last time i played video games was when te ps3 was out, im reconsidering going back and im thinking about a series s, to play some games like forza or call of duty, is it worth it ?
As a casual gamer, i dont care about resolution, so for casual gamers, i recommend the series S over the series X, and if you want more space, get a hard drive.
Bought mine 2 weeks ago. 1tb one for £300. Brilliant machine. I'm not a big gamer but this will do me. Don't need the X. Amazing graphics and gameplay.
When.? I haven’t found a single deal yet lol im tryna buy one at 200$ or 250 atleast so I can have a Xbox finally I’m on ps5 but want a Xbox for avowed and other Xbox titles
@@RXbioGaming0899 at christmas time and black friday ..and other certain holidays the series s goes on sale for $250 ...its been like that for a few years now.
@@RXbioGaming0899They definitely exist, you've just been too obsessed with the PS5 after all this time 2 years ago Target did a deal where you could get a launch Series S with an extra controller for $25 And last year, Dell was selling the 1 TB black Series S for the normal price of $350 but included a $100 Dell gift card So I was able to sell the $250 launch Series S for the exact price, buy the monitor I was planning on getting from Dell anyway and upgrade to the 1 TB model for free Walmart was even selling refurbished Series X consoles for $350 last holiday season So get out of the gutter, Sony fanboy
I bought my Series S in early 2022 when it looked like the chip shortages would never end and was using it in conjunction with my OG 1080p 500GB Xbox One for disc based games. Fast forward a few months and I was unexpectedly able to snag a Series X at retail. But it's worked out well since I have the Series X in the living room hooked up to my 60Hz 4K TV and have the Series S in the spare room hooked up to my 12-year-old 1080p TV. I am an Xbox gamer going back to 2004 and have many games on physical disc so having the Series X is pretty much essential but I also own a lot of games digitally now too and the Series S has been a great experience for those. I hope Xbox as a brand can turn their fortunes around since we need a competitive balance in the console market.
Series S has been an absolute game changer for me, I picked one up for 170€, I have a gaming PC 7800X3D/4080 however sometimes it’s just nice to sit on the sofa and play on the big screen after a week of adulting, honestly you’re getting 80% of peak next gen experience for 10% of the price
Love to hear this! Been a pc gamer for over 15 years but the last 2 years have just been sitting back on the lounge on the old xbox one S, just started ripping up some blackops6 and decided its time to upgrade, bought the Series S today can't wait to rip in 👌🔥🔥
I recently had a series s & x but sold both due to financial issues at the time. But having look back I never noticed a difference between the 2 consoles, both performed amazing but I do find myself purchasing a series s again over the x due to the affordability & favorable more
@@rossya3everything. PlayStation has the crappiest games of all generations. Just crap for lames you would have to pay me to play. Xbox also had dev mode quick resume game pass. PlayStation put zero effort in this time.
I have a switch and ps4 and I’m missing the Xbox and its library as I haven’t had an Xbox since the Xbox One about 8 years ago. I recently got gamepass for a good price on my laptop and I’m craving to play the entire library on console as I’m a console player at heart. The 1tb series S might be what I need.
Same here. I’m happy with RPG’s jrpg’s still coming out on the switch. But playing infinite for fun online with game pass the other day has me wanting to play the halo master chief collection again. And a new gears of war game in 26 called gow ea, there’s a trailer for it recently released
First time viewer, new subscriber here. This was the perfect, informative video. You answered every question that I had when considering the Series S. I currently have a PS5, but want to take advantage of Game Pass, and the Series S looks to be my best option. Thanks for the information.
would you recomend it ? i have a ps5 and quest 3 , considering this as i want to play forza 5 and microsoft flight sim 24 when it comes out, also gonna work away so could take it with me
While I find a lot of enjoyment in my Series S, there are some titles that look less good even on a 1080p monitor compared to Series X, let alone PC. Forza Motorsport sometimes has some weird optimalisation decisions (missing shadows, overdone blur in cutscenes) Elite Dangerous runs smooth (a notorious resource hog on PC), however the anti-aliasing is just ugly, again compared to Series X. Immortals of Aveum is just a bad port and that studio will not repeat that mistake. But the biggest issue with the white Series S (and I am surprised that the video did not mention it) is the SSD space, which lets you store only two (bigger) titles. And maybe a third one which is small enough. This actually breaks the 'such a good value with Game Pass' argument as you cannot exploit the value of the Game Pass having to constantly juggling with SSD space, and deleting and redownloading you third favourite game. I had made my homework diligently purchase and together with the white Xbox Series S, I invested in an external 2 TB SSD, from which I play the Xbox One titles directly and keep the Series X/S optimized titles only on the internal SSD. And it is just good for me, but your mileage may vary. I am so surprised that nobody commented on the kitty who jumped in for some sim driving apparently...
As someone who has a series s, and bought it more or less a year ago. I can confidently say I do NOT regret my purchase! Sure there are more powerful consoles out there, but the series s is absolutely perfect for your casual to even moderate gamer like me. With game pass and EA pass, I have HOARDS of games I can play through, along with being able to access my beloved cross-gen games even back from my 360 days. The graphics are superb in my opinion, and the responsiveness of the console itself is snappy and to the point. It's great to pop a game up from time to time like HALO, or Borderlands, to Batman Arkham Night, RDR II, and even my personal favorites like Slain Back from hell, Blasphomues, Scorn, or Dredge.. also, of course having access to things like Hulu, Netflix, and TH-cam allows my family, friends and myself to enjoy a causal night of non-gaming. From watching movies, or just turning on the XBOX for the background noise as we play board games or cards, and things of that nature. It may not be the powerhouse of gaming like its sibling the X or even the PlayStation. But the S can more than hold its own, still having beautiful visuals, great auditory output, and looks visually pleasing with its slim design, all while being about twice as cheap as the aforementioned consoles. How is that even a contest?
