Xbox Series X/S Celebrate Five Years of Gaming Innovation
REDMOND, WA – November 10, 2025 – Microsoft‘s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles today mark their fifth anniversary as launching on November 10, 2020. The consoles have become central to Microsoft’s gaming strategy, delivering enhanced performance and a vast library of titles to players worldwide.
The release of the Xbox series X and S represented a significant leap forward for console gaming. Both models introduced faster processing speeds, improved graphics capabilities, and innovative features like Fast Resume, allowing players to seamlessly switch between multiple games. Notably, Microsoft’s latest gaming console is backwards compatible with three generations of existing Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One models, preserving player investments and expanding game access. This milestone underscores microsoft’s commitment to the Xbox ecosystem and its ongoing efforts to deliver cutting-edge gaming experiences.