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Do you want to buy a Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X?

Xbox Series...

  • X

    Votes: 1,182 36.2%

  • S

    Votes: 539 16.5%

  • None

    Votes: 1,385 42.5%

  • Both

    Votes: 156 4.8%
  • Total voters
    3,262
Tailzo

Tailzo

Member
Oct 27, 2017
7,919
After all these leaks I wonder if everyone here wants the S or X? I want the S, alongside a ps5.

I'll use my S downstairs on a 1080p TV and use gamepass. I do not have an xbox one.



  • All-Digital
  • Nearly 60% smaller than Xbox Series X
  • Custom 512GB NVME SSD powered by Xbox Velocity Architecture (like the SX)
  • 1440p at up to 120FPS
  • DirectX Raytracing
  • VRS
  • 4K upscaling and media playback

£249/$299/€299
 
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Theswweet

Theswweet

RPG Site
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Oct 25, 2017
6,405
California
Great price, but I play on PC. I'll get a PS5 eventually, but there's quite literally 0 reason for me to get an Xbox.
 

Deleted member 36578

Dec 21, 2017
26,561
S for its form factor and if it doesn't have a disc drive it doesn't matter because I only use the Xbox as a game pass machine. Couple that with possibly playing games through Xcloud and I don't even need super powerful hardware.
 
Xx 720

Xx 720

Member
Nov 3, 2017
3,920
I'm mainly PC so not something I need. I may get a ps5 down the road but definetly not in any hurry, going to wait for the games and price drops.
 
Betty

Betty

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
17,604
If I ever buy one it'll be an X, the S is a great price point but i'll constantly feel i'm not getting the most out of my games.
 
Refyref

Refyref

One Winged Slayer
Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,025
If the S had a disc drive, I'd go for that quickly. But it seemingly doesn't, unfortunately. So none in the foreseeable future.
 
Spark

Spark

Member
Dec 6, 2017
2,538
Series S for backwards compatibility and the odd Xbox One game that didn't come to PC.
 
Kyoufu

Kyoufu

Member
Oct 26, 2017
16,582
Neither for now. I'll be looking at whatever the high end offering is when XGS brings out the big guns like Fable etc.
 
Salty Rice

Salty Rice

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
8,612
Pancake City
None. As long they dont have any compelling first party games there is zero reason to consider one of them for me.

At least the Xbone had Killer Instinct at launch.
 
Neural

Neural

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,820
Italy
The poll is missing the "both" option. That's my case: XSX for me, XSS for my kid's room.

The "none" option is worthless, too: obviously you'll get many PC and Sony gamers not interested in an Xbox.
 
Fiksi

Fiksi

Member
Oct 27, 2017
867
As it stands now I feel like an XSS + PC will be a good combo for me to enjoy next-gen. XSS lets me enjoy the console experience from time to time and I won't miss any PC exclusives.

It does depend on how the XSS turns out to be perform a bit, but I don't mind 1080p at all.
 
JusDoIt

JusDoIt

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Oct 25, 2017
34,663
South Central Los Angeles
Neither for at least two years. Waiting on the games. By that time, I'll probably have a 4K TV and be copping an XSX. If I had a reason to get an Xbox this year, a XSS would def be the move.
 
MrKlaw

MrKlaw

Member
Oct 25, 2017
33,038
none (upgrading my PC instead). Although..maybe an XSS/XSX later on depending how the 3rd party gamepass library looks. tbh gamepass is mostly for first party for me so PC is probably fine.

If I did buy one I'd lean towards XSX as I have a good 4k TV so wouldn't want a 1080p console connected up (even if it was upscaling to 4k)
 
elzeus

elzeus

Member
Oct 30, 2017
2,887
X for me, S as gifts for younger family members. I would prefer a digital only X for $50-$100 cheaper as discs are going the way of the dodo for Xbox and Playstation.
 
Tranquility

Tranquility

Member
Oct 28, 2017
537
I voted none.

I am getting a brand new PC instead that is gonna be connected to an LG 65" OLED TV as well as a 1440p monitor.
With a gamepass ultimate subscription, what is the point of actually having the console if you can play 80-90% of the exclusives on PC?
It might even be 100% of Microsoft published games that are also on PC.
 
