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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 13198 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extremely satisfied.

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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.

    A great console for a reasonable price. I have been waiting to get my Series S for a couple months, but it has been sold out everywhere. I finally snagged it here, and received it within two days. The console itself is surprisingly small, but powerful. Runs everything from COD to Forza amazingly. Coming from a Xbox one to the Series S is a game changer for any casual play, who wants to have the option to really exceed in their gameplay. I would recommend it to anyone who is on the Market for a new Xbox.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Disc drive, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming fun

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

    I mean. It's the Series S. Just know whay you're buying. Understand that it has less storage and no disc drivr but its exactly as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great console

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

    Way better then i anticipated. The graphics, and load times are phenomenal. Easy set up, it was just a great experience overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great budget console!

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

    Gifted this for my nephew and he was extremely happy! He loves it so much because he can play games with his friends and it doesn't break the bank!

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

      We are happy to hear that your nephew was happy to receive the Xbox Series S. It is great to hear that he is loving it. Thank you for sharing.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small in size, big in capability.

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

    Perfect little machine for streaming/1080P 60 FPS games. Perfect for people who primarily play PC or Playstation titles but still want to try out Xbox Exclusives in the future, albeit probably at a lower graphical fidelity than its Series X brother. The new Xbox One controllers have a very nice textured back now, seem to be better at resisting the inevitable gamer sweat from longer sessions of usage. UI is still the same from the Xbox One if you have used that prior to this; be it feels much snappier thanks to the fast SSD's these new systems use.

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

      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on the Xbox Series S. It is great to hear that you are enjoying its compact design.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great experience - Black Friday

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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 this for Christmas and my hubby’s birthday. My son and I were one of the firsts to arrive on Black Friday. I was so impressed with the customer service as well as the police presence. We absolutely felt safe. The customer service person even walked around looking for a bag for my purchase because it was early in the morning. I appreciated that.The product itself has been awesome. They play on it everyday.

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

    Great entry into next gen gaming

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

    Now I haven't owned an Xbox since I sold my 360 in 2014, and I got to say Microsoft did not disappoint with this console. It is a wonderful entry level console to break into next gen gaming. Pair this with game pass and you can even say that you can compete with budget gaming PC builds (I own a gaming PC myself). I love this little console. What I like most is being able to travel with this for gaming on the go. No need to try to lug my heavy gaming PC around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable fast action gaming!

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

    Very compact with lighting speed gameplay! Very impressed with this machine that supports up to 120FPS. Graphics are phenomenal!

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

      We're happy to hear you've been impressed with the performance and design of your new Xbox Series S Console! From enhanced graphic capabilities, to near-instant load times and optimized computing power, your new system can handle it all. We're glad you've found it suits your needs as a modern gamer! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate it!

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Forever

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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.

    I definitely appreciate how small and fast it is I don’t like how almost everything is the same from last gen but overall great console!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No Issues

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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.

    No issues great buy, although if you haven’t gotten one yet I’d wait for the black 1tb series s that’s coming out pretty soon. Only difference is twice the storage and the color I believe. The storage is a HUGE factor in my opinion, what you get with this one is nowhere close to what is actually practical, currently you can download two games at most, MAYBE 3.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    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 purchased this Xbox series s and it is worth the money, have not experienced any problems yet and is enjoying the system. I prefer PlayStation so I thought I’ll get the cheaper version of the new Xbox since I don’t game much on the Xbox systems but it’s worth it if you don’t already own any Xbox games that requires the disc version and if you run out of space you can buy either the 512ssd for 129.99 or 1Tssd for 219.99, which is expensive but I’m sure in the near future the price will drop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    everyone to buy the 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.

    My brothers, this is the console you need, small powerful and super comfortable, I recommend it, do not think about it and buy yours

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great New Xbox For the Price

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

    Great next gen console. Not as powerful as the new Xbox X, but it plays all the same games, is smaller, and costs $200 less. Very satisfied

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

      The computing power and capabilities of your new Xbox Series S Console can't be overlooked! We've built your new system to deliver a next-generation gaming experience, and we're thrilled you are enjoying your time with it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the community! If you're looking to build out your digital catalog a bit, we recommend pairing your disc-free console with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Gain instant access to hundreds of titles, hand-picked from across all genres of gaming. Find everything you need to get started today, here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
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    Memory

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Great value gaming console needs more memory but works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    Helped purchase this for my boyfriend and gotten play with him a bit and it works amazing! It’s so easy to use, looks great, and runs so smoothly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    As advertise if not better.. Fast, loading speeds great graphics. All xbox accessories work for it. Looks awesome on 4k TV with the upscaling

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Graphics
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing just needs more storage.

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

    Absolutely amazing! Great graphics! Love it! Wish there was more storage, but that’s my next purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchase this now

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

    Phenomenal device for the price to performance/capabilities that it provides. -If you have the money, purchase this and all the consoles in its range. -If you play on PC, and you're itching to have a Microsoft console, then purchase this to compliment your gaming rig. Your life whatever... -If you have a PS5, then purchase the Series X, immediately followed by purchasing the Series S just to flex. It ain't weird, go flex king. You can always put consoles on every room in your home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Budget Next Gen

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

    Very good for the price, runs great and very fast loading times, just a few problems connecting to wifi but other than that it’s a great console.

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

    Great buy but it depends

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

    Great buy for the price, even if you have other gaming systems. If you are like many others and you have a PS4/5, gaming PC, and/or a Nintendo Switch, what is the point of another? Especially if your PC can play the same games. At least with PS5 or Switch, you have exclusives and a different experience. So if you have these systems already, it’s not likely to make sense and get this. You’ll need the $220 external Drive that is exclusive with Seagate to use for Xbox X|S games. And you’ll need Game Pass. Game pass is great for the cost. But most other triple A title games or open world games I play aren’t on Gamepass. It has its limits. Overall, if you have no other current gaming system, yes this is great. It plays great on a 1440p gaming monitor. The 120hz is so limited right now that doesn’t seem to matter, but it is still supported on this console.

    I would recommend this to a friend