After much consideration, i'm thinking of getting series S.
Mainly because i dont play that much and want to introduce my 5yr old daughtef to family friendly gaming.

Need help from cikgu2 here on :

1. Best place to get it
2. Which region to set.
3. Is this the bestbdecision or should i go with X instead

Not looking at series X much as i am expecting game time of not more than 10 hrs weekly.

Appreciate if any cikgu here can point me to the right direction.
Tried PS5,but eels like giving MS a chance.
My last console was PS 2 waaay back.

Wat is ur tv to play on? I think series s can get 2nd hand cheap at fb marketplace can save u some bucks. It’s portable but if me, i just go straight X la, to enjoy the 4k reso and better framerate at heavier game. Depends on ur priorities, series s is still a good compromise of being value and u get to play all current and upcoming games no sweat

controller is still a bit too big for a 5 years old

if wanna introduce family friendly gaming to young kids, Nintendo Switch is da King
more family friendly games for her to enjoy, got games for older daddy also
smaller controller that fits into her tiny hands, play on the go, easier to buy and best of all, no scalper price.

Reasons to get Series S:

You don't mind / don't have the means to display at 4K resolution
You will be primarily using it for Gamepass and digital games
Cheaper pricing / better availability


Reasons to get Series X:

You want your games to look at its possible best, with 4K resolution and support for ray tracing
You still use / prefer discs. Also, you can play 4K Ultra Blurays too
The built in SSD is bigger in size (1Tb vs 512GB on Series S)

As for your other questions:

1. I would advise to get it from trusted sellers like Impulse, since they will be able to help with warranty.
2. I like using US account, since there are some differences in title availability by region. That was in the Xbox 360 days though. The currency that you will be using also depends on which region you use
3. Personally I prefer using Series X, because I still have a lot of physical discs from the OG Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. But if you have no intention to buy physical discs, and don't really mind a drop in performance / visual quality, a Series S is a very good purchase, since it can run the same games as Series X.

Not to mention Series S also can work as a TV Box XD

Awesome advice buddy.
Really appreciate it.
4k upscale is enough for me.
Not gonna do serious gaming.
Tempted with Switch, however Nintendo and its limited titles at times does affect my decision.

Good point on the physical disc. Something that may need to be put in consideration as i can see some selling used games here and there, does help to minimize the cost of owning the games too.

Selling used xbox games to minimize cost doest really work here, most of us goes digital.

You can almost say for xbox players, those who could afford Series-X would most likely buy new/deluxe edition rather than used.

This post has been edited by IccyAsd: Jan 23 2022, 10:54 AM

Welp,gotten myself Series S.
Setting it up now.

Super excited!

Have not had console game for a very long time.

Now need to find lubang to get 2nd controller.

Does the cooling base help.
Saw 1 brand KJH that comes with the charging base.

Do you guys used rechargeable batteries or normal ones?

I use the official Xbox rechargeable battery. Can just connect the controller to the Xbox while playing. But quite a few of us here use rechargeable batteries like Eneloop. Beats having an internal battery that can't be easily replaced if it dies.

i am finally purchased my Xbox S.

even the 512gb is too little. i do added External 2TB SSD on it.

games can now store outside.. but still facing little problem.

512 not enough?
Did you download all the AAA titles?
I myself now on Forza and Dirt 5 with few games for my daughter and still have 80gb free.
Nyou transfer all the games to normal external SSD,yes?
Not those game drive?

i purchased FAR Cry 6,
Forza 5, and few more games..

i try transfer to external drive it appear cannot load the game. i also set my default as external drive..

And what is capture location?

This post has been edited by maxtor1: Feb 1 2022, 11:04 PM


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No idea.
But for series S,unless u buy the official Seagate extension,all other drive are meant to store copy of the game only.
When you want to play,youust transfer it back into the internal SSD.

Capture location is Screen capture or video recording location. Is the share button in the middle.

i finally got 400gb install in my external drive

For Series S/X games they can only play at Internal Storage, for games from 360-XB1 they can play directly on External HDD, including some newer indie games. (You can tell by looking at the icon of the game if it shows S/X)

But then i would suggest finishing 1 of the big games, so you could uninstall for more space, or move them to external HDD if you wont be playing them anytime soon

Boss, where did you buy your Series S from.

