Do you not own an Xbox One yet but would like to play online shooters and MMORPGs on a big TV with the console? Then you are surely interested in the new, cheaper Xbox One S All-Digital Edition without a drive.
What does the new Xbox One offer? The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is a more affordable version of Microsoft’s console:
- The console operates without a drive.
- The games Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Horizon 3 come pre-installed.
- You buy new games digitally and download them.
- You store your game library and save files in the cloud.
- Upcoming games can be pre-installed to play faster.
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound, HDR and 4K for video streaming are supported.
An Xbox One for the digital generation
When is the console coming? Microsoft will release the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition on May 7th.
How much does the Xbox One S cost? 229.99 Euros.
For comparison: The regular Xbox One starter pack costs 299.99 Euros, the high-end console Xbox One X is available for 499.99 Euros. And you can buy the Xbox One S with a drive for 279.99 Euros.
Who is the console suitable for? Anyone who wants to have an Xbox One but found the previous models too expensive can look into this offer. If you also don’t need physical games anymore, then the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is a good fit for you.
Nowadays, games are increasingly purchased digitally, which makes a disc almost unnecessary. Fast internet connections allow even large games to be downloaded.
Some games are only available digitally: For example, if you want to play the MMORPG Neverwinter on Xbox One, you need to purchase the title digitally. There is no physical version for the console. The same goes for the battle royale shooters Apex Legends, Fortnite, or the hack ‘n slash Path of Exile.
For more and more games, it is no longer necessary to use a drive. Essentially, all games can be purchased digitally, and more and more are only released as downloads.
If you wanted to play Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 3, or Minecraft, then the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition with the pre-installed games is definitely worthwhile.
Interesting for everyone with a good internet connection
When should you not buy the console? If you have a slow internet connection, it’s advisable for you to buy an Xbox One with a drive instead. Otherwise, downloads can take a very long time.
What do players think about the offer? Players have mixed feelings. Some are pleased that they can get an Xbox One at a lower price now, while others view the lack of a drive with skepticism.
theory_of_game writes on Reddit: “As someone who belongs to the digital generation 99.7 percent of the time, I would buy the console immediately if I needed another Xbox in the future.”
Fueled-By-Tea, on the other hand, writes: “I don’t think the lower price compensates for the absence of the drive. If you ever want to play a disc, it’s not possible.”
What do you think about the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition? Is it a good offer for you?
