Xbox Series S

Xbox Series S delivers next-gen SSD speed and Game Pass value in a tiny all-digital box, but storage and 1440p limits keep it behind Series X.

Best For

Budget Game Pass digital play

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Fast SSD loads and Quick Resume

Biggest Weakness

Tight usable SSD capacity

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Budget all-digital Xbox with next-gen SSD speed, Quick Resume, and up to 120 fps modes.

512GB SSD leaves roughly 364GB usable; large modern titles fill it fast.

No disc drive: digital purchases and Game Pass matter more than physical libraries.

Best as a compact Game Pass machine or secondary console, not a 4K flagship.

Targets 1440p gaming with a 4 TFLOPS GPU; not the native-4K Series X experience.

Brand

Microsoft

Release Date

Nov 10, 2020

Price Range

$499 to $599 AUD

Fast SSD loads and Quick Resume

Compact living-room footprint

Strong budget console value

Quiet under gaming load

Excellent Game Pass pairing

Smooth performance on 1080p TVs

Tight usable SSD capacity

No optical disc drive

1440p focus not native 4K

Compact size fits desks and small entertainment setups easily

Feels like strong value for next-gen performance at the price

Quiet and smooth for everyday Game Pass and digital play

Internal storage fills quickly with only a few large games installed

Digital-only library frustrates players who want physical discs

CPU	8-core Custom Zen 2 @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT)
GPU	Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4 TFLOPS
RAM	10 GB
Storage	512 GB
Expandable storage	Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X\|S; USB 3.1 external HDD
Max resolution	1440p gaming (4K upscale / 4K streaming capable)
Max frame rate	120 fps
HDR	HDR gaming; Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos supported on Series X\|S
Optical drive	None (all-digital)
Dimensions	65 x 151 x 275 mm
Weight	1.92 kg