Xbox Series S | 8 Months Later | Issues and Problems? | Answering Your Questions |

[@curtwest7409]

I was fortunate enough to get a series s at launch, and I later purchased a series X. The series X is a beast and the games look great, but I kind of regret buying it. The series s on my gaming monitor looks phenomenal... It was probably all I needed...

[@bartvandenbrink2701]

Sell it

[@bartvandenbrink2701]

You will probably get alot since they still aint in stock

[@greg882]

I needed to read that. I'm collecting my Series S tomorrow after contemplating waiting for the X to be in stock. From the reviews I'm reading and people's impressions I'm glad I went for the S. At that price you can't go wrong In my opinion

[@kato1to354]

I ordered series s from Walmart Canada $380 atm, should be delivered by sept 21 but it’s always like 7 days sooner I get stuff

[@Morbidleap]

I was thinking of playing on a PC monitor and "settle" with the S but i got hold of a series X and it's a damn good one. I never really understood the meaning of "handicapping" yourself with something like the S when you compare what you get buying the X but i see it now. It's perfect for the smaller monitors. Before I bought the X i already had prepared with a large TV that support 120fps on 4K so going with an S at that point was not something i wanted to do. I'm happy for everyone that gets the S and are happy with it!

[@TheJoaovicente]

Its exactly like you said. I have a ps5, and it's going to be my primary choice for current gen games, but the series s is an easy gateway to xbox/pc gaming in order to enjoy what I missed all these years on the other side of the fence, as well as better retrocompatibility

[@notthatserious480]

If the series s sells good than the devs have to respect it or else they’d be alienating a huge percentage of their user base.

[@Busman142]

The only thing game developers listen to is the sound of our wallets 😉

[@ansellhalim]

Already ordered and came, seeing almost nobody has bad reviews on it, I think this is superb purchase. 😂👍🏻

[@yogidarmawan4974]

well, im start thinking to buy this console. i hope its good for me 😁

[@Seanham]

For this to be your primary console, that says a lot about the hardware. For $299 it can’t be beat.

[@Elkduud]

Yeah man. It surprised even Me lol 😆

[@chrismccombe6961]

@@Elkduud mate can I ask I have a really high end PC do you think it's worthwhile getting a series s for the gamepass console only games? And do you think the series s works best on a ips monitor or a 4k TV I have the LG c10 65 just wondering if you think pictures would look bad on it from the s because or upscale

[@user-yk2sj1sc6g]

@@chrismccombe6961 I have a Series S, I originally had it in my living room but the 120hz would only cap out on 1080p on my high end 65in 4k LG TV. I ended up scoring on a Series X and putting it in the Living Room and moved the Series S to my office room where I spend 90% of my work/school at. I have it connected to one of my 32in Dell Monitors which allowed me max the Series S settings to 120hz at 1440p. Looking back, the Series S is the best used on a 1440p 120hz gaming monitor as where I have it now. I do recommend investing in the Seagate 1TB Expansion Card. It is also super compact, which allowed me to hide it behind one of the monitors without anyone noticing it.

[@harrydaloc9112]

It’s my primary console too. I refuse to get a ps5 until they add more than 625 usable storage and they make it smaller.

[@TomerShemesh]

@@chrismccombe6961 There are no console only games tho... All Xbox games are alrady on PC. Playstation is the one with all the console exclusives

[@jessewilliams4922]

I have the series x and I got the series s for my daughter and she loves it. Great video keep up the good work.

[@hibiscus6964]

Thanks bro, getting mine soon and you pushed every doubts I have away...I am so excited to get it :)

[@mr.gameandteach7197]

That doesn't worry me. Most normal gamers I.E. most gamers that played games from early 90s are older now and are opting for the cheaper next gen console. I fall into that category as I don't need 8k gaming and all that. I just want the ssd. I only play and buy games digitally. I can't remember the Last time I got a disc game. If developers try to screw over Xbox series s users they will see tons of people not buying their games.

[@gazzertrn]

Yeah totally agree , im in my 62nd year . big cod player .remember when the c64 was considered cheap , but it got to be huge .

[@raymondrembert6870]

Even more so if you move around and travel a lot. I work overseas so the ability to bring a home console with me that’s smaller than the other consoles was a deciding factor for me to jump in.

[@Br0joe96]

I'm still looking to get a series x as my main console. I'm also contemplating getting a series s to use in dev mode for the retro arch emulator to play retro games.

[@Dutchmaster707]

Eugene

[@idkwhyibothered]

I'd you've got a series s honestly just get yourself a ps5 so you've got the best of both worlds for games.

[@Br0joe96]

@@idkwhyibothered I actually got a series x recently and it’s been amazing so far! I am also considering getting a ps5 in the future so I can play their exclusives (especially Spider-Man 2).

