Covid has made staycations more popular than ever, and the Xbox Series S is the perfect travel companion.
I never thought of the Xbox Series S as a portable console – and fundamentally, it isn’t designed to be one. But after taking Microsoft’s smallest ever Xbox with me on holiday, it’s actually far more viable than you might think. In fact, I was rather shocked by just how easy it is to pack up the Xbox Series S and take it on the move. And while it obviously won’t be a replacement for the Nintendo Switch or upcoming Steam Deck, it’s suddenly become my go-to console whenever I know I’m going to be away for a few nights. At least for now… As it stands, Covid-19 travel restrictions continue to make the idea of hopping on a plane an anxiety-inducing and costly event that I’d rather do without. That’s why since the pandemic, my holidays have centered around booking nearby staycations, instead of sunning myself on a sandy beach with a cocktail in hand. Even though a change of scenery is always welcome, it’s hard not to miss your home comforts when you are basically staying in… well… just another home, albeit a fancier one. And with no pool, beach or hotel entertainment to preoccupy me in the evenings, taking the Xbox Series S on holiday suddenly made sense. After all, I knew that there would be a TV, one which would hopefully have an HDMI port.
