Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X has 12 teraflops GPU Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X has 12 teraflops GPU And a cross-buy scheme for developers to opt into. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 24 Feb 2020 315 comments Xbox Series X will boast a 12 teraflops GPU, Microsoft has said, confirming recent leaks. The company's next-gen console will include AMD's new Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures, Microsoft said today in a new blog post which is stuffed with Xbox Series X details. Microsoft also detailed how cross-generational games will work on Xbox Series X, with an opt-in scheme called Smart Delivery that will "empower you to buy a game once and know that... you are getting the right version of that game whatever Xbox you're playing on". In real terms, that means if you buy Halo Infinite for Xbox One, you'll also be granted the Xbox Series X version of the game too (and vice versa). All Xbox Game Studios titles will support this as standard, and for all other publishers it is an opt-in (and encouraged) choice. This differs a little to how things work on Xbox One and Xbox One X, of course, which play the same licensed copy of the game. On Series X, games are a different SKU - but Smart Delivery means you'll get access to this different SKU if a publisher chooses. It makes sense for games with ongoing live services - like Destiny 2 or Red Redemption 2 - that could get a re-release for Series X and take advantage of its snazzier hardware. And while the possibility exists for a publisher to charge you again, we understand Microsoft to be encouraging Smart Delivery for all third-parties. Backwards compatibility, of course, has already been detailed - all non-Kinect Xbox One games plus those from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 era which are already in the back-compat program will also play on Series X. Microsoft notes that all of these will benefit from "steadier framerates, faster load times and improved resolution". Digital Foundry is crunching all of this for its own detailed technical report, due later today. Watch on YouTube There's a lot more in the blog post, though much of it brings together features Microsoft has already touched on in the past. Hardware-wise, there's the inclusion of Variable Rate Shading and DirectX ray-tracing, Dynamic Latency Input to optimise console to controller communication, the inclusion of an SSD for faster load times and support for up to 120 FPS. Features-wise, Microsoft has again highlighted the ability to suspend and resume multiple games at once, and reiterated that first-party titles from its 15 Xbox Game Studios developers will continue to launch via the Xbox Game Pass subscription day and date with their general release. Penned by Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the post mentions more Xbox Series X details will be coming before E3 in June. "I'm proud to be able to share details about some of the technologies we are enabling for the next generation," Spencer wrote, "and look forward to boldly sharing more as we head towards E3." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store