Xbox Series X and Series S

The Xbox Series X (also known as Xbox Scarlett, Project Scarlett or simply Scarlett) is a video game console announced by Microsoft during E3 2019, which launched on November 10, 2020. It is the successor of the Xbox One.^[3] The Xbox System Software is the same as the Xbox One, with enhanced features such as Animated Backgrounds.

• Xbox Series X
• Xbox Series S

The Xbox Series X with controller
Also known as	Project Scarlett Project Anaconda Project Lockhart (codenames)
Developer	Microsoft
Manufacturer	Flextronics, Foxconn
Product family	Xbox
Type	Home video game console
Generation	Ninth
Release date	November 10, 2020
Lifespan	2020–present
Introductory price	Series X / Series S: US$499 / US$299 GB£449 / GB£249 €499 / €299 A$749 / A$499 CA$599 / CA$379
Units sold	8 million (est. as of September 30, 2021)[1]
Units shipped	12 million (est. as of December 31, 2021)[1]
Media	Series X: Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, Digital distribution Series S: Digital distribution
CPU	Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2; Series X: 3.8 GHz, 3.6 GHz with SMT Series S: 3.6 GHz, 3.4 GHz with SMT
Memory	GDDR6 SDRAM; Series X: 16 GB Series S: 10 GB
Storage	WD SN530 NVMe SSD with custom ASIC that supports both PCIe 3.0 x4 and 4.0 x2; Series X: 1 TB Series S: 512 GB
Removable storage	Seagate Storage Expansion Card (up to 2 TB; can be PCIe 4.0)
Display	All models: 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K Series X: 8K
Graphics	Custom AMD Radeon RDNA 2 architecture; Series X: 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, 12.15 TFLOPS Series S: 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS
Sound	Custom Project Acoustics 3D Audio Dolby Atmos DTS:X 7.1 surround sound
Controller input	Xbox Wireless Controller (all revisions) All previously released Xbox One-compatible controllers and accessories (except Kinect)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ac Gigabit Ethernet 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 HDMI 2.1
Power	Built-in power supply (both consoles)
Current firmware	10.0.19041.5481[2]
Online services	Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass
Dimensions	Series X: 15.1 cm × 15.1 cm × 30.1 cm (5.9 in × 5.9 in × 11.9 in) Series S: 15.1 cm × 6.5 cm × 27.5 cm (5.9 in × 2.6 in × 11 in)
Mass	Series X: 9.8 pounds (4.4 kg) Series S: 4.25 pounds (1.93 kg)
Backward compatibility	All Xbox One games[lower-alpha 1] and select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games
Predecessor	Xbox One
Website	xbox.com

References

1. Makuch, Eddie (January 11, 2022). "Xbox Series X/S Reaches 12 Million Shipped, Analyst Says". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
2. "What's new: Xbox system updates". Microsoft.
3. Warren, Tom (December 12, 2019). "Microsoft's next Xbox is Xbox Series X, coming holiday 2020". The Verge. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

Notes

1. Excluding Kinect-required games