Expert Pick #05
Xbox Series S.
A compact, all-digital console at $299 — current-gen gaming and Game Pass on a budget.
Xbox Series S
The Verdict.
8.5/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“Unbeatable value for a current-gen console. Pair it with Game Pass and it's the cheapest serious way to game this generation.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Technical Specifications
GPU4 TFLOPS RDNA 2
Storage512GB / 1TB SSD
OutputUp to 1440p 120fps
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus85%
Community Rating86%
The budget pick; praised for price and Game Pass, with the expected resolution and storage trade-offs.
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