Microsoft: Xbox Series S attracts record number of new players at launch

Company Microsoft after Thursday’s record start announcement Xbox Series X / S shared more details on the launch of next-gen consoles in 40 countries in a post on Xbox Wire.

  • For the first 24 hours more new consoles sold than any previous generation, with Xbox Series S accounting for the highest percentage of new players of all Xbox consoles at release;
  • At launch, users played a total of 3594 gamesspanning four generations, a record for all Xbox console launches;
  • 70 percent purchased Xbox Series X / S are already linked to Xbox Game Pass, with both new and existing members;
  • Xbox Series X / S Released 40 new and optimized games, including Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, DiRT 5, The Falconeer, Tetris Effect: Connected, Watch Dogs: Legion and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, 30 of which support Smart Delivery.

“Your initial reaction and interest in the next generation of Xbox gave us a sense of gratitude and a boost to continue building the future of gaming with you. On behalf of the entire Xbox team, thank you.”

The company noted that it is aware of the shortage of Xbox Series X S and is actively working with its partners to gradually bring as many new consoles to stores as possible.

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