Xbox One X and One S
Developer | Microsoft |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Eighth generation |
Release date | 2016-7 |
Discontinued | 2020 |
Predecessor | Xbox One |
Successor | Xbox Series X|S |
Emulated | ✗ |
The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are part of the eighth generation of home video game consoles (similar to PlayStation 4 Pro) produced by Microsoft. These consoles are often seen as a mid-gen refresh - sort of an eight-and-a-half generation console. The Xbox One X was released in November 2017 and featured upgraded specifications compared to the original Xbox One, including a more powerful GPU, increased RAM, and support for 4K gaming. The Xbox One S, released the year before in August 2016, offered improvements in design and size, as well as added support for HDR and 4K video playback.
The Xbox One X released with an AMD 8-core APU at 2.3 GHz, 12 GB RAM, and an AMD GPU based on the AMD Radeon RX architecture. It was marketed as the most powerful console on the market at the time of its release in November 2017, with a retail price of $499.
On the other hand, the Xbox One S released with an AMD 8-core APU at 1.75 GHz, 8 GB RAM, and an AMD GPU based on the AMD Radeon GCN architecture. It was marketed as a more affordable option compared to the Xbox One X, with support for 4K video streaming and HDR gaming. The Xbox One S was released with a price tag of $299.
- For info on XBONEmu compatibility layer for Xbox One X and S, see Compatibility layers for Xbox One X and S with XBONEmu.
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Emulators
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EMULATORS FOR THIS DEVICE THAT CAN RUN COMMERCIAL GAMES AND/OR SOFTWARE.
Compatibility layers (...)
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | Hardware features and peripherals |
Enhancements | Compatibility | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC | ||||||||
XBONEmu | git | ✗ | ✗ | N/A | ? | ✗ | ✗ |
Hardware features and peripherals
Name | Xbox Series X/S |
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Dashboard and apps | ✓ |
Achievements | ✓ |
Xbox Live | ✓ |
System Link | ✓* |
Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation (Fission) |
✓ |
Kinect | ✗ |
Blu-ray drive | ✓ |
S Enhanced games|Xbox One X|S Enhanced games | ✓ |
Dashboard and apps
- Xbox: Experience
- tcrf - Xbox One Dashboard Revisions
- Wikipedia - List of Xbox One and Series X/S applications
The Dashboard is a graphical user interface developed for Xbox One. You can launch various applications from this interface as well. Also Xbox One supports media streaming (music, photos and videos) with PC using Groove Music and Movies & TV apps.
- The Xbox One's Dashboard is also used by the Xbox Series X/S, but with a dynamic theme feature and a different home screen[1]. Some apps aren't compatible with Xbox Series X|S though, see this page.
Xbox One X|S Enhanced games
The Xbox One X and Xbox One S offer enhancements such as improved graphics, higher resolutions, and better performance compared to the original Xbox One. These enhancements however are not supported by XBONEmu compatibility layer for emulation.
Blu-ray drive
Xbox One X|S console support for Blu-ray Disc Video and DVD-Video. However it does not have the capability to play HD-DVD and VCDs. It has Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, so naturally it supports 4K Ultra HD movies too.
- Series X|S consoles support for Blu-ray Disc Video, DVD-Video and 4K Ultra HD movies.
- See this dedicated page for more information about home media playback support for emulation softwares.
Kinect
The Kinect sensor and Kinect Adapter have been discontinued. You can still use your Kinect with your Xbox 360, Xbox One or One X|S. To use your existing Xbox One Kinect Sensor with a new Xbox One X|S console, you'll need an Xbox Kinect Adapter.
- The Kinect sensor is not compatible with Xbox Series X|S consoles.[2]