MShelf logoMShelf

Xbox Series S

Xbox Series X/S · 2020

Overview

Microsoft’s all-digital Xbox Series S, the smaller $299 next-gen sibling to Series X; launched worldwide November 10, 2020 with a 512 GB SSD.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Microsoft
Platform
Xbox Series X/S
Revision
Series S
Storage
512 GB custom NVMe SSD (later 1 TB SKUs)
Released
2020-11-10
CPU
Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT)
GPU
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz (~4 TFLOPS)
Memory
10 GB GDDR6
Dimensions
151 × 65 × 275 mm
Weight
1.93 kg

Collector note

Launch SKU was Robot White all-digital at $299 with 512 GB custom NVMe SSD and matching wireless controller (Xbox Wire). No disc drive—games are digital-only (disc titles need Series X or digital purchase). Storage expands via Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card (full Velocity speed) or USB 3.1 external HDD for older-generation titles. Later 1 TB Carbon Black / Robot White SKUs also exist.

Facts

  • Worldwide launch: November 10, 2020 alongside Xbox Series X.
  • All-digital design targeting ~1440p at 60 fps (up to 120 fps), with identical I/O / Velocity Architecture performance to Series X at lower GPU resolution.
  • Custom Zen 2 CPU and ~4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 GPU with 10 GB GDDR6 and a 512 GB custom NVMe SSD at launch.
  • About 60% smaller by volume than Series X; Microsoft billed it as the smallest Xbox ever.
  • Supports Quick Resume, hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing, and backward-compatible digital Xbox / 360 / One titles.

Related consoles

  • Xbox Series X · Xbox Series X/SHigher-end Series X sibling (same generation)

Collector Comments

Loading comments…

Sign in to leave a collector comment.