Leaked Low-Res Images Suggest a Digital-Only White Xbox Series X Could Be Coming Soon

New leaked images have circulated online and appear to show a white Xbox series X console without a disc drive.

Images, linked by Gaming Blog series-x-photos/” target=”_blank” data-url=”https://exputer.com/news/xbox/white-digital-xbox-series-x-photos/”>Extrudewere reportedly obtained by long-time Xbox leaker “eXtas1s”, who also believes this next model will arrive later this year.

Although the photos are incredibly low quality, with pixelated edges that make it difficult to discern too much detail, they appear to show an Xbox series the Xbox series S. Interestingly, the system has no visible disc drive, suggesting it would only be compatible with digital games.

It’s a very authentic design and could be our first real look at a digital-only Xbox series X console in the wild. Keep in mind, however, that this is far from an official announcement and that “eXtas1s” has a mixed track record when it comes to leaks. To highlight a recent example, they previously claimed that sprawling role-playing games (RPGs) Baldur’s Gate 3 was aiming for an Xbox series X and Xbox series S launch on December 6, 2023.

Although this turned out to be false, Michael Douse, publishing director of Larian Studios, humorously dismissed the rumor with a ironic message on Twitter /the game finally arrived on December 8, 2023. Still, since that’s not too far from the leak date, it could suggest that the information was accurate at one point.

Adorably all digital?

While this rumor should be taken with a grain of salt, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors about a digital-only Xbox series X console in the works. The concept was originally spotted as part of documents leaked during the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against Microsoft last year, where it appeared to be in development under the code name “Brooklin.”

Appearing alongside the tagline: “the most powerful Xbox ever, now adorably all-digital,” the console seen in these materials was very different from the one we see today. It was completely black, with a strange cylindrical design. Judging by the popularity of the Xbox game Pass game subscription service, it seems almost inevitable that Microsoft will consider a more powerful digital-only system for those who want to play the service’s most demanding games.

While there is nothing new to report regarding the potential cost of the system if it is ever officially released, it could prove to be a very competitive deal if it is significantly cheaper than the asking price of $499/£479 of the original Xbox series X model.

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