Xbox Series S: Everything We Know About The Cheaper Xbox Series X Alternative

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The Xbox Series S (codenamed ``Project Lockhart'') is the only cheaper digital alternative to the Xbox Series X. In fact, it looks like Microsoft will release not one but two next-gen consoles this year. . The question of whether the new Xbox will actually be called the Xbox Series S is up for debate, but that should be found out soon as reports suggest that Microsoft will reveal this next-gen digital console sometime in August. There has been speculation for some time that Microsoft is working on a next-gen Xbox console at a lower cost, to sit just below the high-end Xbox Series X. This next-generation discless digital Xbox is said to be substantially more powerful than the Xbox One S All-Digital console, and would come with a solid-state hard drive and faster processor than any other console. current game: the developers would have compared its performance with that of the PS4 Pro. Although Microsoft has not confirmed that this console is in preparation, the company has specified that Xbox Series X will not be the only next-generation console and will belong to a family, as is the Xbox One family of consoles. Interested in finding out more? Here's everything we know about the Xbox Series S.

Xbox Series S release date

(Image credit: Microsoft) With Microsoft not confirming that the Xbox Series S (Project Lockhart) is in development, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when we might see this next-gen digital console. However, it looks like an Xbox Series S announcement is imminent. In April, Windows Central claimed that the next-gen digital console had already entered home testing, allowing Xbox employees to get their hands on the system, and the post suggests we may learn more about the console very soon. soon. . Most recently, two separate sources indicate that Microsoft is expected to make a full reveal of the console in August. A Eurogamer report, which echoes the findings of a previous VentureBeat report, says that the Xbox Series X first had to be revealed in June before being postponed to a separate event in August. While Eurogamer refers to this console as the Xbox Series S, VentureBeat calls it the Xbox Lockhart. If that's true, we'll be seeing the Xbox Series S sooner rather than later, possibly even launching alongside the Xbox Series X later this year, similar to Sony releasing both a standard PS5 edition and a digital edition.

Xbox Series S Awards

(Image credit: Microsoft) Without confirmation from Microsoft, we can only speculate on the price of the Xbox Series S. We know that the Xbox Series S would be a cheaper alternative to the Xbox Series X, but we don't yet know what the price will be. Xbox Series X price. Using the Xbox Series X forecast price of $499 / £499 / AU$760 as a base, we might expect to see the Xbox Series S sell for $100 to $200 less than that. The Xbox One S retail price was $100 less than the Xbox One X at launch, while the Xbox One S All-Digital retail price was $200 less than the Xbox One X. That would put the price of the Xbox Series S between €299 and €399, but we anticipate that €399 will be more likely. If the Xbox Series S were to launch at this price, it would be around the current average price of an Xbox One X ($399 / €349). While we can speculate, it's hard to really estimate the price of the Xbox Series S without knowing for sure what's under the hood or what the price of the Xbox Series X is. Microsoft has promised "it's not out of position on power or price." ", suggesting that the company learned from its previous Xbox One X launch price mistake. But that doesn't mean that the flagship console, or the Xbox Series S, will necessarily be cheap. It just means that the price should be better aligned with the power of the console and the competitive prices.

Xbox Series S: a digital gateway

(Image credit: Xbox) It looks like the Xbox Series S will be seen primarily as a digital gateway for Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud and its ever-evolving Xbox Game Pass service. The xCloud project aims to take advantage of existing Microsoft data centers around the world, literally loading servers with components from multiple Xbox One consoles and using them to run streamed games directly to the mobile device of your choice. . This means gamers will be able to play Halo Infinite, Forza, and other great console and PC classics on their phones or tablets. Meanwhile, Xbox Game Pass is essentially a Netflix for games, allowing subscribers to access hundreds of Xbox games digitally. The service has grown considerably since its launch in 2017, with more than 10 million subscribers. Services like Project xCloud and Xbox Game Pass prove that physical discs aren't always necessary, as Microsoft offers a wealth of content for those who choose to go digital only. The Xbox Series S could integrate this initiative into the next generation, demonstrating that these services alone can support a next-generation console.

