[Deal du Jour] Fnac markets an interesting pack including the Xbox accompanied by a gift card to be used on the Xbox store. For the price of the console, treat yourself to games or a multi-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass. Take the opportunity to switch to the latest digital model of the Microsoft console.
What is this offer on the Xbox Series S?
Microsoft’s 100% digital console is sold for €299.99 on the official Microsoft store and in stores. Fnac is currently offering a pack with the Xbox Series S and a digital gift card, worth €50, all at the price of €299. Note that this bundle is only available with the Xbox Series S, the non-disc drive version.
What is the Xbox Series S?
The Xbox Series S should not be confused with the Series X. The latter has a reader, in order to read physical games, while the Series S does not. You will have to buy your games in dematerialized version, on the Microsoft Store of the console. To see the good side of things, the absence of a player therefore makes it more compact (less than 2 kg, compared to 4.5 kg for the Series X), and therefore easier to fit next to your television. Apart from its reduced size, the Xbox Series S is also less powerful than its big sister. While the Series X has 12 TFlops and 16 GB of RAM, the Series S is content with a 4 TFlops processor and 10 GB of RAM. Its SSD drive is also halved and offers only 512 GB of storage. Concessions made for a more affordable console.
Apart from the launch and loading times of games optimized on Series S, the console is less efficient than the Series X. The absence of ray-tracing, less rich textures, or even an optimal definition of only 1080-1440p are to relieve. If you’re coming for the graphics and performance, and you own a 4K TV, investing in the higher model seems more sensible. If you have trouble identifying which console is made for you, you can consult our guide to the best consoles in 2023. This Xbox Series S is above all aimed at those who want a discreet home console, and at “small » video game consumers who are not afraid to delete games from their console once finished.
Is this Xbox Series S bundle a good deal?
If you only play occasionally, the storage space and the 100% dematerialized console suit you, then this is an excellent deal. The 50 € offered, usable on the console store, will allow you to take one or more games, or several months of Xbox Game Pass subscription. The latter, in addition to being an excellent alternative to the increase in the price of games, is the ideal way to enjoy a huge catalog of games without resorting to their purchases. Xbox Game Pass offers unlimited access to a massive library of titles, including some as soon as they’re released.
For further
? Check out the new games for March on Xbox Game Pass
? Find Our test of the Xbox Series S
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