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{{Short description|Home video game console}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Xbox One
| logo = X Box One logo.svg{{!}}class=skin-invert
| logo_alt = The Xbox One logo is a white shaded sphere with a green "X" on it followed by the green text "XBOX" and the gray text "ONE".
| image = Xbox One consoles montage.png
| caption = '''Top''': original Xbox One with [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] sensor<br />'''Middle''': Xbox One X<br /> '''Bottom''': Xbox One S
| developer = [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]
| manufacturer = Flextronics, [[Company:Foxconn|Foxconn]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130904PD219.html|title=Flextronics lands 90% of Xbox One orders, leaving Foxconn the rest|first1=Aaron Lee|last1=Taipei|first2=Ocean Chen|last2=Taipei|first3=Joseph|last3=Tsai|publisher=DigiTimes|date=September 4, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>
| family = [[Software:Xbox|Xbox]]
| type = [[Engineering:Home video game console|Home video game console]]
| generation = Eighth
| release_date = {{vgrelease|NA/EU/AUS/SA|November 22, 2013|JP|September 4, 2014|CHN|September 29, 2014}}
| discontinued = {{vgrelease|WW|2020<ref name="verge xonefull disc">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=January 13, 2022 |title=Microsoft has discontinued all Xbox One consoles |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22881211/microsoft-discontinues-xbox-one-consoles-2020 |access-date=January 13, 2022 |website=The Verge}}</ref>}}
| price = {{US$|499|2013|round=-1}}<ref name="verge10june">{{cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4415186/xbox-one-pricing-release-date|title=Xbox One launching in November for $499 in 21 countries, pre-orders start now|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><br>{{€|499}}<ref name="verge10june" />
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| units_sold = See Sales section{{refn|name=fn1|{{As of|2013|12|31|df=US}}, 3 million sold.<ref name="Xbox wire" /><br />{{As of|2014|11|02|df=US}}, approximately 10 million shipped.<ref name="destruct10" /><br />These amounts are outdated, however.  Microsoft has not released more recent figures.}}
| units_shipped = 58+ million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamingbolt.com/xbox-series-x-s-has-sold-21-million-units-xbox-one-at-58-million-as-per-microsoft-brazil-presentation|title=Xbox Series X/S Has Sold 21 Million Units, Xbox One at 58 Million, as Per Microsoft Brazil Presentation|publisher=Gaming Bolt|access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
| media = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''All models''': [[Engineering:Blu-ray|Blu-ray]],<ref name="cnet">{{cite web |last=Stein |first=Scott |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-xbox-one/ |title=Microsoft Xbox One&nbsp;— Consoles&nbsp;— CNET Reviews |work=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013 |archive-date=March 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323091553/http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-xbox-one/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Engineering:DVD|DVD]], CD, [[Digital distribution]]
 | '''S & X''': [[Engineering:Ultra HD Blu-ray|UHD Blu-ray]]
 }}
| os = [[Software:Xbox system software#Xbox System Software (2013–present)|Xbox System Software]]
| cpu = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''X''': 2.3&nbsp;GHz 8-core AMD APU (2 × quad-core [[Engineering:Jaguar (microarchitecture)|Evolved Jaguar]] modules)<ref name="cnetuk">{{cite web|last=Sherr |first=Ian |url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/microsoft-xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-reveal-e3-2017// |title=Microsoft Xbox One X specs&nbsp;— Consoles&nbsp;— CNET Reviews |work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=June 12, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref>
}}
| memory = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''Original & S''': 8&nbsp;GB DDR3 (5&nbsp;GB available to games)
 | '''X''': 12&nbsp;GB GDDR5 (9&nbsp;GB available to games)
 }}
| storage = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''Original''': 500&nbsp;GB or 1&nbsp;TB [[Engineering:Hard disk drive|HDD]], 1&nbsp;TB SSHD
 | '''S''': 500&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB or 2&nbsp;TB HDD
 | '''X''': 1&nbsp;TB HDD
 }}
| display = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''All models''': [[Engineering:720p|720p]] and [[Engineering:1080p|1080p]]
 | '''S & X''': [[1440p|1440p]] and [[4K resolution|4K UHD]]
 }}
| graphics = {{Unbulleted list
 | AMD Radeon (built into APU)
 | '''Original''': GCN 853&nbsp;MHz, 1.3&nbsp;TFLOPS
 | '''S''': GCN 914&nbsp;MHz, 1.4&nbsp;TFLOPS
 | '''X''': GCN 40 CUs @ 1.172&nbsp;GHz, 6&nbsp;TFLOPS
 }}
| sound = [[Engineering:7.1 surround sound|7.1 surround sound]], [[Engineering:Dolby Atmos|Dolby Atmos]], [[Company:DTS (sound system)#DTS:X|DTS:X]]
| input = [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]]
| controllers = [[Engineering:Xbox Wireless Controller|Xbox Wireless Controller]], [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]], [[Computer keyboard|keyboard]], [[Computer mouse|mouse]]
| top_game = ''[[Software:PUBG: Battlegrounds]]'' (9&nbsp;million)
| camera = 1080p camera (Kinect)
| connectivity = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''All models''': [[Gigabit Ethernet]], 3 × USB 3.0, S/PDIF out, [[Physics:Infrared|IR]]-out
 | '''Original''': [[Wi-Fi]] [[IEEE 802.11n-2009|802.11n]], HDMI 1.4b, Kinect port
 | '''S & X''': Wi-Fi 802.11ac
 | '''S''': HDMI 2.0a<ref name="trusted reviews">{{Cite web|title=Xbox One S vs Xbox One: Time to upgrade?|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/xbox-one-s-vs-xbox-one-2993118|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Trusted Reviews|language=en}}</ref>
 | '''X''': HDMI 2.0b
 }}
| currentfw = 10.0.25398.2923<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/settings-updates/whats-new-xbox-one-system-updates|title=What's new: Xbox One system updates|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=October 7, 2021}}</ref>
| online_services = Xbox Live, [[Software:Xbox Game Pass|Xbox Game Pass]]
| dimensions = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''Original''': {{convert|3.1|xx|13.1|xx|10.8|in|mm|abbr=on}}
 | '''S''': {{convert|2.5|xx|11.6|xx|9.0|in|mm|abbr=on}}
 | '''X''': {{convert|2.36|xx|11.81|xx|9.45|in|mm|abbr=on}}
 }}
| weight = {{Unbulleted list
 | '''Original''': {{convert|7.7|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
 | '''S''': {{convert|6.4|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
 | '''X''': {{convert|9.8|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
 }}
| compatibility = [[Software:List of backward-compatible games for Xbox One|Selected Xbox and Xbox 360 games]]
| predecessor = [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]]
| successor = [[Engineering:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
| website = {{URL|https://xbox.com/xbox-one}}
| image_size = 300px
}}

The '''Xbox One''' is a [[Engineering:Home video game console|home video game console]] developed by [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and the third console in the [[Software:Xbox#Consoles|Xbox series]]. It was first released in North America, parts of Europe, Australia, and South America in November 2013 and in Japan, China, and other European countries in September 2014. It is the first Xbox game console to be released in China, specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. Microsoft marketed the device as an "all-in-one entertainment system", hence the name "Xbox One".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2013/05/28/xbox-one-microsoft-exec-explains-consoles-name/|title=Xbox One: Microsoft exec explains console's name|date=May 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Tim|title=Xbox ONE: 'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system': Microsoft finally unveils its latest console|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/xbox-one-the-ultimate-allinone-home-entertainment-system-microsoft-finally-unveils-its-latest-console-8626177.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/xbox-one-the-ultimate-allinone-home-entertainment-system-microsoft-finally-unveils-its-latest-console-8626177.html |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=May 23, 2013|work=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print|date=May 22, 2013}} </ref> An eighth-generation console, it mainly competed against [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony]]'s [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] and [[Company:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[Engineering:Wii U|Wii U]] and later the [[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]].

Moving away from its predecessor's [[PowerPC]]-based [[Computer architecture|architecture]], the Xbox One marks a shift back to the [[X86|x86]] architecture used in the [[Engineering:Xbox (console)|original Xbox]]; it features an [[Engineering:AMD APU|Accelerated Processing Unit]] (APU) from [[Engineering:AMD|AMD]] built around the [[X86-64|x86-64]] instruction set. Xbox One's controller was redesigned over the Xbox 360's, with a redesigned body, [[Engineering:D-pad|D-pad]], and triggers capable of delivering directional [[Engineering:Haptic technology|haptic feedback]]. The console places an increased emphasis on [[Cloud computing|cloud computing]], as well as [[Social:Social network|social network]]ing features and the ability to [[Engineering:Digital video recorder|record]] and share video clips or screenshots from gameplay or livestream directly to streaming services such as [[Company:Mixer (service)|Mixer]] and [[Company:Twitch (service)|Twitch]]. Games can also be played off-console via a local area network on supported [[Software:Windows 10|Windows 10]] devices. The console can play Blu-ray Disc, and [[Video overlay|overlay]] live television programming from an existing [[Engineering:Set-top box|set-top box]] or a digital tuner for [[Engineering:Digital terrestrial television|digital terrestrial television]] with an enhanced [[Engineering:Electronic program guide|program guide]]. The console optionally included a redesigned [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] sensor, marketed as the "Kinect 2.0", providing improved motion tracking and [[Speech recognition|voice recognition]].

The Xbox One received positive reviews for its controller design, multimedia features and quieter internals, but criticism was initially given to its user interface. A revised version replaced the original in 2016, called the Xbox One S, which has a smaller form factor and support for [[Engineering:HDR10|HDR10]] [[Engineering:High-dynamic-range video|high-dynamic-range video]], as well as support for [[4K resolution|4K]] video playback and [[Engineering:Video scaler|upscaling]] of games from [[Engineering:1080p|1080p]] to 4K. It was praised for its smaller size, its on-screen visual improvements, and its lack of an external power supply, but its regressions such as the lack of a native Kinect port were noted. A high-end model, named Xbox One X, was unveiled in June 2017 and released in November; it features upgraded hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution. The system was succeeded by the [[Engineering:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X and Series S]] consoles, which launched on November 10, 2020. Production of all Xbox One consoles ceased at the end of that year.<ref name="verge xonefull disc" />


== History ==
[[File:Xbox 360 E and Xbox One - E3 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Xbox One at E3 2013 alongside the [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] E model|alt=Xbox One on display at E3 2013]]

The Xbox One is the successor to Xbox 360, Microsoft's previous video game console, which was introduced in November 2005 as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/39629/waiting-for-the-xbox-360|title=Waiting for the Xbox 360|first=Chris|last=Remo|work=Shacknews|publisher=Gamerhub|date=November 21, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2015}}</ref> Over the years, the 360 had received a number of small hardware revisions to reduce the unit's size and improve its reliability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2013/06/18/unboxing-the-xbox-360-super-slim|title=Unboxing the Xbox 360 Super-Slim|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=June 18, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> In 2010, Microsoft's Chris Lewis stated that the 360 was about "halfway" through its lifecycle; this was aided by the introduction of the [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] motion sensor that year, which Lewis stated would extend the lifecycle by five years.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108040432/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/308963/ms-xbox-360-about-halfway-through-its-lifecycle|archive-date=November 8, 2011 | url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/308963/ms-xbox-360-about-halfway-through-its-lifecycle/ | title=Kinect to extend Xbox 360 lifecycle by five years | publisher=Future plc| work=Computer & Video Games | date=June 10, 2010 | access-date=June 26, 2013 | last=Martin | first=Matt}}</ref>

Initial hardware for the 360's successor, commonly referred to by the industry as the "Xbox 720",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/10/05/xbox-720-logo-appears-in-real-steel-trailer|title=Xbox 720 Appears in a Real Steel Trailer|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=October 5, 2011|access-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref> was reportedly under development as early as May 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.develop-online.net/news/37618/Develop-source-New-Xbox-console-on-desks-at-EA | title = Develop source: New Xbox console on desks at EA | work = Develop | publisher = NewBay Media | date = May 5, 2011 | access-date = June 26, 2013 | first = Rob | last = Crossly | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130715232112/http://www.develop-online.net/news/37618/Develop-source-New-Xbox-console-on-desks-at-EA | archive-date = July 15, 2013 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> The official developer kit was codenamed Durango,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/28/report-next-xbox-codenamed-durango|title=Report: Next Xbox Codenamed 'Durango'|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> and appeared to be available to developers by mid-2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/29/xbox-720-development-kit-photos-surface | title = Xbox 720 Development Kit Photos Surface | first = Andrew | last = Goldfarb | date = July 29, 2012 | access-date = June 26, 2013|work = IGN|publisher = Ziff Davis}}</ref> Leaked documents suggested that the new console would include an improved Kinect sensor, [[Cloud computing|cloud access]] to games and media, integration with phone and tablet devices, and technology to provide players heads-up displays on glasses worn by the player, codenamed "Fortaleza"; Microsoft did not comment on these reported features.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/16/xbox-720-price-features-revealed-in-rumored-document | title=Xbox 720 Price, Features Revealed in Allegedly Leaked Document | publisher=Ziff Davis| work=IGN| date=June 16, 2012 | access-date=June 26, 2013 | last=Dyer | first=Mitch}}</ref> Leaked design documents also suggested that Microsoft was seeking to eliminate the ability to play used games, though Microsoft later clarified it was still reviewing the design and were "thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect", but did not comment on the validity of the information.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kotaku.com/sources-the-next-xbox-will-play-blu-ray-may-not-play-5879202 | title=Sources: The Next Xbox Will Play Blu-Ray, May Not Play Used Games (And Will Introduce Kinect 2) | publisher=Univision Communications | work=Kotaku| date=January 25, 2012 | access-date=June 25, 2013 | last=Tolito | first=Stephan}}</ref>

=== Initial unveiling and launch ===
Prior to the official unveiling, a rumor had circulated that the next Xbox console would be an "[[Social:Always-on DRM|always on]]" system requiring a persistent Internet connection, though Microsoft had not confirmed this. This had drawn some concerns from consumers, which were heightened when [[Company:Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Studios]] employee Adam Orth stated in a [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]] message in April 2013 that said, "Sorry, I don't get the drama around having an 'always on' console...Every device now is 'always on.' That's the world we live in. #dealwithit". Orth's message drew further ire towards Microsoft, with concerns about [[Engineering:Digital rights management|digital rights management]] and practices against the sale of used games with an "always on" unit. Orth opted to leave Microsoft a few days later due to the backlash.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2013/11/6/5075106/adam-orth-xbox-one-gdc-next | title = Ex-Microsoft creative director Adam Orth on dealing with internet hate and toxicity | first = Michael | last = McWhertor | date = November 6, 2013 | access-date = August 12, 2019 | work = Polygon }}</ref> Despite Microsoft's statements following the situation, denying the rumors, the mood it created lingered over the next several months.<ref name="gamespot spencer aug19">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-inside-story-of-the-troubled-xbox-one-reveal/1100-6468802/ | title = The Inside Story Of The Troubled Xbox One Reveal | first1 = Laura | last1 = Parker | first2= Alessandro | last2 =Fillari | date = August 12, 2019 | access-date = August 12, 2019 | work = GameSpot }}</ref>

In a press conference on May 21, 2013, the new console was publicly unveiled under the name Xbox One and was presented as an all-in-one home entertainment device.<ref>{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=Holpuch|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/may/21/xbox-720-microsoft-reveal-console-live-blog |title=Microsoft unveils Xbox One console&nbsp;— as it happened &#124; Technology|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 |title=Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's New Console|first=Kyle|last=Wagner|work=Gizmodo|publisher=Univision Communications|date=May 12, 2005 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneMay2013IGN>{{cite web|title=Xbox One Announced |first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb |work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-720-is-called-xbox-one |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> The event focused heavily on the device's multimedia capabilities, demonstrating integration with television for over 30 minutes before any video games were shown.<ref name="gamespot spencer aug19" /> In a 2019 interview, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox at Microsoft, recalled that this approach not only confused consumers about the intent of the Xbox One, but also Microsoft employees who had been working on the console. Spencer stated that several employees complained to him about the presentation "blow[ing] up all the good work that [they]'ve done by talking about the product in a way that's not really matching what the soul of an Xbox console is about and what [their] customers are looking for from [Microsoft]".<ref name="gamespot spencer aug19" />

As a result of the negative feedback from the May presentation, the press event for E3 2013 focused on the video game functionality of the Xbox One first and foremost; Don Mattrick, then Microsoft's president of Interactive Entertainment Business, described the event as "all about the games".<ref name="gamespot spencer aug19" /><ref name=geek-onesmartglass /> At the event, Microsoft announced that the console would be released in 21 different markets on November 22, 2013, but this was later amended down to 13.<ref name="launchdate" /><ref name=microsoft-ign /> The change, which pushed the release date for the other eight markets to 2014, was attributed to unforeseen complexity in [[Internationalization and localization|localizing]] the device's voice recognition capabilities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Conditt |first=Jessica |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/27/report-xbox-one-regional-delays-due-to-kinect-localization-issu/ |title=Report: Xbox One regional delays due to Kinect localization issues |work=Joystiq |publisher=AOL |date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=August 29, 2013}}</ref> In September 2014, the Xbox One was released in 26 markets, including remaining markets in Europe, the Japanese market, and Middle Eastern markets.<ref name="launchdate">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2013/08/xbox-one-confirmed-markets |title=Xbox One Launch Markets Confirmed |author=Xbox Leadership Team|work=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=August 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name=microsoft-ign>{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/14/microsoft-downscales-xbox-one-2013-launch-to-13-markets|title=Microsoft Downscale Xbox One 2013 Launch to 13 Markets|first=Chris|last=Pereira|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=August 14, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cnet-26>{{cite web | url =https://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-one-to-hit-26-new-countries-in-september/ | title  =Xbox One 26 new markets|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date = March 18, 2014 | access-date = March 23, 2014 | first = Jon| last = Skillings }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.xbox.com/2014/03/xbox-one-new-markets | title = Xbox One Coming to 26 New Markets in September | date = March 18, 2014 | access-date = March 18, 2014 |work=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]}}</ref><ref name="ChinaRelease">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/xbox-one-launch-in-china-september|title=Xbox One to Launch Next Generation of Gaming in China September 23|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=July 30, 2014|access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref>

Microsoft initially announced a different game licensing scheme for Xbox One than what was used upon its release: all games, including those purchased at retail, would be bound to the user's Xbox Live account. Users could access their purchased games from any other Xbox One console, play games without their disc once installed, and allow users to "share" their games with up to ten designated "family" members. If a [[Company:Video game publisher|publisher]] allowed a game to be traded or resold, users could do this at "participating retailers", and could also transfer a game directly to any Xbox Live friend who had been on their list for at least 30 days, but only once per game. To synchronize licenses, the console would be required to [[Phoning home|connect to the internet once every 24 hours]]; if the console could not connect, all games would be disabled until the console was connected again.<ref name="official_usedgames" /><ref name=XboxOneReceptionInternetMay2013Venturebeat>{{cite news |title=Deal with it: Xbox One requires an Internet connection |first=Jeffrey |last=Grubb |publisher=VentureBeat |url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/05/21/deal-with-it-xbox-one-requires-an-internet-connection/ |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013 |archive-date=November 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106203734/http://venturebeat.com/2013/05/21/deal-with-it-xbox-one-requires-an-internet-connection/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="official_licensing">{{cite web | url = http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/license | title = How Games Licensing Works on Xbox One |work=Xbox Wire| publisher =[[Company:343 Industries|343 Industries]]|date=June 6, 2013|access-date = June 6, 2013 }}</ref>

Reaction to this [[Engineering:Digital rights management|digital rights management]] scheme was extremely negative in light of the previous concerns about the "always on" console from earlier in the year. Critics felt that the changes would infringe on consumers' [[Social:First-sale doctrine|first-sale rights]] for games purchased on physical media, as games would only be [[Software license|licensed]] to users rather than sold, and the disc itself would only be used to install the game and not confer ownership of its license or permission to resell. Microsoft also stated that game publishers would decide whether the physical copies of their games would be eligible for resale, and could impose restrictions or activation fees on second-hand copies of games. In addition, loaning or renting games would not be possible at the console's launch, and Microsoft was "exploring the possibilities" with its partners.<ref name="drm180">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update|title=Your Feedback Matters{{Snd}} Update on Xbox One|work=Xbox|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=June 19, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneReceptionMay2013Cnet>{{cite news |title=Used games are here to stay with Xbox One but details hazy |first=Shara|last=Tibken |work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-9020_7-57585544-222/used-games-are-here-to-stay-with-xbox-one-but-details-hazy/ |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneReceptionMay2013Joystiq>{{cite news |title=Xbox One will definitely be in used games market, details still blurry |first=Alexander|last=Sliwinski |work=Joystiq|publisher=AOL|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-will-definitely-be-in-used-games-market-details-still/ |date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-07-microsoft-kills-game-ownership-and-expects-us-to-smile | title = Microsoft kills game ownership and expects us to smile | access-date = June 7, 2013 | date = June 7, 2013 | first = Tom | last = Bramwell | work = Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nowgamer.com/features/1955108/xbox_one_its_for_publishers_not_for_you.html | title = Xbox One: It's Made For Publishers, Not For You | first = Ryan | last = King | access-date = June 7, 2013 | date = June 7, 2013 | publisher = NowGamer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/indie-retailers-desperate-for-xbox-one-pre-owned-answers/0116813 | title = Indie retailers desperate for Xbox One pre-owned answers | work = MCV | publisher = NewBay Media | date = June 7, 2013 | access-date = June 7, 2013 | first = Ben | last = Parfitt | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130611131821/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/indie-retailers-desperate-for-xbox-one-pre-owned-answers/0116813 | archive-date = June 11, 2013 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Martin|last=Gaston|title=Preowned games on Xbox One decided by publisher|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/preowned-games-on-xbox-one-decided-by-publisher/1100-6409422/|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> ''GameSpot'' editor Tom McShea went on to say that Microsoft had become anti-consumerist, trying to "punish their loyal customers" with strict restrictions, and that "by saying no to the used game restrictions and always-online that Microsoft is so happily implementing on the Xbox One, Sony has elevated the [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] as the console to grab this holiday season."<ref>{{cite news|last=McShea|first=Tom|title=Sony's Triumphant Night|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-triumphant-night/1100-6409715/|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=June 10, 2013}}</ref> Xbox Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Yusuf Mehdi explained that the system was built with digital distribution in mind, but that Microsoft wanted to maintain the availability of games on physical media. He also noted that Microsoft was not "giving in" to publishers' objections to used games, but rather trying to balance the needs of consumers and the industry, and that the trading and sharing abilities of the platform added a level of flexibility not seen on other online distribution platforms at the time.<ref name=ars-defend>{{cite web|title=Microsoft defends the Xbox One's licensing, used game policies|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/06/microsoft-defends-the-xbox-ones-licensing-used-game-policies/|first=Kyle|last=Orland|work=[[Ars Technica]]|date=June 12, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2013|publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref>