Bro wtf? Series s is no joke with gamepass included I've played over 100 serious AAA and AA games. I only play tasteful games, plague requiem, star wars jedi fallen order, survivor, halo infinite, gears of war 4 and 5, forza horizon 5 and motorsport, lara croft trilogy, Sea of thieves, diablo 4, control, mass effect, deadspace, dead island, resident evil 2 and 3, hellblade senua saga and 100's of more serious to play titles. Its no kid machine, if you think its for people who don't play much games then ps5 is people who do not even play games as ps5 costs a penny to buy games that you like especially third party games which are more than 600 are on game pass for free and is around 2k-8k on playstation. So i think playstation is something for kids whereas xbox series s is for serious gamers who don't give a shit and want to play lot of titles. I play 3-4 games each day and by the end of the month i delete them and just download new titles, or sometimes if my friends come it would take half and hour to download 2k nba fifa or ufc, or split screen titles or any multiplayer game ( which are paid on ps5) and just delete them the same day i downloaded. So picking up a game and playing is more easier than buying a game and looking for sales and paid games too are cheaper if you own game pass ultimate then compared to playstation store or steam.
Yeah I really want to upgrade to next gen and prefer Xbox for game pass. But I’m no elite gamer. In fact I like oldies & indie games a lot of the time. And my TV is older and I really don’t plan on replacing it soon. The S is coming out on top for me so far.
It's also a great emulation machine. Which is a nice extra if you're interested in doing that. I think you just have to pay a one time fee to Microsoft to unlock dev mode.
So my humble opinion about the console comparison with the Xbox series s is this. I had my PlayStation 5 since day 1 release & although I did enjoy it with its power & graphics I got completely burnt out from Sony products from spending more than enough money on controllers alone I could’ve bought a whole other PlayStation 5 so I cashed it in used to switch back over to Xbox after 10+ years on PlayStation. I picked up the Xbox series S 1T carbon black & I can confidently say I do NOT regret even downgrading. The LFG system alone with Xbox is more than enough to get enjoyment out of games. The 120fps & HDR isn’t a noticeable difference. I’m 100% glad I switched over from PS5 to the Xbox Series S.
Yeah I'm really debating trading in my ps5 for the series s. I don't care as much about the power and these days, I can't play as much because I have kids. Gamepass is great value and has so many games I can play with them. Ah. Should I go and do it?
@@MrV8696 i am non expert on the matter of hardware and software so coming from a print consumer base point of view with the consoles I would say yes. Gamepass & accessories being cheaper & better quality at that will be more than enough reason to switch to Xbox. I don’t regret it I don’t think you will either :)
I have a mid tier pc and I keep coming back to the series s. It’s just nice playing on a tv in 1440. Look at it this way if you’re a casual gamer who enjoys gamepass… get it. If your more of a serious gamer stick to the higher tiered consoles or a pc
@@Shabbahhh117 Do you still think Xbox is a better option than Playstation? What about Playstation exclusives? I'm thinking of getting one of these two platforms but I don't know which one I should get
Thanks for an awesome honest review, I love this beast and will be getting one here soon! Such a trip how close it is to the series X quality. Good stuff!
Just bought a refurbished series s 1 tb from the Microsoft website and it works great good graphics I love it all I need is an extra 512 GB expansion card to get a full 1 TB it's 800 GB out of the box
Yes, If you are a casual, or someone who doesn't care about having the best resolutions or framerates, and you are fine with a digital only console. By all means go for it, it's a great value. Honestly, if the Series S was able to play physical games, (or at least gave the option to be able to play physical games like being able to plug in an external blu ray drive or something Kind of like what Sony is doing with the de-teachable disc drive) I would have gone for it over the Series X. It probably still would have been cheaper then the Series X. I really don't care that much about 4k or the highest frame rates, I have a big library of physical games and I wanted to be able to play them on my new console, and honestly going from a console that could play physical games (My Xbox One) to a console that couldn't would have felt like I was just regressing. which is why I went for the Series X the added graphical fidelity and performance really wasn't that important to me. If I was that much of a graphics whore, or frame rate whore, I would just go to PC.
I think once the digital X comes out next month for $399 it will be the better deal as it will have the full power of the X. I will probably sell my S for the new digital X.
the series s is a great console but without the disk drive it limits you to only playing digital games . Its alot of games that you can no longer purchase or play from the digital store but if you have the disk you can still enjoy them on the series x . Just to name a few , The Orange Box, Driver SF , Transformers, F.E.A.R ect...
If they gave you an option to be able to play physical games, like being able to put in an external blu ray drive or something like what sony is doing with the detachable disk drive I think that would have been a great idea. They could still sell the console at a low price, and if you want to play physical games you still have that option by just plugging in an external drive.
I hope i can get a xbox series s this friday been trying for two weeks now 😢 really cannot wait for dragons dogma 2 , fallout , gears , etc im just a casual that really wants to join the gaming crowd 🎉🎉🎉
this was such a great insight i think im def getting the series s now! One question though… can old xbox controllers from the xbox 1 connect to the series s?
Got mine since it was released and happy as my only console rn, I mostly play warzone and it runs it like a breeze no lags what so ever great budget beast
btw, the way you've faced your xbox in the closet is pointing the fan grill into the wall which means that it will run unnecesarrily hot, because it can't get rid of the air. You've basically blocked off the biggest air vent of the xbox series s.
The only thing that I do not like about the series S so far is it does not have an optical audio port and I run mine through a projector that only has one HDMI which goes into my Xbox and there is only one HDMI in the Xbox as well so I don’t have a way to plug my audio into my projector or Xbox
loved my S. I just like playing games casually now. Id say Elden Ring/ Cyberpunk are the most recent games I've enjoyed. other than not I don't miss any new games. i've bought into spending a lot for a good gaming pc but I honestly never feel up to sitting at a desk, throwing on a headset and crouching over a keyboard like I used to. i'd rather just play Elden ring on an A or Steam Deck at 45-60fps
Man I feel this! I was a huge PC gamer a few years ago, the thing has been packed up for a while as I just don't have the energy to sit at a desk anymore either, laying back on the lounge is the go 👌 just purchased a Series S today, can't wait to enjoy it 🔥🔥
i just bhought it for my son as his first gaming console. he jost got into gaming. and its tottally great for him. he can play forza horizon and thats what he wanted to play
i’m trying to upgrade my family’s xbox one (2013 version) to a newer series. i’m debating between xbox one x or this. what does everyone think? - digital or disc doesn’t matter - planning on the 1TB - many types of games played from Fortnite to WOW to Sims - need something available and compatible to all types of games - use regular on a TV
I bought a ps5 slim bundle at Costco last June just to play FF7 Rebirth and have not touched it ever since after beating the game. Now my Series S I play everyday since the the release of black ops 6. PSN cannot match Xbox Game ultimate pass as I am subscribed and play day 1 releases. Yeah the storage is only 512gb but I added a 1TB SSD expansion. This console is also small and fits in my carrying backpack. Perfect for traveling if I need to visit my parents. Microsoft did good on this one.
