Eager fans have been waiting for the opportunity to pre-order the Xbox One X since before it even had an official name, and today’s finally the day. As expected, Microsoft’s Gamescom livestream brought news about the upcoming console, including the fact that pre-orders have gone live.

A rumor emerged last week that pre-orders would go live today following the conclusion of Microsoft’s stream. Microsoft promised news on them would be coming today along with a "cool surprise," which has turned out to be the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition. That version is available by pre-order only and sports a unique design and exclusive vertical stand.

The Xbox One X is set for launch on November 7 worldwide with a price of $500 / £449 / AU $649. Crackdown 3 was set to be released alongside it, but the game was recently delayed until Spring 2018.

Put simply, the 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.

Source: GameSpot