The Xbox Series S, despite being Microsoft’s affordable next-generation console, promises to bring all the new game experiences to users, albeit at a lower resolution. But, perhaps, it will not be able to “pull” the projects improved for the Xbox One X in the backward compatibility mode.
Recall that the Xbox One X is a powerful model of the current generation console. Some games in backward compatibility mode run in 4K resolution with improved anisotropic filtering and other significant differences from the original versions. According to John Linneman, a technical specialist at Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry, a less powerful next-gen console will not be able to play the original Xbox and Xbox 360 games with the enhancements available on the Xbox One X. RAM size.
The Xbox Series S has 8GB of available RAM for games, while the Xbox One X has 9GB. Therefore, Linneman concluded that on the Xbox Series S, in backward compatibility mode, games would work the same as on the Xbox One S – that is, without improved graphics.
However, he added that with a more powerful GPU, Microsoft could fix performance issues. “Games that may have struggled on Xbox One S, whether overly aggressive dynamic resolution, [низкая частота кадров] and the like, perhaps, could work noticeably better on this console “– said Linnemann.
Limited backward compatibility was later confirmed by a Microsoft representative. In response to a site request GameSpew an official response was received: “The Xbox Series S was designed to be the most affordable next-gen console, and to play next-gen games at 1440p at 60 frames per second. To ensure the highest quality backward compatibility, in line with the original intent of the developer, Xbox Series S will run the Xbox One S version of backward compatibility games with improved texture filtering, higher and more consistent frame rates, faster load times and automatic HDR.“. Therefore, the full Xbox One X backward compatibility feature will not be available on the Xbox Series S.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are slated for release on November 10 this year.
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