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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13188 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this machine

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

    Love, love, love this machine. This is my first xbox console and just wow. Lightening fast, super quiet, a complete and total monster. Get the gamepass with it, at least at the start. Totally a no brainer.

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

    Ice upgrade

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

    The new Xbox is really small. I like that it does not take up a lot of space. Very easy to set up you can do it on your phone. The menu is simply to use and the controller feels great. Graphics and load time are also big improvements

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

    5th Gen great price. Ready set-up

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

    Ready set up. Great price point. Do be aware that storage is light of you're loading optimized for 5th gen games but add-on storage is available and any digital game remains in your library for re-download if you backed it off your machine.

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

    Xbox series s

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

    For the price and paired with ultimate game pass you can't beat it. Only con is the memory size. Can only store about 3-4 games. Gotta delete when you want to download another game.

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

    Series s is impressive

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

    If you want to do casual gaming get this and game pass you’ll have a variety of games and Microsoft exclusives day 1 when they drop and you’re getting next gem experience for less and it doesn’t take up a lot of space it’s a tiny console

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hey there,

      The combination of your new Xbox Series S Console and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription is truly a duo made in gamer heaven. We're excited you've paired the two, and have been enjoying the elevated, next-generation gaming experience they host! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate it. We're glad it was a good investment for you, and are happy to be a welcomed addition to your home setup.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Husband loves

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

    My husband was shocked when he got this for his birthday. He plays nonstop!! Loves his new Xbox. It’s fast. Hardly any lagging compared to his old one. Very nice sleek design.

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

    Xbox Wow

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

    Purchased this a gift. Receiver says this system is amazing. Loves the size and the digital platform. I received the system a day earlier than I was supposed to, which was greatly appreciated by the receiver. Shipping was faster than other retailers.

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

    Awesome!

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

    Ontl recommendation id add is to get the external hard drive for more storage but this is perfect for someone who doesnt game much.

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

    Amazing

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

    Excellent console. Fast and efficient. Controller sucks though.

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

    Great Console

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great console, was lucky enough to find one a few months back and have no complaints at all. It’s fast and the graphics are amazing on this thing. I also love the new resume feature, saves time from having to start up the game all over again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Series S

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

    Bought this as an upgrade from a xbox one S. This is much faster and displays better graphics, but what stood out above anything else is the load time. You can jump right in to your favorite game much faster the the 1S could even boot. It does have a few issues, mostly connectivity with the controller and glitches (expected with a new generation. And in case you were wondering, we don't really miss the lack of a disk drive.

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

    Xbox S series console

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

    Gives my granddaughters a lot of “entertainment” time with gaming. They always remark abt how great the choices for games are how much fun they n their friends have together!

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

    a xbox that does the same but lower resolution

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

    not bad of a xbox just if you have a 4k tv or monitor i would recommend the series X since that outputs true 4k resolution in games but if you cant wait of getting a series x and want a xbox that does the same just lower resolution

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

    Huge upgrade from Xbox One

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

    Bought this instead of the other one in the Xbox Series, because the other one was out of stock. But I am not disappointed with this purchase. It is conveniently small and portable with fast speeds compared to my old Xbox One.

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

    Awesome console for the price!

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

    Upgrade over my xbox one and able to play starfield really well! Worth the upgrade or is you ate just jumping into xbox for stafield

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    My brother loved his gift.

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

    I bought this for my brother’s birthday because he’s been wanting a new Xbox. He absolutely loves it. However, Best Buy using OnTrac to deliver the Xbox was so stressful. Overall Xbox has never let me down. But Best Buy using OnTrac has let me down before.

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

    Get you one!

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

    Truely an upgrade from xbox one. Much much faster operations and you can have quick lqunch games, something xbox one cannot handle. I got this because i cant find the series x. This definitely suffices and i may not even get the series x now.

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

    Transited into the new era

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

    We have always been a Play Station family. We bought this knowing that things would be different. THINGS WERE TOTALLY DIFFERENT! We will never go back. Graphics are clearer, the movements are way smoother and no glitches!

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

    Great Product

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

    I bought this device for my son’s birthday. He loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good console for the bare minimum

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you're looking for a new console and don't care for 4K, don't care about a disc drive if you play your games digitally, and don't want to pay an extra $200 for the Series X, then get the Series S! The downside is there's only 364GB of useable storage out of a 512GB that it comes with so it's recommended to get an expansion card with the console but it runs faster and smoother than the Xbox One at least.

    I would recommend this to a friend