Xbox One X facts for kids

The Xbox One is a home video game console made by Microsoft. It came after the Xbox 360 and is the third main console in the Xbox series. The Xbox One first came out in November 2013 in places like North America and Europe. It was released later in Japan and China in September 2014. This was the first Xbox console to be sold in China.

Microsoft called the Xbox One an "all-in-one entertainment system." This is why it was named "Xbox One." It competed with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Wii U, and later the Switch.

What Makes It Special?

The Xbox One used a different kind of computer brain compared to the Xbox 360. It went back to a design similar to the first Xbox.

This console had some cool features. It used cloud computing, which means it could use the internet to help games run. It also let you easily share video clips or pictures from your games. You could even stream your gameplay live to services like Mixer and Twitch. You could also play games on other devices, like Windows 10 computers, if they were on the same home network.

The Xbox One could play Blu-ray Disc movies. It could also show live TV from a cable box or digital tuner. This meant you could watch TV through your Xbox. Some Xbox One consoles came with a special Kinect sensor. This "Kinect 2.0" was better at tracking your body movements and understanding your voice commands.

How People Liked It

People generally liked the Xbox One. They praised its improved controller, which felt good to use. Its features for movies and TV were also popular. Many liked how you could control it with your voice. The console was quieter and stayed cooler than the Xbox 360. This made it more reliable.

However, some people felt that games on the Xbox One didn't always look as good as on the PlayStation 4. The first menu system was also a bit confusing. But Microsoft made updates to the software, and these changes were well-received. The new Kinect sensor was praised for being very accurate. It could even recognize your face to log you in and understood voice commands well.

Newer Xbox One Models

The original Xbox One was later replaced by newer versions.

Xbox One S

In 2016, the Xbox One S was released. This console was smaller than the first Xbox One. It could also show better colors with HDR10 video. It could play movies in 4K and make games look sharper on 4K TVs. People liked its smaller size and better picture quality. They also liked that it didn't need a big power brick outside the console. However, it didn't have a special port for the Kinect sensor, so you needed an adapter.

Xbox One X

A more powerful model, called the Xbox One X, came out in November 2017. It had stronger parts inside. This allowed it to play games in full 4K resolution.

The Xbox One series was followed by the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. These new consoles launched in November 2020. Production of all Xbox One consoles stopped at the end of that year.

Images for kids

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  Xbox One at E3 2013 next to the Xbox 360 E model

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  The Xbox One S is smaller than the original Xbox One.

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  A close-up picture of the main chip inside the Xbox One.

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  The Xbox One's improved Kinect sensor.

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  The Xbox One has an HDMI input for connecting TV boxes.

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  The Xbox One can play some Xbox 360 games.

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  The first Xbox game that could be played on the Xbox One was Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge.

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  An Xbox One X console.

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  A close-up picture of the main chip inside the Xbox One X.