On June 19, 2013, shortly after E3 2013, Microsoft announced (in response to the negative reaction) that it would change its Xbox One DRM policy and game licensing model and reverse course.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chang|first1=Jon M|title=Xbox 180: Microsoft Backpedals on 2 Controversial Xbox One Features|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/microsoft-backpedals-controversial-xbox-features/story?id=19449001|website=ABC News|publisher=ABC|date=June 20, 2013|access-date=April 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Rigney|first1=Ryan|title=Xbox 180: Microsoft Fully Reverses Xbox One's DRM Policies|url=https://www.wired.com/2013/06/xbox-one-drm/|magazine=Wired|publisher=Condé Nast|date=June 19, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016}}</ref> As with the Xbox 360, users would be able to share and resell physical games without restrictions, and beyond a mandatory software update upon the console's initial setup process to enable playback of Blu-ray and DVD video,<ref name=ms-blurayxb1>{{cite web|title=Set up and install the Blu-ray and DVD player app on Xbox One|url=http://support.xbox.com/en-CA/xbox-one/apps/dvd-blu-ray-setup|website=Xbox.com|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208171946/http://support.xbox.com/en-CA/xbox-one/apps/dvd-blu-ray-setup|archive-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> the console would not require a permanent internet connection to operate. These changes required the family sharing features, along with the ability to play games without their disc after installation, to be dropped.<ref name="drm180" /><ref name="drmkotaku">{{cite web | url=https://kotaku.com/xbox-one-drm-reversal-cuts-features-requires-one-time-514419715?rev=1371676969 | title=Surprise Xbox One DRM Reversal Requires Day One Patch, Cuts Features | publisher=Univision Communications| work=Kotaku | date=June 19, 2013 | access-date=June 19, 2013 | last=Totilo | first=Stephen}}</ref> Xbox One chief product officer Marc Whitten stated that the family sharing feature may return in the future, but could not be implemented on launch due to time restraints.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-07-15-xbox-ones-family-sharing-feature-may-return-microsoft-says | title = Xbox One's Family Sharing feature may return, Microsoft says | first = Tom | last = Phillips | date = July 15, 2013 | access-date = July 15, 2013 | work= Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/xbox-one-drm-reversal-cuts-features-requires-one-time-514419715?rev=1371676969 | title = Xbox One DRM Reversal Cuts Features, Requires One-Time Connection | work = Kotaku|publisher=Univision Communications | date = June 19, 2013 | access-date = June 19, 2013 | first = Stephen | last = Totilo}}</ref> Don Mattrick, then president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business, stated that the licensing changes were in response to the negative public reaction.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/125204-Microsoft-Drops-Xbox-One-DRM-Restrictions-UPDATED | title = Microsoft Drops Xbox One DRM Restrictions&nbsp;— UPDATED | first = Andy | date = June 19, 2013 | access-date = June 19, 2013 | work = The Escapist | last = Chalk | publisher = Defy Media | archive-date = September 22, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130922170936/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/125204-Microsoft-Drops-Xbox-One-DRM-Restrictions-UPDATED | url-status = dead }}</ref> Other analysts believed the change was in direct response to Sony's aggressive position during its E3 conference.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/20/xbox-ones-drm-u-turn-thank-sony-not-the-core/ | title = Xbox One's DRM u-turn: thank Sony, not the core | publisher = VG247 | first = Patrick | last = Garrett | date = June 21, 2013 | access-date = June 26, 2013 }}</ref> On July 1, 2013, Mattrick, who had been a leader in development on the Xbox One, announced his departure from Microsoft to become CEO of [[Company:Zynga|Zynga]]. Analysts speculated that his departure was predicated on the poor response and subsequent reversal of the plans for Xbox One.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-07-01-xbox-one-the-buck-stopped-with-mattrick | title=Xbox One: "The buck stopped with Mattrick" | publisher=Gamer Network | work=GamesIndustry.biz | date=July 1, 2013 | access-date=July 1, 2013 | last=Brightman | first=James}}</ref>

Microsoft also backtracked on a similarly controversial requirement for the [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] sensor to be plugged into the Xbox One at all times for it to function. Privacy advocates argued that Kinect sensor data could be used for [[Finance:Targeted advertising|targeted advertising]] and to perform unauthorized surveillance on users. In response to these claims, Microsoft reiterated that Kinect voice recognition and motion tracking can be disabled by users, that Kinect data cannot be used for advertising under its [[Privacy policy|privacy policy]], and that the console would not redistribute user-generated content without permission. Alongside the above changes, the Xbox One did not require the Kinect to be plugged in to operate by launch, though the initial bundles still included the Kinect device.<ref name=polygon-xbox1privacy>{{cite web|title=Privacy concerns threaten to overshadow Microsoft's new console|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/5/4398440/privacy-microsoft-xbox-one|first=Brian|last=Crecente|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="verge-kinectads">{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/27/4370676/microsoft-kinect-tv-monitoring-achievements-ads | title=Microsoft may award achievements for watching TV and ads by monitoring you with Kinect |first=T.C.|last=Sottek|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]] | work=[[The Verge]] |date=May 27, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="polygon-privacyresponse">{{cite web | url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/6/4403926/kinect-on-xbox-one-will-not-record-or-upload-your-conversations | title=Kinect on Xbox One will not record or upload your conversations, Microsoft says |first=Michael|last=McWhertor|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]] | work=Polygon |date=June 6, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneReceptionInternetMay2013Pcmag>{{cite news |title=Hello Xbox One, Goodbye Freedom |first=Will|last=Greenwald |work=PC Magazine|publisher=Ziff Davis|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2419320,00.asp |date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="kotaku.com">{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/xbox-one-wont-actually-need-kinect-plugged-in-microso-1113142909|title=Kinect No Longer Mandatory For Xbox One (But Will Still Come With It) [UPDATE]|first=Jason|last=Schreier|work=Kotaku|publisher=Univision Communications|date=August 12, 2013|access-date=August 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ext-onekinect">{{cite news | url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/163796-xbox-one-no-longer-requires-kinect-but-itll-still-come-in-the-box-and-youll-still-pay-500 | title=Xbox One no longer requires Kinect, but it'll still come in the box, and you'll still pay $500 |first=Sebastian|last=Anthony|publisher=Ziff Davis| work=[[ExtremeTech]]|date=August 13, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref>

In response to these pre-launch changes and a belief that Microsoft's initial decisions for the console were in poor judgement, journalists and consumers jokingly gave the Xbox One nicknames such as the "Xbox 180", in reference to the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's decision to reverse its controversial decisions, and "Xbone", suggesting that the company was "throwing a bone" to consumers by making these changes.<ref name=techradar-throwbone>{{cite web|title=Microsoft throws next-gen gaming an Xbone|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/microsoft-throws-next-gen-gaming-an-xbone-1180665|first=Hugh|last=Langley|work=[[TechRadar]]|publisher=Future plc|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Xbox 180: Upcoming Xbox One to drop DRM restrictions, internet requirement after public backlash|url=https://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-xbox-180-upcoming-xbox-one-drop-drm-204824307.html|first=Brad|last=Reed|work=[[Software:Yahoo! News|Yahoo! News]]|date=June 19, 2013 |publisher=BGR News|access-date=June 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why 'XBone' has stuck as a nickname for Microsoft's new console|url=http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/24/why-xbone-has-stuck-for-microsofts-new-console/|first=Matthew|last=O'Mara|work=Financial Post|publisher=Postmedia Network|date=May 24, 2013|access-date=June 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=With Xbox One, what's yours is theirs|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jun/11/xbox-one-microsoft|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|access-date=June 13, 2013|first=Helen|last=Lewis|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="xbox180-cnbc">{{cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Chris |title=Xbox 180: Microsoft Bows to Consumer Pressure, Sets Xbox One Free |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2013/06/19/xbox-180-microsoft-bows-to-consumer-pressure-sets-xbox-one-free.html |website=CNBC |publisher=CNBC, LLC |access-date=February 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621145731/https://www.cnbc.com/id/100829407 |archive-date=June 21, 2013 |date=June 19, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Subsequent updates ===
In 2015, four members of an international hacking group pleaded guilty to gaining unauthorized access to Microsoft's computer network and obtaining sensitive information relating to Xbox One and Xbox Live.<ref>U.S. Department of Justice. [https://www.fbi.gov/baltimore/press-releases/2015/fourth-member-of-international-computer-hacking-ring-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-and-intellectual-property-theft-conspiracy Fourth member of hacking ring pleads guilty to hacking and intellectual property theft], fbi.gov, April 1, 2015.</ref> At the time of the security breach, Microsoft was in the development stage for its next-generation gaming system. Between 2011 and 2013, the hackers spent hundreds of hours searching through Microsoft's network copying log-in credentials, source code, technical specifications, and other data. Group members say they were driven by an immense curiosity about Microsoft's then-unreleased Xbox One console and associated software. "Using stolen access credentials", two of the hackers also committed a physical theft by entering "a secure building on Microsoft's Redmond Washington campus" and carrying away three "Durango" development kits.<ref name="smokinggun-fbixboxhack">{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2014|title=FBI Arrests Trio For Microsoft Xbox Hacking|url=http://thesmokinggun.com/documents/Microsoft-Xbox-hackers-576321|access-date=July 16, 2020|website=The Smoking Gun|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/hackers-charged-with-stealing-from-valve-microsoft-and-1641014023|title=Hackers Charged With Stealing From Valve, Microsoft And More|first=Stephen|last=Totilo|work=Kotaku|publisher=Gizmodo Media Group|date=September 30, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

On June 13, 2016, during its E3 2016 press conference, Microsoft unveiled '''Xbox One S''', a revision of the original Xbox One hardware with a streamlined form factor and support for [[Engineering:HDR10|HDR10]] and [[4K resolution|4K]] video.<ref name="techradar-onesreview" /> The Xbox One S replaced the original launch hardware which had been discontinued around the same time.<ref name="rs xbox one discontinued" /> Microsoft also teased a high-end version of Xbox One with upgraded hardware codenamed "Project Scorpio", which was unveiled and released the following year as '''Xbox One X'''.<ref name="verge-xboxonexenhanced" /> After failing to attract interest from game developers and users, Microsoft had also begun to phase out Kinect from the consumer market—removing the proprietary connector used by the device on these newer Xbox One models, and requiring a special adapter to break the connector out into USB and AC power connections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=June 14, 2016|title=This USB adapter is Microsoft's final admission that Kinect failed|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11931142/microsoft-xbox-one-s-kinect-adapter-usb|access-date=June 3, 2020|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=All the money in the world couldn't make Kinect happen|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/14/21064608/microsoft-kinect-history-rise-and-fall|last=Hester|first=Blake|date=January 14, 2020|website=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|language=en|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>

Microsoft unveiled the '''Xbox One S All-Digital Edition''' on April 16, 2019, which included three digital games, ''[[Software:Forza Horizon 3|Forza Horizon 3]]'', ''[[Software:Sea of Thieves|Sea of Thieves]]'', and ''[[Software:Minecraft|Minecraft]]''. The console does not have a physical disc drive, and all games must be downloaded. It is $50 cheaper than the Xbox One S at $249 and was made available on May 7, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/16/18309223/microsoft-xbox-one-s-all-digital-edition-price-release-date|title=Microsoft unveils disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $249|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref>

Microsoft ended production of the Xbox One family throughout 2020 in preparation for production of future hardware.<ref name="verge xonex disc">{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=July 16, 2020|title=Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition ahead of Series X launch|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/16/21327330/microsoft-xbox-one-x-s-digital-edition-discontinued|access-date=July 17, 2020|work=[[The Verge]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name="verge xonefull disc" />

== Hardware ==

=== Design ===
[[File:Microsoft-Xbox-One-S-Console-FL.jpg|thumb|The Xbox One S features a smaller casing and other design changes over the original Xbox One model.]]
The original Xbox One's exterior casing consists of a two-tone "liquid black" finish; with half finished in a matte grey, and the other in a glossier black. The matte side of the top of the console consists of a large air vent. The design was intended to evoke a more entertainment-oriented and simplified look than previous iterations of the console; among other changes, the LED rings used by Xbox 360 are replaced by a glowing white Xbox logo used to communicate the system's status to the user.<ref name=polygon-onedesign>{{cite web|title=Microsoft explains the design of the Xbox One|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4352870/xbox-one-design|first=Matt|last=Leone|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 28, 2013}}</ref> Due to the overall ventilation design of the console, the original Xbox One is designed to only sit horizontally.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/24/xbox-one-intended-to-sit-horizontally|title=Xbox One "Intended to Sit Horizontally"|first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 24, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref>

Xbox One S utilizes a refreshed version of this design, with a case that is 40% smaller in size and supports vertical orientation with a stand. The main Xbox One S SKU is colored in an entirely matte "Robot White" finish, with half of the console adorned with machined holes, and a visible circular vent on top of the console's right half. It utilizes push-button controls rather than capacitive keys,<ref name="techradar-onesreview" /> the side USB port and controller sync button were moved to the front of the console, and its power supply is integrated into the console's casing rather than sitting externally (plugging directly into an outlet rather than using an external "brick").<ref name="plint-onesdiff">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/buyers-guides/xbox/138002-xbox-one-s-vs-xbox-one-what-s-the-difference|title=Xbox One S vs Xbox One: What's the difference?|date=November 10, 2016|work=Pocket-lint|access-date=August 27, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=August 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828071130/https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/buyers-guides/xbox/138002-xbox-one-s-vs-xbox-one-what-s-the-difference|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/2/12348212/microsoft-xbox-one-s-review|title=Xbox One S review: Great console, bad timing|work=The Verge|access-date=August 27, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== {{Anchor|AMD Durango}}Internals ===
[[File:AMD@28nm@Jaguar@Durango@XBox One@X877045 001 DG3000FEG84HR 1334PGS WC18980H30343 Stack-DSC06643-DSC06676 - ZS-DMap-1 (31376514813).jpg|thumb|[[Die (integrated circuit)|Die shot]] of the AMD 28nm Jaguar APU]]
The Xbox One is powered by an [[Engineering:AMD|AMD]] "[[Engineering:Jaguar (microarchitecture)|Jaguar]]" [[Engineering:AMD Accelerated Processing Unit|Accelerated Processing Unit]] (APU) with two [[Multi-core processor|quad-core]] modules totaling eight [[X86-64|x86-64]] cores clocked at 1.75&nbsp;[[Hertz|GHz]],<ref name="JaguarAnandtech" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Cunningham|first=Andrew|title=Xbox One gets a CPU speed boost to go with its faster GPU|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/09/xbox-one-gets-a-cpu-speed-boost-to-go-with-its-faster-gpu/|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 4, 2013}}</ref> and 8&nbsp;[[Gibibyte|GB]] of DDR3 [[Random-access memory|RAM]] with a memory bandwidth of 68.3&nbsp;GB/s.<ref name="JaguarAnandtech" /><ref name=XboxOneMay2013Anandtechcomparison>{{cite news |title=The Xbox One: Hardware Analysis & Comparison to PlayStation 4 |first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi |publisher=[[AnandTech]]|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6972/xbox-one-hardware-compared-to-playstation-4/2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607031844/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6972/xbox-one-hardware-compared-to-playstation-4/2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> The APU is built on [[Company:TSMC|TSMC]]'s 28nm process.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hotchips.org/wp-content/uploads/hc_archives/hc25/HC25.10-SoC1-epub/HC25.26.121-fixed-%20XB1%2020130826gnn.pdf |title=Main SoC and XBOX One Kinect |access-date=January 21, 2014 |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830000403/http://www.hotchips.org/wp-content/uploads/hc_archives/hc25/HC25.10-SoC1-epub/HC25.26.121-fixed-%20XB1%2020130826gnn.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tweaktown.com/news/55958/take-closer-look-xbox-ones-28nm-apu-die/index.html|title=Take a closer look at the Xbox One's 28nm APU die|date=January 21, 2017|website=TweakTown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/193371-xbox-one-readies-shift-to-20nm-but-can-a-smaller-node-help-it-match-the-ps4s-performance|title=Xbox One readies shift to 20nm – but can a smaller node help it match the PS4's performance? - ExtremeTech|newspaper=Extremetech|date=October 31, 2014 |last1=Hruska |first1=Joel }}</ref> The memory subsystem also features an additional 32&nbsp;MB of "embedded static" RAM, or ESRAM, with a memory bandwidth of 109&nbsp;GB/s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Digital Foundry: the complete Xbox One architects interview |first=Richard |last=Leadbetter |work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-the-complete-xbox-one-interview |date=October 5, 2013 |access-date=October 5, 2013}}</ref> For simultaneous read and write operations, the ESRAM is capable of a theoretical memory bandwidth of 192&nbsp;GB/s and a memory bandwidth of 133&nbsp;GB/s has been achieved with operations that involved [[Alpha compositing|alpha transparency]] blending.<ref name="XboxOneESRAMIncrease">{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-xbox-one-memory-better-in-production-hardware | title=Xbox One memory performance improved for production console | publisher=Gamer Network | work=Eurogamer | date=June 28, 2013 | access-date=July 4, 2013 | last=Leadbetter | first=Richard}}</ref> The system includes a non-replaceable hard drive<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-contains-non-replaceable-hard-drive/1100-6408707/| title=Xbox One contains non-replaceable hard drive | publisher=CBS Interactive | work=GameSpot | date=May 22, 2013 | access-date=December 13, 2016| last=Te|first=Zorine}}</ref> and a Blu-ray Disc optical drive.<ref name=XboxOneMay2013IGN /><ref name=XboxOneMay2013EngadgetSpecs>{{cite news |title=Xbox One hardware and specs: 8-core CPU, 8&nbsp;GB RAM, 500&nbsp;GB hard drive and more |first=Sharif|last=Sakr |work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]] |publisher=AOL|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-hardware-and-specs/ |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneMay2013EngadgetPressRelease>{{cite news |title=Xbox OneGuide brings HDMI in/out, overlays for live TV |first=Richard|last=Lawler |work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-hdmi-passthrough/ |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> 138&nbsp;GB of hard drive space is used by the operating system, with the remainder available for the storage of games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/172472-xbox-ones-500gb-hard-drive-makes-only-362gb-available-to-users|title=Xbox One's 500&nbsp;GB Hard Drive Makes Only 362&nbsp;GB Available to Users|first=James|last=Plafke|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=December 10, 2013|access-date=July 18, 2015}}</ref> Since the June 2014 software update, up to two USB drives can be connected to Xbox One to expand its capacity. External drives must support USB 3.0 and have a capacity of at least 256&nbsp;GB.<ref name=gamespot-xb1external>{{cite web|title=Here's How External Storage Works on Xbox One|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/here-s-how-external-storage-works-on-xbox-one/1100-6420084/|website=GameSpot|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=June 4, 2014}}</ref>

It was reported that 3&nbsp;GB of RAM would be reserved for the operating system and [[Software:Utility software|utility software]], leaving 5&nbsp;GB for games.<ref name="The Tech Spec Test: Xbox One Vs. PlayStation 4">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/21/the-tech-spec-test-xbox-one-vs-playstation-4.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607180640/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/21/the-tech-spec-test-xbox-one-vs-playstation-4.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=June 7, 2013|title=The Tech Spec Test: Xbox One Vs. PlayStation 4|first=Matthew|last=Kato|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=[[Company:GameStop|GameStop]]|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-five-possible-states-of-xbox-one-games-are-strangel-509597078 |title=Your Xbox One Games Can Be Suspended (Or Terminated) |first=Stephen|last=Totilo |work=Kotaku|publisher=Univision Communications|date=May 23, 2013 |access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Gizmodo-Wagner">{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/xbox-one-all-the-nerdy-details-you-dont-know-yet-509381624|title=Xbox One: All the Nerdy Details You Don't Know Yet|last=Wagner|first=Kyle|date=May 22, 2013|work=Gizmodo|publisher=Univision Communications|access-date=June 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/05/21/interview-with-xbox-ones-chief-product-officer-marc-whitten.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607183839/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/05/21/interview-with-xbox-ones-chief-product-officer-marc-whitten.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=June 7, 2013|title=Interview With Xbox One's Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten|first=Ben|last=Hanson|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> With [[Software:DirectX|DirectX]] 11.2 as the console's [[API]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/160076-directx-11-2-will-be-a-windows-8-1-and-xbox-one-exclusive-microsoft-dangles-the-upgrade-carrot|title=DirectX 11.2 Will Be a Windows 8.1 and Xbox One Exclusive: Microsoft Dangle the Upgrade Carrot|first=Sebastian|last=Anthony|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> the [[Graphics processing unit|graphics processing unit]] (GPU) is based on an AMD [[Graphics Core Next|GCN]] architecture with 12 compute units, which have a total of 768 cores,<ref name=XboxOneMay2013Anandtechcomparison /> running at 853&nbsp;[[Hertz|MHz]] providing an estimated peak theoretical power of 1.31 T[[FLOPS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/pc-vs-ps4-xbox-one-how-to-upgrade-pc/|title=How to upgrade your PC to put it on par with the PS4 and Xbox One|first=Matt|last=Smith|publisher=[[Company:Digital Trends|Digital Trends]]|date=November 6, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> For networking, Xbox One supports [[Gigabit Ethernet]], 802.11n wireless, and Wi-Fi Direct.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/156467-xbox-one-hardware-and-software-specs-detailed-and-analyzed|title=Xbox One: Hardware and Software Specs Detailed and Analyzed|first=Sebastian|last=Anthony|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2015}}</ref>
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The original Xbox One supports [[Engineering:1080p|1080p]] and [[Engineering:720p|720p]] video output; unlike the Xbox 360, the Xbox One does not support [[Engineering:1080i|1080i]] and other interlaced resolutions. Xbox One supports [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 1.4 for both input and output, and does not support [[Composite video|composite]] or [[Engineering:Component video|component video]].<ref name=XboxOneMay2013IGN /><ref name=XboxOneMay2013EngadgetSpecs /><ref name="XboxOneComponentOutputMay2013Polygon">{{cite news | url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4349160/xbox-one-hdmi-pass-direct-connect | title=Xbox One uses HDMI output, doesn't support component connections | publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]] | work=Polygon | date=May 21, 2013 | access-date=May 21, 2013 | first=Megan|last=Farokhmaneshon}}</ref> Xbox One supports [[Engineering:7.1 surround sound|7.1 surround sound]], [[Engineering:Dolby Atmos|Dolby Atmos]], and DTS:X.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/06/xbox-one-dolby-atmos-dts-x/|title=Xbox One now supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio|work=Engadget|access-date=November 27, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=XboxOneMay2013EngadgetSpecs />

