Xbox Series S

C Console Service Centre Console Service Centre · reviewer · Apr 2026

Is it worth repairing an Xbox Series S? Yes, in almost all cases. The Xbox Series S still retails for R5,000–R6,500 new. Most common repairs — HDMI port damage, overheating, power cycling — cost R1,249 – R1,299 . That's 10–20% of replacement cost with a 6-month warranty.

N Nad Noddy Nad Noddy · 382K subscribers · Mar 2022

The boot time is amazing. Make sure connected to Xbox correction. So I have connected to Wi-Fi and now let's sign in with my Microsoft account. Start update the size of the update around 680 MB. So there is an update of 680 MB. Let me finish updating it. So the console is updated. Now let's add account. So the total space available is 360 GB. Let me just finish updating my controller. Here we go.

T TheGamer Eric Switzer · reviewer · Sept 2025

Now, what was an impulsive purchase has become a shrewd investment. Why? Because that dusty Xbox sitting on my desk is now worth more than it was when I bought it, baby. If I was smart, I would've bought 50 Xboxes and sat on them to really make a profit.

M MinimalisTech MinimalisTech · 134K subscribers · Apr 2026

I want to talk about the Xbox Series S cuz I've been playing it quite a lot recently and I got to say I'm sort of impressed with how this tiny cereal box system actually performs cuz it's kind of flipping impressive. Now I've personally been playing games going as far back as the Super Nintendo and the N64 and the PS1 and Dreamcast and all that.

P Pure Xbox Pure Xbox · reviewer · Sept 2025

I just wanted to champion Xbox Series S a little more here in 2025, because if anything, the value it offers has gone up since the start of its lifecycle.

T The Games Tester The Games Tester · 108K subscribers · Nov 2025

You know, this game is so incredibly good. And oh, and by the way, by the way, big shout out to the people at Ubisoft for sending me early access to the game because I was not expecting anything from this game. And you know, I'm hooked. It's so incredibly gorgeous. And if you are into games like these, this is the one you should pick. This is It's insane. Look at all the details going on.

Y Yahoo Tech Faith Leroux · reviewer · Jul 2026

Microsoft designed these consoles to endure many hours of gaming and intends to support the Series S|X until at least 2028.

S Superplayers Superplayers · 67.2K subscribers · Sept 2025

Everyone LOVES the Xbox Series S!

I've had the zero issues with the series s last 6 years. Just remember to dust then outside like once and a while.

G Garrett Lindsay Garrett Lindsay · 56K subscribers · Apr 2024

I love the Xbox Series S. I think it's a casual gamer's dream and it's built with a sleek package. It has enough storage to be able to play whatever you like and has a game pass where you can have a vast library of games inside of a very decently powerful console. very powerful console for the price. So, let's talk more about this console.

L Leo Does Tech Leo Does Tech · 22.9K subscribers · Aug 2026

So, the Xbox Series S was Microsoft's cheaper, less powerful, smaller console. And in 2026, it's almost 6 years old.

T Tech Lift Tech Lift · 7.7K subscribers · Feb 2026

These are the reasons why I personally love it and if you've been on the fence, these are the reasons why you should go pick it up. And if you currently have it, these are some of the reasons that you guys can probably agree with why it's such a powerhouse and it's absolutely worth it. Let's go ahead and get straight into the video. All right, guys.

G Golf Sky Golf Sky · 2.3K subscribers · Jan 2026

And honestly, I was really impressed by the consistency. On the base Series S, you often have to choose performance mode for smoothness or quality mode for visuals. On the Series S Pro, that line starts to blur. I was hitting a locked 1440p at 120 FPS in most optimized titles, and it felt crisp. No other word for it.

G GameStranding GameStranding · 403 subscribers · Jan 2026

Xbox Series S remains one of the most affordable ways to enter modern gaming. For many people, it's the difference between playing new games and not playing them at all. For students, schedule players, or parents buying a console for their kids, Sirius S is a very logical choice.

I Introvert Gamer Introvert Gamer · 191 subscribers · Mar 2026

All the games that I've tried on it are so good and I've got a very good experience playing on the Xbox Series S. And one thing that cannot be left out is the load times on the Series S. It loads games very quick. Games don't take longer times to load for you to get into it. It's very fast.

Y Yahoo Tech Tomas Franzese · reviewer · Jun 2026

Following the price hikes announced today by Microsoft , the Xbox Series S no longer feels like such a good deal. While it's still the cheapest way into current-gen gaming, the entire Xbox ecosystem has been price gouged to the point where the Xbox Series S no longer has a clear or appealing platform identity.

S Simple Alpaca Simple Alpaca · 636K subscribers · Jan 2026

Now, the big thing I can definitely tell you about this particular console is that it is still a very powerful console. It still looks beautiful and it still has so many different things going on within it. With an Xbox Series S, this is one of those types of consoles that you can still buy and still get a very, very good, powerful experience from it.

If the prices aren’t totally different from each other then I will buy the X. But it’s too early to decide.

O Open Surprise Open Surprise · 251K subscribers · Aug 2025

Visually, the game isn't as crisp and sharp as a more powerful PS5 Pro, but you know what? It's not too bad. Things are pretty good when you're just standing still. Now, of course, when you're moving around, you move the camera around, it's another story. That's where the PS5 Pro being a lot more powerful is going to look better.

A Asurion Asurion · reviewer

Xbox Series S wins on value: Smaller, cheaper, and comes with Game Pass.

S Slay Slay · 52.9K subscribers · Jan 2026

It's not the most powerful console, and it's definitely showing its age, but it's far from being a bad con.

L Leo Does Tech Leo Does Tech · 22.9K subscribers · May 2026

And when this thing was first released, I definitely recommended it. A reasonably powerful current gen console in this tiny little form factor. What isn't there to love? But Microsoft had to ruin it. They just couldn't help themselves.

J Joseph K Morris Joseph K Morris · 8.8K subscribers · Apr 2025

Now, the performance isn't bad at all, but the Xbox Series S was from ground up built to handle 1440p at 60fps or 1080p at 120fps for those games that support that setting. So, hitting that 4K 60fps is not possible on the Xbox Series S. In my opinion, however, this isn't really an issue for me.

C ConsoleDrop ConsoleDrop · 5K subscribers · Jul 2025

The Xbox Series S is the cheapest ninth generation console, but unlike the Xbox 360, it's also the weakest, which is why people predicted a grim future for it. However, it still runs all modern games. At first, there were tons of speculations that this little console would die before the generation ended, and it seems like we're getting close to that point.

F FrozenVayne FrozenVayne · 4.7K subscribers · Oct 2025

However, with the recent price hikes, a brand new 1 TBTE Xbox Series S is now the same price as a Switch 2, which offers a significantly more robust exclusive library and portability.

E Erkin Hassan Erkin Hassan · 1.8K subscribers · Apr 2026

However, I do think it is at the same time depending on who's watching this. We'll get into it. It's not the console's fault per se, but again, it also is as well why I don't play it. So yeah, kick back, relax, get your get your tea, your coffee, your brew, you know, get your Doritos out, your popcorn, just chill out cuz this might be a long one. And uh yeah, in fact, I might need one myself.

Z ZYROX ZYROX · 614 subscribers · Jan 2026

This is the Xbox Series S, and still one of the most budget consoles in 2026. Here are five things you need to know before you buy one. >> So, let's get right into it. Number one is that the Xbox is actually a small console. A small portable console that is like literally one hand and a half, maybe. And it can even fit in your backpack. So, let's say say this is the backpack.