Xbox Series S
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Original Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- Hardware Versions
- Xbox Series S
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $299
- Weight
- 4.25 LBS
- Operating System
- Proprietary (Windows-based)
Released alongside the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S is Microsoft's budget option for the ninth console generation. Designed exclusively for digital gaming, the Series S can run the same games as the Series X, albeit at a potentially lower resolution and frame rate.
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Cyberpunk 2077's Cancelled DLC 2 is the Silver Lining that Sets the Stage for Cyberpunk 2
Cyberpunk 2077's canceled second DLC serves as a great staging ground for a location or story in the eventual release of Cyberpunk 2.
The Underrated 87 Metacritic RPG That Proved Turn-Based Games Aren't Going Anywhere (Well Before Expedition 33)
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ARC Raiders Players Are Running Into Major Issues Right Now
Developer Embark Studios urges fans to avoid logging into ARC Raiders right now, as the hit extraction shooter suffers from a major issue.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Design Director Breaks Down What Makes a Good RPG
TheBestWarGames chats with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 design director Viktor Bocan about what makes a good RPG and how KCD2 applies those rules.
No Rest for the Wicked Is Better Once You Stop Playing It Like Diablo, Say Devs
The Best War Games went hands-on with No Rest for the Wicked's co-op update, during which Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler discussed comparisons to Diablo.
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New leaks for WWE 2K26 reveal more information about the rumored return of The Island game mode and potential art for the title.
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