Xbox One S additionally supports 2160p ([[4K resolution|4K resolution]]) video output, and [[Engineering:High dynamic range|high dynamic range]] (HDR) color using [[Engineering:HDR10|HDR10]] (with a future update to add [[Engineering:Dolby Vision|Dolby Vision]] HDR support for streaming video).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/12/17563670/microsoft-xbox-one-dolby-vision-support|title=Xbox One is getting Dolby Vision support|work=The Verge|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> 4K video can be played from supported streaming services and [[Engineering:Ultra HD Blu-ray|Ultra HD Blu-ray]] Disc, however, since Xbox One S is a first-generation [[Engineering:Ultra HD Blu-ray|Ultra HD Blu-ray]] player, it cannot output the dynamic [[Engineering:HDR10+|HDR10+]] or [[Engineering:Dolby Vision|Dolby Vision]] metadata from a disc encoded with either or both formats (such discs play only in standard [[Engineering:HDR10|HDR10]].)<ref name="verge-ones" /><ref name="eurogamer-fh3hdr">{{cite web|title=Forza Horizon 3 uses the Xbox One S high dynamic range tech|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-14-forza-horizon-3-uses-the-xbox-one-s-high-dynamic-range-tech|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name=HDR10XboxOneSJuly2016>{{cite news |title=The Xbox One S Will Support HDR10, But Dolby Atmos, Direct Bitstreaming, & DTS:X Support Remain Elusive |first=Brian|last=Hoss |work=HighDefDigest |publisher=Internet Brands |url=http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/games/ultra-hd-bluray/Dolby_Vision/media-remote/2tb/the-xbox-one-s-will-support-hdr10-but-dolby-atmos-direct-bitstreaming-dtsx-support-remain-elusive/33645 |date=July 23, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> Games are [[Engineering:Video scaler|upscaled]] from 1080p resolution, and are not rendered at 4K.<ref name="techradar-onesreview" /> The GPU on Xbox One S has a higher clock speed and ESRAM bandwidth than the original model, which can provide some performance improvements on games with dynamic resolution scaling (DRS) or uncapped frame rates.<ref name="polygon-oneshw">{{cite web|title=Games can perform better on Xbox One S|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/13/11927732/xbox-one-s-performance-gears-4|first=Arthur|last=Gies|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 13, 2016|access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Phillips |first=Tom |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-15-xbox-one-s-wont-give-games-a-performance-boost-microsoft-insists |title=Xbox One S won't give games a performance boost, Microsoft insists • |work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Machkovech|first1=Sam|title=Microsoft hid performance boosts for old games in Xbox One S, told no one|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/08/surprise-new-xbox-one-s-gpu-smooths-out-some-older-games/|access-date=August 2, 2016|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=August 2, 2016}}</ref>

The console can monitor its internal temperature and adjust accordingly to prevent [[Physics:Thermal shock|overheating]]; alongside increasing fan speed, additional measures can be taken, including [[Dynamic frequency scaling|throttling]] the hardware to a low-power state—a feature that was not present on Xbox 360. Restricting power consumption lowers maximum performance, but the setting would be intended as a last resort to prevent permanent hardware damage.<ref name="Temperature monitoring – CNET">{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57598450-75/xbox-one-knows-when-its-overheating-adjusts-accordingly/ | title=Xbox One knows when it's overheating, adjusts accordingly | publisher=CBS Interactive | work=CNET | date=August 14, 2013 | access-date=August 19, 2013 | last=Reisinger | first=Don}}</ref>

=== Controller ===
{{Main|Engineering:Xbox Wireless Controller}}
[[File:Xbox One Elite controller.png|thumb|213px|[[Xbox Wireless Controller#Elite controller|Xbox Elite Wireless Controller]], featuring two unique pairs of analog sticks, a new D-pad and two differently sized pairs of paddles]]
The [[Engineering:Xbox Wireless Controller|Xbox Wireless Controller]] maintains the overall layout found in the [[Engineering:Xbox 360 controller|Xbox 360's controller]], but with various refinements to its form. Among its changes include a smoother form, textured analog sticks, a four-way directional pad, and redesigned triggers and shoulder buttons with a curved shape for [[Engineering:Ergonomics|ergonomics]].<ref name="vb-part1">{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/18/the-xbox-one-controller-projectors-smells-and-other-stuff-that-didnt-make-it-in-part-1-exclusive/|title=The Xbox One controller: Projectors, smells (!), and other stuff that didn't make it in (part 1, exclusive)|first=Dan "Shoe"|last=Hsu|publisher=VentureBeat|date=November 18, 2013|access-date=April 9, 2015|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705070048/https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/18/the-xbox-one-controller-projectors-smells-and-other-stuff-that-didnt-make-it-in-part-1-exclusive/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=eg-xb1wire /><ref name=vb-part2>{{cite web|title=The Xbox One controller: What's new with the analog sticks and D-pad (part 2, exclusive)|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/19/the-xbox-one-controller-whats-new-with-the-analog-sticks-and-d-pad-part-2-exclusive/|first=Dan "Shoe"|last=Hsu|publisher=VentureBeat|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=July 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717194122/https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/19/the-xbox-one-controller-whats-new-with-the-analog-sticks-and-d-pad-part-2-exclusive/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=vb-part3>{{cite web|title=The Xbox One controller: What's new with the buttons and triggers (part 3, exclusive)|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/20/the-xbox-one-controller-whats-new-with-the-buttons-and-triggers-part-3-exclusive/|first=Dan "Shoe"|last=Hsu|publisher=VentureBeat|date=November 20, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521040938/https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/20/the-xbox-one-controller-whats-new-with-the-buttons-and-triggers-part-3-exclusive/|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Menu" and "View" buttons have replaced the Start and Back buttons.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/24/microsoft-explains-xbox-one-controllers-new-buttons | title=Microsoft Explains Xbox One Controller's New Buttons | work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 24, 2013 | access-date=May 26, 2013 |first=Andrew|last=Goldfarb}}</ref> Each trigger features independent rumble motors called "Impulse Triggers", which allows developers to program directional vibration. One trigger can be made to vibrate when firing a gun, or both can work together to create feedback that indicates the direction of an incoming hit.<ref name="Controller – IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/22/xbox-one-controller-hands-on|title=Xbox One Controller Hands-on|last=Lowe|first=Scott|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> The controller also contains light emitters that allow it to be tracked and paired using the Kinect sensor, and to detect when it's not being held to automatically enter a low-power state.<ref name=eg-xb1wire /> An updated revision of the controller was released in June 2015, which includes a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack and other minor changes.<ref name=wsj-1tbxb1 /><ref name=ms-1tbxb1 /> A third revision was introduced alongside and first bundled with Xbox One S, with textured grips and [[Bluetooth]] support.<ref name="verge-ones">{{cite web|title=Microsoft announces the Xbox One S, its smallest Xbox yet|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11911184/microsoft-xbox-one-s-announced-price-specs-e3-2016|first=Andrew|last=Webster|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 13, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref><ref name="verge-onescord">{{cite web|title=Microsoft's new Xbox finally ditches the annoying power brick|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/13/11922266/microsoft-xbox-one-s-no-power-brick|first=Chris|last=Welch|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 13, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref>

The Xbox Wireless Controller includes a micro USB port; when attached via a micro-USB cable, the controller can operate without battery power and can charge remotely, and is supported on computers running [[Software:Windows 7|Windows 7]] or later with [[Software:Driver|drivers]].<ref name=eg-xb1wire>{{cite web|title=Xbox One controller can be plugged in via USB to save power|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-06-xbox-one-controller-can-be-plugged-in-to-save-power|first=Tom|last=Phillips|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name=polygon-xb1controllerwindows>{{cite web|title=Xbox One controller for PC coming in November, and it's strangely familiar|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/18/6429801/xbox-one-controller-pc-price|first=Samit|last=Sarkar|website=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=September 18, 2014|access-date=September 18, 2014}}</ref> The Xbox One Wireless Adapter accessory allows wireless use of Xbox One controllers on Windows computers also running Windows 7 or later.<ref name=gamespot-adapter7>{{cite web|title=You No Longer Have to Be on Windows 10 to Use the Xbox One Wireless Adapter|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-no-longer-have-to-be-on-windows-10-to-use-the-/1100-6433012/|first=Chris|last=Pereira|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=December 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name=pcw-wirelessadapter>{{cite web|title=The Xbox One wireless controller adapter is exclusive to Windows 10 for reasons|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2933182/the-xbox-one-wireless-controller-adapter-is-exclusive-to-windows-10-for-reasons.html|first=Hayden|last=Dingman|website=PC World|publisher=IDG|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref>

The Elite Wireless Controller was released in October 2015. It was described and marketed as "an elite controller for the elite gamer", containing interchangeable parts, "hair trigger locks" for the triggers that allow users to reduce the amount of distance they must be pressed to register a press, and software for remapping buttons.<ref name=ars-elitecontroller>{{cite web|title=Microsoft unveils new $150 Xbox One Elite controller—and we've held it|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/microsoft-unveils-new-xbox-one-elite-controller-and-weve-held-it/|first=Sam|last=Machkovech|website=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name=verge-elitexb1>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Xbox One Elite Controller could be the ultimate console gamepad|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/15/8783211/microsoft-xbox-one-elite-wireless-controller-announced-e3-2015|first=Chris|last=Welch|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-15-microsoft-introduces-new-modular-xbox-elite-wireless-controller|title=Microsoft Introduce the New Modular Xbox Elite Wireless Controller|first=Martin|last=Robinson|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref>

In May 2018, Microsoft announced the [[Engineering:Xbox Adaptive Controller|Xbox Adaptive Controller]]—a special controller designed for [[Engineering:Assistive technology|users with disabilities]]. It features two large dome-like buttons, and a series of connectors corresponding to standard Xbox controller buttons—which are used to attach specific types of buttons and other assertive peripherals. The controller can also be used in conjunction with Copilot—a feature introduced in 2017 that allows multiple controllers to be used in tandem on behalf of a single player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/clever-copilot-controller-mode-launches-in-latest-xbox-guide-update/|title=Clever "copilot" controller mode launches in latest Xbox guide update|last=Machkovech|first=Sam|date=January 23, 2017|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/17/17363528/xbox-adaptive-controller-disability-accessible|title=Microsoft's new Xbox controller is designed entirely for players with disabilities|last=Stark|first=Chelsea|date=May 17, 2018|website=Polygon|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref>

As of the November 2018 update, developers may now optionally allow their titles to support computer mice and [[Computer keyboard|keyboards]] as input. Microsoft also unveiled an exclusive partnership with [[Company:Razer Inc.|Razer Inc.]] to produce a specific line of Xbox-optimized keyboard and mice peripherals, with Xbox system keys and support for Razer's Chroma LED lighting platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-keyboard-and-mouse-supported-by-fortnite-/1100-6463154/|title=Xbox One Keyboard And Mouse Supported By Fortnite, Feature Launches Next Week|last=Hussain|first=Tamoor|date=November 10, 2018|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=December 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-now-supports-mouse-and-keyboard-for-selec/1100-6463260/|title=Xbox One Now Supports Mouse And Keyboard For Select Titles, Like Fortnite And Warframe|last=Ramée|first=Jordan|date=November 20, 2018|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=December 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/25/17903312/microsoft-xbox-one-keyboard-mouse-support-razer-features|title=Microsoft announces Xbox One keyboard and mouse support with Razer partnership|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=September 25, 2018|website=The Verge|access-date=December 18, 2018}}</ref>

=== Kinect 2.0 sensor ===
{{Main|Engineering:Kinect}}
[[File:Xbox-One-Kinect.jpg|thumb|The Xbox One's upgraded [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] is more accurate than its predecessor.|alt=The Kinect 2.0 is a black rectangular motion-tracking device with one camera on the left.]]
The [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]] 2.0, an updated [[Natural user interface|natural user interface]] sensor, was redesigned and recreated to provide motion-tracking and voice commands for the Xbox One.<ref name=K2.0 />

Kinect 2.0 features a wide-angle [[Engineering:Time-of-flight camera|time-of-flight camera]]<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bamji|first1=Cyrus S.|last2=O'Connor|first2=Patrick|last3=Elkhatib|first3=Tamer|last4=Mehta|first4=Swati|last5=Thompson|first5=Barry|last6=Prather|first6=Lawrence A.|last7=Snow|first7=Dane|last8=Akkaya|first8=Onur Can|last9=Daniel|first9=Andy|last10=Payne|first10=Andrew D.|last11=Perry|first11=Travis|last12=Fenton|first12=Mike|last13=Chan|first13=Vei-Han|title=A 0.13 μm CMOS System-on-Chip for a 512 × 424 Time-of-Flight Image Sensor With Multi-Frequency Photo-Demodulation up to 130&nbsp;MHz and 2&nbsp;GS/s ADC|journal=IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits|date=January 2015|volume=50|issue=1|pages=303–319|doi=10.1109/JSSC.2014.2364270|bibcode=2015IJSSC..50..303B|doi-access=free}}</ref> and a [[Engineering:1080p|1080p]] camera, in comparison to the VGA resolution of the Xbox 360 version, and processes 2&nbsp;GB of data per second to map its environment. Kinect 2.0 has an improved accuracy over its predecessor; it can track up to 6 people simultaneously, referred to as "skeletons", perform [[Heart rate|heart rate]] tracking, track controller gestures, and read [[QR code]]s to redeem Xbox Live gift cards. By default, voice recognition is active at all times, so the console can receive voice commands from the user, even when the console is in [[Sleep mode|sleep mode]]. It is possible to wake the console with a command, although settings are available to change which individual Kinect functions are active.<ref name=K2.0>{{cite web|last=O'Brien |first=Terrence |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/microsofts-new-kinect-is-official/ |title=Microsoft's new Kinect is official: larger field of view, HD camera, wake with voice |work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="XboxOneKinectListeningMay2013Polygon">{{cite news |title=Kinect is always listening on Xbox One, but privacy is a 'top priority' for Microsoft |first=Dave|last=Tach|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4353580/kinect-always-listening-on-xbox-one-privacy-is-a-top-priority |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ign-qrcodes">{{cite web|title=Xbox One Kinect Will Scan Redemption Codes|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/07/01/xbox-one-kinect-will-scan-redemption-codes|first=Mitch|last=Dyer|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=July 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-microsofts-phil-spencer-talks-used-games-always-on/1100-6408725/|title=Xbox One: Microsoft's Phil Spencer Talks Used Games, Always-On|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref>

Prior to and after the mandate, all Xbox One consoles initially shipped with the Kinect sensor included. On June 9, 2014, cheaper Xbox One bundles were introduced, which did not include the Kinect sensor.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702095342/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/463449/microsoft-to-release-xbox-one-without-kinect/|archive-date=July 2, 2014| url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/463449/microsoft-to-release-xbox-one-without-kinect/ | title = Microsoft to release Xbox One without Kinect | first = Andy | last = Robinson | date = May 13, 2014 | access-date= May 13, 2014 | work=Computer and Video Games|publisher=Future plc}}</ref> Microsoft stated the decision to offer Xbox One bundles without Kinect was to "[offer] a choice to people that would allow people to buy an Xbox One and then ramp up to Kinect when they can afford to", while also allowing games to use processing power that was previously reserved for Kinect.<ref name="polygon kinectless">{{cite web | url = http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/13/5713874/more-powerful-xbox-one-kinect | title = Microsoft: Dropping Kinect could free up extra processing power in Xbox One | first = Brian | last= Crecente | date = May 9, 2014 | access-date =May 9, 2014 | work =Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]}}</ref> An updated Xbox Development Kit issued in June 2014 allows developers to explicitly disable motion tracking functionality in games, allowing access to additional system resources that represent about 10% of the GPU processing power. These resources were previously reserved for Kinect skeletal tracking, regardless of whether the Kinect sensor was attached or in use.<ref name="polygon kinectless" />

A [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] compatible Kinect 2.0 was released on July 15, 2014.<ref name="Windows Kinect Release Date">{{cite news |title=Microsoft Store Lists Kinect for Windows v2 for $200, July 15 Release Date |first=Emanuel|last=Maiberg|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-store-lists-kinect-for-windows-v2-for-20/1100-6420935/ |date=July 6, 2014|access-date=October 2, 2014}}</ref> Kinect 2.0 was released as a standalone and optional item in October 2014; it is bundled with a digital copy of ''[[Software:Dance Central Spotlight|Dance Central Spotlight]]''.<ref name="gamespot-kinectstandalone">{{cite web|title=Standalone Xbox One Kinect Launching October 7 for $150 With Dance Central|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/standalone-xbox-one-kinect-launching-october-7-for/1100-6421947/|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=August 27, 2014|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>

The Xbox One S lacks the Kinect connection port, requiring a USB/power adapter to use the accessory.<ref name="verge-ones" /> A free USB adapter was provided by Microsoft to Kinect owners who registered their ownership of Kinect and Xbox One S online up until March 2017. The adapter was sold separately thereafter but has since been discontinued.<ref name="polygon-nomoresensor">{{cite web|title=Microsoft ends free Kinect adapter promotion for Xbox One S owners|url=http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/5/15192792/xbox-one-s-kinect-adapter-free-microsoft|website=Polygon|date=April 5, 2017|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=April 5, 2017}}</ref><ref name="verge-ones" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/2/16842072/xbox-one-kinect-adapter-out-of-stock-production-ended|title=Microsoft discontinues Xbox One Kinect adapter|last=Sarkar|first=Samit|date=January 2, 2018|website=Polygon|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Kinect for Xbox One was officially discontinued on October 25, 2017.<ref name="eg kinect eol">{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-25-kinect-officially-dead | title = Kinect officially dead | first = Wesley | last =Yin-Poole | date = October 25, 2017 | access-date = October 25, 2017 | work = Eurogamer }}</ref>

== Software and services ==
{{See also|Software:Xbox One system software|List of Xbox One applications}}
The Xbox One runs two operating systems within a [[Hypervisor|hypervisor]]; games run within one separate operating system, while apps and the user interface run within a stripped-down version of [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]; the original system software was based on [[Software:Windows 8|Windows 8]], but it has since been changed to [[Software:Windows 10|Windows 10]].<ref name=cnet-w10xboxone /><ref name=techradar-xb1review /> This architecture allows resources to be allocated specifically to different aspects of the console's functions, including multitasking and Kinect processing, ensuring an "absolute guarantee of performance" for games.<ref name=polygon-osarchitecture>{{cite web|title=Xbox One architect: Operating system is the Xbox One's game changer|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/22/4356280/xbox-one-architect-operating-system-is-the-xbox-ones-game-changer|first=Brian|last=Crecente|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Engadget – Xbox One OS">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-runs-three-operating-systems/|title=Xbox One runs three operating systems, including cut-down Windows for apps|last=Sakr|first=Sharif|date=May 21, 2013|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> Xbox One supports [[Software:Universal Windows Platform|Universal Windows Platform]] apps, which can be designed to run across Xbox One, Windows 10, and [[Software:Windows 10 Mobile|Windows 10 Mobile]] in synchronization with the Windows platform.<ref name=cnet-w10xboxone>{{cite web|last1=Stein|first1=Scott|title=Xbox One and Windows 10: New best friends|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-one-and-windows-10-new-best-friends/|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=March 24, 2015|date=January 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name=pcw-startback>{{cite web|title=Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows |url= http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138443/rejoice-the-start-menu-is-coming-back-to-windows.html |first=Brad|last=Chacos|work=PC World|publisher=IDG|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name=pcworld-universalapps>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and PCs |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138625/microsoft-introduces-universal-apps-that-scale-across-phones-tablets-and-pcs.html|first=Brad|last=Chacos|work=PC World|publisher=IDG|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=April 5, 2014}}</ref>

Xbox One's user interface uses Microsoft's [[Fluent Design System]]; previous iterations of the console's software used the Metro design language.<ref name=ars-cleanslate /> The dashboard is divided into "Home", "Mixer", "Community", "Entertainment", and "Store" sections, with the "Home" page further divided into "blocks" that can display pinned games/apps, as well as other content.<ref name="verge-fluent">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/16/16481340/microsoft-xbox-one-fall-dashboard-update|title=The Xbox One is getting a major update today, including a faster dashboard|work=The Verge|access-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/big-xbox-one-update-out-now-heres-what-it-adds/1100-6454090/|title=Big Xbox One Update Out Now, Here's What It Adds|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=October 18, 2017|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref> Pressing the Xbox Guide button opens a sidebar with access to common functions such as the friends list, apps, the user's party, and settings.<ref name=gamesradar-nxe>{{cite web|title=Everything that's changed in the new Xbox One user interface|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/new-xbox-one-dashboard-update/|first=Lorenzo|last=Veloria|work=GamesRadar|publisher=Future plc|date=November 3, 2015|access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref> Users can go back to the dashboard while using games or apps using either the Xbox button on their controller or a voice command; up to four apps can run (either actively or in the background) at once, but only one game can run at a time.<ref name=ars-cleanslate /> Use of Kinect enables the ability to control the console via voice commands. Xbox One's voice control capabilities are similar to, albeit richer than those of Xbox 360.<ref name=speech>{{cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|title=Microsoft's new Xbox will include improved Siri-like speech recognition|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/2/7/3958546/new-xbox-speech-recognition-like-siri|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> The voice assistant Cortana was added in 2016 to provide expanded voice command functionality with natural language recognition.<ref name=verge-nocortana2016>{{cite web|title=Cortana won't be available on the Xbox One until next year|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/2/9444257/xbox-one-cortana-feature-2016|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=October 2, 2015|access-date=October 3, 2015}}</ref>

