rowedav
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As the general Xbox One X thread seems to be getting swamped with the same questions asked over and over again - and is likely to increase as we get closer to launch - I thought I'd quickly put some of the most frequent questions together in a handy little FAQ thread that we AVFers seem to love!
Feel free to suggest edits, additions and removals as necessary.
When is the Xbox One X available and how much is it?
The official UK release date is 7th November 2017, and the RRP is £449.99
Will my existing Xbox One games still work?
Yes. All Xbox One games will work as normal whether they are on disc or bought digitally.
The Xbox One X is still essentially an Xbox One, and is part of the Xbox One ‘family’ (which includes the original Xbox One, the Xbox One S.)
I game share with a friend of mine. Will I lose access to these shared games when I get my Xbox One X?
No. There are no changes to the game sharing policy with the launch of the Xbox One X. When you first get your new Xbox One X, you'll need to set this as your friends 'home' console (using their account details), just as you did with your previous Xbox One. After that, you can sign-in with your own account and continue to enjoy the benefits of sharing digitally bought games.
What about my controllers, steering wheels and headsets? Will they work?
If they work with your Xbox One now, they’ll also work on the Xbox One X. This applies to any Xbox One compatible accessory.
What about Xbox 360 Backward Compatible games?
Yes, they’ll work just as they did before.
Do I have to buy an Xbox One X version of a game?
No. There won’t be versions of games for different consoles – just Xbox One games that play across all consoles. You buy once, and you can play that game on any Xbox One console – Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.
What are Xbox One X Enhanced games?
Many Xbox One games are being updated to take advantage of the Xbox One X’s extra horsepower. These updates will be made available to download for free. If you own a game that is being enhanced you just need to download the update (when it’s available) - you do not need to buy the game again.
The list of enhanced games is here - recently updated (as of 24/10) with a view on when the enhancement patches will be available:
Xbox One X Enhanced Table | Xbox
What’s the situation with pre-orders?
A limited ‘Project Scorpio’ edition version of the console was available to pre-order from 20th August. The differences to the standard Xbox One X are cosmetic only, with additional ‘Project Scorpio’ branding on the console and controller, and black-to-grey colour gradient on the console itself. A vertical stand is also included which isn’t bundled with the standard version. The vast majority of these have now sold out, though you may get lucky if someone cancels their pre-order.
Pre-orders for the standard Xbox One X went live for all major retailers around 20th Sept. If you want to pre-order, check the usual places (Amazon, Game, Argos etc.)
Do I have to have a 4K TV to use the Xbox One X?
No, the Xbox One X does not need to be hooked up to a 4K TV. However, to get the most out of the console and to be able to enjoy 4K content, then that will require a 4K TV.
If you game on a 1080p TV, the Xbox One X will output at a native 1080p. Plus, with the Xbox One X taking advantage of super-sampling technology, games will be super-sampled down to 1080p – this will provide an improvement to image quality when compared to playing on an Xbox One or Xbox One S console.
What about the Kinect?
It will work with the Xbox One X, but as with the Xbox One S, there’s no longer a dedicated port on the console for it. You’ll need a separate adaptor which you can plug into one of the USB ports.
Does it play UHD Blu-Rays?
Yes, it has a UHD drive built-in, the same as the Xbox One S.
Does it make toast?
Contrary to some rumours, the Xbox One X does not make toast.
Feel free to suggest edits, additions and removals as necessary.
When is the Xbox One X available and how much is it?
The official UK release date is 7th November 2017, and the RRP is £449.99
Will my existing Xbox One games still work?
Yes. All Xbox One games will work as normal whether they are on disc or bought digitally.
The Xbox One X is still essentially an Xbox One, and is part of the Xbox One ‘family’ (which includes the original Xbox One, the Xbox One S.)
I game share with a friend of mine. Will I lose access to these shared games when I get my Xbox One X?
No. There are no changes to the game sharing policy with the launch of the Xbox One X. When you first get your new Xbox One X, you'll need to set this as your friends 'home' console (using their account details), just as you did with your previous Xbox One. After that, you can sign-in with your own account and continue to enjoy the benefits of sharing digitally bought games.
What about my controllers, steering wheels and headsets? Will they work?
If they work with your Xbox One now, they’ll also work on the Xbox One X. This applies to any Xbox One compatible accessory.
What about Xbox 360 Backward Compatible games?
Yes, they’ll work just as they did before.
Do I have to buy an Xbox One X version of a game?
No. There won’t be versions of games for different consoles – just Xbox One games that play across all consoles. You buy once, and you can play that game on any Xbox One console – Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.
What are Xbox One X Enhanced games?
Many Xbox One games are being updated to take advantage of the Xbox One X’s extra horsepower. These updates will be made available to download for free. If you own a game that is being enhanced you just need to download the update (when it’s available) - you do not need to buy the game again.
The list of enhanced games is here - recently updated (as of 24/10) with a view on when the enhancement patches will be available:
Xbox One X Enhanced Table | Xbox
What’s the situation with pre-orders?
A limited ‘Project Scorpio’ edition version of the console was available to pre-order from 20th August. The differences to the standard Xbox One X are cosmetic only, with additional ‘Project Scorpio’ branding on the console and controller, and black-to-grey colour gradient on the console itself. A vertical stand is also included which isn’t bundled with the standard version. The vast majority of these have now sold out, though you may get lucky if someone cancels their pre-order.
Pre-orders for the standard Xbox One X went live for all major retailers around 20th Sept. If you want to pre-order, check the usual places (Amazon, Game, Argos etc.)
Do I have to have a 4K TV to use the Xbox One X?
No, the Xbox One X does not need to be hooked up to a 4K TV. However, to get the most out of the console and to be able to enjoy 4K content, then that will require a 4K TV.
If you game on a 1080p TV, the Xbox One X will output at a native 1080p. Plus, with the Xbox One X taking advantage of super-sampling technology, games will be super-sampled down to 1080p – this will provide an improvement to image quality when compared to playing on an Xbox One or Xbox One S console.
What about the Kinect?
It will work with the Xbox One X, but as with the Xbox One S, there’s no longer a dedicated port on the console for it. You’ll need a separate adaptor which you can plug into one of the USB ports.
Does it play UHD Blu-Rays?
Yes, it has a UHD drive built-in, the same as the Xbox One S.
Does it make toast?
Contrary to some rumours, the Xbox One X does not make toast.
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