Why is Microsoft selling physical media games for Series S?

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Why is Microsoft selling physical media games for Series S when there is no disc drive on Xbox Series S?






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Can Xbox Series S play physical games?

Series S owners are currently unable to port their existing collection of physical games to the console, a problem the Xbox Series X doesn't share. So by offering this disc-to-digital system, Series S owners could enjoy all their old games digitally, without having to buy them a second time.

Is there a way to put disc games on Xbox Series S?

Nope,all the upgrades are free so you don't need to re buy any games.

Do you have to rebuy digital games for Xbox Series S?

The Series S forces users to move away from disc-based gaming to a purely digital platform. But it isn't just about coaxing people to buy games digitally; it's about encouraging users to move away from buying individual titles and switching to a subscription-based model, such as Xbox Live Gold, or Game Pass Ultimate.



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