{"id":123474,"date":"2022-02-04T12:11:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T10:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=123474"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T13:01:21","slug":"the-xbox-series-s-is-the-perfect-console-for-a-casual-gamer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/123474-the-xbox-series-s-is-the-perfect-console-for-a-casual-gamer","title":{"rendered":"The Xbox Series S is the perfect console for a casual gamer"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a small form factor, great internal hardware, an affordable price and access to hundreds of games through Xbox Game Pass, the Xbox Series S is the perfect console for a casual gamer.<\/p>\n

The Xbox Series S sits in a unique area within the gaming market. At R6999, it is in the same price bracket as the Nintendo Switch (R6999) and the Oculus Quest 2 (R6495).<\/p>\n

The Series S offers a more traditional, sitting-on-the-couch gaming experience compared to Nintendo’s portable Switch and the Oculus Quest 2’s VR.<\/p>\n

Not only is the Xbox Series S affordable, but it is also more widely available, unlike the pricier Xbox Series X (R11999) or PlayStation 5 which is suffering from global shortages.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n

The following table outlines the hardware in the Xbox Series S:<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nTech Specs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/td>\n9 core 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT) custom AMD 7nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/td>\n4 teraflops at 1.550GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/td>\n10GB GDDR6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framerate<\/td>\nUp to 120 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/td>\n1440p with 4k upscaling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical<\/td>\nNo disk drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/td>\n512GB NVMe SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/td>\nR6 999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The only downside is that the Xbox Series S suffers minor visual differences compared to the Xbox Series X and cannot put out a true 4k experience.<\/p>\n

But for the casual gamer who does not ‘pixel peek’ or who doesn’t have a 4k TV, this console is perfect.<\/p>\n

When playing at 1080p, these visual differences are even harder to notice.<\/p>\n

Capable of running games at 120FPS<\/h3>\n

Between 30 and 60FPS at 1080p for a casual weekend gamer who plays long-form RPG’s and does not compete in first-person shooters is smooth enough to have an enjoyable time.<\/p>\n

The Xbox Series S does, however, offer the ability to play at 120FPS on certain titles, such as:<\/p>\n

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  • A Plague Tale: Innocence<\/li>\n
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps<\/li>\n
  • Overwatch (at 1080p)<\/li>\n
  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar<\/li>\n
  • Call of Duty Warzone<\/li>\n
  • Doom Eternal (set at dynamic 1080p)<\/li>\n
  • Fortnite<\/li>\n
  • Gears 5<\/li>\n
  • Hyper Scape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Xbox Game Pass<\/h3>\n

    As a decisive move towards a fully digital gaming experience, the Xbox Series S does not have a disk drive.<\/p>\n

    Xbox Game Pass gives players access to an ever-growing catalogue of at least 100 games.<\/p>\n

    The standard Xbox Game Pass costs players R99\/month.<\/p>\n

    If you want to play paid games (any game that is not free-to-play) online with friends, you will need an Xbox Live Gold subscription.<\/p>\n

    The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription includes Xbox Live Gold and all that the standard Xbox Game Pass subscription brings for R150\/month.<\/p>\n

    A year’s worth of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate would cost a player R1800.<\/p>\n