Alright, so let’s dive into this whole Meta and Microsoft thing with the Quest 3S Xbox Edition. Feels like they just threw all the stuff in a box and slapped a “limited edition” sticker on it. You get this snazzy headset that’s all black and green—like that Xbox vibe we all know. But hey, don’t get too excited thinking it’ll replace your PlayStation VR for Xbox gaming. Nope, not happening. It’s more of a color remix of the Quest 3S, but there’s a bit more to it. Sort of.
Anyway, so this thing costs, like, $399.99, right? And inside you got these nifty matching Touch Plus controllers for your VR adventures, a special Xbox controller, and this Elite Strap (not the one with the battery though, bummer). Plus, they’re throwing in a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Sweet deal if you piece it together separately—around $490 for everything else. Not too shabby, huh?
Oh, and there’s this picture of it out there somewhere—a bit of eye candy, courtesy of Meta and Microsoft. They know how to catch our attention, don’t they?
But if you already have an Xbox controller and Game Pass, do you really need this special edition Quest? Maybe not. They rolled out Xbox cloud gaming on Quest back in 2023, so you can stream over 400 games on supported Quests. Pretty wild.
And get this – the bundle includes a three-month stint with Meta’s Horizon+ game service, usually $8 a month. Snag more than 30 games like Asgard’s Wrath 2 and Red Matter. They’re even throwing in two games you can keep if you stay subscribed. Nice little touch, I’d say.
Oh man, if you’re still on the fence, check out that review of the Quest 3S – I hear it’s got all the specs and deep dive impressions. By the way, they actually announced this at Connect 2024. Yeah, I know—time flies, doesn’t it? Plus, Meta’s in cahoots with ASUS and Lenovo to craft new headsets. ASUS is all about performance, while Lenovo’s tackling “productivity, learning, and entertainment.” Whatever that means.
You can snag this Quest 3S Xbox Edition starting today on meta.com, Best Buy in the US, and Argos and EE in the UK. But heads up, they say it’s super limited. Once it’s gone, well, you know the rest.