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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 10881 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

    Surprised and addicted to it

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

    I was really bored and i haven’t play video games in almost 1.5 decades. So they recommend me to get a video console. I was originally looking for a Nintendo but the salesman told me they had available, i bought it without having any hint. Wow i love it!!!! Is kind of addictive so be careful but the only flaw i find is that the controller requires two AA batteries and they last about two days so thats a future investment you need to do. Also im quite happy i got this ine thatnindont need to buy the games, i do the game pass!

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

    Buy It...

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

    I'm an Xbox guy since the beginning. This new xbox series s has met all my expectations. The speed which it loads games have significantly improved. I only download my games and stream my movies, so the lack of a dvd/blu-ray drive doesn't bother me. Perfect gaming console for streaming and use with xbox gamepass ultimate. I highly recommend.

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

      We're excited to hear you are loving the next-generation experience hosted by your new Xbox Series S Console! Featuring everything from near-instant load times, to optimized computing power and enhanced graphic capabilities, your new system can do it all. We're happy to be a valued addition to your home setup! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the community. We appreciate your feedback, and are thrilled to receive your recommendation.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    X versus S

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

    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

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

    Worth the hype

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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.

    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!

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

    It's a nice console

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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.

    It's really not a terrible console. The biggest thing is no physical drive and 512gb is not a lot of space for modern games

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

    It’s good, should be less expensive in comparison.

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

    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!

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

    Great Deal, Good Console

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

    For the money its perfect 4k next gen, buying at least a 1tb external hard drive is a must. If you don't need or won't 8k for future this console is for you.

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

      It's great to hear that you're enjoying your new Xbox Series S. Investing in an external hard drive is an excellent suggestion, especially if you have a library of Xbox games that haven't been enhanced for the console's internal SSD. Thanks for sharing your experience; we hope you have fun with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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

    Awsome for people who are unsure if tje want to commit a lot of money into next gen gaming. Definitley want to buy segate expansion storge card cus 512 gbs not even after intial set up is enoigh for maybe 4 big games if your lucky def gnna need the xtea gig. Know witb that said youd be better off buying the seris x because of the limited storage problem is u cant get one anywhere so if your eager to see what a dumbed down verision of next gen gaming is like this is hout the only option and its looing like at leat another year before pst and seris x is readily avalable.

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

    Pleasantly surprised that it's an actual upgrade

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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 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.

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

      Thanks for sharing. We are happy to hear that you are impressed with the graphics and performance of the Xbox Series S. We hope your kids have fun with it!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Xbox slim is a great addition to to hacking a series x and alternate console

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

    Next Gen Console on a budget

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

    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.

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

    Xbox

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

    great xmas surprise for my son. he loved it and was very surprised

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

      What a great Christmas present. We are happy to hear that your son is loving the Xbox Series S. Thank you for sharing with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr.reviewalot

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Xbox has lasted me years since it came out. Got me threw all my ups and downs. I highly recommend this product if you look at what a beauty of a product this is in person you won't be disappointed at all hands down!!

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

    Big Hit

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

    It’s a big hit at our house! Worth all the waiting and searching.

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

    Xbox series S

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the console everything about it is amazing. The load speed is unbelievable. The graphics quality amazing. To be able to quit a game load another then come back to the game in the same spot amazing. Wanted the series X for the disk drive but couldn’t get it. But love the series S. So I’m glad I bought it

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

    Xbox series S

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

    I am very happy with my purchase. My new Xbox series S arrived a day early and setup was easy. My only gripe was how hard it is now to open the controller to put in batteries. I had to use a butter knife to open it. But it works perfectly. I would have loved to get an Xbox series X, but this is perfect.

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

    Awesome!

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

    Got for my kids birthday and loves it! Plays all their favorite games and isn’t loud or gets too hot! Don’t need to have the discs either which is nice when space is limited.

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

    Amazing graphics

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

    This is the way to go if you want to have a next gen console and if your games library are all digital. In my case my games were all digital and in some games that I play higher FPS matter and Thai console delivers. Highly recommend. Microsoft has done it all from the controller to the small size a home console should be. Amazing to play games on!

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

    Nice System

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

    I really am enjoying my xbox its small and light and the graphics are very nice. I really like digital because you can buy the games online which saves me a trip to the store to buy a disk game . I recommend the new xbox digital for anyone looking for a great gaming experience

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

    Excellent console for those on a budget!

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

    The big sacrifice this console makes is in its 500GB storage (around 325GB available for use) and it not having a disk drive. However, for someone like me who doesn't mind uninstalling games when I'm done with them and owns no physical disks, this is a great small console that can fit in a backpack and comes at a great price!

    I would recommend this to a friend