[@aankom]

You can use dev mode on series x to bro. That's just wasting money

[@Br0joe96]

@@aankom oh yeah that is true. As of matter of fact since the series x is more powerful than the s it may run even better.

[@bigslim7870]

Bro the series s is literally the best thing I’ve ever owned. Currently own a PS4 Pro and with the extreme chip shortage PS5s aren’t gonna be easy to come by for a few years in the least. But I mean 300 dollars, and I got a next gen system? Fuck sign me up. It might struggle in some areas but what ever I can’t do on the Xbox, my PS4 tends to pick up the slack. So if I wanna play Horizon Zero Dawn one night, and hop over to Forza with some friends another, not a problem. It really is perfect for those who want to experience both worlds but don’t got the money and time for say a PC. Ain’t no way your building a good affordable PC in today’s market. Hell many claim this is gonna be the way till 2023.

[@CHS_BLue]

i got a ps4 but i might switch to the series s, i just want a next gen console, i dont need max specs its a waste of money, series s is literally a hidden treasure while all the sheep waste their money on ps5's and series x's for resell

[@bigslim7870]

@@CHS_BLue a series s is a solid buy imo. Much cheaper, and all the main PS5 exclusives are still coming to PS4 for awhile. God of War, Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, etc etc….

[@CHS_BLue]

@@bigslim7870 all my friends got ps4 but I’ll switch to the series s, did you find it easy to still play with your ps4 friends from xbox or is it annoying to set up?

[@bigslim7870]

@@CHS_BLue ehh depends. I mainly just played Modern Warfare, Apex, NFS Heat, all of which are crossplay. And the games that weren’t crossplay like Ghost of Tsushima, I still had a ps4.

[@shemsambrooks7802]

@@CHS_BLue facts

[@Immaustine]

It's a great piece of hardware.

[@DragonWolf.]

The series s will only get better when tools like VRS and FSR start to used more

[@Elkduud]

Precisely 👌🏻

[@Ash_Hudson]

What's VRS and FSR?

[@Elkduud]

@@Ash_Hudson variable rate shading and AMD fidelity super resolution.

[@villpaz9]

When will those be used more?

[@villpaz9]

Should I get rid of mine? Just got it..

[@xjay1234]

The Series S is all person needs (when it comes to next gen).

[@rushernate2601]

What u said is true. I'm a PlayStation guy and will definitely use the PS5 as my primary console, but I'll also buy the Series S although I have a high end PC on which I could play Xbox games. For me it's kinda like a portable console bc its small af but still powerful. The best thing is that u'll be able to buy a clip on monitor soon and then it's fully portable.

[@TheCivildecay]

You can't go wrong with a series S + gamepass as a side console for your ps5

[@rushernate2601]

@@TheCivildecay Update! I got myself the Series X Halo Edition 😂😂😂 I couldn't resist..

[@TheCivildecay]

@@rushernate2601 haha that's awesome

[@ddcheckchaser2014]

This is my primary console and I can’t tell the difference in some games between my S and my brothers 5.

[@alexturc9355]

Got my series s for 250$ and an internal ssd with an enclosure later on for under 120$ and its such an amazing deal + judging by today’s performance, it’s gonna hold up very well up until the mid gen refreshes come out

[@ImIncluded166]

Same man got the xbox series s and extra storage hopefully can get a xbox ser x late next year

[@BFMert]

Hi, what do you mean by mid gen refreshes? Do you mean like, xbox getting "slim" version which is an upgrade to Series X? Is this something that is confirmed by Microsoft? Then i'll wait for a better version

[@ivanc8874]

@@BFMert i don't think it's been confirmed but honestly given thr history they usually do a mid gen upgrade so I'm happy with my series s

[@alexturc9355]

@@BFMert Nothing confirmed, its just usual practice in the console world, im expecting an upgraded series s and a slim , not much stronger version of the x

[@alexturc9355]

@@BFMert would not wait that long if you have the money for a x now tho

[@K.R.X]

Yay. Was waiting for this long term review for a long time. Finally got it. Great video😍.

[@Elkduud]

Thanks bud!

[@illreytito]

Got the series s for my daughter. She and I both love it.

[@mohamedraafi_]

Looks like you play more on the console than your daughter 😝

[@illreytito]

@@mohamedraafi_ haha maybe so

[@the44goon]

He definitely right. I'm a Playstation guy and I just sent my ps5 to get fixed. but best believe I grabbed this little bad boy and surprisingly this little guy packs a punch.

[@anthonybassaw4804]

Im definitely going for this console

[@AQUARIAN208]

Just ordered one yesterday. Seeing videos like this make me feel good about getting it. Will get the X hopefully in a few months when available.

