Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm one of those guys playing on a 1080p 144hz PC monitor and am enjoying it as a streaming box to play games from the Xbox game pass (like the Yakuza series) or full AAA titles like NBA 2k21 next gen and they all run great. Loading times are nice and short, as expected of a next gen console fully run on the SSD Everything in the interface is snappy and the quick loading features are amazing, even for someone with a solid gaming PC like myself. I'm impressed with what this little guy can do. The stock controller it comes with has a much better dpad than my old xbox360 special edition controller. I also like their sound dampeners on the trigger buttons. Very nice touch! Make sure you know what you're looking for! If you feel like you will want the extra space because you dislike deleting games. By all means, go straight for the X. This thing has a TINY ssd built in. It's under 400GB usable for your games because of the OS and other things. Also if you already have 4k or are planning to get a 4k TV within the next year or 2, just save yourself the pain and regret by going straight for the Series X. Haven't found a reason to hate on this console yet. So at least early on, I'm giving it a 5/5 @jyoggystory on the socials, Twitch and Youtube if you wanna hang out and watch some Xbox/PC games

Absolutely love the console! Very small and easy setup its super fast! Only downside is storage but other than that its awesome. And since i have a 4k tv my xbox series s also runs in 4k! Also if you're waiting for in store pickup be patient trust me youll get it. I had a delay pickup message on my estimated date and then it was ready the next day. Happy gaming!

Daughter loves it. I have my own series x and wanted her to have something of her own using our family game pass subscription. It’s a nice small size and the graphics are better than I thought for the lesser powered variant of these new Xbox consoles. Scales surprisingly well on a 4K tv, smooth frame rates.

Great system definitely worth the price this xbox is top of the line

I am an avid gamer, I started playing videogames in the late 70s when my parents bought me an Atari 2600. I have had the pleasure of owning all of the major consoles since then and I have been a fan of XBOX since 2001. I also play playstaion and I own a PS5. I was a huge fan of the 360 and barely touched my PS3 that generation. Then the PS4 and the XBOX one came out and Playstation dominated them from the very start till the bitter end. Now it seems the pendulum has again swung in XBOX's favor. I picked up an S to use for gamepass as Forza and Halo are coming out and I cant believe the value I am getting with gamespass. Literally the deal of the century and the S model plays games very fast and I have never once felt like I compromised. I will relegate this unit to my bedroom and replace it with the X in a year or so when they are commonplace as the grind to get a PS5 took alot out of me as far as time consumed goes. I think the S model with gamespass is the best deal ever in the history of gaming and I should know. I have been here for the entire history of videogaming. Congrats Microsoft you just changed the game again.

The series s is a extremely well-rounded system and very impressive. Coming from someone that has had all xbox’s and also an owner of the series a as well I can tell you this console packs a very heavy punch in a small unit. Would highly recommend for someone not wanting the extreme performance or wants a great next-gen console on a budget.

Great console for the value, especially if you grab Game Pass Ultimate. In my opinion, if you're a PC gamer, Game Pass Ultimate + Series S is a great combination without having to shell out the full price for the Series X. In no way do I think this is better than the Series X, but it's also $200 cheaper and a great entry-way into next-gen gaming.

I’ve had this for over a year now and I’m still in love with it like the day I got it. For the price it’s incredibly powerful and the graphics look amazing and being able to play games in Dolby vision and Dolby atmos is a massive game winner. If You can get past the digital only aspect of it then it’s an amazing console.

We bought this for our son and purchased an extra controller in his favorite color. The learning curve isn’t big and he gets to play all the games he wants with our Microsoft membership. He occasionally will want to purchase game packs which are so much easier to do than brand new games all the time. On special occasions we pop into Best Buy and get him a card for him to spend on the Xbox. We do have fast internet which helps in ensuring he has no buffering in his console. Looks so stylish on our tv stand too which is a plus. No more piles of games next to the console.

Great console, especially for the price point. Don't let the smaller storage bother you too much, just add an external hdd, 90% of the games run off the external drive. Only some of the Series X/S exclusives require the internal SSD. For instance, Halo MCC runs off the external drive. Also, amazing platform for emulation, if you're into that.

Great deal! Just research specs of system! No disc tray and less space, but for the price its worth it if you play casual games like 2k or something. If you want to play cyberpunk or something, maybe consider the X.

Great and portable! I love the style of this unit. The only down side to this is the CD Slot but everything is digital now so not a big deal.

This console it is great, honestly it is an excellent upgrade for those who can't afford the Xbox Series X or are unable to acquire it. Because it is much smaller than my previous Xbox, it doesn't occupy so much space. The games that I played, which are online mostly, do run significantly smoother and faster, so that is a huge difference.

Lacks storage and 4k. Overall if its your secondary gaming platform its convenient and affordable. I did had to buy the Seagate 1TB Xbox memory card since an external hard drive is only good for loading last Gen games. For optimized games or X/S games it only installs on internal drive or Seagate Xbox memory card for the $250. So, XBox X pays for it self since you already get 1TB, 4k player, and you can buy used games at GameStop for way less. but i got what i could at the time of extreme demand for any new Gen Consoles. And Best Buy was able to accommodate me at a professional matter. thank you

This little box plays games and does a good job at it! If you are not worried about 4k gaming and 1080-1440p for next gen games are ok with you, this console works great! I've got the Series X and S and this console holds it's own great. Flight Simulator ran really well connected to a monitor as did other games I've tested.

I bought two of these for my kids for Christmas. I figured it would just be a smaller digital version of the Xbox One S consoles that they were replacing. I finally checked it out for myself and was very surprised to notice a big improvement in graphics. The Xbox menu is also a lot snappier in performance. The kids are very happy with it as am I.

Xbox is great, no complaints. Very small fits good anywhere and easy to travel with.

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.

The system is good. No problems. It will get you in the game. I would have preferred the X because it is worth the price difference, but it has no availability. Considering the low storage capacity, no blue ray player, less powerful processor and lower resolution output than the X, this entry level box should have a lower price tag. Either that or the X is quite a value. The availability was the only selling point for me. Having said all of that, I’m glad It was available and I did not have to wait to start gaming again. I do enjoy playing on this machine!

If you cannot find the Series X, this is the next best thing as long as you do not need 4K or disc reader. I bought this specifically for flight simulator and fortnite. It connected to an HD monitor now but did upscale well to a 4K TV. At 60% of the price of a series X, I would buy another! Its surprisingly small and quiet!