I just bought mine for 180 dollars. For ps5 pro 700 dollars or even tha normal ps5 and xbox series x at around 450 to 500 dollars right now. I think my series S is a winner for a price
On December my PC stopped working, because of this I decides to move my netflix machine from the living room to my own room. This is an Xbox one S, I have been playing Stalker 2 thanks to cloud gaming. Any console is worth it, thanks to the amazing service of cloud gaming.
I got a Series S back in 2021 because it was the only next gen console I could get my hands on at the time. Over time, having a really nice 4K OLED I felt I was selling myself short. I ended up getting a series X and I could see a noticeable difference visually on my TV. The series S is great though, and kept it for my kiddos.
I've been considering buying Ps4 pro hen, 1tb full game Or Series S with 12 months of gamepass I'm just a casual gamer, that played 2-3 hours each day (and not consistent per day) Tho, I'm leaning towards series S because of service support and newer games that comes to battle pass
Hi, thanks for the video. Do you play your driving simulator behind you on the series S? Have you had issues with storage or speed for games like forza and using simulator?
Im hearing allot of good stuff about the series s, but my friend thinks i should get the series x. But the main issue is that im scared the series s cant run gta 6.. and thats one of the main reasons why i would upgrade, and also ive never owned an xbox. I have a ps4
My only gripe with my series s is that the crew motorfest only runs at 30fps. I think that it is particularly choppy even to someone who doesnt care about fps.
Series s > Ps5, series x or pc. Why? because of price to performance ratio, game pass versatility. Bro wtf? Series s is no joke with gamepass included I've played over 100 serious AAA and AA games. I only play tasteful games, plague requiem, star wars jedi fallen order, survivor, halo infinite, gears of war 4 and 5, forza horizon 5 and motorsport, lara croft trilogy, Sea of thieves, diablo 4, control, mass effect, deadspace, dead island, resident evil 2 and 3, hellblade senua saga and 100's of more serious to play titles. Its no kid machine, if you think its for people who don't play much games then ps5 is people who do not even play games as ps5 costs a penny to buy games that you like especially third party games which are more than 600 are on game pass for free and is around 2k-8k on playstation. So i think playstation is something for kids whereas xbox series s is for serious gamers who don't give a shit and want to play lot of titles. I play 3-4 games each day and by the end of the month i delete them and just download new titles, or sometimes if my friends come it would take half and hour to download 2k nba fifa or ufc, or split screen titles or any multiplayer game ( which are paid on ps5) and just delete them the same day i downloaded. So picking up a game and playing is more easier than buying a game and looking for sales and paid games too are cheaper if you own game pass ultimate then compared to playstation store or steam.
@@susanna8612 can i be honest, i played lies of P day 1 when it came on game pass 😍 i loved it tbh that semi soul's like combat system is really cool. I am currently playing star wars jedi survivors which dropped newly on game pass i would appreciate it if you play unless you've played it but don't worry lies of P will return as quantum break did if you haven't played quantum Break i seriously would say it is hands down the best xbox exclusive that people sleep on the game is a movie or a really deep science slash time powers shooting really fun super addictive powers and alot of good wow moments series/ game. Please do play thesee 😭😭♥️
@TNTahir yes i can afford it but there is a fun that i get in paying sensible amount of money that is worth it and honestly xbox series s is a 450$ console yes Microsoft and sony sell there console on 30% loss no gpu is selling on loss even after discounts. Never doubt the companies that are so much passionate about the tech that they sell it for loss. And there is an Indian urge to get bang for your buck. Not that I can't afford a 4090 but i don't wanna spend that much. And also i like to collect consoles. Immersion is what i want not the performance.
Hey @ValisMind I also have the Carbon Black series s with a Hisense TV pretty sure the same model and was wondering if you could tell me your Pictures settings for Game mode HDR Dolby Vision and SDR. Thanks man 🙏
ngl i preffer the xbox ones ui it just feels better and more nostalgic since i always went to my friends plays to play on xbox one s while he played on a switch (both his)
YES ITS IS. Its kinda small. And does the same thing as a ps5 or xbox series s. Except for 4k on 120 fps. it can do 120 fps on 1080 p and its only 300 dollars. Best console you can buy if you wanna save some money and still get the beat experience. But I wish it had a disc drive tho.
Are they even doing a mid gen refresh? From their leaked plans it showed a series X without a disc reader and a few minor changes. But under the hood it's the same as the current one. So unless they're changing their minds and decide to make a better version to compete with the ps5 pro it's not worth the wait.
In my country Xbox series s 1TB is 430 €/$ and Playstation 5 slim digital 1TB is 450 €/$. But I can find used Xbox series s 512 GB for 165-180 €/$ and for used PS5 price is from 330 €/$ to 400€/$. New Playstation 5 is much better deal in my country.
Do people realize that xbox X doesn't actuaply support any 4k 120 fps? And even if so, i'm damn sure that the xbox does not do anything over than 60 fps. My friend was upset that he spend 500 euros.
Im about to upgrade my lads from Xbox one to....I dunno....Ive got so many physical media games and one Home xbox live account shared over both consoles....whats the most efficient answer, I don't want to lose access to rdr2, fallout, Titanfall.... Is it backwards compatible....will I be able to buy keys or will I have to pay the iron price on Xbox live for everything??
I strongly disagree with the statement that there's not much difference between the Series S and X. I own both, and the S is better than I expected. However, I still prefer the X because of the higher resolution offered on games. Also, there are a great number of titles that offer different modes to balance performance and quality whereas the Series S is only stuck at one mode. Finally, I would say try to find a Carbon Black version. The memory situation for the white version is atrocious.
They say it has the full backward compatable list in the store, but i can't find my favorite game Phantom Crash 😢. a really cool custom mech arena game.
Hi please suggest me as I want to buy Series S and would like to know if it is worth it if I want to play Valorant and other digital games on Xbox game Pass. I have FHD Gigabyte GF24.
