is it worth buying xbox series s

[pandaarts]

I recently sold my PC due to persistent problems and bought a MacBook Pro which I have been happily using. But the fact that i can't play games using mac is a horrible thing so instead of switching computers over and over i wanted to buy an xbox BUT i don't have any clue if it is worth using a console
note: i like playing with controllers and i had many games i bought in my xbox account
note 2: im not addicted to games anymore i just wanna kill time (not gonna play 24/7)

[Needfuldoer]

Do the games you want to play have Xbox Series S ports?

 

Are you okay with paying for Xbox Live if you want to play online multiplayer?

 

Are the games you want to play on Game Pass (assuming it's an option in your region)?

 

[pandaarts]

13 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

Do the games you want to play have Xbox Series S ports?

 

Are you okay with paying for Xbox Live if you want to play online multiplayer?

 

Are the games you want to play on Game Pass (assuming it's an option in your region)?

 

DO I NEED TO PAY FOR MULTIPLAYER

[Hinjima]

4 minutes ago, pandaarts said:

DO I NEED TO PAY FOR MULTIPLAYER

Yes. This goes for Xbox and Playstation, you need to pay a monthly subscription to play online.

Free to play games do not require this.

[Blue4130]

30 minutes ago, pandaarts said:

I recently sold my PC due to persistent problems and bought a MacBook Pro which I have been happily using. But the fact that i can't play games using mac is a horrible thing so instead of switching computers over and over i wanted to buy an xbox BUT i don't have any clue if it is worth using a console
note: i like playing with controllers and i had many games i bought in my xbox account
note 2: im not addicted to games anymore i just wanna kill time (not gonna play 24/7)

Worth is highly subjective. What is the cost? Do you make enough money to comfortably pay for it?

 

Is an xbox a decent gaming experience? Yes. It is "worth" it? That is up to you to decide.

[Needfuldoer]

9 minutes ago, pandaarts said:

DO I NEED TO PAY FOR MULTIPLAYER

Only if you want to play multiplayer games online.

[MiszS]

it would be better to just sell the mac, and make a good gaming pc (if you don't need the portability), you really won't be switching pcs after that

[kitnoman]

1 hour ago, Blue4130 said:

Worth is highly subjective. What is the cost? Do you make enough money to comfortably pay for it?

 

Is an xbox a decent gaming experience? Yes. It is "worth" it? That is up to you to decide.

@pandaartsYes, Worth and value is very subjective. If you are going to use the xbox and get to play even half the games you want to play. While enjoying every time you play, then yes. why not. Take me for example, I buy multiple games and objectively, you might say they are not worth it. Regardless if I bought them discounted or full price it's a bad deal. Since they just piled up in my library, some haven't even been open/run yet for the first time.

[Alex Atkin UK]

2 hours ago, pandaarts said:

I recently sold my PC due to persistent problems and bought a MacBook Pro which I have been happily using. But the fact that i can't play games using mac is a horrible thing so instead of switching computers over and over i wanted to buy an xbox BUT i don't have any clue if it is worth using a console
note: i like playing with controllers and i had many games i bought in my xbox account
note 2: im not addicted to games anymore i just wanna kill time (not gonna play 24/7)

If you're not bothered about low resolution and low frame rates, then sure.  But overall the Series S is not a great experience if you're used to PC.

[pandaarts]

9 hours ago, MiszS said:

it would be better to just sell the mac, and make a good gaming pc (if you don't need the portability), you really won't be switching pcs after that

i will need portability in a few months so I can't switch back to a pc

[pandaarts]

9 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

Worth is highly subjective. What is the cost? Do you make enough money to comfortably pay for it?

 

Is an xbox a decent gaming experience? Yes. It is "worth" it? That is up to you to decide.

I live in Turkiye. No one makes enough money to comfortably pay for anything here.

[pandaarts]

4 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

If you're not bothered about low resolution and low frame rates, then sure.  But overall the Series S is not a great experience if you're used to PC.

I used a shitty pc for 9 years then upgraded so I'm used to low frame rates. The biggest red flag for me is the fact that you need to pay extra for multiplayer gaming which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard

[Alex Atkin UK]

Just now, pandaarts said:

I used a shitty pc for 9 years then upgraded so I'm used to low frame rates. The biggest red flag for me is the fact that you need to pay extra for multiplayer gaming which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard

Someone has to pay for the server upkeep as unfortunately peer to peer became too unreliable due to various routers and NAT solutions breaking it.

 

PCs don't need to be huge: