Global InformationXbox Series X and Series S information
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| Developer | Microsoft Gaming |
| Manufacturer | Flex, Foxconn |
| Product family | Xbox |
| Type | Home video game consoles |
| Generation | Ninth |
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| Lifespan | 2020–present |
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| Units sold | 21+ million (as of July 2023)[1] |
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| Operating system | Xbox system software |
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| Removable storage | Seagate or Western Digital PCIe 4.0 Storage Expansion Card (up to 2 TB) |
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| Power | Built-in power supply (both consoles) |
| Current firmware | 10.0.25398.2923[3] |
| Online services | Xbox network, Xbox Game Pass |
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| Backward compatibility | All Xbox One games and select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games[a] |
| Predecessor | Xbox One |
| Website | xbox.com |
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the fourth generation of consoles in the Xbox series. Released on November 10, 2020, the higher-end Xbox Series X and lower-end Xbox Series S are part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, which also includes Sony's PlayStation 5, released the same month.[4] Both superseded the Xbox One.
In early 2019, rumors emerged of a fourth generation of Xbox consoles (codenamed "Scarlett") that consisted of a high-end model ("Anaconda") and a lower-end model ("Lockhart"). Microsoft teased Anaconda in June 2019 during E3 2019 and unveiled it as the Xbox Series X during The Game Awards in December. On September 8, 2020, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Series S. A slimmed version of the Xbox Series X has been leaked which lacks a disk drive and is rumored to release in November 2024.[5][6][7][8]
Like the Xbox One, the consoles use an AMD 64-bit x86-64 CPU and GPU. Both models have solid-state drives to reduce loading times, support for hardware-accelerated ray-tracing and spatial audio, the ability to convert games to high-dynamic-range rendering using machine learning (Auto HDR), support for HDMI 2.1 variable refresh rate and low-latency modes, and updated controllers. Xbox Series X was designed to nominally render games in 2160p (4K resolution) at 60 frames per second (FPS). The lower-end, digital-only Xbox Series S, which has reduced specifications and does not include an optical drive, was designed to nominally render games in 1440p at 60 FPS, with support for 4K upscaling and ray tracing.[9]
Xbox Series X/S are backwards-compatible with nearly all Xbox One-compatible games and accessories (including Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that were made backward-compatible with Xbox One); the newer hardware gives games better performance and visuals. At launch, Microsoft encouraged a "soft" transition between generations, similar to PC gaming, offering the "Smart Delivery" framework to allow publishers to provide upgraded versions of Xbox One titles with optimizations for Xbox Series X/S. Publishers are not required to use Smart Delivery and may publish Xbox Series X/S-exclusive titles if they choose. Electronic Arts is among the developers that do not use Smart Delivery.
Critics praised the Xbox Series X/S for the hardware improvements over Xbox One and Microsoft's emphasis on cross-generation releases, but believed that the games available at launch did not fully use the hardware capabilities. In June 2023, during an ID@Xbox presentation at the Best International Games (BIG) Festival in Brazil, Microsoft revealed that over 21 million Xbox Series consoles have been sold worldwide.[1]
- ^ a b "Xbox Series X/S Has Sold 21 Million Units, Xbox One at 58 Million, as Per Microsoft Brazil Presentation". Gaming Bolt. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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- ^ Rogers, Carter. "Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation". NPR.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Vjestica, Adam. "Xbox Series X Slim: release date, price, rumors and features". www.theshortcut.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Michael (September 26, 2023). "Consider the Next Xbox Series X a 'Slim' Not a 'Pro'". IGN. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ GameCentral (September 19, 2023). "New Xbox Series X console with gyro controller and no disc drive leaked". Metro. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Xbox Series X/S Redesign And New Controller Coming In 2024, According To Leaked Plans". Kotaku. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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