Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512 GB All-Digital Console (Disc-free Gaming) - White

After playing on my Xbox Series S for a month now I can say I am happy with this little beast console ! This console can play new Xbox One and old Xbox 360 games if it's backwards compatible. The fast load times are amazing on current Xbox games and the increase frame rates are also very much welcomed. I redownloaded alot of past games just to try out how it stacks against my old Xbox One X there just no comparison to how stable it is plus most games are getting a X/S upgrade to take advantage of the new hardware. Then comes the downside to the Series S the internal hard drive only 346 GB is just way too small to build a library of games. You will constantly be deleting/reinstalling and good luck with updates. Sure you can fix this with buying a external hard drive but gotta sacrifice that fast load time or even the pricy $219 SSD just to maintain that fast load time for only 1 TB. If you can get past the small storage space then I would highly recommend you pick up a Xbox Series S to play your current games/older games at higher speeds or framerate but if your wanting bigger space and more graphical enhances of the new games coming down the line then get a Xbox Series X.

A great console that unfortunately signals the death of an era. The console works as advertised, 60 frames or more at 1440p for any games that have been updated with such support. This console is in very few ways inferior to the Series X. It has no disc drive and less internal SSD space, but in the era of digital games external drives are so easy to come by and cheap too. Considering most TVs can't even support the power of the Series X, the Series S is the console to buy unless you already own a huge TV, or one that is over 4K. With the X you will be able to generate 4K content, or 60+ frames with a lower resolution. The S is optimal for most people I would argue, because likely if you own a 4K TV you probably don't have one that is high end with a fast refresh rate. But if your TV is huge you will see a definite lost of clarity in the picture. Overall this console is a lot easier to get a hold of and it's a true next gen experience little different from the Series X. With each update to the OS the previous Xbox One editions get slower and become forcibly more obsolete. Quick resume and the more enhanced always-on are amazing features that bring you to gaming faster than ever. And the sheer amount of frames in comp multiplayer games like Rocket League and R6S are a huge advantage. The Series S is a good place to start if you don't know whether or not you want to upgrade your home entertainment suite and whether or not a better console will actually have effect at all on your current home entertainment suite. And it is also the right console to buy if you're on a budget. Right noe there aren't too many games and next gen experiences but considering that these consoles are being given priority to their previous gen brethren, which are being slowly left behind as we speak, if you game at all then an upgrade is what you need.

I have both a series S and an X. The series S gets used in the living room and it's definitely worth the money. I mean you can pay 200 dollars for an apple tv box and it doesn't play games. There is 4k video for your video apps, and up to 1440p 120hz if the game supports it. I'm a PC person when it comes to playing games but I still use a controller. The series S does cool things my PC doesn't like, quick resume, games load a little quicker, but there's a caveat older games have to be optimized. I played Yakuza kiwami on series X and it was still 30 fps. But if it's a s/x optimized title then it's pretty much the same game. The games look a little better on an X but that's okay because there's really not that big of a difference. This is a great option for the living room as a main media device. I recommend it, I also recommend game pass. There's only 512mb of storage. There's a couple options like store the games on an external hard drive and then install as needed, or buy a 200 dollar plus 1tb Xbox ssd. Storage hasn't been an issue, because most of the content is easily downloaded from your library, game pass, store, so it's like how many games can you play at once. If you're on the fence and are having trouble getting the device you really want this is a solid buy, you won't regret it. I hope I have helped you in your buying process. It's a great addition to your Media center.

Just picked it up today. Iam writing this review to help out people. Don’t be to worried about the storage. If you had an External hard drive. From your old console. It will work on this system. Your old games that are not x/s up grades will still play from the hard drive you have. Games that are up graded put on the internal hard drive. The console is very small but powerful. Super quiet. Iam coming for the Xbox one s. This new system downloads games super fast and loads way faster then the other. For people that play destiny load took forever. Not with this system. Iam playing on 1080p monitor. And games look so much better. Hope this helps people. Glad I upgraded to this system.

I really wanted to get the X series i tried so hard and this one was available so i grabbed it with no expectations. This little thing is powerful looks sweet and plays amazing. I have a 1440 monitor so this ended up being a great purchase. Only bad thing is how hard these new systems are to get and only being digital you can't buy games at the store anymore. Gamepass is amazing also and perfect for this machine

Even though, there's hype around the Series X and PS5 about the powerful internals. I enjoy having the Series S... I'm impressed of how small it is. And its more than capable of playing next generation games. As of now, I've been playing 2K21 Next Generation. If those who don't care about 4K gaming and don't have a ton of games they play on a regular, then I most certainly recommend the Series S.

A very awesome compact sized gaming console! It actually arrived at Best Buy a few day's earlier than what was expected. Quick resume works good on some games. Some games can load very fast but other's take a little longer. I don't play too many different games. I play a few arcade games and and 3 standard full sized games - Forza Horizon 4, Rainbow Six Siege and Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO2). I don't have too much concern or need for a larger hard drive. The hard drive that this console comes with is more than good enough for me. I have had absolutely no issues with this awesome little console whatsoever. I also love the fact that this console is an all digital console. I like how games these days are all going digital. I no longer have any need for a blu-ray player either because all my movies are all digital as well. I like using the Vudu app for watching movies or tv shows. I really am considering getting me the Xbox X Series console one day but not anytime soon. My 4k tv doesn't have all the features that my S Series game console calls for but it will definitely do for now. The bottom line about the S Series console is, It's an awesome little console!

So i was lucky and randomly i was on best buys website and i was able to check out with one inn very early January. now i wanted the X & still want the X but im very surprised what this machine can do for the time being! i also bought the 49'' Lg Nano cell tv & can run call of duty and other games at 1440p @120hz. i am thrilled & so happy. This is performing just as good, if not better then my Alienware desktop with a rtx 2070!! Wish it had a bigger SSD tho!!