Microsoft’s newest {hardware} collaboration is with Meta’s Quest digital actuality division. Whereas solely teased over a yr in the past, the corporate right now formally unveiled the brand-new Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version bundle, which comprises each Xbox-themed {hardware} and a Recreation Cross Final subscription for simply leaping into cloud play.

“Over the previous a number of years, Xbox has expanded the Xbox cloud gaming expertise to extra locations and extra gamers,” mentioned Microsoft’s Company Vice President, Gaming Partnerships and Enterprise Improvement, Lori Wright. “At present, with the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version, we’re bringing this imaginative and prescient to life with a brand new design that celebrates Xbox’s iconic aesthetic.”

The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version bundle lands at $399.99 and launches right now.

The field comes with a custom-painted Meta Quest 3S with 128 GB of inside storage. As will be seen within the promotional photos, it sports activities an unique Xbox Carbon Black and Velocity Inexperienced colour scheme somewhat than the usual white of the traditional {hardware}.

Alongside it, the bundle carries matching Contact Plus controllers, a limited-edition Xbox Wi-fi Controller, the Elite Strap for the headset, and three months every of Xbox Recreation Cross Final and Meta Horizon+ subscriptions.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is already obtainable as an app on Meta headsets, providing entry to the corporate’s large wealth of Recreation Cross Final video games (in addition to some owned ones) by way of the cloud. Sadly, Microsoft does not provide any standalone VR experiences inside the headset. Apart from being Xbox-themed, the machine will perform identical to an everyday Meta Quest 3S, with each standalone and PC-connected utilization being attainable.

This is not a product that can be obtainable in giant portions. Microsoft says that solely an “extraordinarily restricted” variety of these particular version VR headset bundles are being made and that “as soon as they’re gone, they’re gone.”

The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Version is out there to buy now on meta.com, Finest Purchase (USA), Argos (UK), and EE (UK).