# Xbox Series S

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Xbox Series S and 6 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a low-cost console with steady 60fps performance and a small footprint, though its model naming is confusing.

## Why people recommend it

- Good value for the price (3 comments): "The series S at launch, probably until year 3 or so, was arguably the greatest deal in gaming." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49805110)) "$300 for the box, maybe spent $40 over roughly 4 years for gamepass." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48809379)) "I'm glad I got my series S for $300 when I did" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50194229))

## What people warn about

- Confusing model naming (2 comments): "the current letters are just straight up confusing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46408281)) "Is the Series version better or worse?" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48807095))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Valve Steam Machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/steam-machine.md): 326 recommend
- [PlayStation 5](https://hackerapproved.com/p/playstation-5.md): 121 recommend
- [Xbox console](https://hackerapproved.com/p/xbox.md): 62 recommend
- [Xbox 360](https://hackerapproved.com/p/xbox-360.md): 41 recommend
- [PlayStation 2](https://hackerapproved.com/p/playstation-2.md): 40 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Xbox+Series+S+console&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-s)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Xbox Series S", https://hackerapproved.com/p/xbox-series-s/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).