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Rear HDMI output, Ethernet, proprietary storage expansion and AC input each counted once."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-s","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["backward_compatibility","game_services","hardware_ray_tracing"],"notes":{"backward_compatibility":"Selected compatible Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Original Xbox titles. Digital purchases are supported. This edition has no drive and does not read game discs.","game_services":"Xbox Game Pass subscription is sold separately. Plans, games and availability vary by region."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/remote-play","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["remote_play"],"notes":{"remote_play":"Streams games installed on an Xbox Series X|S console with remote features enabled to supported browser devices. Microsoft account, suitable connection and compatible device are required."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/11/06/is-your-tv-ready-to-power-your-dreams/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["max_output_refresh_rate_hz","spatial_audio","hdr_formats"],"notes":{"max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"Xbox Series X|S supports up to 120 Hz. Resolution and display compatibility remain separate.","spatial_audio":"Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Windows Sonic. Supported content and an appropriate HDMI receiver, display or headset are required.","hdr_formats":"HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Dolby Vision initially applied to streaming apps. Game support arrived in September 2021."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/09/28/dolby-vision-gaming-now-available-on-xbox-series-x-s/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["hdr_formats"],"notes":{"hdr_formats":"Dolby Vision gaming released September 28, 2021. Supported TV and game content required. This does not establish Dolby Vision UHD Blu-ray disc playback."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-wireless-controller","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["controller_connection","controller_features","controller_power"],"notes":{"controller_connection":"Xbox Wireless is the console connection. Bluetooth on the controller is for supported PCs and mobile devices. USB console connection is supported by the controller launch release."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/11/introducing-new-xbox-wireless-controller-pulse-red/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["controller_connection"],"notes":{"controller_connection":"The launch release says that all new Xbox Wireless Controllers support connection by USB to the console or PC. The supplied controller is the same controller generation."}},{"url":"https://download.microsoft.com/download/c/5/1/c516c773-0650-4719-8b1e-fbee939075f5/XBOX%20SERIES%20X%20%2B%20S%20MANUAL%20EN%20ZH%20KO%20-%20SI%20TW%20HK%20KO.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Official Series X and S product and regulatory guide. Opened the English section, pages 2-9. Safety and setup guidance, not a complete hardware spec table."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/23/designing-the-next-generation-of-consoles-xbox-series-x-and-xbox-series-s/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["supported_orientations"],"notes":{"supported_orientations":"Both consoles support horizontal and vertical placement without an additional stand. The 2024 Xbox Series X|S release retains the same external form."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/zh-CN/consoles/xbox-series-s","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["cpu_clock_max_ghz"],"notes":{"cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Custom eight-core Zen 2 at 3.6 GHz without SMT, 3.4 GHz with SMT. The current English Series S table prints the Series X 3.8/3.6 GHz values. The original maker fact sheet, exact Carbon Black Store page and two 2020 secondary spec tables corroborate 3.6/3.4."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/news/xbox-series-s-specs-reveal","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["cpu_clock_max_ghz","gpu_clock_max_ghz"],"notes":{"cpu_clock_max_ghz":"September 9, 2020 launch comparison: Series S eight-core Zen 2 at 3.6 GHz or 3.4 GHz with SMT.","gpu_clock_max_ghz":"Launch comparison table explicitly gives Series S 20 CUs at 1.565 GHz."}},{"url":"https://cms-assets.xboxservices.com/assets/9f/35/9f356d64-bfdc-40d5-a1af-8ef3dd2c0f51.pdf?n=XBOX+Series+S_Service+Guide_en.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["power_supply"],"notes":{"power_supply":"Official Series S service guide, illustrated service parts list page 11, includes internal Power Supply Unit and both 512GB and 1TB motherboard modules."}},{"url":"https://www.chip.de/test/Xbox-Series-S-im-Test_183094729.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Original 512GB November 2020 spec table explicitly gives width 6.5 cm, depth 15.1 cm and height 27.5 cm. Current maker family table covers the 1TB editions with the same dimensions."