Xbox Series S is in stock at Best Buy

Last November, Microsoft launched two next-generation consoles – the Xbox Series X and the most affordable Xbox Series S. If you’re looking for the most affordable next-generation Xbox, Best Buy has the console in stock now.

The Xbox Series S variant costs $ 299, is smaller and less powerful than the $ 500 Series X. Another important thing to note is that the Xbox Series S is a digital only console, which means it doesn’t have a disk drive to play physical games.

Xbox Series S

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The Xbox Series S is priced at $ 299.99. Compared to the X Series, it is much smaller, less powerful and has half the amount of built-in SSD storage. It also does not have a disk drive.

If you plan to buy this console, you may want to consider buying some accessories that will help you get the most out of your new gadget, especially additional control if you are playing with a local co-op with a friend or family member.

New Xbox controller

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Microsoft’s new Xbox controller has a Share button and a USB-C charging port if you use the optional rechargeable battery.

When it comes to storage, both consoles have very limited storage. If you plan to download some older games that don’t take full advantage of the latest generation hardware and don’t want to exhaust your limited SSD storage, you can get an external hard drive. You can buy a 4 TB external hard drive from Seagate for $ 100 and includes two months of Xbox Game Pass, a digital video game subscription service similar to Netflix for Xbox consoles. Or you can buy three months of Xbox Game Pass if you don’t have any games you’re interested in buying yet.

Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 4TB External Hard Drive

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A 4 TB hard drive is ideal for storing older Xbox games if you plan on playing them on the Xbox Series X / S. It also includes a two-month trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Of course, you can also upgrade your SSD, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Seagate is the only one with an SSD expansion card compatible with both consoles. In addition, the SSD expansion card comes in just 1 TB and is very expensive, costing $ 220.

Seagate 1TB NVMe SSD expansion for Xbox Series X / S

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The Seagate expansion NVMe SSD is the device you need if your Xbox Series X / S game collection is getting bigger. Unlike standard external USB drives, it is fast enough to run all the latest games.