Xbox Series S Graphics May Start Getting Better
In November 2020, Microsoft launched both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles in tandem. The Xbox Series X would be Microsoft's cutting-edge visual powerhouse hardware, with a price to match, and the Xbox Series S would be a more affordable option focusing on 1080p visuals. The Xbox Series S console hasn't been without its criticism, however, due to its limiting hardware. Xbox is doing what it can to get the most out of the Xbox Series S, though, including an upcoming change that could boost the console's power.
In a developer update regarding the Xbox Series S, Microsoft Game Dev confirmed it has made a major change to the console that should have positive results for games in the future. Going forward, game developers will have access to «hundreds of additional megabytes of memory» for games running on the Xbox Series S compared to prior. This memory was previously reserved by the Xbox Series S for system use, but will now be unlocked.
Xbox Series S Change Makes the Console Look A Lot Better
Consoles universally reserve memory for system-level processes. Different consoles have different needs, so the amount of memory being used differs. Why it matters for the Xbox Series S is that the console doesn't necessarily have enough memory available to start. The Xbox Series S has just 10GB of memory compared to the Xbox Series X, which has 16GB of memory. After removing the memory reserved for the Xbox Series S' system, game developers have only had closer to 8GB to use.
What isn't clear is exactly how much memory Microsoft has freed up for game developers to use on the Xbox Series S. Hundreds of megabytes are certainly worth acknowledging. Developers will certainly use every megabyte that's made available to them to
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