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/09/introducing-xbox-series-s/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["hardware_revision","soc","release_date","colors","included_controller"],"notes":{"release_date":"Available November 10, 2020. Stored as the launch month.","hardware_revision":"Original Robot White Series S with 512GB custom SSD."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/FACT-SHEET_Gen9-Hardware.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Page 1, September 2020 manufacturer factsheet: $299 USD estimated retail price. No decimals are inferred. Other GPU and video claims in this document conflict with the current model-specific table and are not used."}},{"url":"https://download.microsoft.com/download/c/5/1/c516c773-0650-4719-8b1e-fbee939075f5/XBOX%20SERIES%20X%20%2B%20S%20MANUAL%20EN%20ZH%20KO%20-%20SI%20TW%20HK%20KO.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"English regulatory section page 9 identifies console model 1883. The code is shared across Series S storage tiers and does not identify a retail bundle."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-announces-xbox-series-s-at-299-leaked-trailer-reveals-specs","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Microsoft officially revealed Series S in its September 8, 2020 tweet, reproduced in this article. This precedes the September 9 detailed maker post."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/ko-KR/consoles/xbox-series-s","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["weight_kg"],"notes":{"weight_kg":"Design table publishes 1.93 kg for Series S. Used for original 512GB hardware. No rounded pound value is converted."}},{"url":"https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-series-x-s-setup","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["in_the_box","hdmi_cable_included"],"notes":{"in_the_box":"Box contents table distinguishes Series S High Speed HDMI cable from Series X Ultra High Speed cable. Maker family FAQ currently says Ultra High Speed for Series S, but the original included cable is High Speed."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/10/quake-ii-enhanced-xbox/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["video_output_modes"],"notes":{"video_output_modes":"Maker game launch explicitly states native 4K and 120 fps on Xbox Series X|S with a compatible 4K/120Hz display. This is an explicit supported mode, not a claim that every Series S game renders at 4K."}},{"url":"https://www.lesnumeriques.com/console-de-jeu/microsoft-xbox-series-s-p59179/test.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_power_consumption_gaming_w","measured_power_consumption_standby_w","measured_noise_dba"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_gaming_w":"Original 512GB 2020 review. Gears 5 optimized version peaks at 90 W on the reviewer wattmeter. Typical range of 80-85 W is not stored. Exact scene, frame mode, resolution, meter model and firmware not published.","measured_power_consumption_standby_w":"Original 512GB 2020 review, inactive standby 9 W. Downloading active standby is a separate 21 W condition. Exact firmware, network and USB settings not published.","measured_noise_dba":"Original 512GB review, worst recorded 37 dBA immediately adjacent to the exhaust grille. Exact distance and background SPL not published. Measurements at one metre are below 30 dBA and below the meter sensitivity, not an exact value. Review thermal images follow about 30 minutes of Gears 5, but does not specify if noise uses the identical duration."}},{"url":"https://www.chip.de/test/Xbox-Series-S-im-Test_183094729.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_power_consumption_idle_w"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_idle_w":"November 5, 2020 original Series S review, stationary menu display 28 W. Moving through menus measured 41 W. Exact meter, accessories, firmware and resolution not disclosed. Firmware may have been pre-release."}},{"url":"https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-series-s-review","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_usable_storage_gb","predecessor"],"notes":{"measured_usable_storage_gb":"Original white 512GB model review states 364 GB usable out of the box. Exact firmware and GB versus GiB convention not given. Stored as the reviewer labels it. Les Numeriques explicitly describes a binary conversion, so its 364 Go is not treated as independently proven decimal GB.","predecessor":"Windows Central's Xbox Series S review says the $299 Series S replaces the Xbox One S."}},{"url":"https://gpuopen.com/xbox/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["upscaling_technologies"],"notes":{"upscaling_technologies":"AMD provides FSR 1 and 2 through the Xbox Series X|S Game Development Kit. Developers must integrate them into each supported game. This is not an automatic console setting and not a claim that every title uses them."}},{"url":"https://www.turtlebeach.com/blog/connect-bluetooth-headphones-to-xbox","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["bluetooth_audio"],"notes":{"bluetooth_audio":"Xbox accessory maker compatibility guide explicitly states that Xbox Series X and S do not route game or chat audio over Bluetooth. A Bluetooth-capable controller or headset does not add native console Bluetooth audio."}}],"fields_filled":64,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}