MrCibb

MrCibb

Member
Dec 12, 2018
5,349
UK
Series S, for me. Really is the perfect price that I think I will pick it up Day 1 for my living room and make use of Game Pass on both my PC and Xbox. Only game I'll need to buy will be FIFA. I'm looking to build a new PC eventually so just a cheap box is all I need.
 
Gareth

Gareth

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,443
Norn Iron
I was going to wait a while when Halo was delayed but now I'm thinking Series S at launch as it seems like a good price and I don't have a 4K TV yet anyway.
 

Deleted member 68874

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Tranquility said:
I voted none.

I am getting a brand new PC instead that is gonna be connected to an LG 65" OLED TV as well as a 1440p monitor.
With a gamepass ultimate subscription, what is the point of actually having the console if you can play 80-90% of the exclusives on PC?
It might even be 100% of Microsoft published games that are also on PC.
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There isn't. Which is a good thing.

Only thing you miss out on are the games that dont go to PC like Kingdom Hearts 3 and NHL games.
 
currytan

currytan

Member
Sep 6, 2018
171
Both, Series X for me and Series S for my partner, as she don't mind about framerates or resolution.
 

Deleted member 5725

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Oct 25, 2017
8,115
I like what they're offering, especially Series X at $499 feels like great value. But I will most likely build a PC. If I don't build a PC, Series X is my choice.
 
Akumatica

Akumatica

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,746
I'd buy a Series S if it had a disc drive. I don't care much about high end graphics and I'm still using a 720p tv, I mostly want it for backward compatibility and game pass.

I'll get a Series X in a couple of years.
 
Ojli

Ojli

Chicken Chaser
Member
Oct 28, 2017
2,652
Sweden
Still depends on specs of S and price of PS5DE. If PS5 is the dream of 399, I might get that first and just PS+ for the free games.

EDIT: I'm tempted to get an S instead of upgrading my PC now. There are a lot of games I want to play that my current system cannot, and I kinda want to upgrade my PC when DDR5 comes. I can also borrow my brothers PS4 Pro and play the exclusives I've missed
 
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Bede-x

Bede-x

Member
Oct 25, 2017
9,389
Assuming the $499 price holds, I'm getting the X at launch. I'm enjoying their first party games so much this year and have a running Game Pass subscription, so I'm certain I'll be very happy with it.
 
PlayBee

PlayBee

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Member
Nov 8, 2017
5,533
BC is pretty much the only reason for me to get one and for me it's not a very good reason
 

Deleted member 13077

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Oct 27, 2017
2,513
Series S until I upgrade the bedroom TV.

Probably not at launch but likely not too long after if the UK price is reasonable.
 

bes.gen

Member
Nov 24, 2017
3,343
decided to upgrade pc to be the gamepass machine, might have bought xsx otherwise, but 3070 is just too tempting.
 
Donniewahlberg

Donniewahlberg

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,179
Both for me. X for me and the front room, S for my kid and his Christmas. He has a 1080p TV anyway and 300 bucks is perfect big gift pricing.
 
Sasliquid

Sasliquid

Member
Oct 25, 2017
4,294
Depends on PS5 pricing. I tend to lean playstation but if it's significantly more expensive I may go with the S until PS5 has more exclusives to entice me.
 
nelsonroyale

nelsonroyale

Member
Oct 28, 2017
12,126
Very good value proposition on the hardware, but none for me since I can play all MS games on PC. Even given that, I would like to see more games that interest me on the platform. Fable, Avowed and Hellblade 2 though definitely pique my interest. Will be getting a PS5 and have a Switch though, so for the first time ever I can play everything.
 
Megabreath

Megabreath

Member
Oct 25, 2018
2,663
I think i would get the X, its a decent price for the hardware and you know its going to be future proof + you get a disc drive.

The S seems a bit pointless to me now, with the X being a good price. You still have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a much inferior machine.
 
JoelStinty

JoelStinty

Member
Aug 15, 2019
1,278
Unlikely any, but would consider a S further down the line for game pass and backwards compatibility.

Until Microsoft have a compelling array of first party titles I won't be jumping in though. They still have a lot of work to do to rectify that issue.
 
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