Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very good console. No issues at all. Pickup at store was super fast and easy.

Ended up getting the better Xbox X instead of keeping this

I was a little concerned about the negative press prior to release but now that I have had the console for a month I can say that it is absolutely awesome! It has already become my favorite all-time Xbox...The games look great and play very well...No it doesn't have the visuals of its older brother console but the games I've played look really good...The Auto-HDR really makes games pop!

Obviously not as great as a Xbox series X I have both consoles and this a perfect console to play casual in bed or something. The series X is more for when you are in try hard mode and need the extra horsepower. I personally keep my series x in the living room with my gaming chair and elite controller. The series s is in my room and I play it before bed usually after work.

Affordable console if you don’t have enough to buy the base model

I'm playstation guy. Waited in line for the new one back in 98 or 99 idk. Then waited in line for the next two more. PlayStation 4 broke on me and I couldn't find a PlayStation 5 since they came out. So I went with the Xbox. Loyalty is a real thing but if you can't keep up your end you gotta charge that one to the game.

Small, compact, and great performance for someone looking who plays casually when theyre bored or coming home from working all day. I work 5-6 days a week and I usually come home and try to unwind and throw on a show or listen to some music or play a quick game with friends or family

It’s cheap, smaller than the Series X and better than the PS5 and I love it! I’ve had constant issues with controller connectivity that almost cost it a star deduction but all issues are simply fixed if you pull the power cord and restart. Also unhappy with storage space, but could temporarily solve that issue with an external HD. Performance wise, it’s amazing.

First, I can't believe how tiny this console is. I have an Xbox One and it makes the Series S look like a switch. But that doesn't matter because it's a great gaming console, it's fast, quite and efficient. May not be as powerful as the Series X but that doesn't matter cause at this price point it is a great buy. Been having fun playing Gears 5 on it, definitely a hit for Microsoft.

Love the new system. Best Buy made the purchase and pickup easy.

This is a great alternative to the series x and it’s $200 cheaper!

Very Happy with my new Xbox console. Wish I bought it early.

Great console I was very excited when the purchase was complete after waiting.

Bought for the wife who isn't as huge of a gamer as myself but likes to dabble! I have the x and other then reduced graphics (but still looks pretty dang gd) i don't see much diffrence. Fast, quiet, small in stature, has quick resume, room for more storage. Great second console and u can actually get your hands on this one. Wife is happy!

Amazing console, runs games at fast frames at great speeds/connections. 10/10 would recommend

The Xbox Series S is a very good budget console. If you don’t have a 4K TV and buy games digitally, then this is a good console to pick up for next generation gaming. Unfortunately, the console does not come with a disc drive, which means that any backwards compatible discs you may have will not work. Not only that, but that means you are trapped into the prices on the Xbox Store, as retail sales on games won’t work for you. Now, if none of that bothers you, then this is a good console for you.

Ultimately I returned it because I was able to acquire a Series X. I was so impressed with the size and price of the Series S that I think anyone wanting to get into next gen gaming on a shoestring budget has the perfect option. Combined with game pass, the Series S is a no brainer

Bought this to hold me over until I can find a Series X. My Xbox One X recently died (lightning strike). While the Series S is much faster on start up, game loading, and in-game menus, that is basically the only good thing I can say. The storage is way too small with the size of current games. The operating system takes up a huge amount of space, so I think there is only about 360 Gb available. I have a few apps, 3 games and the latest Halo MCC flight/beta loaded and I have less than 50 Gb left (90% full). It also doesn't output in 4K video. I have a 24" 4K monitor. I was not expecting such a video quality difference on a small screen. I'm assuming a large TV would be even worse. 4K output from my old One X was considerably better. If you are replacing a standard Xbox One, don't care about 4K video, and you have Game Pass (so don't need a lot of game storage space), this might work for you. Otherwise, wait and get a Series X.

I like the new XBOX S series system. It does not cost as much as the series X while delivering the lightning-fast boot-up and load feature. While I am disappointed in the fact the XBOX is no longer integrated with your TV and audio system, this smaller, sleeker system holds its own when it comes to delivering solid gameplay and a reliable system.

Best console upgrade I’ve gotten so far. Load times are amazing.