[@Elkduud]

I hope we see them on shelves soon!

[@truth.speaker]

I recognise that voice instantly!!!! I remember your documentary debunking Ancient Alien theory that documentary was literally the best small filmmaker documentary I have ever seen. Incredibly well researched. Please reply if you read this! 😊

[@RogueFurtivo]

Amazing review! Because this,i will finally buy my series S! Ty, my friend!

[@TheCivildecay]

I bought a series S to have as a side console for whenever I got a ps5.... 9 months later I use it as my main console and kinda lost my enthusiasm for the ps5... might replace it with a series X in the end

[@jayb7055]

Xbox should allow Mic and party chat audio when in screen capture/recording, it amazes me we cant do that

[@FunSpeculation]

Our series s is a little beast .. prefer it over the one X for sure

[@gentlemanwethepeople1472]

Got it for my son he loves it !

[@sandeep-rp9dd]

Just got my xbox series s It's going to be for gamepass and few exclusive. Waited for a long time to get a ps5 no luck. Will get it when available series s + ps5 makes a great combo

[@Halo9K]

Great report! I have both the 1X and the SS. Personally, I can’t see any resolution difference between the two. Upscale 4K looks just as good as native 4K. I’m playing on a 70” 4K Dolby Vision/Atmos TV. So, the resolution issue is put to bed as far as I'm concerned. I’m talking about Halo (all the games), Forza 6/7, Horizon 4, etc. I now have MSFS and it looks just as good as I could want. I doubt The SX would be THAT much better. Comparison videos prove what I'm saying. As for frame rate, I have no way of testing that but everything seems to hold up very well. However, to be completely open, I don’t do a lot of online multiplayer gaming. What I do notice is the speed of boot up and game loading. The SS is up and running in a few seconds and that alone is worth what it cost! You are right about storage. I bought the Expansion Card(EC) in anticipation of getting the SS and it was a good decision. I also bought the Seagate Barracuda 1TB and I’m using the Seagate 8TB HDD for legacy games. This gives 10.5TB of storage. Storage is no longer an issue. For resolution and performance the SS is hands down the best next gen game console! Is the SX better? Technically, yes. It is a much better option compared to an expensive PC! What you get for $500 compared to $3,000 is phenomenal! What gets lost is how does the SX do compared to the SS. When you compare the resolution and performance between them, it’s a no brainer! The SS is the better console. When I see the very minor differences between the X and S, the S comes out the winner. Unless you are at the screen examining things up close, you have to ask yourself if you can actually see any SIGNIFICANT improvement. In truth, you can’t. Nobody plays a game super close to a TV screen. Most people are playing from 5-12 feet from their TVs. I play about 12 ft from a 70” screen. From where I sit, I doubt I could tell the difference between the SX or SS. Not only that but who, in reality, plays a game only to scrutinise every little detail as to how sharp it is??? Maybe my perspective is skewered but having come from the earliest game consoles (Fairchild VES) to the SS, needless to say there is a world of difference in what we’re seeing on our screens. So, if the SS doesn’t exactly equal the SX, it does give at least 98 to 99.5% and for a reasonable price in the most compact size! I’m very pleased with it. It's graphics look at least as good as the 1X and the Atmos sound is outstanding.

[@FaizanElahi420]

Really helpful i want to buy s but as i have 75 inch tv I'm confused about resolution x support 4k but s doesn't but i hope you're right

[@Halo9K]

@@FaizanElahi420 I'm using a 70” and the graphics look great! The is is much more capable than many let on. Halo, Forza all look great as does MSFS! Doom Eternal, in reality, I haven’t seen any problems playing the SS on a big screen. Resolution is not a problem. The SS does 4K hardwired upscale at 60HZ.

[@Halo9K]

@@FaizanElahi420 Don’t worry, if I weren’t playing on a 70”, I wouldn’t write anything. There is so much misinformation out there on the SS. The truth is, the SS can hold its own. Everything I’ve played on it so far looks great. True in some games like MSFS, there is some landscape 'pop-up' but from what I've seen it’s minor(To be fair, so does the SX). Probably a memory issue due to the size of the program. Frankly, I’m amazed it runs on a console, ANY console. The SS is a solid machine and all you need provided you don’t have anything but a 4K@60HZ TV or a monitor that will do 1440p@120HZ. If you want and can use 4K@120HZ then you all means get the SX. If you can find one.

[@Halo9K]

One thing to understand about the current console offerings. Resolution was not the issue they were tackling at MS, it is about frame rate this time. The 1X is 4K and was supposed to do 60FPS, but it didn’t. At least not consistently. Some games like Forza 7 did but that was about it. So, enter the SS and SX. The SS does hardwired 4K upscaling at 60 FPS and it delivers. If you want 120FPS then drop down to 1440p, provided your TV/monitor supports it. If you want 4K@120 then the SX is the console you need. Hope that helps.

