On Wednesday, Xbox Wire provided an update to the Xbox One’s launch plans. To ensure our customers get the best Xbox One experience the first day it’s available and to meet demand, the following 13 markets will receive Xbox One in November: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand.
Xbox One will launch in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland as soon as possible in 2014.
There are a number of factors that determine the timing of specific market launches. This includes work to localize the Xbox One dash, incorporate additional voice and languages, and build partnerships to bring apps and meaningful local content to each country.
If you are in the 2014 markets and have questions about your preorder, please contact the local retailer where you placed your preorder. And in appreciation for your patience, if you already preordered an Xbox One Day One system before Aug. 14 in those countries, you will receive a pack-in game with your console when it launches.
For more details, head on over to Xbox Wire.
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