86
EurogamerRead review ↗
“Superb thermal engineering, hardware-accelerated Auto HDR, and 120Hz VRR output make the Xbox Series X a remarkably well-engineered 4K console.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 72mo ago
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Xbox Series X
$499 · Custom AMD Zen 2 + RDNA 2 / 12 TFLOPS / 1TB NVMe SSD · 6 years old
85
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Whisper-quiet, monolithic, and built around Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Quick Resume, and four generations of backward compatibility, the Xbox Series X remains a powerhouse 4K living-room console with stellar Dolby Vision and 120Hz VRR support.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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Most positive review signal
“Superb thermal engineering, hardware-accelerated Auto HDR, and 120Hz VRR output make the Xbox Series X a remarkably well-engineered 4K console.”
Eurogamer · 86
Most cautious review signal
“Microsoft's flagship console is virtually silent under full 4K load and transforms decades of Xbox games with Auto HDR and FPS Boost.”
The Verge · 85
Gaming & tech publication reviews
85
“The Xbox Series X packs 12 teraflops of quiet 4K gaming muscle, instant Quick Resume switching across multiple games, and unmatched backward compatibility.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 72mo ago
85
GameSpotRead review ↗
“Fast NVMe loading, rock-solid VRR support, and deep integration with Xbox Game Pass make the Xbox Series X one of the best hardware values in living-room gaming.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 72mo ago
85
The VergeRead review ↗
“Microsoft's flagship console is virtually silent under full 4K load and transforms decades of Xbox games with Auto HDR and FPS Boost.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 72mo ago
Additional review coverage
EurogamerCoverage
Xbox Series X review: Digital Foundry hardware analysis
“Superb thermal engineering, hardware-accelerated Auto HDR, and 120Hz VRR output make the Xbox Series X a remarkably well-engineered 4K console.”
Source page · 72mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Microsoft Xbox Series X review
“Microsoft's flagship console is virtually silent under full 4K load and transforms decades of Xbox games with Auto HDR and FPS Boost.”
Source page · 72mo ago
GameSpotCoverage
Xbox Series X Review
“Fast NVMe loading, rock-solid VRR support, and deep integration with Xbox Game Pass make the Xbox Series X one of the best hardware values in living-room gaming.”
Source page · 72mo ago
IGNCoverage
Xbox Series X Review
“The Xbox Series X packs 12 teraflops of quiet 4K gaming muscle, instant Quick Resume switching across multiple games, and unmatched backward compatibility.”
Source page · 72mo ago
85
Xbox Series X