Xbox Series S News and Rumors

(Image credit: TechRadar) The Xbox Series S console could be revealed in August
Two separate sources indicate that Microsoft is expected to make a full console reveal in August. The report comes from Eurogamer, which echoes the findings of a previous VentureBeat report on a less expensive discless console that was first revealed in June before being postponed to a separate event in August. Note that Eurogamer calls it the Xbox Series S, while VentureBeat calls it the Xbox Lockhart. If that's true, we'll be looking at the lower-cost alternative to the Xbox Series X as soon as possible. Of course, that doesn't acknowledge the elephant in the room: the Xbox event that is expected to happen in July and which sources say will only showcase Xbox Series X games owned by Microsoft's internal development teams, including Halo. infinite. How this will play into Microsoft's announcement plans remains to be seen, but Eurogamer and Venturebeat seem confident that we'll have to wait until August to see the new, and supposedly much more affordable hardware. Xbox Series S appears in Microsoft technical documents
A Twitter user discovered references to the Xbox Series S (codenamed "Project Lockhart") in the latest patch notes for Microsoft's Game Development Kit. In the June release notes discovered by the TitleOS Twitter user, we can see a reference to LockhartProfiling next to AnacondaProfiling for Xbox Scarlett dev kits and a second reference that has an obvious typo (```Lockhard'' ' ) Windows Central has verified that the update language is correct.

More evidence from Lockhart, this time in the XDK/GDK release notes from June 2020. pic.twitter.com/hulDoC9owv24 June 2020 Without the full context here, AnacondaProfiling appears to be referring to the hardware configuration of the Xbox Series X, and it leads us to assume that LockhartProfiling must be the lower-cost Xbox Series S we've heard rumors of over the past year. The screenshots don't tell us much about the possible existence of the console, unfortunately, aside from the fact that the Xbox Series S could have memory issues, and it should be noted that the patch notes, while highly plausible, do not they have the same weight as an official announcement. home test
We may be able to find out more about the Lockhart project very soon, as Windows Central reported that the elusive console has entered home testing, allowing Xbox employees to get their hands on the system, the post suggests that you could find out more about the console very soon, perhaps at the Xbox event on May 7th. Additionally, the Windows Central report says that the Lockhart project will be a 4TF "entry point" for next-gen gaming, intended to replace the Xbox One X.

(Image credit: rustam_shaimov / Shutterstock.com) Focus on digital services.
It looks like Project Lockhart will be used primarily as a digital gateway for Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud and its Xbox Game Pass service. From what we know, it will be below the X series and will be a less powerful, but more affordable option. Kotaku report
According to Kotaku, the Lockhart project will be a discless console, a trait it will take from the all-digital edition of the Xbox One S, but Kotaku sources believe it will be significantly more powerful than Microsoft's current discless box, and comes with a solid-state hard drive and a processor faster than any current game console. The report adds that Microsoft told developers to aim for 1440p resolution and 60fps frame rate with Project Lockhart and 4K/60 with Xbox Series X, and those same developers compared the performance of a low-end console to the PS4. Pro. Microsoft confirms family of consoles
The Xbox Series X won't be Microsoft's only next-gen console. While we assume that the next generation console is called Xbox Series X '', Microsoft aclaró que, de hecho, la familia de consolas se llamará Xbox '' and that the `` Series X '' n It is one of the family consoles. This clarification from Microsoft further fuels rumors that another next-gen Xbox console is on the way. Rumors have appeared for the first time.
In 2018 there were rumors that Microsoft was working on Project Scarlett, the company's plan for the next generation of consoles. The Scarlett project is rumored to have included two pieces of hardware: Anaconda and Lockhart (via Thurrott). Anaconda is rumored to be the successor to the Xbox One X (what we know to be the Xbox Series X), while Lockhart is the successor to the Xbox One S (and a cheaper alternative to Anaconda). However, in June 2019, Microsoft only announced a high-end console, suggesting that the Lockhart project has been cancelled. However, according to Kotaku's sources, the Lockhart project is still in the works and will be a digital-only alternative at a lower cost to the Xbox Series X.