The dashboard originally used a layout similar to Windows 8's "[[Software:Start menu#Third version|Start screen]]", with a horizontal-scrolling, tile-based interface.<ref name=techradar-xb1review /><ref name=ars-cleanslate>{{cite web|title=Xbox One interface a clean slate inspired by Windows 8|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/09/xbox-one-interface-a-clean-slate-inspired-by-windows-8/|first=Kyle|last=Orland|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=September 20, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref name=verge-xbox1unveiling /> This design was replaced for Xbox Preview Program members in September 2015 with the current interface, known as "the New Xbox One Experience",<ref name=gamespot-kinectremovednxe>{{cite web|title=New Xbox One Update Removes Kinect Gesture Support for Dashboard Navigation|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-one-update-removes-kinect-gesture-support/1100-6432160/|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref> which was publicly released as part of the November 12, 2015, system update.<ref name=gs-newui>{{cite web|title=Check Out Xbox One's New, Totally Revamped Interface in Action|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/check-out-xbox-ones-new-totally-revamped-interface/1100-6430710/|first=Chris|last=Pereira|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=September 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Windows 10 preview for Xbox One set to arrive in September for testers|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/8/4/9097465/xbox-one-windows-10-update-september-preview|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> Alongside its new layout, support for Kinect motion controls on the dashboard were removed.<ref name=gamespot-kinectremovednxe />

The UI was refreshed again in April 2017, adding the new Guide sidebar and other new features.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/3186923/gaming/xbox-one-creators-update-guide-heres-where-everything-went.html|title=Xbox One Creators Update guide: Here's where everything went|work=PCWorld|access-date=August 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref> At this time, the ability to "snap" apps as a sidebar for multi-tasking was removed.<ref name="verge-nomoresnap">{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Xbox One snap mode is being removed with the new dashboard|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/25/14384132/microsoft-xbox-one-snap-mode-feature-removed|website=The Verge|date=January 25, 2017|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> The UI was further revamped in October 2017, adopting Windows 10's "Fluent" design language. and adds a light color option for the console's user interface.<ref name="verge-fluent" />

In 2024, it was reported that original Xbox One models operating on firmware versions prior to 2019 were experiencing update failures, which led to the disablement of the majority of the console's functions due to mandatory online requirements. Microsoft fixed the issue shortly after. The issue raised concerns regarding the [[Social:Video game preservation|preservation]] status of the console and its game library.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Leadbetter |first1=Richard |title=DF Weekly: Some original Xbox One units failing to update, disabling most console functions |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-df-weekly-original-xbox-one-consoles-failing-to-update-disabling-most-console-functionality |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=30 July 2024 |date=29 July 2024}}</ref>

=== Multimedia features ===
[[File:Xbox-One-Console-BR.jpg|thumb|The Xbox One features an HDMI input that can be used as a pass-through for TV set-top boxes.|alt=The back side of the console, featuring ports such as an HDMI input]]
The Xbox One can view and play content from [[Organization:Digital Living Network Alliance|DLNA]] servers and USB storage devices using the "Media Player" app.<ref name=joystiq-sep14update>{{cite web|title=Xbox One update adds Smartglass features, USB media playback|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/xbox-one-update-adds-smartglass-features-usb-media-playback/|first=Richard|last=Mitchell|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=August 29, 2014|access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref> An application allows playback of video from Blu-ray Disc, [[Engineering:DVD|DVD]] and [[Engineering:CD|CD]] media.<ref name=ms-blurayxb1 />

The console provides the ability to feed live television by serving as an HDMI pass-through for an existing television provider's [[Engineering:Set-top box|set-top box]] or an optional Digital TV Tuner accessory that allows use of [[Engineering:Digital terrestrial television|digital terrestrial television]].<ref name=cnet-dtvadapter>{{cite web|title=New USB tuner unlocks clever Xbox One TV features for UK gamers|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/xbox-one-digital-tv-tuner/|first=Richard|last=Trenholm|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=August 6, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2015}}</ref> The console provides its own [[Engineering:Electronic program guide|electronic program guide]] known as OneGuide, augmenting the existing streaming functionality to provide show recommendations based on viewing history, integrated access to "App Channels" corresponding to online video services, and voice control via Kinect. The set-top box and television are controlled by OneGuide using an IR blaster.<ref name=techradar-xb1review>{{cite web|title=The Xbox One is getting better with every firmware update|url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gaming/games-consoles/xbox-one-1153153/review/|first=Nick|last=Pino|work=[[TechRadar]]|publisher=Future plc|date=August 31, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name=verge-xbox1unveiling>{{cite web|title=Xbox One: a next-gen console with a focus on interactive TV and apps|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4350918/xbox-one-microsoft-unveils-its-next-generation-console|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=TV>{{cite web|last=Lowe|first=Scott|title=Next Xbox Will Reportedly Integrate Broadcast TV Feeds|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/10/next-xbox-will-reportedly-integrate-broadcast-tv-feeds|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=engadget-oneguide>{{cite web|title=Xbox One guide brings HDMI in/out, overlays for live TV|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-hdmi-passthrough/|first=Richard|last=Lawler|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 25, 2013}}</ref>

The Xbox One does not provide full [[Engineering:Digital video recorder|DVR]] functionality for recording television programs: executive Yusuf Mehdi indicated that the console would "work in tandem" with existing television services, but that Microsoft would need to work with them directly to provide extended functionality, such as DVR integration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Xbox One adds Smart Match, Game DVR |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-adds-smart-match-game-dvr/1100-6408685/|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref> The digital TV tuner accessory allows limited DVR functionality for pausing and rewinding live TV for up to 30 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title = Microsoft launches the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner in Europe|url = https://www.engadget.com/2014/10/21/xbox-one-digital-tv-tuner-launch/|first=Jamie|last=Rigg|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=October 21, 2014|access-date = April 21, 2015}}</ref> In June 2016, Microsoft announced that their plans for full DVR functionality for the Xbox One were on hold.<ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Tom |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/11884622/microsoft-xbox-one-tv-dvr-feature-on-hold |title=Microsoft isn't adding a TV DVR feature to the Xbox One anymore|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 8, 2016 |access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref>

=== Xbox Live ===
[[File:Xbox Live logo.svg|thumb|right|Xbox Live logo used from 2013 to 2021|150px]]
The Xbox Live service has been scaled up to use 300,000 servers for Xbox One users.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yin |first=Wesley |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-19-microsoft-makes-the-case-for-xbox-ones-300-000-server-cloud-but-what-do-developers-think |title=Microsoft makes the case for Xbox One's 300,000 server cloud, but what do developers think? |work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref> [[Cloud storage]] is available to save music, films, games and saved content, and developers are able to use Live servers (along with the [[Software:Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Azure]] [[Cloud computing|cloud computing]] platform) to offer dynamic in-game content and other functionality.<ref>{{cite web|last=Steele |first=Billy |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-updates-xbox-live-/ |title=Microsoft updates Xbox Live to outfit Xbox One with 300,000 servers, game DVR and more |work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]] |publisher=AOL |date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608071402/http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-updates-xbox-live- |archive-date=June 8, 2013}}</ref> Users can have up to 1,000 friends.<ref>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Nichols|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a483495/xbox-one-to-expand-friend-lists-to-1000-friends.html |title=Xbox One to expand friend lists to 1,000 friends |work=Digital Spy|date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ign-xboxonecloud>{{cite web|title=Xbox One to Become More Powerful Over Time via Cloud Computing|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-to-become-more-powerful-over-time-via-cloud-computing|first=Justin|last=Davis|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name=geek-onevsps4 /><ref name="official_usedgames" /> The December 2016 software update added the new social networking feature Clubs, which allows users to join groups focused on specific interests or games, and Looking for group (LFG), a system to help users locate players to join their party for multiplayer play.<ref name="verge-lfgclubs">{{cite web|title=Xbox One's holiday update arrives today with LFG, Clubs, and more|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/11/10/13584448/microsoft-xbox-one-holiday-update-features|website=The Verge|date=November 10, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref>

Players can use the Upload Studio app to edit and share clips from the last five minutes of gameplay footage that is automatically recorded by the console.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/07/20/the-future-of-xbox|title=Comic-Con: The Future of Xbox|first=Steve|last=Butts|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=July 20, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> Games can also be developed so that recording can automatically be triggered in response to notable events, such as achievements.<ref name=techradar-xb1review /> Xbox One supports streaming directly to the service [[Company:Twitch (service)|Twitch]]. Users can use voice commands to immediately begin streaming footage of their current game directly to the service, and use Kinect's camera and microphone to record video and audio narration.<ref name=verge-xboxonerecape3>{{cite web|title=Xbox at E3 2013: everything you need to know|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4414176/microsoft-xbox-one-at-e3-2013-everything-you-need-to-know|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=June 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611164038/http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4414176/microsoft-xbox-one-at-e3-2013-everything-you-need-to-know|url-status=dead}}</ref> Users can feature recorded clips on their Xbox Live profile page in a "Showcase" section.<ref name=techradar-xb1review /> The console had also supported Mixer prior to its shutdown in July 2020.<ref name="polygon-renamedmixer">{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Beam renamed to Mixer, adds co-op streaming (update)|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/25/15687502/beam-rebranding-mixer-microsoft-pc-xbox-one|website=Polygon|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref><ref name="verge-xb1creators">{{cite web|title=The Xbox One gets Microsoft's Beam streaming and a faster interface today|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/29/15105796/xbox-one-march-update-microsoft-beam-streaming-dashboard-faster|website=The Verge|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref>

As with Xbox 360, premium online features such as multiplayer, voice communication, broadcasting and Upload Studio require an Xbox Live Gold subscription to use. Unlike Xbox 360, a user's Xbox Live Gold subscription benefits apply to all other users of their designated "home" console as well, rather than requiring a separate subscription for each user.<ref name=polygon-homegold>{{cite web|title=Xbox One allows households to share Live Gold status on one console with Home Gold|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/9/4605820/xbox-one-home-gold|first=Christopher|last=Grant|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=August 9, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014}}</ref> Since June 2014, applications no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership to use. Additional subscriptions for outside services such as [[Company:Netflix|Netflix]] may still be required.<ref name=extremetech-nffree>{{cite news|title=Desperate Microsoft removes Xbox Live Gold paywall for Netflix, Hulu, other web services|url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/182310-desperate-microsoft-finally-removes-xbox-live-gold-paywall-for-netflix-hulu|first=James|last=Plafke|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref><ref name=eurogamer-xblgoldpaywall>{{cite web|title=Microsoft to remove Xbox Live Gold paywall for streaming apps|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-13-microsoft-to-remove-xbox-live-gold-paywall-for-streaming-apps|first=Tom|last=Phillips|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref> Microsoft also extended its Games with Gold program to Xbox One, providing Xbox 360 and Xbox One games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers on a monthly basis.<ref name="GamesRadar-xb1xb360">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-ones-backwards-compatibility-works-because-its-tricking-your-360-games/|title=Xbox One's backwards compatibility works because it's tricking your 360 games|last=Skrebels|first=Joe|date=June 17, 2015|work=GamesRadar|publisher=Future plc|access-date=June 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name=polygon-gwgxb360>{{cite web|title=All future Xbox 360 Games with Gold freebies will be backwards compatible on Xbox One|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9094731/xbox-360-games-with-gold-backwards-compatible|first=Christopher|last=Grant|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref>

=== Second screen and streaming ===
The Xbox SmartGlass [[Mobile app|app]] provides extended functionality on Xbox One, allowing devices running [[Software:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]], [[Software:Windows 8|Windows 8]], [[Software:IOS|iOS]] and [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] to be used as a companion device for Xbox One features, such as powering on the console, a [[Engineering:Remote control|remote control]], accessing messages and the Activity Feed, purchasing content, and providing integration with certain games and content.<ref name=geek-onesmartglass>{{cite web|title=E3 2013: How the Xbox One will use SmartGlass|url=http://www.geek.com/games/e3-2013-how-the-xbox-one-will-use-smartglass-1558263/|first=James|last=Plafke|work=[[Geek.com]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613092813/http://www.geek.com/games/e3-2013-how-the-xbox-one-will-use-smartglass-1558263/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=ndtv-sep14update>{{cite web|title=Xbox One 'August' Update Roll-Out Begins; Brings New Activity Feed and More|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-one-august-update-roll-out-begins-brings-new-activity-feed-and-more-577721|first=Robin|last=Sinha|work=NDTV|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref><ref name=eg-poweron>{{cite web|title=Xbox One update will let you turn on the console with your phone|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-22-xbox-one-update-lets-you-power-on-the-console-with-your-phone|first=Jeffrey|last=Matulef|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> The SmartGlass app can also be used to stream live television to Android and Windows devices if the console is using a USB digital television tuner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2014/08/12/xbox-one-updates-add-tv-streaming-smartglass-apps-new-media-player-app/|title=Xbox One to Get TV Streaming for SmartGlass Apps|first=Nick|last=Summers|work=The Next Web|date=August 12, 2014|access-date=November 10, 2015}}</ref>

On [[Software:Windows 10|Windows 10]], SmartGlass is succeeded by the Xbox App, which supports the local streaming of games from Xbox One to [[Engineering:Personal computer|personal computer]]s and [[Engineering:Tablet computer|tablets]] running Windows 10.<ref name=polygon-w10streamone>{{cite web|title=Windows 10 will let you stream Xbox One games to any Windows 10 PC or tablet|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/21/7867545/windows-10-stream-xbox-one-games|first=Samit|last=Sarkar|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=January 21, 2015}}</ref> An Xbox One controller must be used, but Windows-compatible headsets and microphones can be used for voice chat. Games requiring Kinect are not supported, while Game DVR and online streaming are not available while using this functionality.<ref name=verge-xb1streaming>{{cite web|title=Xbox One game streaming to Windows 10 PCs is available now|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/15/8782549/xbox-one-game-streaming-windows-10|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date=June 15, 2015|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>

Per a partnership with [[Company:Oculus VR|Oculus VR]], users will also be able to stream Xbox One games to the [[Engineering:Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift]] virtual reality headset by means of Xbox app for Windows 10; as of 2015 there were no immediate plans for direct integration between Xbox One and Oculus Rift.<ref name=cnet-oculusriftxbox>{{cite web|title=Oculus shows off final Rift virtual reality headset, partners with Microsoft's Xbox|url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/oculus-vr-consumer-rift-headset-microsoft-xbox-one/|first=Nick|last=Statt|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=tr-xb1oculus>{{cite web|title=Xbox One will get to stream games straight to Oculus Rift through Windows 10|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/gaming/computing/pc/windows-10-will-let-xbox-one-games-stream-straight-to-oculus-rift-1296507|first=Joe|last=Osborne|work=[[TechRadar]]|publisher=Future plc|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=verge-oculusxbox>{{cite web|title=Oculus Rift will ship with an Xbox One controller thanks to Microsoft partnership|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/11/8766917/oculus-rift-xbox-one-controller|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>

[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]’s last Xbox app update enabling Xbox games to an [[Engineering:IPhone|iPhone]] or [[Engineering:IPad|iPad]] was announced to be live. Updated Xbox app was made available in the [[Software:App store|App Store]], which included a remote play feature. The app would only support Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S games; older Xbox 360 and original Xbox games were not enabled to be streamed remotely to [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] or [[Software:IOS|iOS]]/iPadOS devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/19/21524109/microsoft-xbox-app-iphone-ipad-game-streaming-xbox-app-microsoft-features|title=Microsoft's new Xbox app lets you stream Xbox One games to your iPhone or iPad|access-date=October 19, 2020|website=The Verge|date=October 19, 2020}}</ref>

== Games ==

Xbox One games are distributed physically on [[Engineering:Blu-ray|Blu-ray]] Disc, and digitally as downloads through [[Software:Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]] (formerly [[Xbox Games Store]]).<ref name=geek-onevsps4>{{cite web|title=Xbox One vs. PS4: Sony pulls ahead at E3|url=http://www.geek.com/games/xbox-one-vs-ps4-the-battle-is-in-the-cloud-1556032/2/|first=Sal|last=Cangeloso|work=[[Geek.com]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=June 11, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2013|archive-date=June 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608022445/http://www.geek.com/games/xbox-one-vs-ps4-the-battle-is-in-the-cloud-1556032/2/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="official_usedgames">{{cite web | url = http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/connected |title=Xbox One: A Modern, Connected Device |work = Xbox Wire |date=June 6, 2013|access-date = June 6, 2013 | publisher = [[Company:343 Industries|343 Industries]]}}</ref> All Xbox One games must be [[Software:Installation (computer programs)|installed]] to the console's storage: one can begin to play portions of a game (such as opening levels) once the installation or download reaches a specific point, while the remainder of the game is downloaded or installed in the background. However, for older titles (such as Xbox 360 games, see "Xbox 360 compatibility", below), one must wait until installation is completed to play.

Updates to games and system software are also downloaded in the background and while in standby.<ref name=forbes-digitaldownload>{{cite web|last1=Tassi|first1=Paul|title=PS4 And Xbox One Need A Serious Digital Downloading Overhaul|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/11/07/ps4-and-xbox-one-need-a-serious-digital-downloading-overhaul/|work=Forbes|date=November 7, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> If the game is installed from physical media, the disc is still required for validation purposes.<ref name="newpolicy" /> If the game is installed on another console, and that console owner no longer has access to the disc, the owner has the option of unlocking the install on their hard drive by purchasing it through Xbox Live; the installed game then acts as a game installed on the hard drive.<ref name="newpolicy">{{cite web | url = http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/19/4446308/xbox-one-family-sharing-plan-cloud-library-price-cut-plans | title = Xbox One loses some disc-free play, family game-sharing with revised policies | first = Brian | last = Crecente | work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]] | date = June 19, 2013 | access-date = June 19, 2013}}</ref> An active internet connection may be required for some games, particularly those that rely on server-side processing.<ref name="newpolicy" />

Microsoft introduced an [[Early access]] program known as {{vanchor|Xbox Game Preview}} in 2015, which allows developers to launch unfinished games for consumers to purchase and beta test before its official launch.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/xbox-game-preview-brings-early-access-to-xbox-one-adds-free-demo-options/|title=Xbox Game Preview brings early access to Xbox One, adds free demo options|last=Machkovech|first=Sam|date=June 15, 2015|newspaper=Ars Technica|access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref> Since June 2017, games may be promoted with additional icons that denote compatibility with hardware enhancements found in newer Xbox One models, including support for [[Engineering:High-dynamic-range video|high-dynamic-range]] (HDR) colors (on Xbox One S and Xbox One X), native rendering at [[4K resolution|4K resolution]] (Xbox One X), and specific optimizations for Xbox One X.<ref name="polygon-xb1enhanced" />

In 2016, Microsoft began to make future Xbox One-exclusive first-party releases simultaneously available on [[Software:Windows 10|Windows 10]] PCs, with digital cross-buy support via [[Software:Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]] under the branding Xbox Play Anywhere. This, thus, makes the games Microsoft platform exclusives rather than Xbox One exclusives.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-xbox-one-merge-new-games-windows-pcs/|title=You won't need an Xbox to play Microsoft's next generation of games|date=March 1, 2016|work=CNET|access-date=August 5, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/1/12077802/xbox-play-anywhere-launches-sept-13|title=Xbox Play Anywhere launches Sept. 13|last=Crecente|first=Brian|date=July 1, 2016|website=Polygon|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> Microsoft has used the branding "console launch exclusive" to refer to titles (such as ''[[Software:PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds|PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'') that are timed or permanent exclusives to Xbox console hardware, but were already available on, or are planned to be available on PC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2017-xbox-boss-clarifies-what-console-launch-ex/1100-6450919/|title=E3 2017: Xbox Boss Clarifies What "Console Launch Exclusive" Means|last=Newhouse|first=Alex|date=June 13, 2017|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref>

In February 2017, Microsoft introduced an "on-demand" subscription service known as [[Software:Xbox Game Pass|Xbox Game Pass]], separate from Xbox Live Gold, which allows users to download and play games from its library for the life of the subscription.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/28/14761624/xbox-game-pass-subscription-game-service-features-pricing|title=Microsoft's new Xbox Game Pass subscription grants access to more than 100 games|first=Tom|last=Warren|publisher=The Verge|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=February 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/28/the-xbox-game-pass-is-a-999-spotify-like-game-subscription/|title=The Xbox Game Pass is a $9.99 Spotify-like game subscription|publisher=TechCrunch|first=Romain|last=Dillet|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2017}}</ref> In April 2019, Microsoft also introduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which bundles Game Pass with an Xbox Live Gold subscription.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-mashing-together-xbox-live-and-xbox-game-pass-in-new-ultimate-service/|title=Microsoft combines Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass in new 'ultimate' service|last=Sherr|first=Ian|website=CNET|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref>

=== Backward compatibility ===
[[File:Microsoft-Xbox-360-Pro-Flat-wController-L.jpg|thumb|The Xbox One achieves [[Backward compatibility|backward compatibility]] with select [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] games through software emulation.|alt=The original Xbox 360 model with an Xbox 360 controller]]

==== Xbox 360 compatibility ====
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At its launch, the Xbox One did not have native [[Backward compatibility|backward compatibility]] with original [[Engineering:Xbox (console)|Xbox]] or [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] games, and at the time Microsoft stated it had no plans for any form of backward compatibility on the console.<ref name="Verge Backwards Compat.">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4350662/new-xbox-has-no-backwards-compatibilty|title=Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games|last=Hollister|first=Sean|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-not-backwards-compatible | title = Xbox One not backwards compatible | work= IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis| date = May 21, 2013 | access-date = June 5, 2013 | first = Drake | last = Audrey }}</ref> Don Mattrick, head of the company's Interactive Entertainment Business at the time, said in an interview that he didn't see backward compatibility as a problem and stated that "If you're backwards compatible, you're backwards". According to Mattrick, investing in backward compatibility wasn't worth the company's time and resources, as only 5% of Microsoft's customers played older games on new video game consoles.<ref name="wsj-2013-bwcompat">{{cite web |last1=Sherr |first1=Ian |title=Microsoft and Sony Diverge on Gaming 'Cloud' |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/05/22/microsoft-and-sony-diverge-on-gaming-cloud/ |website=Wall Street Journal |access-date=March 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619014153/http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/05/22/microsoft-and-sony-diverge-on-gaming-cloud/ |archive-date=June 19, 2013 |date=May 22, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

