Does the Series S allow for external hard drives /SSDs for next gen games, or same constraints as the Series X?
It being a digital-only console makes literally no difference as all disc games need to be installed to the drive anyway.
Yeah, that was to be expected. That's not much but still okay if you're not playing CoD of course.
It's pretty small. But hopefully developers will keep file sizes smaller on the Series S because of lower resolution assets. Also don't forget that ANY external hard drive can be used as a method of 'cold storage' and moving it to the built in SSD is only roughly a ~7 minute process.
Why does a digital console need more space than disk version one?
Honestly, they cut too many corners to get XSS at its MRSP. Maybe it will work for them. It seems like the strategy is to use it to draw gamers into the Gamepass ecosystem. But imho, this is definitely not a next-gen console. I mean its' dropping down to 900p and 720p on some games like let's be real LOL. Imagine playing games as such lower resolutions 4-5 years from now
I think they should have ate the cost and made it 1TB as well. I know they were trying to hit a price point and make cuts but that's not a lot of room for a casual that is playing COD or Fortnite.
That doesn't even matter. Even on the Xbox One and PS4, physical games need to be installed
EDIT: Hah, just noticed your edit
Yeah, I forgot about that. Edited my post.
I can't believe people still think disc games take less space after a whole gen of games being installed completely into the HDD
EDIT: I saw you edited your post, forget about mine! haha sorry
You can easily reinstall games from disc without having to download 45gbs of data if it comes to that. Might make a difference for people with slow internet or data caps.
I only own a PS4 for 4 months, didn't played that "an entire generation". Relax.
Aren't game sizes smaller on the S due to the lack of 4K? Still not a lot of room but to be expected with a cheaper console.
One could argue that with download speeds, being able to insert a disc and install off of that makes it easier to delete and reinstall games as needed.
It may be relatively cheap but it really doesn't seem like an attractive next gen console with performances woes and glaring issues like that. SSD space is a concern for all next gen consoles but this is really too damned little.
I'm considering the Series S as my companion GamePass console to compliment my PS5 and Switch. I haven't played my One X in like... three months, so this is okay with me. There will probably be 1-2 newer games I keep installed to play, along with some classics from GamePass. I just need to see some actual freaking previews and game analyses before I jump in and buy this thing.
Real talk, I know for some folks $300 is what they can afford and from that point of view it's great that the Series S exists. Same for parents with younger kids.
For almost everyone else, this feels like a bad value proposition. A Series S and one of the 1TB drives costs more than a Series X. 364 GB will fill up quickly even if they are delivering you lower res textures.
Combined with the fact this seems less of a 1440p machine and closer to 1080p, and it's losing RT features on some games, and it lacks a disk drive...
Even if I were stuck, I'd rather save up the money for a Series X.
For almost everyone else, this feels like a bad value proposition. A Series S and one of the 1TB drives costs more than a Series X. 364 GB will fill up quickly even if they are delivering you lower res textures.
Combined with the fact this seems less of a 1440p machine and closer to 1080p, and it's losing RT features on some games, and it lacks a disk drive...
Even if I were stuck, I'd rather save up the money for a Series X.
same constraint. next gen games will need to be on the built in drive or memory card. slower drives can be used for cold storage or current gen xbox games
Good design but the deal is looking worst with new information released. Not only is it a weaker system, only has 364gb to use for a digital only system.