Those who want a controller with a Play and Charge Kit will need to pay $75. July 29, 2013 5:10 AM PDT (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Owning an Xbox One with multiple controllers could prove to be an expensive proposition. The console, which is slated to launch later this year for $499.99, will come with one controller. Customers who want to buy another controller, however, will need to cough up $59.99. The Xbox One's controller with the Play and Charge Kit will set customers back $74.99. Related stories Now that we have Chromecast, is it time for 'Xbox TV?' PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware comparisons: More meaningless than ever Microsoft to allow developers to self-publish Xbox One games Get a free year of Xbox Live Gold when you subscribe to Office 365 Droid Maxx boasts two days of battery life Microsoft announced the Xbox One console earlier this year, and provided more details on the console at E3 this summer. Microsoft has promised that the Xbox One will deliver vastly improved visuals, as well as a host of entertainment features, to justify its price. When the Xbox One hits the market, it'll be joined by Sony's PlayStation 4 and the already-available Wii U. Sony's console, which is the closest competitor in terms of power and graphics to the Xbox One, will be $100 cheaper when it launches later this year. In addition to controllers, Microsoft will sell an Xbox One Chat Headset for $24.99.
Those who want a controller with a Play and Charge Kit will need to pay $75.
(Credit: James Martin/CNET)
Owning an Xbox One with multiple controllers could prove to be an expensive proposition.
The console, which is slated to launch later this year for $499.99, will come with one controller. Customers who want to buy another controller, however, will need to cough up $59.99. The Xbox One's controller with the Play and Charge Kit will set customers back $74.99.
Related stories
- Now that we have Chromecast, is it time for 'Xbox TV?'
- PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware comparisons: More meaningless than ever
- Microsoft to allow developers to self-publish Xbox One games
- Get a free year of Xbox Live Gold when you subscribe to Office 365
- Droid Maxx boasts two days of battery life
Microsoft announced the Xbox One console earlier this year, and provided more details on the console at E3 this summer. Microsoft has promised that the Xbox One will deliver vastly improved visuals, as well as a host of entertainment features, to justify its price.
When the Xbox One hits the market, it'll be joined by Sony's PlayStation 4 and the already-available Wii U. Sony's console, which is the closest competitor in terms of power and graphics to the Xbox One, will be $100 cheaper when it launches later this year.
In addition to controllers, Microsoft will sell an Xbox One Chat Headset for $24.99.
