With the Xbox Series S "Lockhart" finally out in the open, many of you have been asking whether it's actually a definitive upgrade from the Xbox One X. The answer is complicated.

The [Xbox Series S] is targeting a vastly smaller resolution for one, around 1080p/1440p. "One thing people never seem to understand is that the performance cost ALONE of drawing 4k is absolutely ...

This discussion about the Xbox Series S comes on the heels of Gotham Knights, the latest big video game release, locked at 30fps, commonly found on last-gen console games.

Microsoft's commitment to accessibility in its products has resulted in a neat touch on the back of every Xbox Series X/S. Microsoft has made a tiny, easy-to-miss addition to the back of both Xbox ...

Perhaps the starkest difference is that the Xbox Series S sports a significantly less powerful AMD RDNA 2 GPU with a lower clock speed than the one found in the flagship model.

And while this choice of performance versus graphics also hits the PS5, I’m concerned that as the current-gen Xbox consoles mature, the Series S may indeed hold back the Series X.

There’s a pernicious rumour going around that the humble Xbox Series S, the cheapest next-gen console on the market, is somehow causing other, better machines to be compromised with unnecessary ...

The Xbox Series S is a compact and versatile gaming console in 2025, but its rising price makes its value less clear-cut. While it still offers an accessible entry point into the Xbox ecosystem ...

Microsoft is launching a $299 Xbox Series S console, promising next-gen game performance. There have been concerns it might hold back the next-gen, but here’s what’s really going on.

Since Xbox Series S' RAM is mostly the same as current-gen, Gneitling feels that will inevitably hold back what multiplatform developers can do with all next-gen systems: "Increasing sample counts ...

When you look this down how do you possibly get back up? By being drastic and taking risks. And there might be no greater risk than the Xbox Series S being sold at $300. The price is ludicrous.