Man, okay, so Meta and Microsoft just dropped this thing called the Quest 3S Xbox Edition, and it’s, like, out now. If you’re into XR and Xbox cloud gaming, this is your jam—allegedly. Right, so here’s the deal: it’s not that long-awaited Xbox answer to PlayStation VR, nope. I mean, I guess some folks might be bummed about that. Anyhoo, it’s more like a fancy edition of the regular Quest 3S, but dressed up in Xbox’s Carbon Black and Velocity Green. So there’s that.
Anyway, they’re asking $399.99 for this bundle. In the box? Matching Touch Plus controllers for the cool VR and MR stuff you might get into. Oh, and a limited Xbox controller, swanky Elite Strap (kinda sounds like a superhero name), minus the battery bit though. Plus, you snag a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Pretty sweet, right?
Gotta talk about this pic they shared—two versions, because why not? Honestly, the first one gives off these vibes like you’re there, but then again, maybe it’s just me overthinking it. The image is courtesy of Meta and Microsoft, just to throw that out there.
Now, if you’re thinking of buying, and you break it down, it’s a decent deal. All these goodies would set you back like $490 bought separately. So, um, save some bucks? Quest 3S with controllers is like $299, Elite Strap around $69, regular Xbox controller $64, and that Game Pass for three months is $60. Math, right?
But hang on, if you’re already rocking an Xbox controller and have Game Pass Ultimate, maybe skip the limited edition. Meta and Microsoft let users dive into Xbox cloud gaming on Quest since late 2023. Quest 2 and above are game, and there are over 400 games to stream. So, what a time to be alive, eh?
Oh, almost forgot! There’s this thing called Horizon+. Three months of it are tossed in too, and it’s normally $8 a month. Loads of Quest games are up for grabs. Stuff like Asgard’s Wrath 2, Red Matter, and Demeo are on the list. Fancy, no?
If you’re teetering on the fence, maybe check out some reviews of Quest 3S. Specs, deep dives, the usual. They announced this edition at Connect 2024 or something. But Meta’s not done; they’re cooking up more XR headsets. Rumor has it they’ve recruited ASUS Republic of Gamers and Lenovo for new Horizon OS rigs. ASUS goes for performance, Lenovo for productivity, learning, entertainment—possibly a mixed bag?
And just so you know, you can grab the Quest 3S Xbox Edition now on meta.com, Best Buy, or in the UK at Argos and EE. But, real talk, they said stock’s tight. So if you want one, don’t snooze!
