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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13187 reviews

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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 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Xbox upgrade but not enough base storage

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

    I'm always going for the best Xbox and since the Series X is currently unattainable, I decided to get this in the meantime. I'm coming from the Project Scorpio so the resolution drop is noticeable for me, but this thing plays games way better with the higher frames. 1 star loss because of the on board 512gb memory, it's 2021 and games are huge.

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

    Is this real life

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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.

    best console i’ve ever owned. bought this until I than get my hands on the series x but this little console Is outstanding. Im a big pubg fan and this has changed the way pubg runs and looks and man.. Im happy.

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

    Great console

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

    I like the new Xbox series s. Definitely an upgrade graphics/speed wise from the Xbox one s. Only negative is the storage. I bought a 1TB memory card at $219 to make sure I had enough to fit all of my games on. Total for everything $520… could’ve just gotten the series x for that price. (Good luck finding them)

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

    It’s Amazing

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

    It came in a box with lots of padding so it won’t move around. This is my first console and it’s awesome. It has pretty good graphics and it doesn’t glitch a lot. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

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

      Thank you for taking the time to recommend the Xbox Series S. We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying it and its awesome graphics.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • 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.

    Compact and powerful. I didn't own any xbox games on disc as I was upgrading from a PS4 so having a drive wasn't necessary. I bought a 2TB external HD to expand storage space and it's now it's perfect.

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

      The disc-free configuration of your new Xbox Series S Console is a real bonus. When paired with addition storage peripherals, it's truly unstoppable. Thank you for sharing your feedback! We know constructing the perfect storage environment can be a crucial aspect of any setup, so we've put together a helpful resource. Below is a link to our collection of how-to guides and tutorials, designed to assist users in creating the perfect system for them. Find all you need to know, 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

    Wonderful little console

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

    For the price this is unbeatable. PC that allows running games at similar quality will cost at least 2.5 times more. And take up 2.5 space. Wonderful little console

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

    Fast and Fun

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

    Was delivered on time and in great condition. I love it ! I haven't stopped playing since i got it!

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

    Gamepass machine

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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.

    I sold it and got a Series X, this is great as a Gamepass machine. If you already have a huge physical library this is not for you. I have a large physical library that I like to go back to. I did love the Series S, but it wasn’t for me.

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

    Good little console

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

    I bought because the series x is hard to find definely a improvement in speed compared to the xbox one has better visuals to but the storage could be better for games.

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

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

    Storage not enough for big new games for such high price but will figure out how to work with it

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

    Great Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for people that play 1 or 2 games not a whole lot of space for the sizes of games that are being made, but nothing a portable hard drive wont fix.

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

    the new xbox is a beast

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

    Great machine instant loads my games has access to all my older games and makes them run better this is a excellent machine and id suggest people buying Microsoft xboxs over the sony playstion anytime

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

    Awesome system

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

    Bought this game system for my grandson for Christmas, he had one 2 yrs ago that broke couldn't get the x series or play station 5 so we just got the same one which he love playing

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

    Xbox series S

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

    I absolutely love it. I’ve game pass. I can play so many different types of games, such as goldeneye or Minecraft!

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

    Xbox

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

    Great service and great price on the Xbox series s still was hard to get but overall great Best Buy should fix the website so it would be more easy to check out and to get the PS5 and the Xbox series x

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

    Love it

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

    Rating speaks for itself. No reason they couldnt have built it at 1T memory but is still worth the buy for the price

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

    Series S 512GB

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

    I have a series X and S. Love both of them. Just wish I would have gotten the S with a larger storage

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

    My holidays just got a little happier!

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

    Wow! I love this machine and the curbside shopping experience was great. I bought this late one Friday night and picked it up the following morning. No regrets. Love Game Pass, too.

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

    Great value

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

    Great value professional service I highly recommend best buy for all your electronics

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

    Finally got one

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

    Still can’t understand why these were so hard to come by, but Best Buy did a better job than other stores of managing stock. Seems like a nice upgrade from an earlier generation model. Graphics are excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend