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thefjordster t1_j9k0p1e wrote

Reply to comment by khaledskywalker in Should i buy an xbox series s? by khaledskywalker

Why not just play them on your laptop?

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khaledskywalker OP t1_j9k1e82 wrote

Are all the game pass games on xbox available on the pc version?

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thefjordster t1_j9k2hl4 wrote

I don't know if all of them are but there's definitely a lot of them. If you already have a gaming laptop I'd just get GamePass for that first and see how you go.

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Anubra_Khan t1_j9kavsg wrote

It's about the same number of games but not exactly the same games. Most are the same but gamepass pc has some pc games and the Xbox version had some xbox games that aren't on the pc version.

PC game pass is $60 cheaper per year at $10 a month.

I have a PC with Gamepass and a PS5 with PS Plus Premium. Imo, you do not need a Series S.

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khaledskywalker OP t1_j9kb067 wrote

So u’re saying i should just get pc game pass on my laptop?

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Anubra_Khan t1_j9kh3uo wrote

Yes. That would be my recommendation. Your laptop gives you access to the same games as a Series S (although, so does an Xbox One).

However, if you just want to have an Xbox. You might as well save and get the Series X. It'll actually be cheaper than the S over the course of its lifespan, and it's a more capable system. The Series S has abysmal storage. The storage upgrade is proprietary, so it's super expensive.

The Series S is also digital only. The Series X will allow you to find dirt cheap (sometimes free) games for way less than digital sales. Games that you can also resale or trade. If you find/borrow/trade for a few games that are otherwise $40-$70 digitally and add that to the $150 - $200 memory, then you've basically covered the $300 price difference. In addition, you have a better system.

I think the Series S is a cool system for its size and capability. But I think it's most effective in the hands of people who don't game much or have more than a couple of games stored at once. It might be a good, low cost gift from a parent to a kid who might be getting into gaming but isn't 100% sure. That kind of thing. For someone who games frequently and has multiple systems already, I don't really see the point in it.

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UserPending t1_j9khqwl wrote

I'm not who you're asking but yes just get Game Pass on your laptop. That's what I did. Try it out for a month or two to see if it works for you. I only regret not having a console to own physical games.

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thefjordster t1_j9o9u9a wrote

If OP bought a series S they've have this problem anyway.

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thefjordster t1_j9o9wcv wrote

There's no reason not to try that for a while first before shelling out for a XSS.

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