Differences Between XBox 360 Arcade and Xbox 360 Pro

The X 360 Pro accessories included a wired headset.

Microsoft released the Xbox 360 video game console in North America in November 2005. Since then, it has produced multiple versions of the device, including the "Pro" and "Arcade" versions.

Pro Origins

The Xbox 360 Pro was available upon launch of the Xbox 360. It contained a 20 GB hard drive and accessories included an Ethernet cable, a wired headset and a "hybrid" video cable with component connections.

Arcade Origins

Microsoft started shipping the Xbox 360 Arcade console in October 2007. This version originally contained no internal storage device and instead came with an external 256 MB memory card.

Compilation Disc

Many but not all Arcade versions also shipped with a compilation disc containing a number of games otherwise purchased from the Xbox Live online service.

Cosmetic Differences

You can see the difference between the Pro and the Arcade at a glance: The DVD tray of the Pro version is chromed silver, while the Arcade version is white plastic.

Updates

Eventually, the Pro version started shipping with a 60 GB hard drive and the Arcade version eventually included 512 MB of internal memory.

References

• PCWorld: Xbox 360 Arcade Officially Debuts
• Giant Bomb: Xbox 360 (Video Game Platform)