TV box, like Netflix, TH-cam, etc. You can get a wireless mouse/ keyboard combo and use it for Microsoft Edge (web browser). But if you don't game, it probably isn't worth it to you to be honest. Since it's mostly centered around being a gaming console.
I just bought my buddys series s, running it through a dvi to hdmi adapter and still, everything looks like it should Only Borderlands 3 keeps crashing every 5 minutes, must be the console right? 🤓
I had a wild journey to pc. And i hate it but love it!!. I miss the xbox series x big time, i dont miss my ps5 and its strange. I feel like a series s and pc combo MAY work. I tried the ps5 pc combo and i never touch ps5 . The ps5 on a monitor is wack, the ps5 also has 0 games that i like. The xbox series s is better for me because price, gamepass, cloud saves, and play anywhere. It makes 0 sense people say because pc has all the xbox games. But my pc has issues running some games. Yakuza IW, hellblade 2, and more. But my pc also runs rdr2 at ultra settings 240hz and cod at 1440p. The series s is gonna be good on lg monitor 1440 240hz hdmi2.1 but ill still put it on my tv!!!
I'm thinking about getting a new console. I still have my xbone. But I've joined the PC Master Race and love it. But EA likes to screw over PC gamers when it comes to their sports games, especially considering NCAA football isn't even being released on PC... So I might get a series s and just use that for sports games since I use my Xbox controller for those anyway on my gaming PC... plus I play them more casually so I could game on my TV in the living room and save the PC for more serious games and multiplayer.
The series s is a masterpiece. It's so small, so easy to move around and it plays every game that's out there. 10/10 console
last time i played video games was when te ps3 was out, im reconsidering going back and im thinking about a series s, to play some games like forza or call of duty, is it worth it ?
@@goncalomafra2439Yes. I have the original xbox one that came out in 2013 it just died today. I may get the series s or x today.
series s is not 10/10 , far from it
@iamkyleclimer do it! I just purchased one today after running my xbox one S into the ground 😂
@@rusty899 I did it. 11 years later finally got a new system
As a casual gamer, i dont care about resolution, so for casual gamers, i recommend the series S over the series X, and if you want more space, get a hard drive.
Youre Not gaming right if it's at 30 fps
@@Jizag123 says the guy with the 4090 who only uses his pc to message his friends on discord
@AverageE36Enjoyer doesn't apply to me but OK
@Jizag123 you're obviously a pc gamer, this is about consoles, so you can go away
@AverageE36Enjoyer this is about actual gamers so you can you can go away
I play the series s on a 60hz 1080p monitor and the experience has been more than great now. I’ve been playing old games that I’ve missed out on.
You need a monitor that can go up to 120 hz. Trust me is a big upgrate.
@@frostyg1608Try doing that on Brazil
@@frostyg1608 no need. i have an 1080p asus gsync with support of 165hz refresh rate.
@@frostyg1608
Yeah definitely some 1440p 144hz because 4 fours are nice
Bought mine 2 weeks ago. 1tb one for £300. Brilliant machine. I'm not a big gamer but this will do me. Don't need the X. Amazing graphics and gameplay.
Hey how’s it going I’m thinking to buy it
@@ammaaramir100% get one bro! It’s cheap and it’s nice! I have no complaints I even have a series x and still use my series s
@@ammaaramir buy it bro u wont regret it
How many GB does it have
@@OfrailinGarciasorry if 3 weeks later, the original has 500GB and the newer model has 1TB. The back also has room for an expansion.
There is simply no better gaming device for the money. This thing routinely has deals at $200 or under.
When.? I haven’t found a single deal yet lol im tryna buy one at 200$ or 250 atleast so I can have a Xbox finally I’m on ps5 but want a Xbox for avowed and other Xbox titles
@@RXbioGaming0899 at christmas time and black friday ..and other certain holidays the series s goes on sale for $250 ...its been like that for a few years now.
@@RXbioGaming0899i think there slowing down on the deals since it’s been years since it’s release, but idk that’s just my thoughts on it
@@RXbioGaming0899They definitely exist, you've just been too obsessed with the PS5 after all this time
2 years ago Target did a deal where you could get a launch Series S with an extra controller for $25
And last year, Dell was selling the 1 TB black Series S for the normal price of $350 but included a $100 Dell gift card
So I was able to sell the $250 launch Series S for the exact price, buy the monitor I was planning on getting from Dell anyway and upgrade to the 1 TB model for free
Walmart was even selling refurbished Series X consoles for $350 last holiday season
So get out of the gutter, Sony fanboy
@@MangoBangoCWit’s because CFB 25 is out lol
I bought my Series S in early 2022 when it looked like the chip shortages would never end and was using it in conjunction with my OG 1080p 500GB Xbox One for disc based games. Fast forward a few months and I was unexpectedly able to snag a Series X at retail. But it's worked out well since I have the Series X in the living room hooked up to my 60Hz 4K TV and have the Series S in the spare room hooked up to my 12-year-old 1080p TV. I am an Xbox gamer going back to 2004 and have many games on physical disc so having the Series X is pretty much essential but I also own a lot of games digitally now too and the Series S has been a great experience for those. I hope Xbox as a brand can turn their fortunes around since we need a competitive balance in the console market.
I bought me a XboxSeries S 2020 it died on me I recently got another XboxSeries S 2024 same 512gb model
@@unknownwolf8555 What happened to it?
@@Haych222 that's a legit question to ask haha what happened to it? Can't just say that casually and move on lol
Currently making a cozy tv-gaming setup in my gaming room, was really in debate what console to get but decided to pick up the Xbox series S tomorrow!
Series S has been an absolute game changer for me, I picked one up for 170€, I have a gaming PC 7800X3D/4080 however sometimes it’s just nice to sit on the sofa and play on the big screen after a week of adulting, honestly you’re getting 80% of peak next gen experience for 10% of the price
Love to hear this! Been a pc gamer for over 15 years but the last 2 years have just been sitting back on the lounge on the old xbox one S, just started ripping up some blackops6 and decided its time to upgrade, bought the Series S today can't wait to rip in 👌🔥🔥
Why can't you just hook your pc to a living room big tv and play using a controller?