[@dimitriosdoulgeridis5367]

Love your review. It's the best so far and you would get a thumbs up for that anytime ! But for the Activision and cod comments you made you deserve a sub 100%!

[@ryanlawson3153]

Great honest review - thanks for the insights

[@raichu9489]

I got the Series S, it’s amazing and runs great on my 1080p monitor.

[@hiattgarner4254]

Any monitor suggestions?

[@raichu9489]

@@hiattgarner4254 really any monitor that has at least 120hz refresh rate, AMD freesync, 5ms response time or less and I would aim for 1440p resolution unless you’re on a tight budget go for a 1080p ACER has some nice 1080p monitors around the $200 mark.

[@Elkduud]

@@hiattgarner4254 shoot for LG Ultragear. Guaranteed to allow 1440p 120hz over HDMI. 👌🏻

[@betoromerogza]

I love my Series S. I use it as a Game Pass machine, as my PS5 is my primary system. Games run and look great on a 4K display, even though many are capped at 1080p

[@Elkduud]

True there are some that go higher 😁

[@silentgamerpk3127]

I also bought Series S recently and it's amazing especially games like Dirt 5 looks and play really smooth plus some Xboxone games which are not even optimized for Series looks very sharp and runs at 50 to 60fps.

[@verrat3219]

modern warfare is less of a mess as its more optimized. it runs 1080p 100+ fps, i have a 1080p 144hz monitor with freesync, so its perfect as frame drops cannot be felt with VRR on.

[@jojomojo329]

Warzone not even optimized so it’s locked at 60 bro. Fortnite and gears have the 120 option. And I doubt even the Xbox series x can do 120 steady on war zone. It prob would do 90ish..

[@L3AF]

i got my xbox series S literally 2 days ago, the whole package plus Xbox game pass is a great deal. i have a gaming pc so its not like i am not familiar with how that stuff works. but there is no experience like Xbox's eco system on pc for a reasonable price.

[@watchful.7083]

Very tempting to try get one

[@macfromireland]

For people thinking about getting a series s here's what I'll say. I had a series x back in December and kept it until around March. I sold it because I didn't have time to play and needed the money. Having a series s I honestly can't tell the difference in the way my games look. I play on a 43" 60 htz 4k Samsung tv. I sit about 6 feet away. As for storage I agree. It's garbage the amount, but if you're like me you probably have a ton of Xbox one games you'll be playing anyway so what I did was invested in an external 500gb Samsung ssd. It was $70 (far cheaper than the proprietary ssd) and it loads the games fast. Not as fast as the internal ssd, but definitely quicker than an external hdd. I also love the size. Fits nice in my set up and I can easily throw it in a bag and take it with me. Basically the only people I wouldn't recommend this to are 1) those who own and still buy physical games. 2) anyone with an incredible monitor/tv. Otherwise I'd pick this up. I wish I did the first go around in December

[@macfromireland]

Side note I've had my series s almost 3 weeks now

[@masterprocrastinator007]

@@macfromireland Thanks man I'm in the same situation. Got XSX around November. Console is great but I need money + never put any discs into it. I have a mid-tier 4K Samsung TV. Do you think I'll notice any difference after switching to Series S? I'm not a huge expert when it comes to graphics.

[@macfromireland]

@@masterprocrastinator007 I'd say it depends on how close you are sitting to your TV. I sit about 6 feet away and I really can't tell the difference. If I really go out of my way the the only difference I notice is far distance objects look less detailed, but I'd really have to stop and stare. One thing I do want to update on is my USB ports all failed last week. I didn't play it for a few weeks and went to turn in on and there is no power being sent from any of the USB ports. This is an issue since I have an external SSD with all my xbox one games. Could just be bad luck, but I figured it's something to note.

[@danielbiasevich7580]

I own a PS5, but i bought a Series X for the future Xbox/Bethesda exclusives and Forza Horizon. Never played Halo and I'm having a blast with Masterchief Collection. Great console, hands down.

[@Elkduud]

I love seeing people experience halo!

[@dwyercolt]

aweh brother. thankyou for the Super video (Xbox Series S-uper)

[@JamboLegion1]

Bought the S 2 weeks ago, absolutely no complaints. A marked upgrade from Xboxone both visually & audio.Gamepass ultimate inc. cloud gaming is the gift that keeps giving. Got mine on a deal for £200, not the best part of half a grand for the X or PS5.Btw, Im sure someone is developing a game round some desperate geezer hopelessly trying to find a PS5!! Ok, the storage could be bigger but its not an insurmountable issue as I only play 4-5 games at a time anyway. All in all, absolutely delighted with my very portable (another 👍🏼) white & black box.. Great vid btw mate, subscribed.!!!

