The Xbox Series X delivers exceptional performance with fast load times, high visual fidelity, and strong backward compatibility. However, it falls short due to a lack of compelling exclusive titles and minimal UI improvements.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Game Pass integration
- Powerful hardware
- Super-fast load times
- Dolby Vision and Atmos support
- Supports up to 4K at 120Hz
- Best-in-class backward compatibility
Points of Contention
- Minimal UI improvements
- Lacks Wi‑Fi 6
- Limited must‑play exclusives
- Heavy console
- Battery pack not included
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 criticsThe Xbox Series X delivers PC-like performance with fast load times, quiet operation, and strong backward compatibility at an attractive price point. Minor drawbacks include a fixed stand design and lack of Wi-Fi 6 support.
“The Xbox Series X is a quiet, compact, laser‑targeted games machine that should make 4K/60fps gaming the wonderful new norm, but it still lacks as many must‑play games as the competition.”
“The Xbox Series X is a powerful console with good looks, quiet operation, and backwards compatibility for both games and accessories, launching Xbox into a new era and offering gamers a ton of choices in how they play.”
“The Xbox Series X is an extremely powerful console, but it still struggles to deliver console‑selling exclusives.”
“But if you had to choose between buying the Series X or PlayStation 5, it's hard to deny that Sony's console is a smarter purchase.”
“The new system definitely does not disappoint.”
