New Document Reveals Xbox Series S Hardware Sales Is 3:1 Against Xbox Series X

While many players are viewing the “battlefield” of the continuously ongoing console war, they view the frontlines between Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. However, there is more to this – especially when it comes to how spaced sales between Xbox’s two next-generations SKUs are. While the Xbox Series X is the definitive machine for the 9th gen lifecycle for Xbox, Xbox Series S remains to be popular amongst the pair in terms of lifetime sales.

Ahead of release, Xbox boss Phil Spencer told Kotaku that the Series S would be the breadwinner for Microsoft thanks to its entry-level approach with a $300 price tag. By June 2023, it was reported that roughly 41 percent of new Xbox owners is thanks to Xbox Series S. Additionally, the Xbox Series S just rolled out a new ‘Carbon Black’ model which includes an 1 TB internal SSD drive.

According to a new document released from the Microsoft v. FTC case, it reveals that the Xbox Series S actually towers over the Xbox Series X, figuratively. In that, purchases of the smaller unit actually accounts for 74.8 percent whilst Xbox Series X only faces 24.1 percent in overall sales. The document comes from a previous quarterly earnings slide which you can view below:

More recently, despite the success of the Xbox Series S continues to remain in hot water. That being the limited capabilities it offers compared to the latter Series X. It was confirmed select features would be stripped to launch games; i.e. split-screen for Baldur’s Gate 3. However, it is clarified that new major release will still come to the console despite the caveat front-and-center.

One statement from Microsoft confirmed a new console refresh was not on the table at Microsoft for the Series console. Howbeit, claims went out revealing that Xbox was tinkering with the idea of a digital Xbox Series X. A separate FTC document shares a new mid-gen Series system is on the way – and it’s digital-only too. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you surprised by the outcome of the Xbox Series consoles sales thus far?

Source: FTC