Xbox Series S: All info on price and performance of the small Xbox

While the gaming world waits for the release of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, the latter console almost casually gets another smaller brother. We have the most important data on the Xbox Series S.

Small but mighty: The Xbox Series S is supposed to provide an inexpensive entry into the new console generation.

In all the rumors and announcements, the Series S stands in the shadow of the Series X. All the more interesting are the facts that are now making the rounds.

Xbox Series S: Smaller, weaker - and cheaper

The Xbox Series S is a slimmed-down version of the Series X in every respect:

• This already concerns the dimensions: The Series S is significantly smaller than its big brother.
• The difference is even more apparent in the technical data: The GPU performs 4 teraflops, while the Series X has around 12 teraflops. The working memory is roughly halved.
• The Series S can render games in 1440p resolution with up to 120 FPS. Thus, 4K gaming like in the Series X is not possible, but that is only important when a corresponding monitor or TV is available anyway.
• Raytracing is also possible on the Series S.
• The console does not have a drive and offers 512 GB of memory via SSD ex works.

A decisive argument is therefore the price: With 299 US dollars (the exact price in euros is not yet known), the Series S will only be a bit more than half as expensive as the Series X (499 US dollars). The target group and market strategy of the Series S are thus clear: Xbox fans who don't spend too much money, but still want to participate in the new console generation, may feel addressed.