The Xbox Series S is Microsoft’s more affordable, entry-level console that promises to provide all the bells and whistles of next-gen gaming, albeit at a lower resolution.
It turns out, though, that the smallest Xbox ever made may struggle to make the most out of backwards compatible games; specifically Xbox One X enhanced titles.
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“The Xbox One X has 9GB of system memory available to titles. The Series S has 8 [and] I’ve seen some reports that it’s actually 7.5GB,” said Digital Foundry’s John Linneman. “Regardless, with either configuration, it’s still lower than the Xbox One X, so I think it’s almost a full gone conclusion that the backwards compatibility will be drawing upon Xbox One S as opposed to Xbox One X.”
You can watch Digital Foundry's full analysis below:
Blast from the past
One of the best features of the Xbox One X is its ability to leverage the console’s additional horsepower to make older games look and play better than ever. Although the Xbox Series S reveal has been well-received due to its surprisingly low price tag of only $299 / £249 / AU$499, Digital Foundry’s prediction may deter some buyers.
This prediction doesn’t mean the Xbox Series S isn’t a capable little device, though. The console is can manage frame rates of up to 120fps, ray tracing and 4K upscaling. It also includes a super-fast SSD which takes advantage of the new Xbox Velocity Architecture, which lets users suspend and resume multiple games at a time.
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