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Microsoft Xbox One S

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Xbox One S

Released August 2016.4Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/07/18/xbox-one-s-august-2Read 13 October 2026Xbox Wire, July 18, 2016: the 2 TB launch edition reaches shelves in select regions on August 2, 2016. The 1 TB and 500 GB models followed. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Storage
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
GPU compute (FP32)
Not available
Disc drive
Built in
Max game frame rate (claimed)
Not available

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At a glance

Ports

  • HDMI 2.0a
  • HDMI
  • 3 USB-A USB 3.0
  • Ethernet
  • Optical audio
  • Other IR out
  • AC power

All specs

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General

Series
Xbox10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20180102073834/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox One family page.
Model numbers
16817Press articleifixit.com/Teardown/Xbox+One+S+Teardown/65572Read 13 October 2026iFixit teardown: the Xbox One S is identified as Model 1681.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
13 June 20162Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire, June 13, 2016: the Xbox One S was unveiled at E3.
Status
Discontinued14Press articlestuff.co.za/2022/01/14/microsoft-ends-production-of-the-xbox-one-lineupRead 13 October 2026Stuff, January 14, 2022, quoting Microsoft's Cindy Walker to The Verge: Microsoft stopped production for all Xbox One consoles by the end of 2020. The Microsoft Store UK page lists the Xbox One S as currently not available.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB16Reviewwindowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-series-s-reviewRead 23 October 2026Windows Central's Xbox Series S review says the $299 Series S replaces the Xbox One S.
Launch price (US)
From $2993Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 202613Press articleifixit.com/Teardown/Xbox+One+S+Teardown/65572Read 13 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Robot White2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: robot white color.
Hardware revision
Not available
Platform
Xbox One10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20180102073834/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox One family page.
Operating system
Not available
Backward compatibility
Xbox 360 (select games)10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20180102073834/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Microsoft's current Xbox One S page: the backward compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games.11Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Game services
Xbox Game Pass10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20180102073834/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Microsoft's current Xbox One S page offers Xbox Game Pass. Active membership is required.11Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Remote Play
Not available

Processor and graphics

System on chip
Not available
CPU
8-core AMD custom CPU6Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026Microsoft UK Stories, Xbox One S is launched: CPU 8 core AMD custom CPU, frequency 1.75 GHz.
CPU cores
81Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release: 8-core x86 AMD CPU.
CPU threads
Not available
Max CPU clock
1.75GHz6Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU compute units
128Press articlewindowscentral.com/xbox-one-s-all-digital-specificationsRead 13 October 2026Windows Central spec table for the One S family: 12 CUs. Microsoft UK lists 768 shader cores, which is 12 compute units of 64. The GPU clock and TFLOPS are left out: Microsoft UK lists 853 MHz and 1.31 TFLOPS, while Digital Foundry-based reports (Trusted Reviews) give 914 MHz.
Max GPU clock
Not available
GPU compute (FP32)
Not available
Hardware ray tracing
Not available
Upscaling technologies
Not available

Memory and storage

Main RAM
8GB1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release: RAM 8 GB. Microsoft UK states 8 GB DDR3.
Main RAM type
DDR36Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026Microsoft UK: RAM 8 GB DDR3, clock 2133 MHz, plus 32 MB eSRAM.
Auxiliary system RAM
Not available
Auxiliary system RAM type
Not available
Memory bus width
Not available
Memory bandwidth
Memory poolCapacity (GB)Bandwidth (GB/s)
DDR3 main memory868.26
Source6Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026Microsoft UK: DDR3 bandwidth 68.26 GB/s. The eSRAM figure of 204 GB/s is left out because Digital Foundry-based reporting (Trusted Reviews) gives 219 GB/s for the S.
Storage
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB12Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: 500 GB, 1 TB and special launch edition 2 TB options. Stored in decimal GB. Microsoft UK lists a 500 GB drive for the base model.
Storage type
Internal hard disk drive, 5400 RPM6Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026Microsoft UK: 500 GB (5400 rpm) hard drive, non-replaceable. Larger capacities are listed by Xbox Wire. The rotation speed is stated for the 500 GB model.
SSD read bandwidth (raw)
Not available
SSD read bandwidth (compressed)
Not available
Storage expansion methods
External USB hard drive6Maker product pageukstories.microsoft.com/features/xbox-one-s-launchedRead 13 October 2026Microsoft UK: external hard drive support available.
Internal storage expansion slot
Not available
Max internal storage expansion
Not available