@ My friend, unfortunately as a married man, that’s just not an option 😂
@@alexauga Lol, fair enough then.
I just got my seriesS 1tb. Great update from my one S
I recently had a series s & x but sold both due to financial issues at the time. But having look back I never noticed a difference between the 2 consoles, both performed amazing but I do find myself purchasing a series s again over the x due to the affordability & favorable more
Bro I’m in the same boat I had to sell off my PS5,Xbox series X,Steam Deck and my Modded 2ds xl. Now I’m stuck with my old Xbox one X.
@@polo_sheridan2869bro went on a financial rollercaster
Sold my Xbox series S for my PlayStation 5 and really do miss it. I’m going to get one when it comes on sale. So I can have best of both worlds!
What makes you miss the series s? For me, the size, the portability and just overall value while being able to play some gamepass games.
@@rossya3 yes definitely the size of it and also the gamepass games. Recently the PS has had some rubbish games added to PS sub
PS has pretty had fuck all
For their “game pass” since I got it 😢
Same bro. I will try and get a next one too. Really missed forza and the controller
@@rossya3everything. PlayStation has the crappiest games of all generations. Just crap for lames you would have to pay me to play. Xbox also had dev mode quick resume game pass. PlayStation put zero effort in this time.
I have a switch and ps4 and I’m missing the Xbox and its library as I haven’t had an Xbox since the Xbox One about 8 years ago. I recently got gamepass for a good price on my laptop and I’m craving to play the entire library on console as I’m a console player at heart. The 1tb series S might be what I need.
Same here. I’m happy with RPG’s jrpg’s still coming out on the switch. But playing infinite for fun online with game pass the other day has me wanting to play the halo master chief collection again. And a new gears of war game in 26 called gow ea, there’s a trailer for it recently released
Still rocking mine all these years later, only issue is my storage is beyond full.
Plays 4k 60fps on my 4k tv and looks great
First time viewer, new subscriber here. This was the perfect, informative video. You answered every question that I had when considering the Series S. I currently have a PS5, but want to take advantage of Game Pass, and the Series S looks to be my best option. Thanks for the information.
would you recomend it ? i have a ps5 and quest 3 , considering this as i want to play forza 5 and microsoft flight sim 24 when it comes out, also gonna work away so could take it with me
While I find a lot of enjoyment in my Series S, there are some titles that look less good even on a 1080p monitor compared to Series X, let alone PC. Forza Motorsport sometimes has some weird optimalisation decisions (missing shadows, overdone blur in cutscenes) Elite Dangerous runs smooth (a notorious resource hog on PC), however the anti-aliasing is just ugly, again compared to Series X. Immortals of Aveum is just a bad port and that studio will not repeat that mistake.
But the biggest issue with the white Series S (and I am surprised that the video did not mention it) is the SSD space, which lets you store only two (bigger) titles. And maybe a third one which is small enough. This actually breaks the 'such a good value with Game Pass' argument as you cannot exploit the value of the Game Pass having to constantly juggling with SSD space, and deleting and redownloading you third favourite game.
I had made my homework diligently purchase and together with the white Xbox Series S, I invested in an external 2 TB SSD, from which I play the Xbox One titles directly and keep the Series X/S optimized titles only on the internal SSD. And it is just good for me, but your mileage may vary.
I am so surprised that nobody commented on the kitty who jumped in for some sim driving apparently...
33k whaoa remember when u was at 10 subscribers or 230 keep what you're doing because 100k then 500k is coming
Inspired
As someone who has a series s, and bought it more or less a year ago. I can confidently say I do NOT regret my purchase! Sure there are more powerful consoles out there, but the series s is absolutely perfect for your casual to even moderate gamer like me. With game pass and EA pass, I have HOARDS of games I can play through, along with being able to access my beloved cross-gen games even back from my 360 days. The graphics are superb in my opinion, and the responsiveness of the console itself is snappy and to the point. It's great to pop a game up from time to time like HALO, or Borderlands, to Batman Arkham Night, RDR II, and even my personal favorites like Slain Back from hell, Blasphomues, Scorn, or Dredge.. also, of course having access to things like Hulu, Netflix, and TH-cam allows my family, friends and myself to enjoy a causal night of non-gaming. From watching movies, or just turning on the XBOX for the background noise as we play board games or cards, and things of that nature. It may not be the powerhouse of gaming like its sibling the X or even the PlayStation. But the S can more than hold its own, still having beautiful visuals, great auditory output, and looks visually pleasing with its slim design, all while being about twice as cheap as the aforementioned consoles. How is that even a contest?
The Xbox series S is perfect for those who don’t play a lot of video games. You can buy it for a kid and they will be happy with it.
Bro wtf? Series s is no joke with gamepass included I've played over 100 serious AAA and AA games. I only play tasteful games, plague requiem, star wars jedi fallen order, survivor, halo infinite, gears of war 4 and 5, forza horizon 5 and motorsport, lara croft trilogy, Sea of thieves, diablo 4, control, mass effect, deadspace, dead island, resident evil 2 and 3, hellblade senua saga and 100's of more serious to play titles. Its no kid machine, if you think its for people who don't play much games then ps5 is people who do not even play games as ps5 costs a penny to buy games that you like especially third party games which are more than 600 are on game pass for free and is around 2k-8k on playstation. So i think playstation is something for kids whereas xbox series s is for serious gamers who don't give a shit and want to play lot of titles. I play 3-4 games each day and by the end of the month i delete them and just download new titles, or sometimes if my friends come it would take half and hour to download 2k nba fifa or ufc, or split screen titles or any multiplayer game ( which are paid on ps5) and just delete them the same day i downloaded. So picking up a game and playing is more easier than buying a game and looking for sales and paid games too are cheaper if you own game pass ultimate then compared to playstation store or steam.
Yeah I really want to upgrade to next gen and prefer Xbox for game pass. But I’m no elite gamer. In fact I like oldies & indie games a lot of the time. And my TV is older and I really don’t plan on replacing it soon. The S is coming out on top for me so far.
@@digitalanimemerchandise7560it’s a joke my 😂😂😂😂 my Xbox x is meant for gamers not loser
I play a lot with my Series S and Im an adult. Its a good console, not a toy
xbox is weak af is like russian calculator with 30 fps lol
It's also a great emulation machine. Which is a nice extra if you're interested in doing that. I think you just have to pay a one time fee to Microsoft to unlock dev mode.
