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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the Xbox Series S for its affordability, compact size, and impressive performance, especially considering its price point. Many appreciate the ease of use and fast load times, along with the benefits of Xbox Game Pass. However, some users point out limitations in storage capacity and the lack of a disc drive as significant drawbacks. The console's resolution capabilities also receive mixed feedback.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awsome for people who are unsure if tje want to commit a lot of money into next gen gaming. Definitley want to buy segate expansion storge card cus 512 gbs not even after intial set up is enoigh for maybe 4 big games if your lucky def gnna need the xtea gig. Know witb that said youd be better off buying the seris x because of the limited storage problem is u cant get one anywhere so if your eager to see what a dumbed down verision of next gen gaming is like this is hout the only option and its looing like at leat another year before pst and seris x is readily avalable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Next Gen Console on a budget

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing console for the money especially if your looking for next gen on a budget. This is way smaller than I expected which is amazing of you think about it. The only downside is that the ssd is only 512gb and with it being digital only you will probably have to buy the memory card if you have lots of games. Games load quick and have little loading screens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great xmas surprise for my son. he loved it and was very surprised

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Lisa,

      What a great Christmas present. We are happy to hear that your son is loving the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best experience

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful help and great people no problem here would go again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Hit

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a big hit at our house! Worth all the waiting and searching.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing graphics

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the way to go if you want to have a next gen console and if your games library are all digital. In my case my games were all digital and in some games that I play higher FPS matter and Thai console delivers. Highly recommend. Microsoft has done it all from the controller to the small size a home console should be. Amazing to play games on!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a Series X at my place, but I decided to get another machine to keep somewhere else. This is the perfect size and it performs surprisingly well compared to the Series X.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series S

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the console everything about it is amazing. The load speed is unbelievable. The graphics quality amazing. To be able to quit a game load another then come back to the game in the same spot amazing. Wanted the series X for the disk drive but couldn’t get it. But love the series S. So I’m glad I bought it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series S

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with my purchase. My new Xbox series S arrived a day early and setup was easy. My only gripe was how hard it is now to open the controller to put in batteries. I had to use a butter knife to open it. But it works perfectly. I would have loved to get an Xbox series X, but this is perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent console for those on a budget!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The big sacrifice this console makes is in its 500GB storage (around 325GB available for use) and it not having a disk drive. However, for someone like me who doesn't mind uninstalling games when I'm done with them and owns no physical disks, this is a great small console that can fit in a backpack and comes at a great price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Convenient!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would Definitely recommend to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent, but..

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Normally i play Playstation, but i figured, well this one is the cheapest. They are all very similar, so why not. The graphics are amazing. Only bad thing is the low hard drive. If it is a digital console, then it should have a bigger hard drive than just 500 gig.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey Mike,

      We're happy to hear you were impressed by the graphic capabilities of your new Xbox Series S Console! They are truly stunning, and a sure sign of its next-generation configuration. Thank you for sharing your experience! We appreciate it. And, if you are looking for a few tips on storage management, we recommend the following link. Find all you need to optimize your environment, here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/storage/manage-storage

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worthy upgrade from last gen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For context, I’ve been a Sony fanboy since childhood. I had the base PS4 before this became my first next gen upgrade. I LOVE the small size, graphics are a major upgrade, and load times (or lack there of) is worth the money. This hold me over until I get a PS5, but could certainly be your primary console. Game Pass is unbelievable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. I’m so happy I got the new Xbox. It was hard to get.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      We are happy that you were able to get your hands on the Xbox Series S and that you are happy with it. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox online purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible product. Easy ordering and pickup. Digital game included w/ emailed activation code was a simple process.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice System

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really am enjoying my xbox its small and light and the graphics are very nice. I really like digital because you can buy the games online which saves me a trip to the store to buy a disk game . I recommend the new xbox digital for anyone looking for a great gaming experience

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox series S

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything works great. Love it. Storage capacity could be better though

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great System!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have enjoyed playing Xbox again. I love not having to keep up with the disks since I move a lot. The disks were extra weight and kept getting "misplaced" during packing and moving. This new system is so much better. I can play any game my family, friends, and I choose at any time. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can’t pass this up

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For those who desire to stick with Microsoft products, this is a steal. A next generation console at this price was impossible to ignore. It’s very compact for a console. Can pump out 1440p at 60fps but probably won’t run 1440p at 120fps. Perfect for those who don’t need 1TB of space or can support 4K.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox is good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good I like it it’s good and I enjoy and like it

    I would recommend this to a friend