The Xbox Series S is a lighter version of the Series X. It shares a good part of the technical sheet of its big sister, with a more contained price. Today, the console is in a pack discounted at 219.93 euros against 299.99 euros when it was released.
More affordable than its big sister, the Xbox Series S is a console next-gen which is still interesting. It may be less powerful, and without a disk drive, it has access to a large collection of games with the Xbox Game Pass subscription, or through the Microsoft Store. Above all, it has the advantage of being less expensive, especially in pack discounted at 27% less than its starting sale price.
The Xbox Series S and its advantages
- A more compact format
- Capable of running games in 1440p at 60 fps
- And gives access to the Game Pass catalog
The Xbox Series S is usually available at 299.99 euros, but it has recently experienced many promotions. Today we find it in a pack with a Konix FFF wired headset for only 219.93 euros at Electro Dépôt.
And if you want to opt for a wireless Bluetooth headset, note the official Xbox headset is available on promotion at 82.99 euros against 99.99 euros.
If after that the offer mentioned in this article is no longer available, please take a look below to find other promotions concerning the Xbox Series S. The table is automatically updated.
A lighter version
Unlike the Series X, the Xbox Series S console relies on a more compact design. Unlike its big sister, which is rather imposing, it is easier to integrate into a living room with its small size: 27.5 cm x 15.1 cm x 6.5 cm only. Its look is also discreet with its all-white coating. Besides its appearance, the Series S also stands out for its silence and lack of overheating during gaming sessions.
It also stands out for the absence of a Blu-Ray player. It will thus be impossible for you to play your old console games if you have them in physical version. All game purchases are dematerialized via the Microsoft Store, or the use of the Xbox Game Pass. The latter is a quasi must-have if you own this console. It only keeps improving year after year, integrating more and more interesting titles, from the biggest triple A’s to small enticing indie games.
Less powerful, but ideal for playing without putting the high price
Inside the console, if it is equipped with the same processor, an AMD Zen 2, and an RDNA 2 graphics chip managing the ray tracing. However, it is less powerful since it has 4 TFlops instead of 12 for the Xbox Series X, and less RAM (10 GB instead of 16). The rendering definition is also lowered, for maximum 1440p instead of 4K UHD. In practice, we will often find ourselves in 1080p. On some games, however, we can reach 120 FPS.
The Series S is a great console for more casual gamers who own Xbox Game Pass or want to get into it. In addition, even if it is deprived of the 1 TB of storage that the Series X has, it still has a 512 GB SSD to accommodate your game library.
For more details, please read our test on the Xbox Series S.
7 /10
What are the differences with the Series X?
If you don’t know which console to choose between the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X? You will find all the answers to your questions in our detailed comparison between Microsoft’s two next-gen consoles.
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