So my humble opinion about the console comparison with the Xbox series s is this.
I had my PlayStation 5 since day 1 release & although I did enjoy it with its power & graphics I got completely burnt out from Sony products from spending more than enough money on controllers alone I could’ve bought a whole other PlayStation 5 so I cashed it in used to switch back over to Xbox after 10+ years on PlayStation. I picked up the Xbox series S 1T carbon black & I can confidently say I do NOT regret even downgrading. The LFG system alone with Xbox is more than enough to get enjoyment out of games. The 120fps & HDR isn’t a noticeable difference. I’m 100% glad I switched over from PS5 to the Xbox Series S.
Yeah I'm really debating trading in my ps5 for the series s. I don't care as much about the power and these days, I can't play as much because I have kids. Gamepass is great value and has so many games I can play with them. Ah. Should I go and do it?
@@MrV8696 i am non expert on the matter of hardware and software so coming from a print consumer base point of view with the consoles I would say yes. Gamepass & accessories being cheaper & better quality at that will be more than enough reason to switch to Xbox. I don’t regret it I don’t think you will either :)
I have a mid tier pc and I keep coming back to the series s. It’s just nice playing on a tv in 1440. Look at it this way if you’re a casual gamer who enjoys gamepass… get it. If your more of a serious gamer stick to the higher tiered consoles or a pc
@@Shabbahhh117 Do you still think Xbox is a better option than Playstation? What about Playstation exclusives? I'm thinking of getting one of these two platforms but I don't know which one I should get
The Xbox controller gets a stick drift after 3-4 months 😂
Thanks for an awesome honest review, I love this beast and will be getting one here soon! Such a trip how close it is to the series X quality. Good stuff!
I paid 219.99 with 3 month of game pass at target a few months ago.
The new xbox showcase is awesome, a lot of new games
Just bought a refurbished series s 1 tb from the Microsoft website and it works great good graphics I love it all I need is an extra 512 GB expansion card to get a full 1 TB it's 800 GB out of the box
Yes, If you are a casual, or someone who doesn't care about having the best resolutions or framerates, and you are fine with a digital only console. By all means go for it, it's a great value.
Honestly, if the Series S was able to play physical games, (or at least gave the option to be able to play physical games like being able to plug in an external blu ray drive or something Kind of like what Sony is doing with the de-teachable disc drive) I would have gone for it over the Series X. It probably still would have been cheaper then the Series X. I really don't care that much about 4k or the highest frame rates, I have a big library of physical games and I wanted to be able to play them on my new console, and honestly going from a console that could play physical games (My Xbox One) to a console that couldn't would have felt like I was just regressing. which is why I went for the Series X the added graphical fidelity and performance really wasn't that important to me. If I was that much of a graphics whore, or frame rate whore, I would just go to PC.
Series S for 1080p , 1440p
Series X for 4k
Ps5 for 4k
Pc for 8k
Pc if you have money i mean for 8k you really have to
@@LIL_Perny no native 1080p is enough for me
well you cant play 8k on pc because no 8k monitor
@@aganbraganca4156 8k TV
Ps5 can also do 8k lol 😂
Good vid, new sub here. I love the series S, it's a great way to get into this Gen and all the games on game pass, etc. Nice little powerhouse.
I think once the digital X comes out next month for $399 it will be the better deal as it will have the full power of the X. I will probably sell my S for the new digital X.
the series s is a great console but without the disk drive it limits you to only playing digital games . Its alot of games that you can no longer purchase or play from the digital store but if you have the disk you can still enjoy them on the series x . Just to name a few , The Orange Box, Driver SF , Transformers, F.E.A.R ect...
If they gave you an option to be able to play physical games, like being able to put in an external blu ray drive or something like what sony is doing with the detachable disk drive I think that would have been a great idea. They could still sell the console at a low price, and if you want to play physical games you still have that option by just plugging in an external drive.
I hope i can get a xbox series s this friday been trying for two weeks now 😢 really cannot wait for dragons dogma 2 , fallout , gears , etc im just a casual that really wants to join the gaming crowd 🎉🎉🎉
this was such a great insight i think im def getting the series s now! One question though… can old xbox controllers from the xbox 1 connect to the series s?
Yes
Got mine since it was released and happy as my only console rn, I mostly play warzone and it runs it like a breeze no lags what so ever great budget beast
btw, the way you've faced your xbox in the closet is pointing the fan grill into the wall which means that it will run unnecesarrily hot, because it can't get rid of the air. You've basically blocked off the biggest air vent of the xbox series s.
The only thing that I do not like about the series S so far is it does not have an optical audio port and I run mine through a projector that only has one HDMI which goes into my Xbox and there is only one HDMI in the Xbox as well so I don’t have a way to plug my audio into my projector or Xbox
It’s definitely worth buying in my opinion. I’m enjoying my Xbox series S.
You’ll definitely not enjoy GTA VI then
@@Unlikelihoodpretty sure gta 6 will look crazy on the xbox still💀
@@ttaenolimit4526 yeah when u mean by crazy that it runs like a slideshow
@@Unlikelihood bros hating for no reason😂
Really man I’m finna get one Friday for the new college game
loved my S. I just like playing games casually now. Id say Elden Ring/ Cyberpunk are the most recent games I've enjoyed. other than not I don't miss any new games.
i've bought into spending a lot for a good gaming pc but I honestly never feel up to sitting at a desk, throwing on a headset and crouching over a keyboard like I used to. i'd rather just play Elden ring on an A or Steam Deck at 45-60fps
Man I feel this! I was a huge PC gamer a few years ago, the thing has been packed up for a while as I just don't have the energy to sit at a desk anymore either, laying back on the lounge is the go 👌 just purchased a Series S today, can't wait to enjoy it 🔥🔥
Get a series X if u play on a tv screen get a S if you play on a computer screen
i just bhought it for my son as his first gaming console. he jost got into gaming. and its tottally great for him. he can play forza horizon and thats what he wanted to play
For someone who plays only war thunder and fifa in a 24 inch 1080p 120hz monitor this is the best thing to happen especially its cheap
i’m trying to upgrade my family’s xbox one (2013 version) to a newer series. i’m debating between xbox one x or this. what does everyone think?
