Xbox Series S may have just been spotted — and there's bad news

Xbox Series S may have simply been spotted — and at that place's bad news

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A U.Due south. retailer has reportedly posted a listing for a 2d-generation Xbox One S, which could potentially be the much-rumored Xbox Serial S console.

Twitter user Private Biscuit posted a moving picture of the listing on Target's product organisation that detailed a 'V2' accept on the 1TB Xbox One Due south. This could just be a new version of the Xbox One S to include a next-generation version of the new Xbox Wireless Controller, reported VGC. Or it could be a placeholder for the Xbox Series S, a lower-spec version of the Xbox Series X.

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According to contempo rumors, Microsoft is expected to reveal some other new games console that's aimed at beingness a cheaper gateway into next-generation Xbox games. Information technology'due south expected that the Xbox Series Southward, previously known as Lockhart, will have less ability than the Xbox Series 10 but be significantly cheaper.

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Rather than accept a lot of compute ability, the Xbox Series Southward may target 1080p operation for gaming and potentially tap into Microsoft's xCloud game streaming technology. Its reduced ability should even so allow for it to play current-generation Xbox games locally. Sony doesn't seem to have an equivalent to this in the pipeline, equally the discless PS5 Digital Edition will still offer the full power of Sony'south next-gen console.

Given Microsoft has halted production of the Xbox One X and the Xbox Ane S All-Digital Edition, it would exist odd for Microsoft to so release a new version of the Xbox 1 S in its current form. However, given all upcoming Xbox games in the side by side two years are expected to span both panel generations, having stock of the Xbox One S does make some sense.

With this all taken into account, the Xbox Series S could but be a slightly refreshed Xbox One Due south. Previous leaks have suggested Lockhart's performance might not be more the electric current-generation Xbox consoles.

We're expecting to hear something from Microsoft on the Xbox Serial S this calendar month. Microsoft's next-gen hardware lineup could fully take shape in but a matter of weeks, to stay tuned for more.

Roland Moore-Colyer is U.K. Editor at Tom's Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion manufactures. He often writes about gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he's as well got an interest in cars. When not at his desk-bound Roland tin exist found wandering around London, often with a expect of curiosity on his face up.