Xbox Series X|S streamlines and simplifies your gaming experience.
When it comes to console gaming, the ease of use is a major benefit. PC gaming requires a lot of setup and time. Console gaming offers all of that without all of the hassle. You can play your favorite games on your console by just plugging it in.
Console gaming is not always consumer-accessible, due to issues such as platform exclusivity. But what makes the Xbox Series X|S so consumer-friendly? Xbox says it has made its consoles more consumer-friendly through improvements. Check it out.
1. Xbox Smart Delivery saves you money.
The Xbox Smart Delivery service, available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S titles, is one simple yet very effective way Xbox has made its consoles more consumer friendly.
If you’ve already purchased a game for an Xbox Series X or PS4, Xbox Smart Delivery prevents you from having to repurchase it. If you bought Halo Infinite on Xbox One and then upgraded to Xbox Series X|S, you can download it from there without having to re-buy it.
By using Smart Delivery you won’t have to pay extra for games you’ve already purchased on the Xbox Series X|S. The service also lets you keep your old games, so you won’t have to rebuy them. With Xbox Smart Delivery, you can get a lot out of both Xbox Series X and S consoles, but it makes your Xbox Series S more consumer-friendly and alleviates some issues with the console.
2. Xbox backward compatibility lets you play older games.
With Xbox Series X|S backward compatibility, Xbox provides you with as much choice as possible, something that is in direct conflict with rival platforms.
Backward compatibility for Xbox Series X|S offers both disc support and multiple generations of titles. With your Xbox Series X|S, you can play Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox titles. Comparing Xbox and PlayStation 5 unique features, Xbox’s wide backward compatibility stands out as a major positive for consumers, since PlayStation 5 can’t play disc games or play games going back to the PlayStation 4.
By supporting backward compatibility, the Xbox Series X|S allows users to use older Xbox tiles and physical discs. By using physical discs or playing multiple generations of games, backward compatibility is at your fingertips.
3. Consoles and PCs can play Xbox games.
Gaming console exclusivity is a major anti-consumer practice. In addition, Xbox still tries to avoid console exclusivity outside its relationship with PlayStation, even though the two are exclusive. It is Xbox’s attempt to expand Xbox exclusivity from a single platform to multiple platforms with Xbox Series X|S, coming to Xbox consoles and PC.
The Xbox games can be played beyond the Xbox console, but not entirely. It is impossible to completely dissociate from exclusive games due to their association with PlayStation and Xbox rivalry. Even though only PC compatibility is included, Xbox Series X|S still steps in to remove exclusivity as an obstacle to gaming as you wish.
4. Play Xbox’s best games with Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox also tries to make the Xbox Series X|S consumer friendly by offering services to make it easier to buy and play games. Xbox Game Pass is the leading consumer-friendly service offered by Xbox. With Xbox Game Pass, you are able to stream or download hundreds of gaming titles all month at a fair price, making it very notable within the console gaming community.
With Xbox Game Pass, you’ll get backward compatible titles, day one Xbox exclusives, and triple AAA titles. In addition to offering one of the best gaming experiences on the platform, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers one of the best deals on games. Xbox Series X|S consoles are equipped with a variety of gaming streaming services that are economically fair, further advancing Xbox’s consumer-friendly aspects.
5. Compatible with Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
You’ll also find various controllers designed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S cross-compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S services. You can therefore use an Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox One and connect it to your Xbox Series X|S without having to buy a new Xbox One controller.
With cross-compatible Xbox controllers, you will not only be able to play multiplayer games on your Xbox consoles for free, but you will also be able to co-operate with others. Because Xbox Series X|S controllers are not limited to one model, Xbox Series X|S controllers can be used with any Xbox Series X|S game, removing the need for repurchasing accessories.
6. Xbox Cloud Gaming lets you stream anywhere.
Streaming to your Series X|S or even external devices away from your console is yet another Xbox service that encourages consumer choice. Xbox Cloud Gaming is a service that lets you stream Xbox titles to your phone, laptop, or tablet instead of using an Xbox console. Or you can stream games directly to your Xbox without downloading them.
Playing new games without having to uninstall others means you can keep playing Xbox Series X|S games when storage is low. If you don’t own an Xbox Series X|S console, you can stream the title of your choice instead if you want to play a title exclusively for Series X|S. Xbox Cloud Gaming shows Xbox’s consumer-friendly aspects by giving you more control over managing and playing your games.
Experience gaming like never before with Xbox Series X|S!
Making the most of Xbox Series X|S’s consumer-friendly features and services lets you customize your gaming experiences to your liking. With Xbox offering more than gaming choices, such as healthy gaming and eco-friendly power settings and downloads, you can further personalize your Xbox experience.