[@Boxenberger]

Nice video dude!

[@Elkduud]

Thank you my friend. 👊

[@corywagner9733]

I just got a series s an I love coming from ps4

[@andyscoming4919]

Same 👍

[@robertwatson5104]

Just bought one ,, really impressed . I do have a PS5 and Switch too

[@christianbuck3020]

Just got a series s a week ago and I played PlayStation my whole life. Now I’m an Xbox gamer

[@hercufles]

I think the series s is perfect in these times to buy because of shortage it is a way to play a current gen system since its going to be a while before you can buy the x and the ps 5.

[@showstoppergaming2412]

Nt just while I’m still waiting in 2022😭

[@TheNightquaker]

5:45 now that Activision was acquired by Microsoft, the optimization situation might change for the better.

[@Dustyturtle1]

Man I wonder what they got planned for Gamescom

[@Saiyan0805]

I was lucky enough to get a Series X at launch and it's an awesome machine, I purchased a Series S a week ago for my living room tv that is still only 1080p. I'm impressed. I've tried Elden Ring, Forza Horizon 5, Devil May Cry 5, Dark Souls Remastered and Scarlet Nexus and all played at 60fps. Obviously it doesn't look as good as my Series X setup but the two very diffrent TV's play a role in that. Any way just want to say I'm really impressed by the Series S.

[@NCRRanger16]

I'm going from a PS4 to a Series S. This is gonna be my first XBox 😊

[@Elkduud]

Welcome! 💚👊

[@NCRRanger16]

@@Elkduud thanks!

[@Elkduud]

DM me on twitter. @GODSGEEKSYT You won this week's giveaway!

[@NCRRanger16]

@@Elkduud woah, holy crap! That's awesome! But I already bought an Xbox... I really appreciate that offer so much but I feel like someone else would enjoy it more. Keep up the good videos man.

[@Elkduud]

@@NCRRanger16 lol it's just a $25 Xbox Gift card. For use on the Xbox store

[@Megorium]

Cam always telling it like it is y'all. Straight forward.

[@kuruptdh]

Thanks. You made me choose. I will go with the S. I trust devs. Just not Activision. Did I am suprise by there lack of optimization? No.

[@imranbhimji-walker4979]

I still have the original Xbox one but I haven’t played it in like 7 months and this video has been great for me deciding if the Xbox series s is worth getting

[@TraeDorsett]

I wish their access to a comprehensive list of games that support 4k HDMI 2.0 that would be dope I’m on the fence about settling with the Series S. I’ve been digital for 8 years and have a 2TB ext drive already.

[@toycoma98]

I gave up on PS5, i'm happy with my Series S that i got at walmart online for $299.

[@stirilm2817]

Honestly the S looks just as good as the PS5 the X has a bit of and edge for sure but the PS5 just shockingly doesn't blow you out of the water like the PS4 did when it came out... Microsoft really made the perfect console with the S and the X is a beast but for most people the S is what I'd recommend. Great video man!

[@ilikeurmom5688]

thank you for this i was going to buy a xbox series s and now i am for sure. thanks

[@לעזאזלעםגוביידן]

I have pc and 1080p monitor I think series s is the best for me as multi console player

[@kylestewart7111]

My next ambition to save for this thanks great video new subscriber

[@jasperguitaring3673]

The point you made about Modern Warfare not being optimized on Series S is a good point although I think that maybe it's because it was made before the console came out so they didn't care about making old games work on new consoles, so hopefully many new games that come will be optimized for Series S now that companies know what to expect

[@Elkduud]

I was referring to Cold War Black Ops. I just didn't have any gameplay for it.

[@CapturedByKen]

I just got my Series S a few days ago and I absolutely love it. I was originally waiting for a Series X but the prices were ridiculous so went with the S. So happy I did because I have a 4k tv BUT it only has HDMI 2.0 instead of 2.1 ...so I wouldn't have been able to use the Series X to it's full potential anyway

[@ImIncluded166]

Same man gunna get a xbox series x when they actually on the shelf tho lol.... but for now xbox series s is a monster still can't wait to play halo infinite

[@CapturedByKen]

@@ImIncluded166 The Quick Resume feature is a game changer! Literally lol

[@ImIncluded166]

@@CapturedByKen for sure man I think alot of people now realising that the series S is actually very powerful... alot of people really underestimated it

[@CapturedByKen]

@@ImIncluded166 most definitely, I was one of those people just because the price was so low but I was quickly proven wrong …have fun with your Series X when you get it bro!

