It’s great to have two different console models because more players can play great looking games without spending that much money. This trend is more prominent in the current generation of gaming, as both Sony and Microsoft have cheaper variants of the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Series X. However, unlike the Playstation 5 where the main difference between the two models is that only one has a disc tray, the Xbox consoles have more to offer.
The Xbox Series X is a very different console from its little brother the Xbox Series S. Even though the Xbox Series S isn’t quite as strong as its counterpart, it still offers great value without breaking the bank, which in turn has made it a best-selling console. The Xbox Series S is a nice little package with tons of features under the hood, some of which many owners may overlook, or many won’t know the console’s full potential. This list should help players get a good idea of everything the hidden things they can do with the console.
5 Remote play
Because Microsoft creates an “ecosystem” for gaming, players don’t have to buy a specific console, but rather pay in the system that includes the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. This makes it easier for players to enjoy next-gen gaming without having to purchase a console. Remote play is a great feature that takes advantage of this, as it doesn’t use the power of the console, but the power of the cloud, which in turn means less time for downloading and more time for playing.
This feature is available on both consoles and the best part is that there is no difference in how they perform. Remote Play is a great way to counter the limited storage space on the Xbox Series S,as it is significantly smaller than its counterpart. It’s a great way for players to play games without using their TV, and it works quite well on most devices like phones. It just makes it easier for players to get a next-gen experience without paying for it.
4 cloud gaming
Like Remote Play, this feature is a great way for players to battle the storage space on the Xbox Series S and give players more playtime. The difference between the two modes of play is that one can be played on other devices such as tablets or phones, and the other on the console itself. Cloud Gaming is probably one of the best things to introduce on both Xbox consoles. Even if players don’t have the best internet, they still get the same experience as if they were downloading the game to the hard drive.
This is a feature that many players probably overlook as game streaming isn’t all that popular yet, but once players fully realize the potential of this way of gaming, playing games will become affordable. The Xbox Series S is designed to play games differently from the Xbox Series X by making them easy to access. And just like Remote Play, Cloud Gaming is the best way for players to get into the game faster. Ultimately, the Xbox Series S is a great way to let players just play games like they used to.
3 1440p resolution
This is probably the biggest feature players can overlook as they may not be able to see it. The Xbox Series X can run a 4K resolution, provided players have a TV for it and the console gives a great picture. For Xbox Series S owners, however, it’s a slightly different story. Playing at 1440p resolution is just as good, especially on the less powerful console like the Xbox Series S, as players still get that next-gen feel without compromise. In addition, 1440p is the standard, while 4K gaming is still in its infancy on consoles and still not perfected.
Players who have the Xbox Series S will be able to play without any problems, something 4K gaming is still plagued with. Moreover, as Microsoft aggressively pushes the console into the wild, they will still support it in the long run, and unlike older console generations, the console maker will support them in many ways. The only major support Microsoft offers is by bolstering the power of the less powerful Xbox Series S so that 1440p could look even better in the long run. All without players spending more than $300 to do so.
2 Options of what to install
Games keep getting bigger Call of Duty: Warzone, for example, won’t fit on anything less than a 500 gigabyte hard drive. The good thing about both Xbox Series X/S is that the console allows players to install whatever they want, provided the game itself allows it. This makes things faster to download because players only download what they want. So if a game has two separate sections for the single player and multiplayer it would save more time by doing the smaller ones first.
Like the other things on this list, these are good ways to manage the storage space on the Xbox Series S. Any updates that need to be installed are done faster because when players install what they want, updates only come for those things. Like Remote Play and Cloud Gaming, this is a faster way to play games.
1 FPS boost
As mentioned, Microsoft will apparently support the Xbox Series S for a long time, with a lot of post-launch support like speeding up boost time. But what players don’t know is that many games have and will get a Frames Person Second boost after they’re released. This can make a game look better, and playing something that is multiplayer will give them better performance, especially if they play one of the best multiplayer games on Gamepass.
In addition to gaining performance, one of the best things Microsoft has done since the last generation is to rely entirely on the backwards compatibility feature. This allows players to play games from three generations of games from Xbox consoles, all in the “ecosystem”. The good thing about backwards compatibility on the Xbox Series X/S is that older games look much better. In addition to an Auto HDR boost, the FPS boost keeps many older games looking like new. With the 1440p output on the Xbox Series S, players can enjoy older games that perform astonishingly well.
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