Is The XBOX Series S WORTH IT In 2023?

The XBOX Series S is Microsofts latest gaming console and has a retail price of $299. Check out my full review of XBOX Series S to learn more!

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[HdHd-cgnz]

Whoever invented gamepass for Xbox deserves a noble peace prize. That’s what makes the series S a masterpiece for the average gamer.

[jonas]

Stop renaming videos with “2023” when it’s from 2022…

[jreal]

As a PS4 user, I think getting the Series S is a good little bridge into next gen gaming until I can get the PS5

[vibrantgrave]

I have both Series S and X and gotta say... the S is so worth it! i originally bought mine in January 2021 through the pandamic, upgrading from the original Xbox ONE with the power brick. the S is truly remarkable how well it plays games wether its the frame rate or graphics. Even if you don't have a 4k tv or monitor, trust me you'll immediately notice a massive difference in quality when compared to the xbox one. Think anyone who's played the fora horizon games know that on the xbox one, the horizon games have ridiculously long loading times. I remember loading up Forza horizon 4 when I got the console and immediately saw that it loaded the game within literal seconds! 😅 also played games with a smooth 60 fps when compared to the mid 20s - 30 Fps on the previous gen. 100% recommend the Series S.

[JB-qtwo]

Man, I picked up a used Xbox Series S earlier today from my local game store and it is truly great. I’m a Sony fan and have been since the original PS1. However, I did really like the original Xbox and the Xbox 360. Never played the Xbox One. I was fully prepared to fork over $600 for a PS5, but they simply aren’t available anywhere. When I eventually decided I wanted a dedicated console for my bedroom I discovered the Series S. I really didn’t even know it existed but now I totally get the concept of the S vs. X. Basically, if you’re a casual gamer and just want the ability to play console games from the comfort of your bed from time to time (like me) buy this, right now, don’t even think about it. Oddly enough, this console kind of reminds me of the gamecube in the fact that Microsoft managed to pack a powerful punch in a small package. Great product design decision by Microsoft. This may be the last traditional (non-vr) console generation and it feels like an ode to the last 25 years of gaming. You get access to the entire Rare catalogue minus the Donkey Kong Games. The only thing that pisses me off is that you can’t even purchase some of the old Forza games anymore, and some of the games are only sold as a package deal. Just let me buy the game. But again, I’m really impressed with the performance of the Xbox Series S for the price. It’s super snappy even with the new gen. Games. Load times are almost non-existent. It plays old gen games really well, and it works great as a streaming platform. I notice that when streaming via my xbox the interface is much snappier than when using my smart TV.

[soccerball]

Yes. Since most developers are still focusing on last gen consoles still cause current consoles aren’t available as they thought, it still works fine plus if you have xbox game pass its really worth it.

[lxfischer]

I just upgraded from the One X to the Series S, and aside from the storage, I think it's a great upgrade. The switch in fidelity is more than made up by MUCH faster load time, increased frame rates and some of the new graphical tricks that the S can do. I don't own too many physical games anymore and own close to 100 of them digitally, so the loss of the drive wasn't a big deal at all, at least for me as I never really used the drive much anyways. I've got a pack mule drive for extra storage that I just switch games back and forth and all is well. Great system!

[Godfearingrashad]

This pretty good to see you talk about something other than shoes and be knowledgeable.. I'm so use to your shoe videos and your shoe take. Looking forward to more videos like this one.

[jonathanthedeceptikon]

Thank you for the detailed review and insight. Appreciate the excellent content!!!

[CoolsBreeze]

I travel quite often and this little guy goes with me everywhere I go. And then on top of that I only had a handful of physical copy games so the shift from physical to all digital didn't hurt as much for me. If you want a console that allows you to game on the go then get it. One negative was that I wish the storage was bigger and I didn't need to spend more money on an expansion card.

[Driver.Diaries]

Genuinely excited to receive my Series S that I ordered earlier this week. I'm a PS5 user and enjoy that console for the exclusives but Gamepass has some gems I just can't ignore. Looking forward to getting stuck into the Series S and seeing what the junior next gen console is capable of.

[Goldenskidmk]

I purchased a Xbox series S 2nd hand but untouched for £150 off ebay. I set it up next to my son's ps5, used the same monitor, couldn't really tell any difference. Then my younger son decided he wanted it. So I decided to get a second Series S ( again brand new £150 ect) and hopfully i could use this one. Having two is great 👍 for Fortnight, SeaofT ect.

[TapatioGuy_]

I love it. I got it because I don’t even play with discs anymore. I prefer digital, I just didn’t feel like paying 250 more for a disc drive (ofc it’s more powerful I get that).

Maybe I’m just over estimating the series s. However, it’s a HUGE upgrade on my part since I just upgraded from the original Xbox One (the big boy), so playing on this thing is like night and day and I love it.

[sherala]

Great video... Very informative and detailed to the smallest note. 😊

[nathanballew]

Very informative. Thank you for the video and getting right to the point.

[Lochy]

I am thinking about getting a series S and one of the two majors things for me are games and graphics. Both of those check the boxes because I play on switch and thee graphics look absolute godly in comparison to what I'm use to. Also I am a casual gamer and only really need to gave two games on my device since I don't switch games a lot. Thanks for the great review I think this definitely pushes me over the fence on whether or not to buy one.

[grayfox]

I definitely think it is worth it, I bought one about a month ago and love the little console. I wanted to get a PS5, but was having trouble finding one, and decided to try Xbox. I can honestly say I have used it more than any of my other consoles, probably even more than when I was a kid.
I am 32 and have bills to pay, so it seemed worth trying the cheaper console with the game pass, and I am stunned how good the console is, just for £249.
I have bought a few games that were on sale too, and I am really impressed, I prefer the controller to the PS4's, and it doesn't sound like a jet taking off like my PS4.
I see you can use Retro Arch with no developer mode now as well, so will be installing that later to play games from my youth.

[MrTheDarkKnightFan]

Series S is great & quite affordable if one is willing to attach Expansion Storage HDD over SSD. The GamePass is of best value not only for Casual gamers but for Hardcore Gamers as well.

[wickedviscus]

It’s absolutely worth it. I bought a used one for 230. Game pass for 1 dollar … it’s one of the best purchases I’ve made. I haven’t even picked up my ps5

[thefrozenfighter]

Good review! Have been out of gaming for a while and definitely helped me get up to date on the new console