In light of the increased cost of living, including electricity costs, in the United Kingdom and Europe as well as the rest of the world, Microsoft is looking for ways to make the Xbox Series X more cost-efficient.
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is asking Xbox Insider members if they’re open to scaling back graphical performance in recent games. Specifically, the survey wants to know if gamers will accept a compromise in graphical fidelity, which includes lower resolutions and frame rates, in exchange for a marked decrease in power consumption.
Although this feature is still not implemented, it could apply to both active and inactive games. Finally, Microsoft wants to know if users would like to name these features as “eco-saving” or “energy-saving.
Coincidentally, a report in September showed that the Xbox Series X consumes noticeably more electricity compared to the PlayStation 5.
Technically, both the PS5 and the Xbox Series S/X are on par in energy consumption when in use. However, leaving the Xbox Series X on its standby mode will cost you more than the PS5.
Having said that, most of the “green” options proposed for any device usually happen when it’s not in use. What Microsoft wants to do is to make the Xbox Series X more eco-friendly by making it consume less electricity when playing certain games. It’s certainly possible as not all games can push the flagship console to its performance limit.
Speaking of the Xbox Insider program, members are reportedly not happy with the recent changes made to the dashboard.
