Subsequent month, the primary ‘Designed for Xbox’ projector will launch within the US for $1,600.

Microsoft’s “Designed for Xbox” program has collaborated with numerous producers to make sure compatibility of equipment with its consoles. This program, which covers over 15 classes reminiscent of headsets, gamepads, racing wheels, and shows, now consists of Viewsonic’s X2-4K projector.

Viewsonic claims that its X2-4K projector is a real gaming projector, licensed by 63 exams carried out by Crew Xbox to make sure optimum console compatibility. It’s designed to work with HDMI’s Shopper Electronics Management (CEC) normal, permitting related consoles to regulate projector options reminiscent of energy and quantity.

The X2-4K options the traditional Xbox model colours of black and inexperienced, offering an identical aesthetic with the Xbox Collection X. Nonetheless, it might not complement the white Collection S. The projector additionally provides “Xbox unique decision and refresh charge combos,” however additional clarification is required from Viewsonic relating to these specs.

Viewsonic claims that the X2-4K can produce a 100-inch show when positioned simply 1.5 meters away from the wall. It provides a brightness of two,900 lumens, though Gizmodo notes that the ANSI measurement reveals a ranking of two,150 lumens.

The X2-4K is provided with two HDMI ports and 6W Harmon Kardon-branded audio system. It must be famous that the HDMI ports use the two.0 normal as an alternative of the two.1 normal, and the projector’s framerate is proscribed to 60Hz when displaying 4K content material. For 120Hz gameplay on suitable Xbox video games, the projector’s decision must be lowered to 1440p. Nonetheless, contemplating the shortage of video games that may absolutely make the most of the console’s decision and framerate concurrently, this limitation will not be vital. If the decision is lowered to 1080p, the X2-4K projector can assist a framerate of 240Hz.