Xbox Series S – Starter Bundle With 3 Months Game Pass Ultimate Console Video Game

I recently purchased the Xbox Series S from Amazon, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my decision! The console offers an incredible gaming experience at a very affordable price point. Setting it up was a breeze, and the sleek, compact design fits perfectly in my setup without taking much space.The performance is top-notch, with fast load times thanks to the SSD. Games run smoothly, and the graphics are stunning, even without 4K. I’ve been able to dive right into popular titles like Forza Horizon and Halo Infinite with no lag or issues. The quick resume feature is a game-changer—it allows me to switch between multiple games effortlessly!Game Pass is another big win. It’s like having a vast library of games at my fingertips, making the value of this console unbeatable. If you're looking for a next-gen console with smooth gameplay and excellent features, the Xbox Series S is the way to go!Highly recommended ! Five stars all the way!

I loved the Xbox Series S gaming console. The reason why I bought this console in 2021 was Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. A few things that I like about this console are:1. Small Size of the console: You can carry this console with you wherever you want by just putting it in your backpack. Yes, the size is so small. Also, I have carried it in flights in both Carry on and Checked luggage (with proper packing) and it works perfectly fine. So, the build is pretty sturdy.2. Smoothness of the games: I haven't had any problems with the smoothness of the gameplay. However, I have only played a few games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Forza Horizon 4 and 5, Grand Theft Auto GTA 5, Assetto Corsa etc. So, this should provide you with some idea about its capability. It doesn't support 4K, so keep that in mind.3. Controller: Still works great after 3 years, just put the XBOX recommended Lithium ion battery in it. That should last 1-2 days (daily 4-6 hours of usage) depending upon the game play. Also, battery still works great after three years.4. Game Pass: Get the subscription you may like and it provides you with adequate number of games, else you can buy the games you want to play separately.5. Storage: This is the only negative with this console and that too in a big way. The reason is, after regular game updates, I could not keep and play both the MS flight simulator 2020 and Forza Horizon 5. It only offers 512 GBs of storage of which approximately 350 GBs in available for game storage. Although FS 2024 has been released and is comparatively very small in size but its game play is heavily reliant on the internet connection. So, keep the storage capacity in mind. You can get official Xbox Series S|X storage to upgrade memory but that's expensive.6. HOTAS & Racing Wheel: HOTAS for MS Flight Simulator, designed for Xbox, work well. However, I experienced compatibility issues with my Thrustmaster racing wheel, where the steering wheel would lose feedback upon waking up the console etc. See my separate review for Thrustmaster racing wheel for more details.

I think Microsoft has nailed it with the affordable offering of their next gen console. This compact little thing is a BEAST of a performer to say the least. For someone coming from a PS4 console, I just loved the blazing fast performance it offers compared to the Price and Specs it hasAfter nearly 100 Hrs of gaming on this white beauty here's my honest take on it:PROS:1) Price ( For the same performance out of a PC, be ready to shell out atleast 70 to 80K)2) Super Fast SSD.3) QUick resume function is a blessing really.4) With Game pass, You get access to a library of games so vast that you can never play it all.5) Ray Tracing........It blows my mind as to how this thing supports ray tracing with such humble specs. But it does and how. The graphics look absolutely stunning even on a 4k TV despite the fact that It supports a native resolution of only 1440P.6) The most portable gaming console ever. You can literally carry it in ur luggage wherever you go. which is exactly what m planning to do.7) Supports external HDD (USB 3.0 type) to overcome space restrictions on it's internal SSD. And infact Older generation games like Battlefield 4, Moto GP 20, PUBG etc can actually be played directly from the HDD without transferring it to the Internal storage....AWESOMEEE..8) Whisper quiet and cool : even after 4 hours straight of intense gaming, you cannot hear the fan working even in a sound proof room. It's that silent. And the Heat management is some sort of magic trick...It was barely warm to touch.9) Like previous generation XBOX, this one supports keyboard and mouse set ups for a limited few games.10) If you have a 1080p HD TV ...just close ur eyes and go for it rather than spending a bomb on more powerful consoles. And even for those with 4K TV...Trust me...at 10 feet away, your eyes cannot tell the difference between 1440P and 4K. moreover none of the TVs commonly available in the market today support more than 60hz refresh rate which means you'll never actually be able to explore the 120FPS capability of even this console, let alone the higher spec ones.CONS:1) The 500 GB SSD with just about 364 GB of available space ( For those who don't wanna read point no 7 above :)...)2) The controller isn't as exciting as the Dualsense controller of PS5 or even dual shock of PS4.3) No inbuilt battery in the controller. ( I simply ordered panasonic eneloop rechargeable batteries..problem solved)4) Might not suite you if you love to have a game disk collection.5) Doesn't support HDR or HDR 10+ on 1080P TVs. ( Not a deal breaker)I realized i had to really think hard for those CONS ....that's how good this machine is. If you are someone looking to step into the amazing world of console gaming and don't wanna spend a bomb. Just go for it'