Break down the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition

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Now four years old, the Xbox Series X continues to shine as the fastest and most powerful Xbox ever developed, with twice the GPU power of the Xbox One X before it. Now, likely in an effort to showcase Microsoft's commitment to aesthetics and premium consoles, the company has released Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition as of October 15, 2024.




While the name of the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition may suggest a purely cosmetic upgrade, the console is also more powerful thanks to a larger SSD. As such, anyone looking to upgrade their Xbox Series X or buy one for the first time should look no further than the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition.

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The Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition has a brand new look to complement its larger SSD

The most useful feature of the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition is arguably its 2TB SSD, as gamers will benefit from that aspect of the console more than its unique looks. In addition to offering gamers more space to store their games than the standard Series X's 1TB SSD can handle, a larger SSD also means the console should theoretically be able to access data faster, potentially allowing for more fluid menu navigation and more efficient multitasking. There have been ways for gamers to increase their Xbox Series X's storage size in the past, but only by using a separate storage card. Now, with the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition, gamers can have more built-in storage right from the start.


From a structural standpoint, nothing has changed with the Xbox Series X with Galaxy Black Special Edition. By and large, its exterior is still fundamentally the same, meaning gamers should be able to swap it in and out with a standard Xbox Series X without changing the rest of their setup in any way. However, this edition of the Series X comes with a brand new skin on it, which features a smattering of green and white stars on a black canvas on three sides of the console's body, excluding the back. The stars look almost as if paint from a spray can was haphazardly thrown onto the body, but at the same time they are uniform in composition, with varying degrees of opacity and size.


The back of the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition has exactly the same options as the base model – a power cable port, an HDMI Out port, two USB ports, an Ethernet port and a storage expansion slot. The circular stand at the base of the console is Xbox's Velocity Green color, which one of the Series X's wireless controllers has been available in since March 2023, as opposed to the usual black. Speaking of controllers, the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition has its own controller that follows a similar color scheme to the console.

The ABXY buttons are completely black, unlike the standard Series X controller. However, four dots indicating their normal colors rest in the center of the buttons, each next to their regular counterpart. While the majority of the controller lacks the white and green stars in the console tower, the controller's D-pad features the design. Finally, the back of the controller is painted Velocity Green like the base of the console.


While the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition is still at its core the same console it's always been, the larger SSD drive and unique look could be well worth the investment for those looking to upgrade their Series X's base storage and add their the aesthetics of the room in the process. With an SSD twice the size of the standard Xbox Series X and a galaxy of stars painted on its exterior, the Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition can be a distinctive addition to any gaming setup.

The Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition is currently available for purchase on Microsoft's official website.

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