A wave of surprise and frustration has engulfed gamers worldwide following an unexpected issue with the Xbox Series S.
Recently, gamers reported encountering a major error linked to Video Ram Access Memory (VRAM) limitations, mirroring the problems faced by graphics cards.
The Xbox Series S, widely praised for its compact size and affordable pricing, delivers a smooth gaming experience for the most part. However, gamers recently discovered that it has a bottleneck that has a major impact on the performance of the gaming device.
Many gamers claim that the Xbox Series S is unable to handle the high-performance demands of some of the latest titles. This is a huge problem when the Xbox Series S is supposed to be capable of running whatever games that the Xbox Series X can albeit with limitations.
The problem is the result of VRAM issues that the Xbox Series S is facing.
VRAM is crucial for buffering the graphics of a game. When there isn’t enough, the performance suffers.
If it’s any consolation, this is a broader issue within the gaming industry, not just with the Xbox Series S. However, this is an issue that also highlights the “problem” with the pseudo-homogeneity of gaming consoles and desktops as well as laptops today. Unlike many years in the past, most consoles use hardware typically based on what’s used for desktops and laptops. As a result, they now face similar issues.
Still, this doesn’t give Xbox an excuse. Most gamers are optimized for the hardware they’re designed to run on, which may explain why some gamers are under the impression that consoles can’t run out of VRAM.
Microsoft has yet to comment on the issues. It’ll be interesting to see how they address these concerns as the community is eagerly awaiting a resolution. Until then, gamers may want to avoid the particularly demanding games on the Xbox library. Otherwise, they risk encountering the same problem over and over again.
Coincidentally, a developer once bashed the Xbox Series S for basically pulling down the performance potential of current-gen games.
Xbox is currently dealing with plenty of problems at the moment. For starters, the UK’s CMA has blocked its acquisition of Activision-Blizzard although there might be a silver lining in the form of the EU’s decision next week. Redfall has also cast some serious doubt about Microsoft’s plans for exclusive games on the platform, which could affect Starfield when it comes out in September. Finally, the longtime Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, just confirmed that the Xbox One lost to the PlayStation 4 and that the brand is no longer in the business of competing against Sony and Nintendo.
