Xbox Series S
Shares rank 27 of 29 game consoles by recommenders
People recommend it as a low-cost console with steady 60fps performance and a small footprint, though its model naming is confusing.
People recommend it as a low-cost console with steady 60fps performance and a small footprint, though its model naming is confusing.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 6
- approval share
- 45%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 0.8 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Good value for the price
“The series S at launch, probably until year 3 or so, was arguably the greatest deal in gaming.”
Comment from 22 Sep 2026 in “Xbox continues its “reset” with dramatic restructuring” “$300 for the box, maybe spent $40 over roughly 4 years for gamepass.”
Comment from 6 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox” “I'm glad I got my series S for $300 when I did”
Comment from 22 Oct 2026 in “Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you bought”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Confusing model naming
“the current letters are just straight up confusing.”
Comment from 28 Dec 2025 in “2025 was the year Xbox died” “Is the Series version better or worse?”
Comment from 6 Jul 2026 in “Resetting Xbox”
Other game consoles people recommend
The four most recommended other game consoles, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valve Steam Machine | 326 | 240 | 58% | 12 | 1 mo5 owners | — |
| PlayStation 5 | 121 | 181 | 40% | 12 | 3 yrs8 owners | — |
| Xbox console | 62 | 212 | 23% | 12 | 21 yrs6 owners | — |
| Xbox 360 | 41 | 19 | 68% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Xbox Series SThis page | 5 | 6 | 45% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
13 of the 14 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“5080 is much faster than the Series S they use for streaming”
“I'm glad I got my series S for $300 when I did”
“Buy a Series S or Switch 1/2 and be happier.”
“The series S at launch, probably until year 3 or so, was arguably the greatest deal in gaming.”
“I find the XBOX S pretty good for the indie game scenario”
“I wish my Xbox Series S would work on USB-C.”
“it fits neatly in the TV stand which is quite slim”
“$300 for the box, maybe spent $40 over roughly 4 years for gamepass.”
“Is the Series version better or worse?”
“it doesn't have a physical drive so I can't play my physical discs”
“The constant 60fps on this console was a game changer for me.”
“It felt no different from Windows 11.”
“the current letters are just straight up confusing.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.