[@ImIncluded166]

@@CapturedByKen hopefully next year bloody scalpers 😅😅 and enjoy the S my friend

[@blairpaterson6108]

Great video 😊 I have a ps5 with a 4K 60hz monitor and want to get a new Xbox for some multiplayer games such as r6siege, sea of thieves etc and some exclusives. Do you think the series s is a viable option for that set up?

[@Elkduud]

Yes, just make sure to grab an external hard drive, and don't expect 4k 60fps. As long as you know that you should be happy with it 👍🏻

[@Halo9K]

Yes, and do expect 4K@60! I just played Halo Infinite Multiplayer yesterday and it looked/played fantastic! I’m playing on a 70” Dolby Vision TV and the game ran flawlessly! Between the hardwired upscale and the TV upscale, I seriously doubt you can tell any real difference between it and the native 4K of the SX! However, do get the EC to expand the usable storage space AND an external drive of some size. If the SS has any shortcomings, it is in the storage department. They should have given it a full 1TB of internal space. However, even if they had, the EC would still be necessary.

[@hugo219]

Wireless headsets aren't playing nice with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for some, with crackling audio and connectivity issues among some popular brands

[@Elkduud]

What brand are you using?

[@hugo219]

@@Elkduud Wireless headsets turtle beach 600 2e génération pour la Xbox Series S

[@Elkduud]

@@hugo219 have you tried changing your sound settings for headsets in the Xbox settings

[@hugo219]

@@Elkduud yes I have the dolby atmos sound

[@Elkduud]

@@hugo219 hmm. Strange. I'm gonna look into this.

[@MrYAZZ-hl7pw]

I have my PS5 & Xbox Series-X setup in my bedroom... I was thinking about buying the Series-S and setting it up in my living room. I have the 1tb SSD Expansion Card so I could bring that back and forth using it on Both.. You think that would be worth it?

[@Elkduud]

Oh yeah man. I'm doing the same thing! 👊

[@MrYAZZ-hl7pw]

@@Elkduud Nice. Yeah man. The Series-S would be perfect for my kids !!!!

[@efp722]

Those same Cold War issues you talk about are present in the PS4 version.. so it's totally an optimization problem across the board.

[@Elkduud]

100%

[@anvii5189]

Activision is such a garbage company, and the lawsuit against them is the cherry on top

[@lloydfrancis9149]

I appreciate, and to be honest I love my Xbox series S and I'm content upgrade it from a PS4 Pro. Ive become a minimalist because of the pandemic so it only makes sense plus that PS5 it's like a spaceship. By the end of the year if I can get my hands on the Xbox series X that would be that but I'm content with my PS4 Pro as well! But the fact that they purchase Bethesda and now Activision plus Game pass on a $299 next-gen console what do you want me to do, what do you want parents to do during economic hardship.

[@Tattooedpain]

I just bought it for Hell let loose and happy as hell with the system.

[@charleshecker8747]

I have had the Series S since launch day. I use a BenQ mobius 24.5" running at 1080p 120hz. Cold war is my most played game, aside from a few graphical glitches here and some frame dropping when tons of zombies are on screen and there are 4 players, the game is gorgeous and 98% flawless. I live way out in the country and am forced to use my cell phone hotspot for 7 years now as internet. 80mbs down max 70ms ping at best. Waiting on starlink. Been signed up for the beta on day one.. I have 14 days of gameplay and I have a 2.3 k/d multiplayer and all skills tier 5 on zombies. If you're not using the series S and play cold war, don't hesitate!

[@MrDfromjersey]

The draw distance in Warzone is horrendous when compared to series x. I just got a series S for my gaming monitor and it amazingly fuzzy with lo res textured and terrible draw distance. I’ve heard fifa 21 is terrible on it too.

[@aminzarei8078]

If fifa is terrible Its ea problem, because fifa is definitely not a high demanding device

[@Elkduud]

I'm guessing you were playing at 120fps mode? Did you have all the high resolution packs installed? There are like 7 of them now.

[@matthewhardwick8208]

It's certainly a unique console. Both in it's design and technical capabilities

[@solarsthetic4047]

For fortnite , If you play it on a 4k tv fps will dip more often but doesn't affect gameplay experience in my opinion... Also dont install warzone on the internal ssd. Just don't.

[@princeaw8622]

I still haven’t got the XboxOne or the series X/S yet I’m still on 360 and only recently logged into my Xbox account after being away for a decade awesome review tho I definitely wanna get that Xbox S series just don’t know when since money is tight and 300$ isn’t cheap

[@Elkduud]

True. But $300 is better than $500 for the X. Its great that Xbox gave a cheaper option.