What about games etc?

Planning on getting one to play forza and fifa.

Many thanks.

Bought Series S and been using for one week. Bought gamepass ultimate from one of shopee seller. Most of the game i played is from previous gen console such as 360 and Xbox One so i directly install and play though external hard disk. The only game installed on internal drive is Forza Horizon 5. Never regret buying it coz i am just a casual console gamer, mainly game on PC.

still planning to get Xbox Series S. right now looking at the Game Pass options. Do I buy gift card to purchase it or go to Shopee/Lazada with those 12month 24months option? I hope with pc game pass available here, console one follow suit.

currently i'm using PC Gamepass on my Series S. I counted before.. almost 200 games can be play on Xbox by using PC game pass subscription.
Xbox 360 games, EA Play, Live Gold doesn't work. Most of the time my kids using Xbox to play Roblox and i play games on PC. Now got 3 month for RM5 still good deal la

This post has been edited by Mr.PeeNutt: May 19 2022, 02:57 PM

This is interesting and previously undocumented functionality. MS really need to do a new FAQ on how gamepass works in this region. And yes you are right- with the hidden xbox gamepass, its an even better deal.

Edit: also, i bought vampire survivors a few days before they announced it for gamepass so everyone can thank me for it coming onto the service.

This post has been edited by Kidicarus: May 19 2022, 05:25 PM

so this means the PC Game pass for the Malaysia region can be played on series S/X. just not Xbox Live. Good to know. thanks. hope they release the xbox game pass here soon.

Hey buddy,my apologies for the late reply.
Bought it from a Shop in Lowyat.
Game shop opposite C-Zone.
Got it for RM1439, SG set.

Best decision ever,so many titles to play from.

Not the type to play Elden Ring,more a racing gamer.
So Forza and NFS more than enough for angiy who plays 2-3 hrs on weekends.
The only game i cant stop,that i need at least 1 hour daily, Stardew Valley 😁

GamePass indeed a lifesaver for casual gamer.

woah rm5 only?

i just relogin since years ago just to find your comment. thanks sir!

now is RM5 only for 1 month.. last month i try Xbox Gamepass Ultimate from SG store.. got 3 month for SG$1

Been playing the Series S about half a month now. Loving it together with Game Pass Ultimate. Seems like a small community here for the S.. I've used the Series S to replace pc gaming since I've switched to Mac.. and I like moving around the console between living room and bed room depends on where I want to spend my time in. Find it super portable and convenient.

The last console I had was Nintendo Switch but not satisfied with it's graphic quality and I play rocket League extensively, frame rate not that good on switch.

Series S is underrated

Saw some shops are selling @ RM1199 already with promo codes applied, tempted to get one for Game Pass + Entertainment Hub 🙏

Just wondering for XSS, which app would yield the best performance for local media streaming? Previously was using KODI with XBox One S and sometimes the playback can be quite choppy..

XsS is more powerful than X1S, KODI is still the king of media streaming apps on xbox, just need to tweak the settings accordingly to your need, then you should be fine

if you don't mind 2nd hand sets, some are selling sub-1k

How was it guys?
Plan to get PS5 at retail price but out of stock everywhere
Then Xbox come into consideration
If I get Xbox I prefer series S + Gamepass cuz alot cheaper
If want to get seriess X, might as well I wait PS5 restock

Depend on what you want. If you want good graphic then go for xsx if not, it is always a good deal to get xss pair up with GPU. Cheaper than ps5

Hi guys & girls, wanna ask if it is possible to purchase digital copy of final fantasy series via xbox official site. It is in usd thought and i assume it is not region locked & able to download & play in msia region? Was tempted to bought 2nd hand series s at bargain price for 900 bucks.

Links: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/fina...ii/BWKXQC5BL5R1

This post has been edited by nightzstar: Feb 26 2023, 03:25 PM

no, it's not region locked, the game libraries are tied to your xbox account, it will follow you anywhere

Nice tq for the reply.