There haven’t been many complaints about Xbox Series S since it launched in 2020. Serving as the more affordable sibling of the premium Xbox Series X, it plays all the same games yet works at a lower resolution – allowing it to carry a nice price tag of $250. Users have reported a few common issues with Xbox Series S over the years, however, which run the gamut from Quick Resume crashing to HDMI-CEC not registering a connection.
Potential solution Microsoft disabled Quick Resume on the titles that were causing problems, only to re-enable it shortly after. Most games should work with Quick Resume now, but it’s possible that you will still encounter a misbehaving game. If you do, reach out to Microsoft with the game you’re having issues with. That won’t fix your problem immediately, but it will help Microsoft pin down all of the games causing problems.
Bug: Xbox 360 games crashing The Xbox Series S is compatible with a long list of Xbox 360 titles, but some of them can cause problems. When you launch an Xbox 360 game, it’s possible that the game will immediately return you to the home screen without an error code or crash notification. Bug: Can’t connect to Wi-Fi Without a disc drive, the Xbox Series S needs an internet connection to be useful. There are several issues pertaining to Wi-Fi, but our solutions apply to any of them with the following error messages:
Malfunction: Can’t adjust headset game audio/chat volume Some headset adapters won’t work with the Xbox Series S controller. If you have an adapter that plugs into your controller that allows you to adjust game audio and voice chat, but you can’t change those settings, this issue applies to you. If you’re having issues with a wireless headset, we recommend reaching out to the headset manufacturer for support.
Potential solution Regardless of your specific issue, you need to disable device control on your console. Follow these steps: