoft says that the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version is offered now, however “portions are extraordinarily restricted.” If you would like to choose one up, you are able to do so from Meta’s web site, Greatest Purchase within the US and Argos and EE within the UK. It is solely accessible in these two nations.
The Xbox app with cloud gaming assist has been accessible on Quest headsets since late 2023. Nonetheless, this partnership aligns with Microsoft’s push to have Xbox video games accessible on as many units as doable. The corporate lately introduced Xbox-branded ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming PCs that shall be accessible later this 12 months, and it has hinted at a extra open future for the Xbox platform.