- digital or disc doesn’t matter
- planning on the 1TB
- many types of games played from Fortnite to WOW to Sims
- need something available and compatible to all types of games
- use regular on a TV
I bought a ps5 slim bundle at Costco last June just to play FF7 Rebirth and have not touched it ever since after beating the game. Now my Series S I play everyday since the the release of black ops 6. PSN cannot match Xbox Game ultimate pass as I am subscribed and play day 1 releases. Yeah the storage is only 512gb but I added a 1TB SSD expansion. This console is also small and fits in my carrying backpack. Perfect for traveling if I need to visit my parents. Microsoft did good on this one.
I love my series S carbon black I was against it all digital but now I would not traded some games are really cheap in the Microsoft store
whats your game tag?
I bought a used one xbox series s for 130€ so many happy hours
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Same but I got it 100 dollars 👌🏼
Same bro i sold my series s then ended up missing it
I just bought mine for 180 dollars.
For ps5 pro 700 dollars or even tha normal ps5 and xbox series x at around 450 to 500 dollars right now.
I think my series S is a winner for a price
hey, can you please tell where you bought it from? I can only find it for 250$ at max. I am really looking at around 200$ range.
On December my PC stopped working, because of this I decides to move my netflix machine from the living room to my own room. This is an Xbox one S, I have been playing Stalker 2 thanks to cloud gaming. Any console is worth it, thanks to the amazing service of cloud gaming.
It's more than worth it just upgraded from my og Xbox One and it's a blast tbh.
Me: that’s a lot of fur on his shirt , then the culprit showed himself 0:35
LOLL
I got a Series S back in 2021 because it was the only next gen console I could get my hands on at the time. Over time, having a really nice 4K OLED I felt I was selling myself short. I ended up getting a series X and I could see a noticeable difference visually on my TV. The series S is great though, and kept it for my kiddos.
Same but last year I switched to ps5...but I still play the xbox every now and then
I've been considering buying Ps4 pro hen, 1tb full game
Or Series S with 12 months of gamepass
I'm just a casual gamer, that played 2-3 hours each day (and not consistent per day)
Tho, I'm leaning towards series S because of service support and newer games that comes to battle pass
You only need hdmi 2.1 to play 4k at 120 fps. Since most don't play at that settings. Hdmi 2 is good enough for 1440p at 120 fps
I'm gonna buy series S now. I am gonna buy it mainly to play Fc25 to the fullest, I dont know whether it would be perfect! Give a suggestion brother!
my xss setting: "1080p / 120fps", and the graphic result is better then "4K / 60fps" in a sony 4K tv.
in my country series s 1tb and series x, ps5 almost same price. Im stil thinking to buy series s because so compact just fits in my backpack.
wtf how???
@@Santinal-iv8ze imma buy ps5 xd
Well because of the taxes i guess.
Series S 512GB 370$
Series S 1TB 465$
PS5Slim 530$
Series X 590$
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@@Эрдем-ь2ьps5 slim is 670$ for me but i want it to play gta with my friends although xss is half the price so idk
It’s a perfect console for me I have a series x on my main tv downstairs and the series s upstairs
Hi, thanks for the video. Do you play your driving simulator behind you on the series S? Have you had issues with storage or speed for games like forza and using simulator?
I agree love my Xbox series s it complements my handhelds gaming devices so well
I primarily play sports games, madden & 2k, the only reason I am switching is for ncaa & gta, worth the x or get the s with extra storage?
If you don’t have a f’ing TV or don’t want physical copies of your games, then the S is fine
Im hearing allot of good stuff about the series s, but my friend thinks i should get the series x. But the main issue is that im scared the series s cant run gta 6.. and thats one of the main reasons why i would upgrade, and also ive never owned an xbox. I have a ps4
Thank you for mentioning 4k 60hz TV. That's what I have, and was my main question about which one to get. S it is.
My only gripe with my series s is that the crew motorfest only runs at 30fps. I think that it is particularly choppy even to someone who doesnt care about fps.
I bought series s 512gb from one guy for 100€ working without any problems. For Warzone, Forza, fortnite and snowrunners cant go wrong.
Series s > Ps5, series x or pc. Why? because of price to performance ratio, game pass versatility.
Bro wtf? Series s is no joke with gamepass included I've played over 100 serious AAA and AA games. I only play tasteful games, plague requiem, star wars jedi fallen order, survivor, halo infinite, gears of war 4 and 5, forza horizon 5 and motorsport, lara croft trilogy, Sea of thieves, diablo 4, control, mass effect, deadspace, dead island, resident evil 2 and 3, hellblade senua saga and 100's of more serious to play titles. Its no kid machine, if you think its for people who don't play much games then ps5 is people who do not even play games as ps5 costs a penny to buy games that you like especially third party games which are more than 600 are on game pass for free and is around 2k-8k on playstation. So i think playstation is something for kids whereas xbox series s is for serious gamers who don't give a shit and want to play lot of titles. I play 3-4 games each day and by the end of the month i delete them and just download new titles, or sometimes if my friends come it would take half and hour to download 2k nba fifa or ufc, or split screen titles or any multiplayer game ( which are paid on ps5) and just delete them the same day i downloaded. So picking up a game and playing is more easier than buying a game and looking for sales and paid games too are cheaper if you own game pass ultimate then compared to playstation store or steam.
I agree with u. If u havent yet played Lies of P from Game Pass, do so before it leaves from the service! One of the Best game I ever played.
@@susanna8612 can i be honest, i played lies of P day 1 when it came on game pass 😍 i loved it tbh that semi soul's like combat system is really cool. I am currently playing star wars jedi survivors which dropped newly on game pass i would appreciate it if you play unless you've played it but don't worry lies of P will return as quantum break did if you haven't played quantum Break i seriously would say it is hands down the best xbox exclusive that people sleep on the game is a movie or a really deep science slash time powers shooting really fun super addictive powers and alot of good wow moments series/ game. Please do play thesee 😭😭♥️
lol another player which buy console for free games and indies from gaypass
@@WUKONGSerieS10GBofRAM cry more pony.
