Xbox Series X/S: What is Instant-On Mode? We clarify

When shutting down and booting up, the Xbox Series X/S offers several options. The instant-on mode is very popular, which our guide explains to you below - including the advantages and disadvantages.

While half-asleep: The instant-on mode enables a faster boot-up.

Time is money - but this applies in both directions, as can be seen with the Instant-On mode.

Xbox Series X: Instant-On mode explained

The Instant-On mode allows an extremely fast boot-up of the console.

• This is possible because the Xbox is not completely shut down, but rests in a kind of standby mode.
• From this status, a much faster boot process is possible.
• Compared with the proper shutdown of the console, however, this also means a continuous power consumption. There are no official values for this, but it is known that power is still needed in Instant-On mode, even if the amount is not too high.

So owners of the next-gen console have the choice whether the time saved during boot-up is worth the higher consumption to you. Sie finden die Einstellungen zum schnellen Hochfahren unter „Einstellungen“, „Allgemein“, „Energiemodus & Start“ im Auswahlfeld bei „Energiemodus“.