How to set up your new Xbox Series X / S?

The long-awaited moment has finally arrived for the entire community of followers of Xbox, and the ninth generation of consoles is already a reality in the green brand. The Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S They have been highly anticipated machines, so having them in your hands should be a unique feeling, while overwhelmed by the desire to connect them to play and experience a new video game experience.

But nevertheless, before starting it is important to make a correct configuration in order to fully exploit all the advantages that the architecture offers and, above all, the ecosystem of next generation consoles. Therefore, here are some tips to take your first steps into Xbox Series X / S and leave them in the best condition.

Ready profile

After turning on your Xbox Series X / S, the first thing to do is to log into your Microsoft account to activate your profile, which is the same one you used on Xbox One. You’ll immediately see a partial copy of your data, which includes your profile, achievements, acquisitions, saved games, and purchase history. If you also want to transfer the video games you have already downloaded and make a total transfer of your profile data, we leave you the following tips.

On the other hand, if you are a new Xbox user, the first thing you should do is create an account in Outlook, which will take no more than five minutes.

Download the Xbox app

Download the official Xbox app on your mobile will be a great ally for your Xbox Series X / S setup. You can use it to manage installed games, start parties with your friends, view messages, review your achievements and share your first acquisitions of the feats you achieve in the ninth generation.

Additionally, you can use the application to configure the new console, which will make the process of booting your console much faster and easier, since while your console is up to date (it’s the first thing it will do), you can take the time to configure it. Remember that the application is available for both iOS and Android devices.

Set up your TV

Setting up the TV for the new console will be very important with the new Xbox consoles, as this will allow us to enjoy the visual benefits that have been promised so much. The Xbox Series X comes with a super high-speed HDMI 2.1 cable and games will be playable at 4K and 120 frames per second. Therefore, you need to check which media your TV supports and then calibrate it correctly in the file configurations from the console.

This can be done in the Settings menu on your console and by navigating to General – TV and display options – Settings – Calibrate TV.

Update the audio

Xbox Series X and Series S will support Dolby Atmos, DTS: X and Windows Sonic for headsets. So, to have a full gaming experience, you need to include a soundbar compatible with one of these sound systems, preferably Dolby Atmos. Of course, if your budget allows, if not, you can use direct audio and everything will be ready.

Xbox for the family

If you have children playing around the house and you want to keep track of what they consume, the Xbox Family Settings app It’s a great way to easily set up accounts for your little ones and manage the right options for your family. You can also add content filters and the app will provide you with daily and weekly activity reports.

Once you have everything ready, it will finally be time to play, downloading a title or with games installed on your external hard drive, which you will only have to connect to the USB port of the console to access it. Also remember that both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are followed by all games in the Xbox Game Pass, so if you are a subscriber to the service you will find all its options available.

Ready to set up your Xbox Series X / S?

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