[@princeaw8622]

@@Elkduud oh definitely believe me I totally agree it’s waaay better I did just buy the Xbox One today from GameStop couldn’t really afford it but will just have to make do some how awesome review btw 👍

[@beau-urns]

I have a 6900xt based PC. I grabbed gamepass ultimate and a series s. Never been happier. I can swap between them as desired, and cross save is huge. Even people with high end PCs like me should definitely consider a series s Also grabbed an external ssd. Got MANY games on there. Also use a external hdd for old games

[@Etechtroniks]

I have the series s and have since December. Yesterday i lucked up and found a series x. I think atm there are minimal diff because were still cross-gen with last gen but as time progresses im curious how it holds up against the X and ps5

[@EJD339]

Somebody got pissed at me stating I’m somewhat skeptical of the future of the series s and how it will hold up. It’s a legitimate question. Somebody did an analysis on unreal 5 on the series s and it holding a lot of stuff back. Granted, as many people said. I’m buying one because I’ve never owned an Xbox

[@Etechtroniks]

@@EJD339 no youre right to question these things. Its a big ? We all have and only time can tell. So far so good tho

[@EJD339]

@@Etechtroniks I still think it’s a great machine. I’ll be curious when the series x drops 100 bucks if the series s will drop 100.

[@nutmeister]

I bought a Ps5 at launch and have only just jumped on the series S bandwagon. Since I’ve got the series S and game pass my PS is collecting dust. The cost of £70 a game on ps against the game pass, game pass wins hands down plus the series S is 100% better than I thought it would be. A great little console.

[@the_velvet_void]

THE NUTMEISTER APPROVES!🔥🎮💀

[@choseyourownpath5942]

Amazing Review!!!

[@bidhanghosh1653]

How is the quality of graphics ???? I mean textures or shadows or details ?? I have always played in pc and I don't know how good console games look....

[@christianherrera5261]

My series s is buggy like I have a sound bar and when it's off the tv will go black turn back on and my sound bar turns on and the Xbox will have like a staic line through my tv or double screen doesn't happen often but gets annoying

[@andyscoming4919]

Might need a ultra high speed hdmi cable instead of the regular high speed one it came with

[@vintage8079]

Can anyone help me with the Microsoft store purchasing prblm like 'oops don't know what happend exactly' PLEASE ANYONE

[@TheAlexMark5]

I just ordered the series S. Was really thinking about it due to the storage size and lower graphics capabilities but, fate ( no stock ) decided for me. Very nice video and very informative.

[@Neptune695]

Get the Xbox one x it has more memory and better graphics but not as fast

[@Neptune695]

All the series s games I have on my Xbox one x and they look better than my series at the same price

[@zachrohler1047]

All right I know it's late but can can you quick swap weapons on destiny 2. On one s it takes upwards of 10 seconds to load the inventory page. How does the series s fare?

[@BusyDadGaming]

I love my Series S. I have a Series X and PS5 and it does a great job in most situations. The upscaling is really done well and framerate are impressive. Flight Sim blew my mind on that console. Using the Seagate expansion card and having that hot swapping option has really helped for storage. Everything else, as mentioned, throw it on a USB drive. Cold War has major graphical issues, including my RTX 3080. Nothing like pixelated smoke, lol. The main thing to know about the Series S regarding optimization, it works very similar to how PC works. You have a single code base that can scale so to not optimize will come down to the publisher not giving time for it. Great job and thanks for the insights.

[@RonnyVasquez]

What’s the name of the game on 3:13? I have 2 months with my S and I love it, difficult time to get the X I’m waiting for my Microsoft store invitation to get the X 😁 I’m so happy that I migrate from the PS

[@RappersDelight808]

I'm fed up with waiting for a PS5 and wouldn't buy the digital PS5 but I would get the Series S. But I've been on PS for 20 years and scared to make the jump. I dont have a 4k tv and won't for ages so the little series S is perfect but ots going to take me months to get used to and I only want it for like 2 games, RDR, NBA 2k22 then all the things lile nexflix, amazon prime and Spotify. Should I get one? I can get it for about 100 if I sell my crypto which fed up with now. Not sure what to do?

[@gamingstation4801]

How foolish.. U don't want to buy ps5 digital but u bought a Xbox s which is digital console itself 🤣

[@RappersDelight808]

@@gamingstation4801 how foolish would i be paying 50% more to get one on ebay? As you cant get them anywhere or an XBoX X. How stupid are you 🤬 ? Plus I don't have a 4k TV and dont game all day and have all my virtual friends on the web like you. 😀

[@SocialMoney595]

About that 1440p target sadly 90% of The games are 1080p and.that for me its a big drawback. Another issue is the size of the games Xbox said it would in average 33% smaller but 95% of the games have the Same size of Series X

[@Elkduud]

All back compat games run xbox one s version of the games....maybe that's what you mean? Most newer games or games I've seen patched for it run higher than 1080p. But devs still have a lot to learn about both the s and x.

