Those eager to place their order for the Xbox One X will soon have a chance to do so. Pre-orders will reportedly go online in a matter of days.According to a tweet from The Verge`s Tom Warren, pre-orders will be available this Sunday, August 20, following Microsoft`s Gamescom press conference/livestream event. Microsoft has yet to confirm the details of when pre-orders go live, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has stated that more information regarding Xbox One pre-orders will be shared today. However, it looks like all we`ll get is what`s seen in the tweet below, which promises pre-order details on Sunday. Marketing boss Albert Penello also posted about this on Twitter, saying, `Xbox One X Pre-orders are COMING! Watch our Gamescom broadcast on Sunday for details and a cool surprise!`#XboxOneX pre-order info is coming!Tune in August 20 at 9 PM CEST / 12 PM PT for details from #gamescom: https://t.co/CUZLWHelEa pic.twitter.com/4uyVeql6nT - Xbox (@Xbox) August 17, 2017The Xbox One X will cost US $500 / £449 / AU $649. It launches on November 7 worldwide, though it will do so without Crackdown 3 alongside it. Microsoft has delayed the open-world action game once again, this time until next spring.Xbox One X is a more powerful version of the Xbox One. It`s capable of powering 4K games and is a step above other console hardware already on the market (including the PS4 Pro). You can see our breakdown for more on how Xbox One X`s specs compare to other consoles. Despite the horsepower, it`s Microsoft`s smallest console to date.We don`t yet know what exactly to expect from Microsoft`s Gamescom event this Sunday. It`s scheduled to begin at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST, and we`ll cover all of the major news here on GameSpot. Spencer stated on Twitter that we`ll hear about Xbox One X game support and described the event as `something we haven`t done in awhile at Gamescom; it will be different from what fans expect, but I`m excited.`
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