However, backward compatibility had been a planned launch feature by Microsoft and had been actively under development as early as 2007 under the "Trioxide" program to get Xbox 360 code to run on 64-bit hardware.<ref name="ign bc history">{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/23/the-untold-story-of-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility | title = The Untold Story of Xbox One Backwards Compatibility | first = Ryan | last = McCafferty | date= October 23, 2017 | access-date = October 23, 2017 | work = IGN }}</ref> Rather than going the route of the initial [[Engineering:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] which included a core [[Engineering:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] system-on-a-chip processor, the Xbox One hardware was designed to include support for Xbox 360 [[Windows Media Audio|XMA]] and texture processing in hardware, knowing this would be computationally expensive and inefficient to replicate in software.<ref name="ign bc history" /> Following criticism of its plan for an "always on" console from the May 2013 announcement, Microsoft had to put significant effort to prepare the Xbox One software for a revised approach, and the backward compatibility development work was put on hold.<ref name="ign bc history" /> Interim solutions were suggested: senior project management and planning director Albert Penello explained that Microsoft was initially considering a [[Software:Cloud gaming|cloud gaming]] platform to enable backward compatibility, but he felt it would be "problematic" due to varying internet connection qualities.<ref>{{cite web|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-talks-digital-only-future-kinect-and-why-xbox-one-is-worth-100-more-than-playstation-4/1100-6413920/|title=Microsoft Talks Digital-Only Future, Kinect, and Why Xbox One is Worth $100 More Than PlayStation 4|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=GameSpot|date=September 3, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Karmali|first=Luke|title=Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Through Cloud 'Problematic'|url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/11/08/xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-through-cloud-problematic|work=IGN|date=November 8, 2013|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb did state that users could theoretically use the HDMI-in port on the console to pass an Xbox 360 (or, alternatively, any other device that supports HDMI output, including competing consoles)<ref name=extech-hdmiin>{{cite news|title=Microsoft confirms that PS4, Wii U will work with Xbox One HDMI passthrough|url=http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/170667-microsoft-confirms-that-ps4-wii-u-will-work-with-xbox-one-hdmi-passthrough|first=Grant|last=Brunner|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=November 8, 2013|access-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref> through the Xbox One.<ref name="Xbox compatibility" /><ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.oxm.co.uk/61886/features/the-xbox-one-33-things-you-need-to-know/?page=2 | title = The Xbox One 33 things you need to know | magazine = Official Xbox Magazine | publisher = Future plc | access-date = June 5, 2013 | first = Jon | last = Hicks | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130913062222/http://www.oxm.co.uk/61886/features/the-xbox-one-33-things-you-need-to-know/?page=1 | archive-date = September 13, 2013}}</ref> This process does generate a small amount of unnoticeable [[Engineering:Display lag|display lag]].<ref name=extech-hdmiin />

Following the release of the Xbox One and transition of Phil Spencer to the head of the Xbox division in 2014, he and software engineering vice president Kareem Choudhry restarted the backward compatibility program in relative secret within the company. Choudhry brought on previous engineers that worked on Trioxide, including Kevin La Chapelle, Jonathan Morrison, and Barry Bond, to restart the program. The team chose to start with ''[[Software:Castle Crashers|Castle Crashers]]'', which included Xbox networking features, to test backward compatibility.<ref name="ign bc history" /> ''Castle Crashers'' frequently crashed to a screen with alphanumeric codes, which La Chapelle was able to obtain from the game's developers, [[Company:The Behemoth|The Behemoth]], which helped them to rapidly diagnose problems and fix the compatibility issues.<ref name="ign bc history" /> Solving most of the major problems through ''Castle Crashers'', the background compatibility team decided to let the program be announced at E3 2015 with plans to have one hundred titles available by the end of 2015.<ref name="ign bc history" /> However, by E3, they still found problems with some games running at extremely low framerates. During the event, Morrison recognized that a fundamental difference between the Xbox 360 and Xbox One was its [[Scheduling (computing)|scheduling]] rate, and when they returned, Morrison's idea helped them to rapidly complete work to meet its promised goal by the end of that year.<ref name="ign bc history" /> Individual games still brought some difficulty, specifically ''[[Software:Halo: Reach]]'', but this prompted the team to develop automatic tools that could be used to identify where Xbox 360 titles would be difficult to run as-is on the Xbox One and how to work around those; this further set up the potential to improve Xbox 360 games on the future iterations of the Xbox One, such as the Xbox One X to improve graphics support.<ref name="ign bc history" />

Xbox 360 backward compatibility uses "Fission", a software emulator within the system software; 104 Xbox 360 titles were supported at the feature's public launch, with more added in the following months.<ref name=XOBackwardsCompatibility>{{cite magazine|last=Dornbush|first=Jonathon|title=Play your old Xbox 360 games on Xbox One starting this holiday|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/15/xbox-one-backwards-compatible-xbox-360-e3|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=June 19, 2015|date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505154932/https://ew.com/article/2015/06/15/xbox-one-backwards-compatible-xbox-360-e3/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Xbox 360 games contained within ''[[Software:Rare Replay|Rare Replay]]'' are packaged as standalone applications using the Xbox 360 emulation.<ref name=polygon-rarereplayreview>{{cite web|title=Rare Replay review: in times past|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/3/9085379/rare-replay-review-xbox-one-banjo-kazooie-perfect-dark-battletoads-killer-instinct-blast-corps|first=Philip|last=Kollar|website=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> Microsoft stated that publishers would only need to provide permission to the company to allow the repackaging, and it expected the number of supported games to increase significantly over time.<ref name=verge-onebackwards>{{cite web|title=Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/15/8783143/microsoft-is-bringing-xbox-360-games-to-the-xbox-one|first=Tom|last=Warren|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date=June 15, 2015|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=ars-xb1xb360>{{cite web|title=Xbox 360 backward compatibility coming to Xbox One|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/xbox-360-backwards-compatibility-coming-to-xbox-one/|first=Sam|last=Machkovech|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|access-date=June 15, 2015|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=verge-bwcompatibility>{{cite web|title=Microsoft built an Xbox 360 emulator to make games run on the Xbox One|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/15/8785955/microsoft-xbox-one-xbox-360-emulator-software|first=Tom|last=Warren|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date=June 15, 2015|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> Microsoft, along with fourteen other third-party publishers, will offer supported games, and all Games with Gold titles on Xbox 360 since November 2015 are made compatible.<ref name="GamesRadar-xb1xb360" /><ref name=polygon-gwgxb360 />

On June 10, 2019, Microsoft stated that it had wound down the addition of new titles to the backward compatibility program in order to focus on Xbox One's successor, the Xbox Series X/S console, which was released in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18660423/microsoft-xbox-backward-compatibility|title=Microsoft ends Xbox backward compatibility, but Project Scarlett will run Xbox One games|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=June 10, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/10/xbox-project-scarlett-to-support-4-generations-of-games-e3-2019 | title = Xbox Project Scarlett to Support 4 Generations of Games – E3 2019 | first = Adam | last = Bankhurst | date = June 10, 2019 | access-date = June 10, 2019 | work = IGN }}</ref> Microsoft announced one last set of additions to the backward compatibility program on November 15, 2021, as part of their 20th anniversary of the Xbox, adding 76 titles new to the program.<ref name="verge more bc 20th">{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22782746/microsoft-xbox-backward-compatibility-76-new-games | title = Microsoft's Xbox backward compatibility program returns with 76 new games | first = Tom | last = Warren | date = November 15, 2021 | access-date = November 15, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref> However, Microsoft anticipated this will be the last set of backward compatible titles they can add, as they "have reached the limit of our ability to bring new games to the catalog from the past due to licensing, legal and technical constraints".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-backward-compatibility-ends | title = Xbox Backward Compatibility Won't Add Any More Games After Today's Massive Update | first = Matt | last = Kim | date = November 15, 2021 | access-date = November 15, 2021 | work = IGN }}</ref>

All Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that are supported by backward compatibility on the Xbox One are also supported on the Xbox Series X/S. In addition, these games include automatic [[High-dynamic-range rendering|high-dynamic-range rendering]] (HDR) and resolution increases, depending on the original game and current platform. Select games have also been enabled with FPS Boost that increases the rendering rate up to 60 frames per second.<ref name="verge more bc 20th" />

==== Original Xbox compatibility ====
[[File:Xbox-console.jpg|thumb|The first Xbox video game revealed to be compatible with the Xbox One was ''[[Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge]]''.|alt=The Xbox console with a Controller S]]
Xbox division head Phil Spencer had also hinted the possibility of adding support for games from the original Xbox.<ref name="Original Xbox Games">{{cite web|last1=Makuch|first1=Eddie|title=Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Could One Day Work With Original Xbox Games|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-could-one-day-wor/1100-6429894/|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> For the backward compatibility team, after they completed the framework for Xbox 360 compatibility so that other engineering teams could take over, they turned to the question of compatibility with the original Xbox console. The program was started in November 2016, under the code name "Fusion", and was led by software engineer Spencer Perreault.<ref name="ign bc history" /> Perreault initially tried the same approaches as the team had done with "Fission", but due to the differences in memory management sizes and chipset bit-rates, these initial tests failed. Instead, Perreault worked to bring "Dolphin", a developer tool for the original Xbox, working to get its emulation correct. La Chapelle brought in a number of personal Xbox titles to test in Perreault's emulation, getting about a 10% "hit rate" on successes, though the variety of failures helped Perreault to identify common problems, and within a month, had improved the successful hit rate to about 90%.<ref name="ign bc history" /> As with Xbox 360 backward compatibility, the Fusion emulation enables Xbox games to be scaled to 1080p resolutions, work with Xbox One networking features, and can allow mixed-console System Link connection between all three generations of Xbox.<ref name="ign bc history" />

With Perreault's success, Microsoft announced the Xbox backward compatibility on the Xbox One in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/xbox-one-will-get-compatibility-with-original-xbox-game-1796002721 |title=Xbox One Will Get Compatibility With Original Xbox Games |last=Kohler |first=Chris |date=June 11, 2017 |website=Kotaku |access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> Thirteen titles were initially released on October 24, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/23/16520304/original-xbox-backwards-compatibility-xbox-one-release-date | title = Original Xbox compatibility, and 13 games, arriving on Xbox One tomorrow | first = Christopher | last =Grant | date = October 23, 2017 | access-date = October 23, 2017 | work = Polygon }}</ref> Microsoft announced an additional 19 titles to be added to the Xbox One service during April 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/10/morrowind-kotor-2-jade-empire-headline-new-wave-of-original-xbox-backwards-compatible-games | title = Morrowind, Kotor 2, Jade Empire Headline New Wave Of Original Xbox Backwards Compatible Games | first = Brandin |last= Tyrrel | date = April 10, 2018 | access-date = April 10, 2018 | work = IGN }}</ref>

Microsoft does not anticipate that there will be as many Xbox titles brought to the program as with the Xbox 360, primarily due to legal issues related to [[Social:Intellectual property|intellectual property]], contracts, and companies that have since gone defunct.<ref name="ign bc history" />

== Reception ==

=== Pre-release ===
While the initial unveiling of the Xbox One in May 2013 created criticism that led to significant changes in the digital rights management scheme it would use, other features of the console were highlighted by journalists. The editorial staff of ''Game Informer'' offered both praise and criticism for the console. Matt Helgeson described the console as Microsoft's intent to "control the living room". He called Xbox One's instant switching features "impressive", and that the console was "a step in the right direction" with regards to TV entertainment, especially the prospect of avoiding the usage of non-intuitive user interfaces often found on cable [[Engineering:Set-top box|set-top box]]es. Jeff Cork said that Microsoft had "some great ideas" for the console, but that it failed to properly communicate them.<ref name="GI-Reveal">{{cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/05/22/game-informer-editors-react-to-xbox-one-news.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615105055/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/05/22/game-informer-editors-react-to-xbox-one-news.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=Game Informer Editors React To Xbox One News|first=Matt|last=Bertz|work=GameInformer|publisher=GameStop|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref>

Microsoft's E3 2013 press conference was criticized for focusing too much on games that, beyond increased graphical capabilities, provided experiences that were otherwise similar to previous-generation games—giving little incentive for buying the new console.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walton|first=Mark|title=The Uninspired Lineup of Xbox One|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-uninspired-lineup-of-xbox-one/1100-6409579/|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=June 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=McShea|first=Tom|title=Xbox One: New Console, Old Games|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-new-console-old-games/1100-6409577/|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=June 12, 2013}}</ref> Rafi Mohammed, author of "The Art of Pricing", felt that Microsoft priced Xbox One "too high" and that the $100 premium over its competitor could "derail" the system during the 2013 holiday season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mohammed|first=Rafi|title=Did Microsoft Overshoot on Xbox One Pricing? |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/video/did-microsoft-overshoot-on-xbox-one-pricing-4~~kjSH9TReVJAd9tivMpA.html|publisher=[[Company:Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|access-date=June 23, 2013|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|title=Xbox One pricing "too high" says business author|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-pricing-too-high-says-business-author/1100-6410607/|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
Upon its release, the Xbox One received favorable reviews from critics and reviewers. In its launch review, ''Polygon'' gave the Xbox One an 8/10. Its design was described as "inoffensive" but its larger size noted, while the console's quieter and cooler operation was praised for indicating a potentially higher reliability than Xbox 360 was on-launch. The controller was praised for its battery life and "premium" design, but some members of the site's staff felt that its shoulder buttons were stiffer than that of previous designs. The design of Xbox One's interface received mixed reviews: noting that it carried over [[Software:Windows 8|Windows 8]]'s design language, the interface was disfavored for hiding functions under the controller's menu button and for being awkward to use with a controller or motion gestures, seemingly encouraging users to use voice navigation instead. While praised for having more "robust" voice navigation than Xbox 360, they felt that voice navigation still had a "[[Learning curve|learning curve]] in understanding what works and what doesn't." Although its user following, Smart Match, and improved voice chat features were noted, Xbox Live was panned for not offering the option on-launch to add a real name to user profiles. Despite a regression in local and network multimedia functionality in comparison to Xbox 360 and how OneGuide interacted with outside set-top boxes (drawing comparisons to the operations of [[Engineering:TiVo|TiVo]] DVRs), ''Polygon'' felt the Xbox One's overall multimedia experience "feels like a major step forward in set-top boxes and makes the Xbox One the obvious center of any living room that has one."<ref name=polygon-xb1review>{{cite web|title=The Xbox One Review|url=http://www.polygon.com/a/xbox-one-review|website=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date=December 16, 2014|archive-date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217020843/http://www.polygon.com/a/xbox-one-review|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Ben Gilbert of ''[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]'' was similarly modest upon its launch, assigning the console a score of 81/100 and describing the Xbox One's design as a "1993 artist's rendering of 2013's technology". Acknowledging that its controller was a mere refinement of the "ubiquit[ous]" Xbox 360 design, he praised the controller for its improved D-pad and quieter triggers but criticized its stiff shoulder buttons. Kinect received positive reviews for its face recognition login and improved motion tracking, but that whilst "magical", "every false positive or unrecognized [voice] command had us reaching for the controller." The overall interface was also considered more intuitive and flexible than that of PlayStation 4, but its game library view was described as being a "jumbled, sadly unfilterable rows of every owned piece of software", that also knowingly listed games that require their disc to run alongside those which did not. The console was also panned for missing certain promised features on-launch, such as Upload Studio, game streaming, and certain apps/services.<ref name=engadget-2013review>{{cite web|title=Xbox One review: a fast and powerful work in progress|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/11/20/microsoft-xbox-one-review/|first=Ben|last=Gilbert|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=November 20, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>

Later on, critics felt that the Xbox One's functionality had matured over the year following its launch; Jeff Bakalar of ''CNET'', assigning it a score of 8/10, acknowledged improvements to Xbox One's software since its original release, but that its user interface was still unintuitive in comparison to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4, explaining that "navigating the interface seems to be much more problematic than it rightfully should be, and there's simply not enough transparency in the logic within it. There are oddities peppered throughout, which is the root for countless headaches and frustrations." Xbox One's in-game performance was mixed, with some titles showing slower performance over PS4, but some multi-platform games performing better on Xbox One than PS4. CNET praised the wider lineup of multimedia services and apps on Xbox One over PS4, not requiring Xbox Live Gold for online save data storage, support for high-speed USB 3.0 as secondary storage, and having a "slightly better" lineup of upcoming exclusives, concluding that "While the PS4 had a clear advantage at launch, that edge is slowly evaporating as Microsoft has worked feverishly to undo most of the Xbox One's original missteps."<ref name=cnet-nov14review>{{cite web|title=Slow and steady, the Xbox One gradually improves|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-xbox-one/|first=Jeff|last=Bakalar|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>

Nick Pino of ''[[TechRadar]]'', giving it four stars out of five, similarly felt that the Xbox One "[felt] more like a media titan today than it did 12 months ago," citing OneGuide, Upload Studio, and Microsoft's decision to drop the Xbox Live Gold requirement for multimedia streaming apps, and that "there's still a lot of potential locked away inside the hardware of the system that developers are just beginning to figure out. So while PlayStation might have the upper hand for now when it comes to certain third-party titles, it may not always remain that way. Just how Microsoft will get it to that point, though, is still a mystery." However, he disfavored the console's dependence upon a subscription for most of its functionality, Kinect's voice recognition, and that some games do not natively run at [[Engineering:1080p|1080p]] resolution, but are [[Engineering:Video scaler|upscaled]].<ref name=techradar-xb1review /> In an August 2016 review of the Xbox One S model, ''TechRadar'' further commended Microsoft's recent improvements to Xbox One, citing a strong lineup of first-party titles in 2015 and further improvements to the console's interface.<ref name="techradar-onesreview">{{cite web|title=Xbox One S review|url=http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/gaming/games-consoles/xbox-one-s-1323399/review|first=Nick|last=Pino|website=[[TechRadar]]|publisher=Future plc|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref>

Alaina Yee of IGN also praised how Xbox One had evolved since its launch, assigning it with Kinect a score of 8.1/10 and acknowledging that Microsoft had "made good on its promise of listening to consumers, rolling out a steady stream of updates that have both broadened and deepened what this third Xbox console offers." Regarding the console's slightly lower level of graphics capabilities in comparison to PlayStation 4, it was noted that "while videophiles might spot instances of upscaled graphics and less detailed environments immediately, most people generally won't notice a difference between Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of a game (when there is one) unless they see both running side by side", and examples of "gorgeous" Xbox One games were noted, such as ''[[Software:Sunset Overdrive|Sunset Overdrive]]'' and ''[[Software:Forza Motorsport 5|Forza Motorsport 5]]''. The number of "hidden" options in Xbox One's user interface was equated to "hunting for treasure in a messy room"; as such, Kinect voice commands, in combination with access to common functions within the Xbox SmartGlass app, were praised for helping to provide a more streamlined user experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/27/xbox-one-with-kinect-review|title=Xbox One with Kinect Review|first=Alaina|last=Yee|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=June 23, 2015}}</ref>

The Xbox One S revision was critically praised for its improvements over the original model, including its streamlined design, the addition of HDR and 4K video support, and visual improvements on some games (such as ''[[Software:Fallout 4|Fallout 4]]'' and ''[[Software:Rise of the Tomb Raider|Rise of the Tomb Raider]]'') when upscaled to 4K. However, ''[[TechRadar]]'' noted regressions such as the lack of a Kinect port (considered "one last kick in the pants for all the gamers forced into buying the more expensive console bundle two short years ago"), and concerns that the revised hardware and HDR support would lead to fragmentation of Xbox One's ecosystem, as not all users will necessarily experience a game the same way.<ref name="techradar-onesreview" />

Dieter Bohn of ''[[The Verge]]'' similarly felt that although it was one of the cheapest 4K Blu-ray players on the market, consumers were more interested in streaming 4K content (which could be accomplished with cheaper [[Digital media player|digital media player]]s) than 4K Blu-ray discs, and noted the small number of HDR-enabled games on launch. Bohn concluded that the Xbox One S would appeal best to new owners or those who wish to leverage its HDR and 4K support but recommended that existing owners consider Xbox One X instead.<ref name="verge-onesreview">{{cite web|title=Xbox One S review|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/2/12348212/microsoft-xbox-one-s-review|first=Dieter|last=Bohn|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=December 31, 2016}}</ref><ref name="verge-no4kbluray">{{cite web|title=Sony's new PlayStation 4 Pro can't play 4K Blu-rays|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/7/12839756/sony-ps4-no-4k-uhd-blu-ray|first=Chris|last=Welch|website=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

=== Game library ===
==== Lack of exclusive titles ====
The Xbox One platform has faced criticism for lacking in exclusive releases over competitors such as PlayStation 4 and [[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. Although there have been releases in flagship Microsoft franchises such as ''Halo'' and ''[[Software:Gears of War|Gears of War]]'', they have underperformed in comparison to other entries, while several major Xbox One exclusives have faced notable delays, such as ''[[Software:Crackdown 3|Crackdown 3]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/13/the-bizarre-history-of-crackdown-3|title=The Bizarre History of Crackdown 3|first=Jason|last=Evangelho|work=Forbes|date=November 11, 2014|access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref> or outright cancellations, including ''[[Software:Fable Legends|Fable Legends]]'' and ''[[Software:Scalebound|Scalebound]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/09/microsoft-confirms-scalebound-is-cancelled|title=Microsoft Confirms Scalebound is Cancelled|last=Goldfarb|first=Andrew|date=January 9, 2017|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref> By contrast, the other consoles of the eighth generation, the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch, have seen a large number of critically successful first- and third-party exclusives. Further, [[Company:Activision|Activision]] signed with [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for timed exclusivity on certain add-on content in the ''[[Software:Call of Duty|Call of Duty]]'' and ''[[Software:Destiny (video game)|Destiny]]'' franchises, the former having replaced a previous deal with Microsoft.<ref name="verge-exclusives">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/22/15010540/video-game-exclusives-ps4-xbox-one-switch-zelda-horizon-scorpio-first-party|title=The Xbox One is struggling because video game exclusives still matter|work=The Verge|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/28/xboxs-lack-of-compelling-games-wont-be-fixed-next-year/|title=Xbox's lack of compelling games won't be fixed next year|work=Engadget|access-date=August 5, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Chaim Gartenberg of ''[[The Verge]]'' opined that "without unique games, the Xbox One is a slightly less powerful, definitely less popular PlayStation 4", while Rob Fahey of ''GamesIndustry.biz'' questioned whether the lack of Xbox exclusives was a sign of a "worrying trend" for the future of the platform.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/22/15010540/video-game-exclusives-ps4-xbox-one-switch-zelda-horizon-scorpio-first-party|title=The Xbox One is struggling because video game exclusives still matter|work=The Verge|date=August 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-13-where-are-the-xbox-ones-exclusives|title=Where are the Xbox One's exclusives?|last=Fahey|first=Rob|date=September 13, 2017|website=GamesIndustry.biz|access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref> An analyst also noted that Microsoft's first-party studios were not as strong as those of Sony, explaining that "Sony has always been about first party and Microsoft wanted to emulate that, but they allowed studios like [[Company:Rare|Rare]] and Lionhead to fade away."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft|title=The Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem|work=Polygon|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref>

