While we’ve already seen what Microsoft’s Project Scorpio dev kit looks like, a new video that’s surfaced online shows the prototype it in action.

The console looks like a more sharp-edged Xbox One S, but what’s really remarkable is the small screen on the front of the unit. In the video, it displays technical information—such as the game’s frame rate—making it easy to see how the console is performing while playing various games. The buttons above the display can be used to change what the screen shows.

Scorpio dev kit, kinda sexy no? #ProjectScorpio pic.twitter.com/o1FLT6Siv8

— Jez Corden (@JezCorden) May 3, 2017

Microsoft promises that the Scorpio will be the most powerful console made to date, so it makes sense to include a built-in tool to make testing that claim easier. What we don’t know right now is whether this screen is just a dev kit tool, or whether it will be part of the final console.

Project Scorpio is set to launch this holiday season. Microsoft has yet to officially unveil it, but has promised that we’ll see it by E3 at the latest.

Posted: May 04, 2017 5:39 am
Last Updated: May 04, 2017 5:40 am
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