Series X or Series S?

Submitted by No-Chest-5678 t3_xwdiul in consoles

I know this seems like a no-brainer for most people, the series X is the one you should get. However, it’s a bit more complicated for me.

I’m a PlayStation guy, but the PS5 is still super hard to get that I’m really starting to consider getting a next gen Xbox just to have something that can play next gen games. Also, I’m not getting a PC (I don’t hate PC gaming I just prefer consoles but if you prefer PC go on and keep loving it). The reason why I’m considering the Series S (a bit) over the X is because I’m not really gonna use it that much. A lot of games that come out on next gen consoles are still coming out on current gen, but obviously there are exceptions. A big one for me is Gotham Knights, and right now that’s the only next gen exclusive I really want to play. Other upcoming games like God of War: Ragnarok or Assassin’s Creed Mirage are still coming out on current gen, so I can just play them on my PS4. I just want something that can play next gen games, but I won’t really be using it for anything else.

Also, I’m on a budget. That’s probably another reason why the S speaks to me more than the X does. It also more portable as I can take it with me to college pretty easily.

So what do you think I should do?

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Anubra_Khan t1_ir6dqwe wrote

If you're buying a console for one game, and that one game is Gotham Knights, you may want to reconsider your approach. I'd honestly hold out for the thing you want (in this case, a ps5) as opposed to settling for less. Buyer's remorse is a pretty bad feeling.

You did well by identifying that Xbox has no next gen (current gen, really) games yet. I usually recommend Series X over Series S because the $200 difference can be made up if you buy memory or if you find good deals on physical discs. I mean, just borrowing a couple of games that are $60 each can make up that difference pretty quickly. However, if you are really certain that you won't be playing it much and are ok with the lacking performance and disc drive, then pick up the Series S.

Overall, I still say hold out for the PS5 only because that's what you really want and it actually has next gen exclusives that won multiple awards last year. But, if you can afford the Series S and still buy the PS5 if one becomes available, then go for it.

If you buy a Series S and a PS5 becomes available a week later and you can't afford it, how would that feel?

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RedKomrad t1_ir84naz wrote

It really depends on your current and future gaming needs.

I might be an outlier, but I got the Series X primarily to play Xbox 360 and OG Xbox games. It upscales them wonderfully, they run smoothly, and there are even framerate enhancements for selected titles.

This was big deal for me as I have a pretty good size, and growing, library of previous gen game titles , both digital and on disc.

The storage comes in handy for larger games that take up 100Gb or more of disk space. The disc drive is great for …well…discs!

So the Series X is great if your needs are similar. I also am not at all interested in new titles, so there is that as well.

Good luck with you decision. I can only advise you to think long term, as in a year or two after your console purchase, you won’t even remember how much you paid for it. But you will remember if you can play the games you want to play or not.

I always buy more than I think I need, just to be safe!

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No-Chest-5678 OP t1_ir84tmr wrote

I just want something that can play next gen exclusives, which is why I’m gonna get the S (most likely) and eventually a PS5 when it becomes more available.

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Honest_Parsley5554 t1_ir5x183 wrote

I have seen many ps5's in stock on places like Amazon here in the UK but if you want the Xbox then I'd recommend the series s if you are on a budget but keep in mind that it does not support 4k and does not have much storage space

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No-Chest-5678 OP t1_ir5x8h6 wrote

I’ve been aware of all the cons of it, and I’m honestly fine with it. Because as of right now, I’d mainly be playing just Gotham Knights on it because not next gen exclusive (right now) I really care for.

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Shadow_MD17 t1_ir62l3j wrote

I'd wait if I were you, hyped games usually come out as a buggy mess. Wait until it releases and if it's good, get the series s since it will definitely do atleast 1080p60

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No-Chest-5678 OP t1_ir62q95 wrote

Yeah, I’d get it around late November/Christmas time since I’ll be back home and not in college.

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Shadow_MD17 t1_ir633wu wrote

Nice I'm currently on the series s and if you are dead sure that you're going to try for ps5, get a series s to complement it as ps5 runs games as good as the xbox series x and you can use series s for xbox exclusives. Every game runs well on the series s too. Obviously the xsx is better but it would frankly be a waste of money.

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Mermaidman68 t1_ir6z1bt wrote

Get the S - cheaper and less bugs currently. My son's friend has the X, us the S. During the latest COD live beta, his friend continuously had to wait for game updates for his platform while we were going full time without interruption. Game discs wear and fail. Digital rights allow you to download (for free) years after you've deleted it. Finally most decent newer tvs will scale the series S's max 2560 resolution to 4k (or not far) All sign point to the S!

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manofthegalaxy t1_ir763ry wrote

Get the s, i have the ps5 and the s; killer combo and looks great together. My xbox is for old games and halo ps5 for new games and blu rays

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originsspeedrunner t1_ir7s38j wrote

Get the series S, it will be great for xbox stuff besides your ps5 later

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FlipFlops2896 t1_ir9jy5u wrote

I currently have the s and it is really good load time is great no crashing it is small and fits nicely in my gaming set up would definitely recommend

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slimshady713 t1_ira29sw wrote

i got a series x because used 360 and xbox one games are cheaper than buying them digital

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tombikadam t1_ira2kep wrote

I have series S and am very happy with it, very smooth and fast, X can be more powerful but even 720p is enough for me. You shouldn't pay more for a console because it will use value in the near future.

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Lynkylo t1_ir653ki wrote

if I were you I'd go for the series S for it's lower price and quite similar specs to the series x

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FunkinDonutzz t1_ir6ievd wrote

The Series X smokes it in a lot of ways.

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Lynkylo t1_irbxv05 wrote

True, but on a budget it's a better console. Though I admit I was wrong to say the Series S had similar specs to the Series X

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