Microsoft began a realignment of its first party studios then named Microsoft Studios starting around 2017. The collection of studios was rebranded as [[Company:Xbox Game Studios|Xbox Game Studios]] in February 2019, with a strong aim to provide exclusive games for the Xbox console family from these studios.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.usgamer.net/articles/microsoft-rebrands-13-core-developers-as-xbox-game-studios | title = Microsoft Rebrands 13 Core Developers as Xbox Game Studios | first = Matt | last = Kim | date = February 5, 2019 | access-date = March 13, 2021 | work = USGamer | archive-date = March 3, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210303151058/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/microsoft-rebrands-13-core-developers-as-xbox-game-studios | url-status = dead }}</ref> Besides a change in leadership, with Phil Spencer promoted to Microsoft's executive vice-president of gaming and Matty Booty as executive vice-president of Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft made a number of key acquisitions from 2018 to 2020, including [[Company:Compulsion Games|Compulsion Games]], [[Company:InXile Entertainment|InXile Entertainment]], [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]], [[Company:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]], [[Company:Playground Games|Playground Games]], [[Company:Undead Labs|Undead Labs]], and [[Company:Double Fine|Double Fine]], as well as creating internal studios to manage its gaming IP, such as [[Company:The Initiative|The Initiative]] and World's Edge.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/10/17446914/microsoft-studios-the-initiative-undead-labs-playground-games-ninja-theory-compulsion-games-xbox-e3|title=Microsoft announces big, multistudio push to create more Xbox exclusives|work=The Verge|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/10/18082922/microsoft-xbox-inxile-obsidian-entertainment-studio-acquisition|title=Microsoft's Xbox exclusives push continues with new studio acquisitions|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=November 10, 2018|website=The Verge|access-date=December 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/9/18658920/microsoft-acquires-double-fine-psychonauts-e3-2019|title=Microsoft acquires Psychonauts developer Double Fine|last=Farokhmanesh|first=Megan|date=June 9, 2019|website=[[The Verge]]|access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref> Microsoft also acquired [[Company:ZeniMax Media|ZeniMax Media]] and its host of studios, including [[Company:Bethesda Game Studios|Bethesda Game Studios]], [[Company:Id Software|id Software]], [[Company:Arkane Studios|Arkane Studios]], [[Company:MachineGames|MachineGames]], and [[Company:Tango Gameworks|Tango Gameworks]], in March 2021 for {{US$|7.5 billion|long=no}}, with the intent of providing exclusive content for its [[Software:Xbox Game Pass|Xbox Game Pass]] service for the Xbox family and Windows personal computers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325757/microsoft-xbox-bethesda-acquisition-game-pass-exclusive-games-phil-spencer-comment | title = Xbox boss says Microsoft's Bethesda deal was all about exclusive games for Game Pass | first = Tom | last = Warren | date = March 11, 2021 | access-date = March 11, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>

==== Kinect games ====
In addition to the pre-launch controversy over the required use of the Kinect device, the games that launched with the Xbox One that supported the Kinect were seen by critics as lackluster, and the only Kinect-exclusive game at launch, ''[[Software:Fighter Within|Fighter Within]]'', was one of the system's worst-reviewed games.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2016/7/13/12173190/fru-game-review-xbox-one-kinect | title = Kinect is almost dead, but it finally has a killer app | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = July 13, 2016 | access-date = March 13, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref><ref name="eg kinect">{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-12-16-rare-kinect-rise-and-fall | title = Rare and the rise and fall of Kinect | first = Edwin | last = Evans-Thirlwell | date = January 31, 2017 | access-date = March 13, 2021 | work = Eurogamer }}</ref> Fewer developers incorporated Kinect into their Xbox One games compared to the Xbox 360 version, and by June 2014, Microsoft made the decision to de-bundle Kinect from the Xbox One, and by 2017, discontinued the Kinect hardware for the Xbox product family, though Microsoft continued to expand Kinect for commercial and research applications.<ref name="poly rise fall">{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/14/21064608/microsoft-kinect-history-rise-and-fall | title = All the money in the world couldn't make Kinect happen | first = Blake | last =Hester | date = January 14, 2020 | access-date = January 16, 2020 | work = Polygon }}</ref>

==== Indie games policy ====
Microsoft initially imposed policies referred to as the "parity clause" on [[Software:Indie game|indie game]]s, which required that the Xbox One version of a game be released at the same time as versions on other platforms. Phil Spencer stated that this rule was intended to ensure that Xbox One was a "first-class" platform by discouraging staggered releases. However, these policies resulted in some studios, such as [[Company:Vlambeer|Vlambeer]] (developer of ''[[Software:Nuclear Throne|Nuclear Throne]]'') choosing to negotiate console exclusivity with Sony instead, who proved to be more receptive to indie development. By July 2015, Microsoft had changed its policies in response to the criticism, with Spencer admitting that this policy was onerous on smaller studios. Spencer also stated that Microsoft was willing to work with studios to help make the Xbox launches of former timed exclusives "special in some way", so that customers are not simply purchasing "last year's game".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ones-launch-parity-clause-is-pretty-much-over/1100-6429261/|title=Xbox One's Launch Parity Clause Is Pretty Much Over, Exec Says|last=Newhouse|first=Alex|date=July 28, 2015|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ones-parity-clause-meant-to-make-owners-feel-/1100-6422886/|title=Xbox One's Parity Clause Meant to Make Owners Feel "First Class"|last=Pereira|first=Chris|date=October 10, 2014|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref>

=== Sales ===
Microsoft only publicized its sales figures during the first year after release. The last official figures were 3 million sold as of December 2013,<ref name="Xbox wire">{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2014/01/xbox-one-january-thank-you|title=Microsoft's Xbox One Sales Hit 3 Million|work=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=January 6, 2014|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> and approximately 10 million shipped as of November 2014.<ref name=destruct10>{{cite news|url=http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-one-approaching-10-million-units-shipped-283796.phtml|title=Xbox One's Approaching 10 Million Units Shipped|first=Kyle|last=MacGregor|publisher=[[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]]|date=November 13, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2015|archive-date=October 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005070914/http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-one-approaching-10-million-units-shipped-283796.phtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2015 Microsoft announced that it would no longer publish sales figures for any of their systems.<ref name=DataWitheld>{{cite web|url=http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-decides-not-to-share-xbox-one-sales-figures-anymore-1637833/|title=Microsoft decides not to share Xbox One sales figures anymore|first=Matthew|last=Humphries|work=[[Geek.com]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720024200/https://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-decides-not-to-share-xbox-one-sales-figures-anymore-1637833/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On November 22, 2013, Microsoft confirmed that it had sold one million Xbox One consoles within its first 24 hours of being available.<ref>{{cite news|last=Statt|first=Nick|title=What console war? Microsoft sells 1M Xbox Ones in first 24 hours|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57613533-75/what-console-war-microsoft-sells-1m-xbox-ones-in-first-24-hours/|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=November 23, 2013|date=November 22, 2013}}</ref> That figure rose to about 2 million units after 18 days of sale,<ref name="bloomberg.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/microsoft-s-xbox-one-sales-hit-2-million-amid-race-to-catch-sony.html|title=Microsoft's Xbox One Sales Hit 2 Million|first=Dina|last=Bass|publisher=Bloomberg|date=December 11, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> and to 3 million units by the end of 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Microsoft Reveals 3 Million Xbox One Sales In 2013|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/06/microsoft-reveals-3-million-xbox-one-sales-in-2013/|work=Forbes|access-date=February 19, 2014|first=Paul|last=Tassi|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref> In their Q2 2014 earnings report on January 23, 2014, Microsoft announced that 3.9 million Xbox One units had been shipped worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Q2: record $24.52 billion revenue and 3.9 million Xbox One sales|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/23/5338162/microsoft-q2-2014-financial-earnings|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date=February 19, 2014|first=Tom|last=Warren|date=January 23, 2014}}</ref> On April 17, 2014, Microsoft announced it had shipped 5 million consoles to retailers worldwide,<ref name="US-NPD-march2014">{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2014/04/17/xbox-one-march-npd/#:~:text=%20Highlights%20from%20March%202014%20NPD%20Group%20results,all%20console%20platforms%20with%204.1%20million...%20More%20|title=March NPD Results: Titanfall on Xbox One is Number One Selling Game|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=March 8, 2021}}</ref> with that figure rising to almost 10 million on November 12, 2014. The company also revealed that a price cut had tripled U.S. sales of the console over the previous week.<ref name=destruct10 /><ref>{{cite web|title=Xbox One Sales on the Rise|url=http://news.xbox.com/2014/11/xbox-one-sales-on-the-rise|work=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|access-date=November 12, 2014|first=Yusuf|last=Mehdi|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-12-xbox-one-has-sold-in-almost-10m-units-to-retailers|title=Xbox One Has Sold In Almost 10&nbsp;m Units to Retailers|first=Jeffrey|last=Matulef|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2015}}</ref> In October 2015, Microsoft announced that it would no longer publish sales figures for the system, instead focusing on Xbox Live engagement figures. The last official cumulative sales figure is from November 2014, at 10 million units sold.<ref name=DataWitheld /> ''GamesIndustry.biz'''s Brendan Sinclair speculated that this decision was to draw attention away from the lower sales figures of the Xbox One compared to the PlayStation 4, and estimated Xbox One sales to be around 18 million at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-01-11-xbox-only-hurting-itself-by-refusing-to-share-sales-numbers|title=Xbox only hurting itself by refusing to share sales numbers|work=GamesIndustry.biz|publisher=Gamer Network|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>

In January 2016, CFO of [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] Blake Jorgensen reported during a financial call that the Xbox One had sold "around 18 to 19 million" units.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Walton|first1=Marky|title=EA lets slip lifetime Xbox One and PS4 consoles sales|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/ea-lets-slip-lifetime-xbox-one-and-ps4-consoles-sales/|website=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=February 5, 2016}}</ref> This is half of the 36 million units of the PlayStation 4 that Sony claimed at the time, but higher than that of the Xbox One's other main competitor, Nintendo's [[Engineering:Wii U|Wii U]], which sold 12.5 million units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/22/have-we-just-found-out-how-bad-xbox-sales-are.html|title=Have we just found out how bad Xbox sales are?|first=Luke|last=Graham|work=CNBC|publisher=NBCUniversal|date=April 22, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/11/xbox-one-worldwide-sales-at-18-million-ps4-at-36-million-5614881/|title=Xbox One worldwide sales at 18 million, PS4 at 36 million|author=GameCentral|work=Metro|publisher=DMG Media|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Research firm [[Company:IHS Markit|IHS Markit]] estimated 39.1&nbsp;million units were sold by the end of March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44433652|title=E3: Xbox One chief teases Halo Infinite video game| date =June 10, 2018|publisher=BBC|access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> Video game industry analyst Daniel Ahmad estimated that approximately 41 million units had been as of January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/01/27/xbox-one-ps4-sales/|title=Xbox One Sales Reportedly Pass 41 Million As PS4 Nears 100 Million|date=January 26, 2019|access-date=January 23, 2020|website=Comicbook.com}}</ref> Most industry analysts have estimated Xbox One's lifetime sales to be around 50 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/technology/xbox-games.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/technology/xbox-games.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited |title=How Microsoft Is Ditching the Video Game Console Wars |first=Kellen |last=Browning |website=The New York Times|date=June 10, 2021|access-date = June 10, 2021}} </ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Miche |first1=Hunter |title=Xbox One Sales Reach 50 Million In New Turtle Beach Earnings Call |url=https://segmentnext.com/2019/11/13/xbox-one-sales-reach-50-million-new-earnings-call/ |website=SegmentNext |access-date=November 19, 2019 |date=November 12, 2019}}</ref> to 51 million units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/xbox-phil-spencer-todd-howard-interview |title=How Xbox outgrew the console: inside Phil Spencer's multi-billion dollar gamble |first=Sam |last=White |website=GQ|date=November 15, 2021|access-date = November 15, 2021}}</ref>

In an August 2022 antitrust filing with Brazilian regulator Cade regarding its proposed acquisition of [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]], Microsoft stated that "more than twice as many" PlayStation 4 consoles were sold in comparison to Xbox consoles during the previous generation. Based on figures from Sony stating that 117.2 million PS4 consoles had been shipped as of March 2022, it was projected by ''The Verge'' that the Xbox One must have sold less than 58.5 million units, and that these numbers were in line with market research from Ampere Analysis which found that Xbox One had an install base of 51 million consoles as of Q2 2020.<ref name="TheVergeSales">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23306068/microsoft-xbox-one-sales-lifetime-versus-ps4-sales |title=Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4 |date=August 15, 2022 |last=Warren |first=Tom |work=The Verge |access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>

In June 2023, during an ID@Xbox presentation at the Best International Games (BIG) Festival in Brazil, Microsoft revealed that 58+ million Xbox One consoles have been shipped worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corumba |first=Diego |date=2023-06-30 |title=Microsoft revela o volume total de unidades vendidas do Xbox Series e Xbox One |url=https://www.adrenaline.com.br/microsoft/microsoft-revela-volume-total-unidades-vendidas-xbox-series-e-xbox-one/ |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Adrenaline |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
;Continental Europe

By the end of 2013, 126,201 Xbox One consoles had been sold in France, according to GfK.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gameblog.fr/news/40613-ps4-xbox-one-en-france-les-vrais-chiffres-de-vente | title = PS4 et Xbox One : les vrais chiffres de vente pour la France | first = Julien | last = Chièze | date = January 20, 2014 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = :fr:Gameblog|language=French}}</ref> In 2015, 298,000 Xbox One consoles were sold in France, and total sales reached 715,000 units in the country.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.lefigaro.fr/secteur/high-tech/2016/01/21/32001-20160121ARTFIG00271-la-playstation-4-a-ete-la-console-la-plus-vendue-en-france-en-2015.php | title = La PlayStation 4 a été la console la plus vendue en France en 2015 | first = Chloé | last = Woitier | date = January 21, 2016 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = Le Figaro|language=French}}</ref> The 1 million unit sold would be crossed by early 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gameblog.fr/news/66340-ps4-xbox-one-wii-u-3ds-ps-vita-voici-tous-les-chiffres-franc | title = PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, PS Vita : voici tous les chiffres France | first = Julien | last = Chièze | date = February 23, 2017 | work = :fr:Gameblog|language=French}}</ref> In 2015, 270,000 Xbox One consoles were sold in Germany, bringing total sales to 600,000 units.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/sony-baut-mit-ps4-vorsprung-gegenueber-xbox-one-in-deutschland-aus-ea-bei-spielen-nummer-1-1001006014 | title = Sony baut mit PS4 Vorsprung gegenüber Xbox One in Deutschland aus – EA bei Spielen Nummer 1 | first = Thomas | last = Schmidtutz | date = January 22, 2016 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = Boerse Online|language=German}}</ref> Xbox One launch week sales were around 15,000 units in Spain, roughly equivalent to the Xbox 360's launch week.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350739966/ps5-vendio-43000-unidades-en-su-primera-semana-en-espana-xbox-series-xs-14000/ | title = PS5 vendió 43.000 unidades en su primera semana en España, Xbox Series X/S 14.000 | first = Rubén | last = Mercado | date = November 27, 2020 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = :es:Vandal|language=Spanish}}</ref> Xbox One sales reached 428,000 units by the end of 2016, and topped 500,000 units by the end of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kippel01.com/empresa/microsoft-rompe-la-barrera-del-medio-millon-de-xbox-one-vendidas-en-espana-en-2017.html|title=Microsoft rompe la barrera del medio millón de Xbox One vendidas en España en 2017|author=Daniel López|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2018|language=Spanish}}</ref> 24,500 Xbox One consoles were sold in Spain in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350741379/switch-fue-la-consola-mas-vendida-en-espana-en-2020-con-mas-de-medio-millon-de-unidades/#comentarios | title = Switch fue la consola más vendida en España en 2020 con más de medio millón de unidades | first = Rubén | last = Mercado | date = January 29, 2021 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = :es:Vandal|language=Spanish}}</ref>

;Japan

The Xbox One has sold poorly in Japan. Microsoft's consoles have historically struggled to gain significant market share in the country. The Xbox One sold a total figure of 23,562 consoles within its launch week in September 2014, which is down compared to the [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]]'s opening week sales of 62,000 consoles in December 2005. Its best-selling titles were [[Software:Titanfall (video game)|''Titanfall'']] at 22,416 units, ''[[Software:Kinect Sports Rivals|Kinect Sports Rivals]]'' at 14,191 units, and ''[[Software:Dead Rising 3|Dead Rising 3]]'' at 7,330 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2014/09/xbox-one-sells-23000-first-week-japan|title=Xbox One sells 23,000 during first week in Japan|first=Sal|last=Romano|publisher=Gematsu|date=September 10, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201409/10061012.html|script-title=ja:【速報】Xbox Oneの初週販売台数は23562台 ソフトの1位は『タイタンフォール』に|magazine=Famitsu|publisher=Enterbrain, Inc., Tokuma|date=September 10, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> In the week ending June 14, 2015, the Xbox One sold just 100 consoles in Japan; in the same week the Wii U sold 16,413 consoles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-22-xbox-one-weekly-japan-sales-hit-new-all-time-low|title=Xbox One Weekly Japan Sales Hit New All-Time Low|first=Tom|last=Phillips|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=June 22, 2015}}</ref>

According to the [[Company:International Data Corporation|International Data Corporation]], only 0.3% of the 46.9 million Xbox Ones sold worldwide through the second quarter of 2019 have been from Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/08/why-microsoft-xbox-isnt-as-popular-in-japan-as-sonys-playstation.html|title=Why Japanese gamers don't buy Xbox|last1=Haigh|first1=Marilyn|date=October 8, 2019|website=CNBC|publisher=CNBC LLC.|language=en|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> As of December 2020, shortly after the release of [[Engineering:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X and Series S]], Xbox One sales in Japan were estimated to be around 115,000 units according to Famitsu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/12/famitsu-sales-12-14-20-12-20-20|website=Gematsu|access-date=January 29, 2021|title=Famitsu Sales: 12/14/20 – 12/20/20 [Update]|date=December 24, 2020|quote=Xbox One X{{Snd}} 17 (21,069); Xbox One S{{Snd}} 16 (93,733)}}</ref> Matsui Munetatsu from ''Famitsu'' attributes the poor performance of the Xbox One as being the result of launching the console months after the global launch and the competition, the lack of titles specifically suited to Japanese gamers and the minimal effort made on localizing games in the Japanese language.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-complicated-history-with-the-xbox-in-japan-and-its-plans-for-the-future|title= Microsoft's Complicated History With the Xbox In Japan (And its Plans for the Future)|first=James|last=Mielke|work=IGN|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=June 27, 2021}}</ref>

;United Kingdom

The Xbox One was successful in the UK. Xbox One launch week sales were around 150,000 units, double that of the Xbox 360.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-25-xbox-one-outsells-xbox-360-two-to-one-in-uk-launch | title = Xbox One outsells Xbox 360 two-to-one in UK launch | first = Wesley | last = Yin-Poole | date = November 25, 2013 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = Eurogamer| publisher=Gamer Network }}</ref> Microsoft enacted a UK-only price cut in February 2014 to bring the console's price closer to that of the PlayStation 4, which had released at a more affordable price.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/24/5442056/xbox-one-uk-price-drops-399 | title = Xbox One gets its first price cut in the UK | first = Jacob | last = Kastrenakes | date = February 24, 2014 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]]}}</ref> The Xbox One was the best-selling console in November 2014.<ref name=gi-npdnov2014 /> The Xbox One took 104 weeks to reach the 2 million units sold in the UK, generating £726m in revenue.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-hits-2m-uk-sales-making-it-the-fourth-fastest-selling-games-console-of-all-time | title = PS5 hits 2&nbsp;m UK sales, making it the fourth fastest-selling games console of all time | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = October 13, 2022 | access-date = December 7, 2022 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref>

The launch of the revised Xbox One S and Xbox One X models, in August 2016 and November 2017, respectively, greatly improved sales of the system in the region. Following the release of the Xbox One S, Xbox One sales were up 989% on a week-to-week basis.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-sales-see-nearly-1000-week-week-boost-uk | title = Xbox One sales see nearly 1000% week-on-week boost in the UK | first = Dan | last = Thorp-Lancaster | date = September 29, 2016 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = Windows Central }}</ref> This boost in sales caused the Xbox One to be the best-selling console for two months in a row for the first time in the UK, in September and October 2016, with 99,496 units sold during the latter month.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-31-xbox-one-tops-uk-console-sales-for-second-consecutive-month | title = Xbox One tops UK console sales for second consecutive month | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = October 31, 2016 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref> First-week sales of the Xbox One X in November 2017 reached 80,000 units.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-13-xbox-one-x-hits-80-000-uk-sales-in-first-week | title = Xbox One X hits 80,000 UK sales in first week | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = November 13, 2017 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref> Total Xbox One sales were approaching 5 million units near the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://gamingbolt.com/ps4-sells-1-million-units-in-2018-in-uk-switch-ltd-sales-at-1-4-million-xbox-one-at-under-5-million | title = PS4 Sells 1 Million Units In 2018 In UK, Switch LTD Sales At 1.4 Million, Xbox One At Under 5 Million | first = Shubhankar | last = Parijat | date = December 11, 2018 |access-date= June 27, 2021 | work = GamingBolt.com }}</ref>

