Gears 5 hardware announced plus Xbox One X Limited Edition released

With the release of Gears 5 still just a month away, Microsoft has taken the opportunity to launch new hardware – which include new Limited Edition consoles including bundles with the game, keyboard-mouse combos, controllers and external hard drives.

The main highlight of Microsoft’s releases is, without doubt, the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition bundle which features a semi-transparent casing along with a golden locust symbol. The bundle includes the Xbox One X console, a Limited Edition Kait Diaz wireless controller, and full game downloads of Gears 5 Ultimate Edition, Gears of War Ultimate Edition, and the standard versions of Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4. In addition, a month of Xbox Game Pass and Gold, and in-game Ice Kait and Ice Jack skins – all costing $500 (approximately £450).

There’s also the chance to get a standard edition Xbox One X Gears 5 bundle for $500, or the Xbox One S Gears 5 bundle for $300.

You can get the Kait Diaz controller separately for $75 (approximately £62).

Furthermore, a Limited Edition Xbox Pro Charging Stand will be available worth $50 (approximately £62), a branded Razer Thresher wireless headset coming in September, wireless Razer keyboard and mouse priced at $300 (approximately £246) coming in September.