XBOX SERIES S

£250 / xbox.com

The Xbox Series S is much slimmer than the Series X, and it’s inevitably much less powerful as a result. While the cheaper console has some of the same key perks within, including the speedy SSD, Quick Resume and upgrades to older Xbox games, the GPU maxes out at 4 teraflops – a third what the Series X can manage.

Given that, the Xbox Series S is positioned as a ‘2K’ or 1440p console instead – still capable of playing the same games but with less crispness and flash. It also lacks a disc drive and has half the storage space, but the £200 discount makes this the better option for a budget-savvy gamer who isn’t fussed about 4K. Paired with a Game Pass subscription, it could be the best deal in next-gen gaming if you can live with the less powerful hardware.

Key specs

● 1440p @ 120fps ● 4 teraflops

● 10GB RAM ● 512GB SSD

● No disc drive ● Xbox Wireless Controller ● 275x151x65mm, 1.9kg