During the week of Black Friday 2019, Xbox One was the best-selling console with over 100,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-03-xbox-one-was-the-uk-no-1-games-console-over-black-friday | title = Xbox One was the UK No.1 games console over Black Friday | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = December 3, 2019 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref> Total sales in the UK were 500,000 units in 2019, and 290,000 units in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-04-ps5-and-xbox-series-sold-800-000-consoles-in-the-uk-last-year | title = PS5 and Xbox Series sold 800,000 consoles in the UK last year | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = March 4, 2021 | access-date = March 4, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref>

;United States
Demand for the Xbox One was strong in the US. The US is sometimes referred by pundits as a "traditional Xbox market" alongside the UK and Australia, which are regions where Xbox systems tend to do particularly well.<ref name="US-NPD-4mos">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-11-11-npd-xbox-one-is-top-us-games-console-for-fourth-consecutive-month | title = NPD: Xbox One is top US games console for fourth consecutive month | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = November 11, 2016 | access-date = March 6, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry}}</ref> Microsoft announced that the Xbox One had sold 909,132 units in November 2013, based on only nine days of sales. The Xbox One launch in November 2013 was nearly three times that of the Xbox 360 launch in November 2005. An average of 2.1 games per console were sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xbox.com/2013/12/xbox-one-november-npd-announcement|title=Xbox One is Fastest Selling Console in the US; November NPD Group Figures Revealed|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=December 12, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> Based on approximately 102,000 shopping receipts tracked by InfoScout, 1,500 of which included a purchase of either a video game or a video game console, the Xbox One was the highest-selling console during the Black Friday 2013 sales period in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331104030/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/440880/xbox-one-dominated-black-friday-sales-according-to-analyst/|archive-date=March 31, 2014| url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/440880/xbox-one-dominated-black-friday-sales-according-to-analyst | title = Xbox One dominated Black Friday sales, according to analyst |work=Computer and Video Games|publisher=Future plc| date = December 2, 2013 | access-date = December 2, 2013}}</ref> Xbox One was the best-selling console in December 2013, selling 908,000 units.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/16/5317114/xbox-one-sales-ps4-sales-us-npd-december-2013 | title = Xbox One was the top-selling console in the US last month | first = Tom | last = Warren | date = January 16, 2014 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>

258,000 Xbox One consoles were sold in the US in the month of February 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-03-14-xbox-one-ps4-drive-us-retail-sales-up-9-percent-in-february-npd | title = Xbox One, PS4 drive US retail sales up 9% in February – NPD | first = James | last = Brightman | date = March 14, 2014 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref> In March 2014, hardware and software sales rose to 311,000 consoles and 1.4 million games sold, respectively.<ref name="US-NPD-march2014" /> 115,000 Xbox One consoles were sold in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2014/05/15/xbox-one-april-npd/#:~:text=Highlights%20from%20April%202014%20NPD%20Group%20results%20include%3A,market%20share%20%28Xbox%20360%20and%20Xbox%20One%20combined%29.|title=April NPD Results: Xbox Leads U.S. Software Game Sales|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=March 8, 2021}}</ref>
In June 2014, following the introduction of an Xbox One bundle without the Kinect priced at $400, sales of the Xbox One more than doubled that of the previous month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2014/07/16/xbox-one-xbox-one-sales-more-than-double-in-june/|title=Xbox One Sales More Than Double in June with New $399 Option and Unveiling of Holiday Games Lineup|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=July 16, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref> Xbox One was the best-selling console in the country in November and December 2014,<ref name=gi-npdnov2014>{{cite magazine|title=November NPD: Xbox One Overtakes PS4 This Month|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/12/11/november-npd-xbox-one-overtakes-ps4-for-the-first-time.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225211155/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/12/11/november-npd-xbox-one-overtakes-ps4-for-the-first-time.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=December 25, 2014|first=Joe|last=Juba|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|date=December 11, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2015/01/15/december-2014-npd-xbox-one-outsells-ps4-again/ | title = December 2014 NPD: Xbox One outsells PS4 again | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = January 15, 2015 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = VentureBeat | archive-date = September 23, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210923033859/https://venturebeat.com/2015/01/15/december-2014-npd-xbox-one-outsells-ps4-again/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> in April and October 2015,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-05-14-xbox-one-tops-ps4-in-april-us-sales | title = Xbox One tops PS4 in April US sales | first = James | last = Brightman | date = May 14, 2015 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2015/11/12/october-2015-npd-halo-5-leads-gaming-to-805m-october/ | title = October 2015 NPD: Halo 5 leads gaming to $805m month | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = November 12, 2015 | access-date = August 25, 2021 | work = VentureBeat | archive-date = January 29, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220129115806/https://venturebeat.com/2015/11/12/october-2015-npd-halo-5-leads-gaming-to-805m-october/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> and from July to October 2016.<ref name="US-NPD-4mos" /> During the month of November 2018, over 1.3 million Xbox One consoles were sold in the US.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-19-npd-switch-ps4-xbox-one-all-sell-over-1-3-million-units-in-november | title = NPD: Switch, PS4, Xbox One all sell over 1.3 million units in November | first = Rebekah | last = Valentine | date = December 19, 2018 | access-date = March 7, 2021 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}</ref>

== Retail configurations ==
=== Launch configuration ===
On launch, Xbox One was available in a single retail configuration, which included the console with 500&nbsp;GB hard drive, one controller, and Kinect sensor. In the United States, it retailed for [[United States dollar|US$]]499.<ref name=engadget-dayoneedition /> On June 9, 2014, Microsoft released a new Xbox One retail configuration that excludes the Kinect sensor, costing US$399. A standalone Kinect sensor for Xbox One for use with these models was released in October 2014, retailing at US$150.<ref name=gamespot-kinectstandalone /><ref name=polygon-xboxonenokinect>{{cite web|title=Kinect-free Xbox One coming June 9 for $399|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/13/5713440/xbox-one-no-kinect-release-date-price-microsoft|first=Samit|last=Sarkar|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref> On June 16, 2015, Microsoft lowered the price of the stock model to US$349, and released a new US$399 model containing a 1 [[Terabyte|terabyte]] hard drive and in some markets, ''[[Software:Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref name=wsj-1tbxb1>{{cite web|title=Microsoft Adds New 1&nbsp;TB Xbox One and Keeps Lower Price on 500&nbsp;GB Model|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/06/09/microsoft-adds-new-1-tb-xbox-one-and-keeps-lower-price-on-500-gb-model/|first=Sarah E.|last=Needleman|work=The Wall Street Journal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=ms-1tbxb1>{{cite web|title=New Xbox One 1&nbsp;TB Console Unveiled, Xbox One 500&nbsp;GB Console Reduced to $349|url=http://news.xbox.com/2015/06/xbox-one-1tb-console-price-reduction|first=Major|last=Nelson|work=Xbox Wire|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref> In May 2016, Microsoft lowered the price of selected 500&nbsp;GB bundles to US$299, and 1&nbsp;TB bundles to US$319 as a limited time offer of unspecified length.<ref name="pcmag-loweragain">{{cite web|title=Microsoft Drops Xbox One Price to $299|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/344893/microsoft-drops-xbox-one-price-to-299|first=Angela|last=Moscaritolo|work=PC Magazine|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref><ref name="verge-299">{{cite web|title=Xbox One price drops to $299 ahead of 'slim' console rumor for E3|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/31/11820778/xbox-one-price-drop-299|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref> On June 14, 2016, the price of 500&nbsp;GB models was lowered once more to US$279 through October 2016, in anticipation of the launch of Xbox One S.<ref name="verge-xb1279">{{cite web|title=Xbox One price drops again to $279|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11934266/microsoft-xbox-one-279-price|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref>

On August 31, 2015, Microsoft announced Xbox One Elite—a new SKU with a 1&nbsp;TB solid-state hybrid drive and an Elite controller. It was released in November 2015 and retails for US$499.99. In the US, the Elite bundle was a timed exclusive to [[Company:GameStop|GameStop]] and [[Software:Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]].<ref name=gamespot-xb1elite>{{cite web|title=This New Xbox One Will Boot Up 20 Percent Faster|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-new-xbox-one-will-boot-up-20-percent-faster/1100-6430183/|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=September 1, 2015}}</ref>

The launch hardware configuration's production was discontinued by mid-2016. A spokesperson for Microsoft told ''Rolling Stone'', "we stopped manufacturing the original Xbox One when we introduced Xbox One S."<ref name="rs xbox one discontinued">{{cite web | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/microsoft-officially-kills-off-launch-xbox-one-w499881 | title = Microsoft Officially Kills Off Launch Xbox One | first = Brian | last = Crecente | date = August 28, 2017 | work =Glixel | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170830052900/http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/microsoft-officially-kills-off-launch-xbox-one-w499881 | archive-date = August 30, 2017 }}</ref>

Its launch price in the United Kingdom was £429,<ref name="verge10june" /> A$599 in Australia,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-one-gets-price-and-release-date-for-australia/ | title=Xbox One gets price and release date for Australia }}</ref> [[Finance:Japanese yen|JP¥]]49,980<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/26/5753354/xbox-one-costs-390-490-in-japan|title=Microsoft reveals prices of two Xbox One variations for Japan|first=Jenna|last=Pitcher|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=May 26, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> in Japan. It also launched in China in July 2014, for [[Finance:Renminbi|CN¥]]3,699.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-xbox-one-launches-in-china-on-september-23-will-co-1613218778|title=The Xbox One Will Be China's First Major Home Console Since The PS2|first=András|last=Neltz|work=Kotaku|publisher=Univision Communications|date=July 30, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref>

==== Special editions ====
Those who pre-ordered Xbox One for its release received a special "Day One Edition", which featured a "DAY ONE 2013" inscriptions on the controller, and a unique achievement.<ref name=engadget-dayoneedition>{{cite web|title=Early Xbox One buyers to get Day One Edition consoles|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/xbox-one-day-one-edition/|first=Jon|last=Fingas|work=[[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref> A white "Launch Team" edition was given exclusively to Microsoft staff members, featuring the inscription "I made this, LAUNCH TEAM 2013" on the console and controller, and was bundled with ''[[Software:Dead Rising 3|Dead Rising 3]]'', ''[[Software:Forza Motorsport 5|Forza Motorsport 5]]'', ''[[Software:Ryse: Son of Rome]]'', and ''[[Software:Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]''.<ref name=polygon-launchteam>{{cite web|title=Watch an unboxing of a Microsoft employee's white Xbox One|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/21/5129448/watch-an-unboxing-of-a-microsoft-employees-white-xbox-one|first=Alexa Ray|last=Corriea|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=November 21, 2013|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref> A similar limited edition was gifted to [[Company:Respawn Entertainment|Respawn Entertainment]] employees following the release of ''[[Software:Titanfall|Titanfall]]'', with a black, white, and orange color scheme and a similarly styled controller inspired by the game (the controller itself would be released publicly as a tie-in).<ref name=geek-respawnlimited>{{cite web|title=Respawn employees gifted limited edition Titanfall Xbox One|url=http://www.geek.com/games/respawn-employees-gifted-limited-edition-titanfall-xbox-one-1587106/|first=Matthew|last=Humphries|work=[[Geek.com]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|archive-date=December 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206061633/http://www.geek.com/games/respawn-employees-gifted-limited-edition-titanfall-xbox-one-1587106/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Xbox One consoles bundled with digital copies of specific games have also been released, including ''Titanfall'' and ''Forza Motorsport 5''.<ref name=verge-forzabundle>{{cite web|title=Microsoft launching Xbox One bundle with 'Forza 5' next week|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/3/6/5478004/microsoft-xbox-one-forza-5-bundle|first=Andrew|last=Webster|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=March 6, 2014|access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref>
* In October 2014, a non-Kinect bundle featuring a white Xbox One and a coupon for a digital copy of ''[[Software:Sunset Overdrive|Sunset Overdrive]]'' was released, marking the first public availability of white Xbox One models.<ref name="IGN White Xbone">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/05/white-xbox-one-could-be-headed-to-retail-with-sunset-overdrive |title=White Xbox One Heading to Retail With Sunset Overdrive |last=Karmali |first=Luke |date=August 5, 2014 |work=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> A similar white hardware bundle was released for ''[[Software:Quantum Break|Quantum Break]]''.<ref name="pcmag-loweragain" />
* In November 2014, a limited edition 1&nbsp;TB bundle was released for ''[[Software:Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare]]'', with a "worn", militaristic grey and black color scheme with gold accents and insignia detailing (including the emblem of the Sentinel Task Force), customized hardware sound effects for the power and eject buttons, and a matching controller. It is bundled with a coupon for a digital copy of ''Advanced Warfare''{{'}}s "Day Zero" edition, which offered the pre-order incentives of pre-release access and special in-game items.<ref name=vg247-codlimited>{{cite web|title=That snazzy Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox One Bundle has released|url=http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/04/limited-edition-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-xbox-one/|first=Stephany|last=Nunneley|publisher=VG247|date=November 4, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ign-codbundle>{{cite web|title=Introducing the Xbox One Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Bundle|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/09/11/introducing-the-xbox-one-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-bundle|first=Dennis|last=Page|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=September 11, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref>
* 512&nbsp;GB ''Assassin's Creed'' bundles were released in November 2014, which shipped with coupons for digital copies of both ''[[Software:Assassin's Creed Unity|Assassin's Creed Unity]]'' and ''[[Software:Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. This bundle was available with and without Kinect, with the Kinect version also including a coupon for a digital copy of ''[[Software:Dance Central Spotlight|Dance Central Spotlight]]''.<ref name=cnet-acbundles>{{cite web|title=Xbox One bundles to offer free Assassin's Creed games|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-one-bundles-to-offer-free-assassins-creed-games/|first=Lance|last=Whitney|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=October 15, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref>
* Another non-Kinect bundle was released in March 2015 that includes a coupon for a digital copy of ''[[Software:Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref name=cnet-mccbundles>{{cite web|title=Xbox One bundle includes Master Chief Collection|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/new-xbox-one-bundle-comes-with-halo-the-master-chief-collection/|first=Don|last=Reisinger|work=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref>
* A 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Forza Motorsport 6|Forza Motorsport 6]]'' bundle was released on September 15, 2015, which features blue-colored hardware with racing stripes and a push-button start-inspired design around the power button, and customized hardware sound effects.<ref name=polygon-bluexb1forza>{{cite web|title=Forza 6 bundled with limited-edition blue Xbox One for Forza's 10th anniversary|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/23/8835189/forza-motorsport-6-xbox-one-bundle-limited-edition-price-release-date|first=Samit|last=Sarkar|work=Polygon|publisher=[[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=October 17, 2015}}</ref>
* A limited-edition 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Halo 5: Guardians]]'' bundle was released on October 20, 2015 (one week before the launch of the game itself),<ref name=Forbes-Halo5GuardiansBundle-ReleaseDate>{{cite web|title='Halo 5' Xbox One Bundles Are Arriving A Week Before The Game Launches|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/10/21/halo-5-xbox-one-bundles-are-arriving-a-week-early/|first=Erik|last=Kain|work=Forbes|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> and features a gunmetal gray finish with metallic blue accents, military insignia detailing, and customized hardware sound effects.<ref name=Xbox-Halo5GuardiansBundle-Description>{{cite web|title=Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5 Guardians Bundle |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-one/consoles/halo-5-guardians|website=Xbox.com|publisher=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]|access-date=October 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208201629/http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-one/consoles/halo-5-guardians|archive-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>
* A limited-edition 2&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Gears of War 4|Gears of War 4]]'' Xbox One S bundle was released in October 2016. The console is crimson red and features laser-etched scratches, the Crimson Omen emblem from the ''[[Software:Gears of War|Gears of War]]'' franchise, and customized hardware sound effects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2016/07/14/introducing-gears-war-4-limited-edition-2tb-bundle-first-custom-xbox-one-s/|title=Introducing the Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2&nbsp;TB Bundle, the First Custom Xbox One S|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft|date=July 16, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* A limited-edition 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Minecraft|Minecraft]]''-themed Xbox One S with a custom design based on the game's distinctive grass blocks and Creeper Xbox controller was made available Holiday 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-one-s-bundle-announced-with-special-minec/1100-6452668/|title=New Xbox One S Bundle Announced With Special Minecraft Design And Controller|first=Kevin|last=Kenezevic|website=GameSpot|date=August 20, 2017|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* To celebrate the launch of the Xbox One X, a limited-edition 1&nbsp;TB Xbox One X Project Scorpio edition was made available on November 7, 2017. The words "Project Scorpio" are emblazoned in green on both the controller and the console.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/project-scorpio-edition-xbox-one-x/|first=Steven|last=Petite|title=Microsoft unveils limited Project Scorpio edition Xbox One X|website=Digital Trends|date=August 20, 2017|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* A limited-edition 1&nbsp;TB Xbox One S ''[[Software:Fortnite|Fortnite]]'' bundle was released in June 2019. The console has a royal purple gradient color, and the controller is also stylized with purple.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-battle-royale-purple-special-edition-xbox/1100-6467319/|first=Will|last=Fulton|title=Fortnite: Battle Royale Purple Special Edition Xbox One S Console Bundle Is Available Now|website=GameSpot|date=June 14, 2019|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* Microsoft released two limited-edition 1&nbsp;TB Xbox One X bundles in September 2019, one for ''[[Software:NBA 2K20|NBA 2K20]]'' and one for ''[[Software:Gears 5|Gears 5]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190716006071/en/Xbox-Announces-Special-Edition-Xbox-NBA%C2%AE-2K20|title=Xbox Announces Special Edition Xbox One X NBA® 2K20 Console Bundle Featuring Basketball Superstar Anthony Davis|website=Business Wire|date=July 16, 2019|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/08/06/gears-5-limited-edition-hardware-available-for-preorder-today/|title=Bigger than Ever: Gears 5 Limited Edition Xbox One X Console & Accessories Available for Preorder Today|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* The final limited-edition Xbox One released was the 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Cyberpunk 2077|Cyberpunk 2077]]'' Xbox One X bundle, made available in June 2020. It features a cybernetic design, glowing elements, bright panels and color shift effects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/20/own-a-rare-piece-of-night-city-with-new-xbox-one-x-cyberpunk-2077-bundle/|title=Own a Rare Piece of Night City with New Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Bundle|website=Xbox Wire|publisher=Microsoft|date=April 20, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>

=== Xbox All-Access ===
In August 2018, Microsoft announced that it would, for a limited time, offer a financing program known as '''Xbox All Access''' through Microsoft Store in the United States. The program will allow users to purchase an Xbox One S or X console, bundled with subscriptions to both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass, financed over a two-year contract. The customer retains ownership of the console after the two years, and if they break the contract prior to that, they must pay the difference on the remaining console cost. The pricing is set to be cheaper overall than purchasing the individual elements alone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/27/17786696/xbox-all-access-price-deal-microsoft|title=Microsoft's All Access subscription really is a good deal if you want an Xbox|work=Polygon|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/xbox-all-access-confirmed-1202917439/ | title = Microsoft Launching Xbox All-Access Financing Program | first= Stefanie | last= Fogel | date = August 27, 2018 | access-date = August 27, 2018 | work = Variety }}</ref>

== Hardware revisions ==
<div class="noprint">{{Xbox One timeline}}</div>

=== Xbox One S ===
{{Distinguish|Xbox Series S}}
[[File:Xbox One S white (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|A white Xbox One S]]
The '''Xbox One S''' is available in 500&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB, and a "special edition" 2&nbsp;TB model, which originally retailed at US$299, $349, and $399 respectively. The 2&nbsp;TB model was released on August 2, 2016,<ref name="verge-ones" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Orland|first1=Kyle|title=Slimmed down 2&nbsp;TB Xbox One S hits stores August 2 for $399|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/07/slimmed-down-xbox-one-s-hits-stores-august-2/|access-date=July 26, 2016|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=Condé Nast|date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> and 1&nbsp;TB and 500&nbsp;GB models were released on August 23, 2016.<ref name="cnet-2tblaunch">{{cite web|title=Xbox One S 500&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB bundles to launch on August 23|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/xbox-one-s-500gb-1tb-bundles-to-launch-on-august-23/|first=Lance|last=Whitney|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> A ''[[Software:Gears of War 4|Gears of War 4]]'' special edition was also released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/14/gears-of-war-4-themed-xbox-one-s-officially-revealed|title=Gears of War 4-Themed Xbox One S Officially Revealed|last=Sirani|first=Jordan|date=July 14, 2016|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref> On June 11, 2017, Microsoft lowered the prices of the 500&nbsp;GB ''[[Software:Battlefield 1|Battlefield 1]]'' and 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Forza Horizon 3|Forza Horizon 3]]'' Xbox One S console bundles by US$50.<ref name="verge-onespricecut">{{cite web|title=Microsoft cuts Xbox One S price by $50 ahead of Project Scorpio unveiling|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/10/15776370/microsoft-xbox-one-s-price-drop-e3-2017|website=The Verge|date=June 10, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> At Gamescom 2017, Microsoft unveiled a 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' limited edition, with a grass block-themed hardware and a [[Social:Creeper (Minecraft)|Creeper]]-themed controller.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/355691/limited-edition-minecraft-xbox-one-s-available-to-pre-order|title=Limited-Edition Minecraft Xbox One S Available to Pre-Order|work=PC Magazine|access-date=November 14, 2017|language=en}}</ref> During an Inside Xbox livestream in September 2018, Microsoft unveiled a 1&nbsp;TB ''[[Software:Fortnite Battle Royale|Fortnite Battle Royale]]'' bundle, with online codes to acquire unique in-game Eon-themed items and currency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/9/25/17903150/xbox-one-s-fortnite-bundle-eon-skin|title=Fortnite Xbox One S bundle features some console exclusives|work=Polygon|access-date=September 26, 2018|archive-date=September 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930143738/https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/9/25/17903150/xbox-one-s-fortnite-bundle-eon-skin|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 9, 2018, Microsoft announced that they would be releasing a 1&nbsp;TB ''Minecraft Creators'' bundle, with a download code for ''Minecraft'', in-game currency, DLC packs, and a free trial for [[Software:Xbox Game Pass|Xbox Game Pass]] and Xbox Live Gold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/10/09/xbox-one-s-minecraft-creators-bundle/|title=Announcing the Minecraft Creators Bundle|last=Tuttle|first=Will|date=October 9, 2018|website=Xbox Wire|language=en-US|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-creators-xbox-one-s-bundle-coming-soon-299|title=Minecraft Creators Xbox One S bundle coming 'soon' for $299|last=Thorp-Lancaster|first=Dan|date=October 9, 2018|work=Windows Central|access-date=October 10, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On June 7, 2019, Microsoft released a second ''Fortnite'' bundle with purple hardware, as well as in-game currency and items.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650551/xbox-one-s-purple-fortnite-battle-royale-microsoft-bundle-e3-sale-pricing|title=New Fortnite edition purple Xbox One S will go on sale on June 7th|last=Garun|first=Natt|date=June 3, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> On March 17, 2020, a similar ''[[Software:Roblox|Roblox]]'' bundle was released, bundled with in-game items and currency, and a one-month trial of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/17/xbox-one-s-roblox-bundle-launches-for-300-in-an-appeal-to-families/|title=Xbox One S Roblox Bundle Launches for $300 in an appeal to families|last=Grub|first=Jeff|date=March 17, 2020|website=VentureBeat|access-date=March 17, 2020|archive-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319200010/https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/17/xbox-one-s-roblox-bundle-launches-for-300-in-an-appeal-to-families/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Xbox One S was quietly discontinued by the end of 2020.<ref name="verge xonefull disc"/>

