Xbox One S All-Digital Edition (Xbox One)

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If you're just now joining the green team from PlayStation Nation or from the far reaches of casual gaming, you're in luck. The console targets a resolution of 1440p instead of native 4K (though some titles can output at a full 4K), and is capable of 120fps gaming. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is near-identical to the existing Xbox One S, sharing similar hardware, games libraries, performance, and accessories with the 2016 predecessor. Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, its latest entry-level home console under the Xbox family.

Similarly, navigation is getting better with minor improvements – like moving My Apps and Games to the top right of the home screen – that make the interface exponentially easier to get from one place to the other without getting lost. Allowing subscribers to access a wealth of Xbox titles past and present for a monthly fee, that includes first-party releases on day one. With Xbox Series S, an Xbox Series S console, controller, Ultra High Speed HDMI cable and power cord are included. That's why it's surprising that Microsoft has chosen to release a disc-less version of the S, which is essentially the same console but without a disc drive. Xbox Series S is designed for disc-free gaming at 1440p (with the ability to upscale to 4K) and you can choose between 512 GB SSD or 1 TB SSD.This gives you the flexibility to choose how to play each game, and if you want to be purely disc-free, you can still do that. Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and supported game; may require supported Bluetooth controller (all sold separately). Both Xbox Series X|S consoles deliver next-generation capabilities powered by the Xbox Velocity Architecture, such as faster loading, the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple games with Quick Resume, richer and more dynamic worlds, and frame rates up to 120 FPS.

Cutting the disc-drive helps further drop hardware costs, and it is positioned as a lightweight, streamlined alternative to the Xbox One S and Xbox One X. The environmental benefit to purchasing games digitally also sounds like it could be a positive, but studies have shown it can actually be worse for the planet based on the size of a game download. While there's never a great time to unveil a smaller, more powerful system to someone who's just purchased one of the now second-tier original consoles, Microsoft's original timing did seem questionable. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he’s focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts.Spatial Sound is the next evolution in audio technology, using advanced algorithms to create immersive lifelike worlds that put you at the center of your experience. Instead of a bunch of older games, Microsoft should have bundled a 12-month Xbox Game Pass key instead, to really impress the digital lifestyle aspect this console aspires to. The Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S plug into the back of the console via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console’s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance.

Roaming the streets of Diamond City in Fallout 4, for example, we noticed the stadium lightning for the first time ever. However, losing discs isn't beneficial in the long-term, cutting access to third-party sales and second-hand markets. Both Xbox Series X|S consoles deliver next-generation capabilities powered by the Xbox Velocity Architecture, such as faster loading, the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple games with Quick Resume, richer and more dynamic worlds, and frame rates up to 120 FPS.The Xbox One S is a great match for an Ultra HD TV, although it doesn't quite have a complete edge on Sony's PS4 Pro. If you're looking for something on the other, Sony-shaped side, then check out our PS5 review , as well as our takes on the best PS5 games and best PS5 exclusives . Should there not be a discount available for the game you want by the time you purchase, that could mean having to pay extra cash just to continue playing the game you were playing before. It also contains all the extra features media fans love, like the IR-blaster for TV control, HDMI pass-through for TV integration, and three USB ports for extra accessories.