{"id":8005,"date":"2025-06-23T12:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/8005\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:51:09","slug":"report-xbox-branded-meta-quest-3s-could-land-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/8005\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Xbox-Branded Meta Quest 3S Could Land Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Xbox may be teaming up with Meta to release an Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S as soon as Tuesday, June 24.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming website GameSandwich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesandwich.com\/news\/source-meta-will-announce-an-xbox-quest-3s-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reports<\/a> that the Xbox Quest 3S will be priced at $399, just over $100 more than the run-of-the-mill Meta Quest 3S, citing an anonymous source.<\/p>\n<p>For that, you\u2019ll get a headset in the traditional Xbox color scheme of green and black with matching accessories, as well as an Xbox wireless controller, a complimentary three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and an &#8220;Elite strap&#8221; (a Quest add-on accessory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/meta-puts-quest-3-elite-battery-strap-sales-on-hold\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">which usually retails<\/a> for $69.99.) Posts circulating <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Zuby_Tech\/status\/1936165435164045812\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow\">on X<\/a> also seem to add credence to the rumors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zuby_Tech\/status\/1936165435164045812\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But don\u2019t get your hopes up about exciting potential gaming tie-ins\u2014most of the differences between the rumored headset and the standard Meta Quest 3S seem to be purely aesthetic. The new piece of kit will reportedly have 128GB of storage, the exact same as the Meta Quest 3S, and will boast the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip. <\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t to say that gamers won&#8217;t get any useful integrations out of their new console. Since late 2022, Meta Quest users <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-coming-to-metas-quest-vr-headsets\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">have been able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming<\/a> via their devices, enabling users to stream their Xbox game library in a virtual cinema-style environment\u2014so you&#8217;ll be able to put the free bundled controller to good use. <\/p>\n<p>        Recommended by Our Editors<\/p>\n<p>Neither Meta nor Xbox has officially commented on the rumors at the time of writing, but we&#8217;ve seen Xbox roll out similar collaborations in recent months. Earlier this month, Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/xboxs-new-handheld-pc-with-asus-is-official-coming-later-this-year\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X<\/a>, the first Xbox-branded handhelds in its history. 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