==== Xbox One S All-Digital Edition ====
On April 16, 2019, Microsoft unveiled a configuration of the Xbox One S named '''Xbox One S All-Digital Edition''', which does not include the Blu-ray Disc drive. It is a 1&nbsp;TB model sold at a price of US$249, and includes digital download cards for ''[[Software:Forza Horizon 3|Forza Horizon 3]]'', ''[[Software:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'', and ''[[Software:Sea of Thieves|Sea of Thieves]]''. The console was released on May 7, 2019.<ref name="cnet-xboxonealldigital">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-xbox-one-s-all-digital-edition-and-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-everything-we-know/|title=Microsoft's Xbox One S All-Digital Edition and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Everything we know|last=Sherr|first=Ian|website=CNET|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref> The unit was discontinued in July 2020.<ref name="verge xonex disc" />

=== Xbox One X ===
{{Anchor|Project Scorpio}}
{{Distinguish|Xbox Series X}}
[[File:Microsoft-Xbox-One-X-Console-Set.jpg|thumb|An Xbox One X]]
[[File:AMD@16nm@Jaguar Polaris APU@Scorpio@XBoxOneX@DG5700GDA87IE 1721SUT 9GW3448T70061 DSCx1.jpg|thumb|The SoC of an Xbox One X]]
[[File:AMD@16nm@Jaguar Polaris APU@Scorpio@XBoxOneX@DG5700GDA87IE 1721SUT 9GW3448T70061 DSCx4 poly@5xEXT.jpg|thumb|Die shot of the SoC]]
Microsoft first teased the '''Xbox One X''', a high-end hardware revision of Xbox One, at E3 2016 under the codename "Project Scorpio", and released it on November 7, 2017, with a 1&nbsp;[[Terabyte|TB]] model priced at US$499<ref name="verge-onexunveil">{{cite web|title= Xbox One X is Microsoft's next game console, arriving on November 7th for $499|url= https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/11/15774918/microsoft-xbox-one-x-release-date-price-new-console-announced-e3-2017|first= Tom|last= Warren|website= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 11, 2017|access-date= June 12, 2017}}</ref> and a limited, preorder exclusive "Project Scorpio Edition", with a dark-gradient finish, vertical stand-brace, and green "Project Scorpio" inscriptions on the console and bundled controller.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/20/16160650/microsoft-xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-edition-preorders|first= Tom|last= Warren|title= Microsoft's Project Scorpio returns as a special Xbox One X for preorders|work= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= August 20, 2017|access-date= November 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/8/16624364/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-edition-numbers-0105101317|title= What do the numbers on the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition box mean?|last= Sarkar|first= Samit|date= November 8, 2017|website= Polygon|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|access-date= November 11, 2017}}</ref>

Xbox One X features upgraded hardware, designed primarily to render games at [[4K resolution|4K resolution]] and to provide performance improvements for existing games;<ref name="verge-onexunveil" /> they can be displayed at full resolution on 4K displays or [[Supersampling|supersampled]] for lower-resolution displays.<ref name="verge-onexunveil" /> It uses a system-on-chip (SoC) known as ''Scorpio Engine'', which incorporates a 2.3&nbsp;GHz octa-core CPU, and a Radeon GPU with 40 compute units clocked at 1172&nbsp;MHz, generating 6 teraflops of graphical computing performance. It also includes 12&nbsp;GB of GDDR5 RAM with 9&nbsp;GB allocated to games.<ref name="engadget-moreram">{{cite web|title= Xbox exec reveals Scorpio has 9&nbsp;GB of RAM available for games|url= https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/09/xbox-one-project-scorpio-memory/|first= Richard|last= Lawler|website= [[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher= AOL|date= June 9, 2017|access-date= June 12, 2017}}</ref> Scorpio Engine's CPU utilizes a custom platform designed to maintain compatibility with the Jaguar CPU of the original Xbox One, but with a 31% increase in performance; the custom platform is unrelated to AMD's current [[Engineering:Ryzen|Ryzen]] architecture. The console uses a [[Physics:Vapor chamber|vapor-chamber]] method of cooling for the SoC, and motherboards tailored to the exact voltage needs of each individual Scorpio SoC to optimize their output and energy usage.<ref name="eg-scorpiotech">{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-project-scorpio-tech-revealed|title= Inside the next Xbox: Project Scorpio tech revealed|first= Richard|last= Leadbetter|date= April 6, 2017|access-date= April 6, 2017|work= Eurogamer|publisher= Gamer Network}}</ref> The console also supports AMD's [[Software:FreeSync|FreeSync]] technology, 1440p resolution, and/or 120&nbsp;Hz refresh rate on compatible displays.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/06/xbox-one-x-scorpio-games-explainer-video/|title= Xbox One X: Everything you need to know|first= Mark|last= Walton|work= [[Ars Technica]]|publisher= Condé Nast|date= June 12, 2017|access-date= August 4, 2017|language= en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.blurbusters.com/xbox-consoles-now-support-120hz/|title= XBox Consoles Now Support 120Hz|first= Mark|last= Rejhon|work= Blur Busters|date= April 21, 2018|access-date= April 21, 2018}}</ref>

Xbox One X is compatible with all existing Xbox One software and accessories, including the [[Engineering:Xbox (console)|Xbox]] and [[Engineering:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] games that have been made backward-compatible.<ref name="verge-scorpio" /> To assist in optimizing the new hardware to run existing games at 4K resolution, Microsoft developers used internal debugging software to collect [[Trace-based simulation|GPU traces]] from major titles that did not run at full 1080p resolution on the original Xbox One.<ref name="eg-scorpiotech" /> ''[[Software:Halo 5: Guardians]]'', which uses a scaling system that dynamically lowers the game's resolution when needed to maintain a consistent frame rate,<ref name="ars-halo5scaling">{{cite web|title= How dynamic resolution scaling keeps Halo 5 running so smoothly|url= https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/10/how-dynamic-resolution-scaling-keeps-halo-5-running-so-smoothly/|first= Kyle|last= Orland|website= [[Ars Technica]]|publisher= Condé Nast|date= October 28, 2015|access-date= June 13, 2016}}</ref> was able to run at its native resolution with no scaling on Xbox One X hardware.<ref name="verge-scorpio">{{cite web|title= Project Scorpio is a 4K-capable, VR-ready Xbox One launching next fall|url= https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11890842/microsoft-xbox-project-scorpio-virtual-reality-e3-2016|first= Andrew|last= Webster|website= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 13, 2016|access-date= June 13, 2016}}</ref> Phil Spencer touted that Xbox One X's hardware could also support [[Virtual reality|virtual reality]], due to its power, price point, and convenience.<ref name="verge-scorpio" /> At the 2017 [[Software:Game Developers Conference|Game Developers Conference]], Microsoft announced plans to support [[Software:Windows Mixed Reality|Windows Mixed Reality]] VR headsets on Xbox One in 2018, but the company later stated that it was initially focusing on PC platforms first, and that it wanted to focus on wireless VR solutions for consoles.<ref>{{cite news|last1= Paul|first1= Ian|title= Windows 'Mixed Reality' VR headsets will hit the Xbox One and Project Scorpio next year|url= http://www.pcworld.com/article/3176515/virtual-reality/windows-mixed-reality-vr-headsets-will-hit-the-xbox-one-and-project-scorpio-next-year.html|website= PCWorld|publisher= IDG|date= March 2, 2017|access-date= April 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="polygon-novryet">{{cite web|title= Don't expect Xbox VR to be at E3 this year, or in stores this holiday|url= https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/6/15745630/xbox-vr-e3|author= Crecente, Brian|website= Polygon|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 6, 2017|access-date= June 11, 2017}}</ref>

Games marketed by Microsoft as ''Xbox One X Enhanced'' have specific optimizations for graphical fidelity on the console's hardware. Separate iconography denotes games that natively run at 4K resolution, or support HDR.<ref name="polygon-xb1enhanced">{{cite web|title= Microsoft introduces branding for Xbox One X improvements|url= https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/13/15796216/xbox-one-x-enhanced-4k-hdr-branding|first= Arthur|last= Gies|website= Polygon|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 13, 2017|access-date= June 14, 2017}}</ref> Existing games can be updated to provide these enhancements.<ref name="verge-xboxonexenhanced">{{cite web|title= Look for these Xbox One X logos to know you're getting enhanced 4K and HDR games|url= https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/12/15780976/microsoft-xbox-one-x-enhanced-games-logos-4k-hdr-support|first= Tom|last= Warren|website= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 12, 2017|access-date= June 12, 2017}}</ref><ref name="verge-onexunveil" /> Though Xbox Games marketing head Aaron Greenberg stated that Xbox One X will have no exclusive titles,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-14-project-scorpio-wont-have-any-exclusives | title = Project Scorpio won't have any exclusives | first = Jeffrey | last = Matulef | date = June 14, 2016 | access-date = June 14, 2016 | work = Eurogamer|publisher= Gamer Network}}</ref> general manager of game publishing Shannon Loftis remarked in a follow-up interview that she was not sure on this point and that exclusivity would be "up to the game development community".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/articles/some-games-could-be-exclusive-to-new-xbox-scorpio-/1100-6440815/ | title = Some Games Could Be Exclusive to New Xbox Scorpio System | first = Eddie | last = Makuch | date = June 13, 2016 | access-date = June 13, 2016 | work = GameSpot|publisher= CBS Interactive}}</ref>

Xbox One X has been characterized as a competitor to the [[Engineering:PlayStation 4 Pro|PlayStation 4 Pro]], a hardware update of the PlayStation 4 released in late 2016 that similarly focuses on 4K gaming and improved [[Engineering:PlayStation VR|virtual reality]] performance.<ref>{{cite web|last1= Warren|first1= Tom|title= Xbox's Phil Spencer: PS4 Pro is an Xbox One S competitor, not a true 4K console|url= https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/13/15790162/microsoft-phil-spencer-xbox-one-x-vs-ps4-pro-interview|website= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 13, 2017|access-date= June 14, 2017}}</ref> In October 2016, Penello stated that the performance advantage of Xbox One X over the PS4 Pro would be "obvious", noting that the PS4 Pro's GPU only had 4.2 teraflops of graphical computing performance in comparison to Microsoft's stated 6 teraflops.<ref name="verge-sonymspcs">{{cite web|title= First Click: Are Sony and Microsoft's new consoles PC gone mad?|url= https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/16/11952320/first-click-ps4-neo-xbox-scorpio-e3-2016|first= Sam|last= Byford|website= [[The Verge]]|publisher= [[Company:Vox Media|Vox Media]]|date= June 16, 2016|access-date= June 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name="gamespot-vsps4pro">{{cite web|title= Xbox Scorpio vs. PS4 Pro -- Microsoft Discusses Its Big Power Advantage|url= http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-scorpio-vs-ps4-pro-microsoft-discusses-its-bi/1100-6443399/|first= Eddie|last= Makuch|work= GameSpot|publisher= CBS Interactive|date= October 10, 2016|access-date= October 21, 2016}}</ref> Some journalists thought that Microsoft's messaging and positioning of Scorpio alongside the release of Xbox One S were at odds with themselves and "confusing".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/14/xbox-one-s-vs-project-scorpio/ | title = It's never been harder to buy an Xbox One | first = Aaron | last = Souppouris | date = June 14, 2016 | access-date = June 14, 2016 | work = [[Software:Engadget|Engadget]]|publisher=AOL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/4k-won-t-be-mandatory-for-xbox-scorpio-games/0168588 | title = 4K won't be mandatory for Xbox Scorpio games | first = Ben | last = Parfitt | date = June 15, 2016 | access-date = June 15, 2016 | work = MCV|publisher= NewBay Media}}</ref>

Production of the Xbox One X was discontinued in July 2020 as Microsoft prepared for the transition to the then-upcoming [[Engineering:Xbox Series X|Xbox Series X]] console.<ref name="verge xonex disc" />

=== Hardware comparison ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"
|-
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 |
! colspan=2 | Xbox One
! colspan=2 | Xbox One S
! rowspan=2 | Xbox One X
|-
! [[Engineering:Kinect|Kinect]]{{efn|Only the model launched in 2013 came bundled with Kinect. Subsequent models did not include the Kinect, and Xbox One S and One X models dropped the Kinect-specific port.}}
! non-Kinect
! (with disc drive)
! All-Digital
|-
! rowspan=4 | Release
| 500&nbsp;GB
| {{dts|2013|11|22|abbr=on}} || {{dts|2014|06|09|abbr=on}}
| {{dts|2016|08|23|abbr=on}}
| colspan=2 {{NA}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1&nbsp;TB
| rowspan=2 {{NA}}
| {{dts|2015|06|06|abbr=on}}
| rowspan=2 |{{dts|2016|08|23|abbr=on}}
| rowspan=2 |{{dts|2019|05|07|abbr=on}}
| rowspan=2 |{{dts|2017|11|07|abbr=on}}
|-
| {{dts|2015|08|31|abbr=on}} (Elite)
|-
| 2&nbsp;TB
| colspan=2 {{NA}}
| {{dts|2016|08|02|abbr=on}}{{efn|Special launch edition with limited availability.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-2-tb-xbox-one-s-launch-model-is/1100-6442479/ |title=Microsoft Confirms 2&nbsp;TB Xbox One S Launch Model Is a Limited-Time Version |first=Chris |last=Pereira |date=August 9, 2016 |work=Gamespot |access-date=October 19, 2018}}</ref>}}
| rowspan=2 colspan=4 {{NA}}
|-
! rowspan=4 | Price{{efn|Price at launch. Subsequent price reductions are explained in the attached notes.}}
| 500&nbsp;GB
| $499<ref name=engadget-dayoneedition /> || $399<ref name=gamespot-kinectstandalone />{{efn|Retail price dropped to $349 in June 2015,<ref name=wsj-1tbxb1 /> $299 in May 2016 before Xbox One S launch,<ref name="pcmag-loweragain" /> and finally $279 in June 2016 after Xbox One S launch.<ref name="verge-xb1279" />}}
| $299<ref name="verge-ones" />{{efn|name=OneS-$drop|Price cut by $50 in June 2017 ahead of Xbox One X launch. 500&nbsp;GB models cut to $249 and 1&nbsp;TB models cut to $299.<ref name="verge-onespricecut" />}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1&nbsp;TB
| rowspan=2 {{NA}}
| $399{{efn|Retail price dropped to $319 in May 2016 ahead of Xbox One S launch.<ref name="pcmag-loweragain" />}}
| rowspan=2 | $349<ref name="verge-ones" />{{efn|name=OneS-$drop}}
| rowspan=2 | $249
| rowspan=2 | $499<ref name="verge-onexunveil" />
|-
| $499 (Elite)<ref name=gamespot-xb1elite />
|-
| 2&nbsp;TB
| colspan=2 {{NA}}
| $399<ref name="verge-ones" />
| colspan=2 {{NA}}
|-
|-
! colspan=2 | Discontinued
| colspan=2 | 2016<ref name="rs xbox one discontinued" />
| Q4 2020 <ref name="Warren">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22881211/microsoft-discontinues-xbox-one-consoles-2020 | title=Microsoft has discontinued all Xbox One consoles|last=Warren|first=Tom| date=January 13, 2022|access-date= January 13, 2022}}</ref>
| colspan=2 | July 16, 2020<ref name="verge xonex disc" />
|-
! colspan=2 | Model
| colspan=2 | 1540
| colspan=2 | 1681
| 1787
|-
! rowspan=6 | CPU
! Process
| colspan=2 | 28&nbsp;nm [[Company:TSMC|TSMC]]
| colspan="3" | TSMC 16FF+
|-
! Transistors
| colspan="4" | 5 billion
| 7 billion
|-
! Die size
| colspan=2 | 363&nbsp;mm<sup>2</sup>
| colspan=2 | 240&nbsp;mm<sup>2</sup>
| 360&nbsp;mm<sup>2</sup>
|-
! Architecture
| colspan="4" | [[Engineering:Jaguar (microarchitecture)|AMD Jaguar]]
| [[Engineering:Jaguar (microarchitecture)#Jaguar derivative and successor|AMD-customized Jaguar Evolved]]
|-
! Frequency
| colspan="4" | 1.75&nbsp;GHz
| 2.3&nbsp;GHz
|-
! Cores
| colspan="5" | 8-core
|-
! rowspan=7 | GPU
! rowspan=2 | Architecture
| colspan="4" | [[Radeon Rx 200 series|AMD Sea Islands]] ([[Graphics Core Next#Graphics Core Next 2|GCN 2]]) Bonaire type
| [[Radeon RX 400 series|AMD Polaris]] ([[Graphics Core Next#Graphics Core Next 4|GCN 4]]) Ellesmere XTL type
|-
| colspan=2 | (custom UC R7 260)
| colspan=2 | (custom UC R7 360)
| (custom UC RX 580)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fudzilla.com/news/games/43381-microsoft-project-scorpio-dev-kit-detailed |title=Microsoft Project Scorpio Dev Kit detailed |publisher=Fudzilla.com |date=April 14, 2017 |access-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-date=December 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213213155/http://www.fudzilla.com/news/games/43381-microsoft-project-scorpio-dev-kit-detailed |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
! Unified shaders
| colspan="4" | 768 (12 Radeon compute units)<br />(896 installed, 2 CU disabled)
| 2560 (40 Radeon compute units)<br />(2816 installed, 4 CU disabled)
|-
! [[Render output unit|Raster operation units]] (ROP)
| colspan="4" | 16
| 32<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cutress|first1=Ian|title=Hot Chips: Microsoft Xbox One X Scoprio Engine Live Blog|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/11740/hot-chips-microsoft-xbox-one-x-scorpio-engine-live-blog-930am-pt-430pm-utc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821230012/http://www.anandtech.com/show/11740/hot-chips-microsoft-xbox-one-x-scorpio-engine-live-blog-930am-pt-430pm-utc|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017|publisher=Anandtech|date=August 21, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[Texture mapping unit]]s (TMU)
| colspan="4" | 48
| 160
|-
! Frequency
| colspan=2 | 853&nbsp;MHz
| colspan=2 | 914&nbsp;MHz
| 1172&nbsp;MHz
|-
! FP32 performance
| colspan=2 | 1.3 [[FLOPS|TFLOPS]]
| colspan=2 | 1.4 [[FLOPS|TFLOPS]]
| 6 [[FLOPS|TFLOPS]]
|-
! rowspan=5 | Memory
! Amount
| colspan="4"|8&nbsp;GB DDR3<br />32&nbsp;MB ESRAM
| 12&nbsp;GB GDDR5
|-
! rowspan="2" | Bandwidth
| colspan="4" | DDR3 at 68.3 GB/s
| rowspan="2" | 326&nbsp;GB/s
|-
| colspan=2 | ESRAM at 204&nbsp;GB/s
| colspan=2 | ESRAM at 218&nbsp;GB/s
|-
! Frequency
| colspan="4" | 1066&nbsp;MHz (effective 2133&nbsp;MT/s)
| 1700&nbsp;MHz (effective 6800&nbsp;MT/s)
|-
! Bus
| colspan="4" | 256-bit
| 384-bit
|-
! rowspan=3 | Storage
! rowspan=2 | Type
| colspan=2 | 2.5-inch hard drive (5400rpm)
| colspan="3" rowspan=2 | 2.5-inch hard drive (5400rpm)
|-
| {{NA}} || 2.5-inch [[Hybrid drive#SSHD|SSHD]] (Elite)
|-
! Capacity
| colspan=2 | 500&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB
| 500&nbsp;GB, 1&nbsp;TB, 2&nbsp;TB
| colspan=2 | 1&nbsp;TB
|-
! colspan=2 | External media drive
| colspan=2 | Blu-ray optical drive
| Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive
| None
| Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive
|-
! colspan=2 | Dimensions<br />(H×W×D)
| colspan=2 | {{convert|79|×|274|×|333|mm|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Sinha |first=Ravi |url=http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-one-dimensions-and-kinect-cable-length-revealed |title=Xbox One Dimensions and Kinect Cable Length Revealed |publisher=GamingBolt.com |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref>
| colspan=2 | {{convert|63.5|×|229|×|298|mm|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Machkovech |first=Sam |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/08/xbox-one-s-the-smaller-handsomer-4k-ier-system-weve-been-looking-for-embargo-82-0900-edt/ |title=Xbox One S: The smaller, handsomer, 4K-ier system we've been looking for |publisher=Ars Technica |date=August 2, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref>
| {{convert|60|×|240|×|300|mm|abbr=on|disp=br}}
|-
! colspan=2 | Output
| colspan=2 | HDMI 1.4
| colspan=2 | HDMI 2.0a
| HDMI 2.0b<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xbox.com/en-us/xbox-one-x|title=Xbox One X Specs|website=Xbox One X|publisher=Microsoft.com|access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref>
|}

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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.xbox.com/xbox-one}}
* John Sell, Patrick O'Connor (Microsoft). [http://www.hotchips.org/wp-content/uploads/hc_archives/hc25/HC25.10-SoC1-epub/HC25.26.121-fixed-%20XB1%2020130826gnn.pdf "Xbox One: Main SoC and Xbox one Kinect"]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830000403/http://www.hotchips.org/wp-content/uploads/hc_archives/hc25/HC25.10-SoC1-epub/HC25.26.121-fixed-%20XB1%2020130826gnn.pdf |date=August 30, 2017 }}. Presented at the Hot Chips Symposium 25, 2013.

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