Video output

Max output resolution
3840 × 2160px5Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/08/02/xbox-one-s-4k-hdrRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: Xbox One S is 4K Ultra HD capable. TV modes listed include 3840 x 2160 at 24, 50 or 60 Hz. Everything on the console displays at 4K when the TV resolution is set to 4K UHD, with non-4K content upscaled.
Max output refresh rate
60Hz5Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/08/02/xbox-one-s-4k-hdrRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire lists 3840 x 2160 at 24, 50 or 60 Hz. iFixit: HDMI 2.0a, 4K video at 60 Hz.
Max game frame rate (claimed)
Not available
Game resolution target
1080p games, upscaled to 4K output5Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/08/02/xbox-one-s-4k-hdrRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: the console upscales non-4K content to 4K. Windows Central lists 4K HDR video playback and 1080p HDR gaming. Games are not rendered at 4K.
Video output modes
Not available
HDR formats
HDR105Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/08/02/xbox-one-s-4k-hdrRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: Xbox One S supports HDR for games and video. The TV must support HDR10 to display HDR content from the console. Dolby Vision is not listed.
HDMI version
2.0a7Press articleifixit.com/Teardown/Xbox+One+S+Teardown/65572Read 13 October 2026iFixit teardown: HDMI 2.0a connectivity with support for 4K video at 60 Hz.
Variable refresh rate
Yes9Maker product pagenews.xbox.com/en-us/2018/04/24/the-april-xbox-update-begins-rolling-out-today-2Read 13 October 2026April 2018 update: variable refresh rate output to AMD Radeon FreeSync and FreeSync 2 displays. Xbox One S and Xbox One X work with FreeSync HDR.
Auto low latency mode
Yes9Maker product pagenews.xbox.com/en-us/2018/04/24/the-april-xbox-update-begins-rolling-out-today-2Read 13 October 2026Xbox Wire, April 2018 update: Auto Low-Latency Mode for the Xbox One family. The TV must support ALLM.
HDMI-CEC
Not available

Audio

Audio formats
Not available
Spatial audio
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20180102073834/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Archived 2018-01-02 snapshot of Microsoft's Xbox One S page: spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Dolby Atmos for Headphones needs a separate purchase.
Bluetooth audio output
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release: wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and gigabit Ethernet. 802.11ac is Wi-Fi 5.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026802.11a is a 5 GHz standard and 802.11b/g are 2.4 GHz standards. Windows Central lists Wi-Fi A/B/G/N/AC at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
Wi-Fi MIMO
Not available
Bluetooth version
Not available
Ethernet speed
1,000Mbps1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Ports
TypeCountVersionSpeed (Gbps)LocationRole
HDMI12.0aNot availablerearVideo and audio output
HDMI1Not availableNot availablerearVideo input
USB-A1USB 3.05frontData and accessories
USB-A2USB 3.05rearData and accessories
Ethernet1Not available1rearNetwork
Optical audio1Not availableNot availablerearOptical digital audio output
Other1IR outNot availablerearIR blaster output
AC power1Not availableNot availablerearPower input
Source1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release: HDMI in, HDMI out, optical digital audio out, USB 3.0 x 3, Ethernet and IR blaster port. Xbox Wire: one of the three USB ports moved to the front. iFixit's back view: power inlet, HDMI out (left) and in (right), two USB 3.0 ports, IR output, optical audio and Ethernet. HDMI 2.0a is from iFixit. The HDMI input version is not published. The USB speed is the USB 3.0 standard rate.

Disc drive

Disc drive
Built in1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Optical disc formats
Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release, optical drive: Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and CD.
Disc drive requirements
Not available

Controller

Included controller
Xbox Wireless Controller1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: the new Xbox Wireless Controller is included with all Xbox One S consoles.
Included controller count
11Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Controller connections
Xbox Wireless1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: improved Xbox Wireless signal. The Bluetooth added to the controller connects it to Windows 10 devices (Windows Anniversary Update), not to the console, so it is kept in controller features and not stored here.
Controller features
Textured grip, Bluetooth support for Windows 10 devices, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: newly designed controller with textured grip and Bluetooth. Release: Bluetooth supported with a 3.5 mm stereo audio jack.
Controller power
AA batteries (two supplied)1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release lists two AA sample batteries with the console.

Power

Power supply
Internal AC2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: the console includes a built-in power supply.
Rated power input
Not available
Max power consumption (claimed)
Not available
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Gaming power (measured)
Not available
Idle power (measured)
30W15Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/gaming/xbox-one-s-reviewRead 13 October 2026Expert Reviews Xbox One S review: 30 W drawn from the mains while idle on the menu screen, barely changed with a Blu-ray disc inserted. Meter model, firmware and storage size are not stated. The original Xbox One drew 46 W on the same screen.
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Gaming noise (measured)
Not available
Usable storage (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width295Height63Depth230mm(11.6 × 2.5 × 9.1 in)1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Microsoft Japan release for the 1 TB Halo Collection bundle (in Japanese): 295 x 230 x 63 mm, without axis labels. Stored as width 295, depth 230 and height 63 for the horizontal placement, the thin side being the height.
Weight
2.9kg(6.4 lb)1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Release: about 2.9 kg.
Supported orientations
Horizontal, Vertical2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2016/06/13/introducing-newest-member-xbox-family-xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Xbox Wire: can be placed horizontally or vertically with an optional stand, sold for 19.99 USD. A footnote on Microsoft's current page refers to the Xbox One S stand that works exclusively with the Xbox One S.

In the box

In the box
Xbox One S console, Xbox Wireless Controller, High Speed HDMI cable, Power cord, Two AA batteries1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026Base list for every capacity. Japan release lists the console, Xbox Wireless Controller, High Speed HDMI cable, power cord and two AA sample batteries. Only the 2 TB launch edition includes a vertical stand (iFixit). Trial codes are not stored.
HDMI cable included
Yes1Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/xboxjapanblog/xbox-one-sRead 13 October 2026
Vertical stand included
Not available

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$3992 TBXbox One S console, Xbox Wireless Controller, High Speed HDMI cable, Power cord, Two AA batteries, Vertical stand

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