Microsoft Unveils US$400 Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition VR Headset
Microsoft has announced the launch of the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, marking the first limited edition Quest virtual reality (VR) headset ever released.
Unveiled via a post on Xbox Wire, the headset is part of an ongoing partnership between Microsoft and Meta, and celebrates the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming on Meta Quest headsets. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is unsurprisingly decked out in the console's aesthetics, with its chassis covered in Xbox's Carbon Black colourway with Velocity Green accents.
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition bundle will include the following: 128GB Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
Matching Touch Plus controllers and a limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller
Elite Strap
3 months of Meta Horizon+
3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Users will be able to pair any Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, or Xbox Adaptive Controller to the headset using Bluetooth, with the device also being bundled with a limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller that shares the same look as its other accessories.
As part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, users will also be able to access Xbox Cloud Gaming via the Xbox app on Quest, allowing them to stream select cloud-playable games they own, even if they are not included with Game Pass Ultimate.
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is now available at Meta's US website, Best Buy (USA), Argos (UK), and EE (UK) for US$399.99, with extremely limited quantities available, with Microsoft adding that 'Once they're gone, they're gone.'
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
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