Customer Ratings & Reviews

considering the ps5 is 500 to 450$ now. This is for sure the best cheap option for next gen gaming, it can run 120hz and 1440p 60hz which is great for 250$ and with the ssd makes it something you just cant beat with price to power performance

The Xbox Series S is an incredible gaming console for its price. It’s compact, super quiet, and delivers smooth performance with fast load times thanks to the SSD. Games look amazing even at 1440p, and Xbox Game Pass is a game-changer with access to tons of great titles. The digital-only setup is super convenient, though the 512GB storage fills up quickly—expandable storage helps with that. If you’re looking for an affordable way into next-gen gaming, this is it!

Just as powerful as disc version and plays any game disc version does. Also $200 cheaper.

No issues..Love the sleek new console. Great buy. X

Love the Xbox series s. Lightning fast load times game pass is great too.

Had a ps5 that I sold and not able to buy another one but this was available for now, good console not as good ps5 by any means but gets the job down for a low price, for some reason the hdr 10+ doesn’t work on this for some reason tells me my tv doesn’t have it, but it does and the hdr 10+ worked fine with the ps5, image quality very good but the ps5 is much better still

If you dont mind losing the disc drive then this is a decent way to get into Next-Gen Gaming. It comes with a very nice updated xbox series controller. You’ll most definitely want an external hard drive for your library of games as the 512GB that comes with the console will get eaten up quickly, also newer xbox series x/s enhanced games can only be installed to specific nvme storage cards so you’ll want one of those if you can afford it, if you can wait they’re may be more affordable solutions in the future.

it's a nice little system. really fast. I'd say it's perfect for kids or a extra bedroom console or something, but not a system that will keep a hardcore gamer satisfied throughout this generation.

I was one of the lucky ones that was able to buy an Xbox Series X when it released. With that purchase, I shuffled my One X to the mancave. Well, that console must have got it's feelings hurt and it decided to stop working on me. So, I went out and Best Buy actually had a Series S in stock. I instantly grabbed it! This console is incredible. First off, I cannot believe how small it is. Seriously, it has a tiny footprint. Second of all, it's rocks with performance. Yes, you are only getting 1440p (with 4K upscale if you have a 4K TV), but it still packs a punch and looks great. Oh, and let me mention how insanely quiet it is. Even though it's the little brother of the Series X, you still get the quick performance with the new SSD technology, ray-tracing graphics, and the capability of 120fps (if the game and your tv supports that). It does only have 512gb (as I am sure you are aware), so I would definitely have/use/buy an external hard drive to store your games on. They even sell the SSD expansion card if you are looking to spend the money. Overall, even with owning a Series X, I love and play this console all the time. If I feel like hanging in the mancave and playing video games, I am not bummed at all that I get to play on a Series S. You will love this console!

Like many, I was waiting for a Series X to become available; and I suspect I will probably end up getting one eventually should the shortage ever end. Right now, without many actual next-gen games, the console just feels like a big upgrade from my Xbox One S. I primarily bought this for the increased speed in load times, and boy does it deliver. I can play Forza 5 and Red Dead Redemption without feeling like I need to go do something else while loading. The quick resume feature is also awesome if you game-hop, but be warned it doesn't seem to work for all games. Not that big a deal, since load times are so quick, but something to be aware of. Yes, the 500GB storage is underwhelming, but what they DON'T tell you is that you can run non-X/S games just fine off of a (much cheaper) SSD for the Xbox. You don't have to spend $200 for the memory upgrade...yet. If you're looking to get into the new Xbox and have been holding out for the X . . . strongly consider the S - unless you're a real framerate/resolution purist (and frankly many of those people are kidding themselves - I work in video and most of these differences are beyond subtle when you're actually playing the game and not stopping to examine every pixel and shade). It's cheap, the form factor is fantastic, and what's the worst that happens? You end up selling it/giving it away and getting the X after all. Happy Holidays!

My brother was super popular and cool in high school and all the girls liked him. I overcompensated and tried too hard to be like him… Series S is also the Series X’s lil bro, but he’s like a cool lil bro. He knows he’s not the same thing his older bro is, and he’s fine with it. Plus, he arguably looks cooler than his older brother… Makes me think about what could’ve been.

You get all the new gen experiences with this console and compared to the other oes itspretty cheap the only thing is that storage its not enough especially if you play heavy games like COD or 2K but other than that 10/10

Bought it for my grandson. He loves his Xbox Series S. He had an older Xbox, but lives how much faster this one is.

I enjoy using my XBOX daily. More so, the cloud gaming capabilities have extended the use of this xbox even further. I haven’t had any issues with having no disc drive and I enjoy the games available to me.

Excellent purchase, it perfect for the size and what it can do.

Great nice resolution good price quality and more content

The best value for next gen consoles. Compared to its big brother, the Series X, what you are giving up is a physical disc drive, storage space, and 4K. What you get in return is a savings of $200. As someone who has both I can assure you it performs as well as the series X and PS5. Out of all the consoles I would say to buy the Series X if possible. But who is this intended for? Ultimately the best part of this console is the affordablity and being able to pair it with game pass (the best value in gaming). If you are someone who does not have a 4K monitor and does not intend to get one, this is for you. If you are looking for an affordable option for a kid this is probably your best bet, especially with game pass. Also if you are someone who normally plays on the PS5 (or PS4) only, this is for you. I was caught up in the console war at one time as well, but I assure you you won't regret getting an xbox as well. The value for game pass is too good to pass up anymore and you need a system that is compatible. This could literally just be your game pass machine.

When I tell u the game was ready when I got there like I thought that I will a few hours but no soon as I got there the game was ready I was thinking like is go be ready in a hour and when I seen a hour I was happy

Loved it had for over 4 years still work good would it again

Got this for my son. He had a One S. Small but has some weight to it. We plugged it in and went through the setup with the app on his phone. Very easy to do. My internet is 500mbs download and 20mbs upload. The update for the console took only like two minutes. He downloaded Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War and all the expansion packs and updates in 6 minutes. This and the update would have took hours on the old console. So is it fast ? Yes !! Load times are fast also. Graphics and gameplay are excellent. Got the 1TB expansion card. Call of duty and all the add ons if I remember right took 86GB so that still left a lot on the internal drive itself. So was it worth the money ? I think so. Will the old One S play a game like this one would ? Yes. But you just have to be a little more patient that’s all. An avid gamer or real technical person would notice the differences more. But anyone would notice the difference in load times and speed. I would recommend this console to anyone thinking about it. (If You Can Get One lol) Hope some of this info helps ! Happy Xbox Hunting and Happy Holidays to everyone !! P.S. we didn’t even try the controller. We paired his ultimate controller right off the bat.