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The $249 Xbox One S All-Digital Edition will arrive in stores on May 7th.
- The new Xbox One S All-Digital Edition will launch on May 7th for $249; pre-orders are available now.
- The Xbox One S All-Digital edition completely omits a Blu-ray/DVD disc drive, allowing Microsoft to sell the console for the lowest starting price of any Xbox One so far.
- With no disc drive, people who buy the Xbox One S All-Digital will need to build their library of games through Microsoft's digital store, and rely on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Go to watch movies.
- Other than the missing drive, the All-Digital Edition console has all the same specs and performance as the standard Xbox One S.
Microsoft revealed the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition during their Inside Xbox stream earlier this afternoon, confirming months of rumors about a new version of the Xbox One.
The newest model of the Xbox One will completely forgo a disc drive; a bold move that reflects Microsoft's longterm investment in the Xbox marketplace and video game streaming technology.
The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is available to pre-order for $249, the lowest starting price for any Xbox One model. Microsoft said the All-Digital Xbox One will arrive in stores on May 7th; the package will also include three free Xbox One games, "Minecraft," "Sea of Thieves," and "Forza Horizon 3."
Read on for more details about the new Xbox.
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