@TNTahir yes i can afford it but there is a fun that i get in paying sensible amount of money that is worth it and honestly xbox series s is a 450$ console yes Microsoft and sony sell there console on 30% loss no gpu is selling on loss even after discounts. Never doubt the companies that are so much passionate about the tech that they sell it for loss. And there is an Indian urge to get bang for your buck. Not that I can't afford a 4090 but i don't wanna spend that much. And also i like to collect consoles. Immersion is what i want not the performance.
hey, can you please tell where you bought it from? I can only find it for 250$ at max. I am really looking at around 200$ range.
i love the series s since it allowed me to get a new gen console that wasn't like 800 nzd
I’m looking to get this soon I’ve been needing a new one
Upgrading from the 360 to the series s soon ❤
Great review bro
What's the quality of life and field of view mod?
Hey @ValisMind I also have the Carbon Black series s with a Hisense TV pretty sure the same model and was wondering if you could tell me your Pictures settings for Game mode HDR Dolby Vision and SDR. Thanks man 🙏
If I use my ps5 as my main gaming console would the series S be a good investment ?
For.gamepass its awesome
ngl i preffer the xbox ones ui it just feels better and more nostalgic since i always went to my friends plays to play on xbox one s while he played on a switch (both his)
I play only sports games like Madden, NHL and nba. Is the series S the best option for loading, graphics etc?
It can be, but the series X is better for graphic wise
@CosmicCloverstone Thank you!
@@robertalessandrini8773 dang I didn’t know I change your life lmao
i love your cat in the backround
YES ITS IS. Its kinda small. And does the same thing as a ps5 or xbox series s. Except for 4k on 120 fps. it can do 120 fps on 1080 p and its only 300 dollars. Best console you can buy if you wanna save some money and still get the beat experience. But I wish it had a disc drive tho.
I'm an series S user since 2022. Do I have to wait for new box X 2024 or get this current series X
+1
i would wait it out until the next generation comes out
@@mia-mh5nj till 2026?
Are they even doing a mid gen refresh? From their leaked plans it showed a series X without a disc reader and a few minor changes. But under the hood it's the same as the current one. So unless they're changing their minds and decide to make a better version to compete with the ps5 pro it's not worth the wait.
Better wait till 2026 😅
Here because I accidently bought a Series S instead of an X and trying to cope. I already have a PS5 but want gamepass with Stalker 2
Currently considering to get this for Fortnite, Warzone and most importantly Valorant in the Future..
Iwant to place it in my room on the wall so I need a television. Do you recommend a 4k or a full hd for series s black carbon?
In my country Xbox series s 1TB is 430 €/$ and Playstation 5 slim digital 1TB is 450 €/$. But I can find used Xbox series s 512 GB for 165-180 €/$ and for used PS5 price is from 330 €/$ to 400€/$. New Playstation 5 is much better deal in my country.
Do people realize that xbox X doesn't actuaply support any 4k 120 fps? And even if so, i'm damn sure that the xbox does not do anything over than 60 fps. My friend was upset that he spend 500 euros.
Im about to upgrade my lads from Xbox one to....I dunno....Ive got so many physical media games and one Home xbox live account shared over both consoles....whats the most efficient answer, I don't want to lose access to rdr2, fallout, Titanfall.... Is it backwards compatible....will I be able to buy keys or will I have to pay the iron price on Xbox live for everything??
From where you installed the mod?
I'm new here and man you are creating mad content
Series S best price performance console ever imo
I strongly disagree with the statement that there's not much difference between the Series S and X. I own both, and the S is better than I expected. However, I still prefer the X because of the higher resolution offered on games. Also, there are a great number of titles that offer different modes to balance performance and quality whereas the Series S is only stuck at one mode. Finally, I would say try to find a Carbon Black version. The memory situation for the white version is atrocious.
is series S still viable for casual gaming at 2024/2025? will it struggle at upcoming premieres like monster hunter wilds etc?
That's a solid yess👌🥂
They say it has the full backward compatable list in the store, but i can't find my favorite game Phantom Crash 😢. a really cool custom mech arena game.
What monitor is that?
Hi please suggest me as I want to buy Series S and would like to know if it is worth it if I want to play Valorant and other digital games on Xbox game Pass. I have FHD Gigabyte GF24.
The series s i bought had lag in the games like halo and nba it was weird maybe they fixed it with the black series s
Should I get the series s or x I just wanted to know which would be better
The one you want is the one you should get. It doesn't really matter. They are both great
Definitely if u have game pass and causally play
I need a new xbox, but I don’t understand this thing, I would rather get a used xbox one for 70 bucks on eBay because it has a disc drive.
I just won one at my grandpas xmas work party. I dont even game . What else can i use this for ? Just sitting next to my nightstand
TV box, like Netflix, TH-cam, etc. You can get a wireless mouse/ keyboard combo and use it for Microsoft Edge (web browser).
But if you don't game, it probably isn't worth it to you to be honest. Since it's mostly centered around being a gaming console.
@ thanks
I just bought my buddys series s, running it through a dvi to hdmi adapter and still, everything looks like it should
Only Borderlands 3 keeps crashing every 5 minutes, must be the console right? 🤓
is xbox one s used deal for CAD 100 good?
I had a wild journey to pc. And i hate it but love it!!. I miss the xbox series x big time, i dont miss my ps5 and its strange. I feel like a series s and pc combo MAY work. I tried the ps5 pc combo and i never touch ps5 . The ps5 on a monitor is wack, the ps5 also has 0 games that i like. The xbox series s is better for me because price, gamepass, cloud saves, and play anywhere. It makes 0 sense people say because pc has all the xbox games. But my pc has issues running some games. Yakuza IW, hellblade 2, and more. But my pc also runs rdr2 at ultra settings 240hz and cod at 1440p. The series s is gonna be good on lg monitor 1440 240hz hdmi2.1 but ill still put it on my tv!!!
I'm thinking about getting a new console.
I still have my xbone. But I've joined the PC Master Race and love it. But EA likes to screw over PC gamers when it comes to their sports games, especially considering NCAA football isn't even being released on PC...
So I might get a series s and just use that for sports games since I use my Xbox controller for those anyway on my gaming PC... plus I play them more casually so I could game on my TV in the living room and save the PC for more serious games and multiplayer.
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Hey it’s hard to play when looking through a camera lmfao
@@jonvaliagas Real can i get a free xbox series s?
@@MaxSeller_1381 no