[@jojomojo329]

I’m not mad even cable television is still streamed at 1080p even if U have a 4K display… it’s a clear and crisp resolution. 4K isn’t needed at all. Especially on a 24inch monitor that I use.. I can’t tell the difference between my 32inch 4K monitor n 24inch 1080p one..

[@rjhisle1973]

Well if you want a Series S without paying scalper prices, just order direct from Microsoft. MS had one in stock a couple days ago and I ordered one and they were restocked as of this morning. Now if they could get the Series X in…

[@alangoik1543]

I want to buy a Series S for the exclusives and my PS5 as my main console

[@Elkduud]

Sounds like a plan! 😁

[@Chris.Thanopoulos]

Sounds like you said it with a wrong order...ps5 for exclusives and s for the other games 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaellpeerless]

What are names of the games at 3.00 and 4.15?

[@DnDmgo]

Awesome video! How do you record your game clips on your xb ss?

[@Elkduud]

Share Button, upload to xbox feed. Download to my phone and transfer to the computer. Or you could always get a Razer Ripsaw and use it in junction with your pc. Thats the easy way.

[@DnDmgo]

@@Elkduud thankyou so much for this insight! God bless you man!

[@Elkduud]

@@DnDmgo absolutely

[@Psalm1473]

Okay so, I got a series s because my friend wanted to play Xbox and I was looking to get back into the console scene so I just got that. Every time I turn it on, it has a 50/50 chance of it actually connecting the controller to the console. and IF it actually does connect and I can sign in, I click on Forza and it won't launch it at all so I restart the console and then it works but I don't want to have to restart it every time I want to play a game. Is it just my console or does anyone else have this problem? If you do have this problem PLEASE give me a solution!!!

[@lionelivan5109]

I have Q is the games on xbox one like sekiro and resident evil 2 work in xbox series s on 1440p 60fps

[@babyboy1971]

Do you think that XBOX buying Activision will change the future of COD games on XBOX series S?

[@karolsekula4629]

Would I be able to play 4K UHD on seres S

[@Elkduud]

Some games yes...most games no. Far Cry 6 is dynamic 1080p 60fps but Ori is 4k 60fps. It just depends on the game and how demanding it is.

[@gamble777888]

The S just feels practical, the one caveat is the storage, but if you've got a very fast internet connection like me it's really not an issue. My favorite console in a long time, and the best value perhaps ever when you consider everything gamepass offers.

[@magicelkiller]

Just get a hard drive thats it is much faster than downloading i have a series s and over 35 games in the external drive

[@gamble777888]

@@magicelkiller Yea, that's for sure a great option. For me personally it is no hassle at all to download, I usually don't have massive long sessions, I'm a 35 year old with wife and 2 kids so usually I game maybe 1 hour a day before going to bed. I don't really need to have more than 4-5 games installed at any given time and if I finish one or get bored or want to play another I just use the app to download while I'm going about my day and by the time I go to my console the game is already to play.

[@magicelkiller]

@@gamble777888 yea i get bored fast also these games now days aren't that great the ones that get me going are the ac origins odyssey and valhalla can't forget cod zombies but believe me the series s is great for you then if u ain't a serious gamer like me i have mines for over a month now and i don't regret going digital and upgrading my xbox one s

[@ralph4lyf]

When I bought the console (series S) I made sure I bough the 1tb seagate but I also had an external hard drive 2tb from my one x days

[@ralph4lyf]

Also I can't see what your seeing with cold War.. Mines runs fine both zombies and multiplayer

[@lwiimbokasweshi]

With time, these devs will pay more attention

[@Elkduud]

I think so. The thing is an amazing little beast

[@lostmastermas3793]

Okay, so my buddy was telling me about how he tried to see if he could transfer disc games to digital with the hard drive, and moving the game. Is there any possible way that would work, and if so, if that's not the way, could someone maybe explain how? I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

[@temmyt6189]

Little late to the party but what racing game was he first playing please?

[@Elkduud]

Forza horizon 4

[@temmyt6189]

@@Elkduud thanks man... Damn it looks gorgeous

[@mynamejacob8678]

Will you still get that 120 fps from Halo MCC if it's played off the external, i.e are the improvements only there if it's played off the internal storage?

[@Elkduud]

Yes, the framerate is tied to the cpu not the storage solution. So you will lose some load time benefits but still have the higher res and framerates.

[@mynamejacob8678]

@@Elkduud thanks for the clarification I can’t find that anywhere, I heard though that you can only play “optimised for series consoles” off the internal ssd