The immediate start of the Xbox Series X | S is one of its most attractive features. In a matter of seconds, our console will already be turned on and ready to play. However, this feature consumes more power than traditional shutdown because the system is never completely turned off. For this, Microsoft has decided deploy a new feature for Insider users of their consoles. In this way, it gives the possibility to save even more energy.
With this new feature, your Xbox Series X|S will be disabled at times when you are least likely to use it, curbing passive energy consumption. Also, you can schedule your own hours, if you have a specific time slot in the day to play. If not, your console will automatically adapt to your habits, creating a basic routine.
On Xbox Series X|S consoles, this function will be activated automatically. While, if you are an Xbox One user, you must configure the hours on your own.
Microsoft focuses on controlling the consumption of its Xbox Series X | S
In addition to the total shutdown of the console, Microsoft has also released another feature. They have listed it as “off (energy saving)”. This last will allow the console to use up to 20 times less power than usual sleep modebut it maintains the possibility of receiving updates during the night, both for your Xbox and its games.
Of course, these functions mean the goodbye to other features like instant start and remote start. Of course, in return, you could get a quite positive surprise the next time you receive your electricity bill, and also help the planet in the process.
The update with these news will arrive automatically for Insiders who own an Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. If all goes well, it is likely that Microsoft will end up releasing these features to the rest of the users in the world, although they will have to comply with the trial period first.
The company relies on the renewable energies of your city
For its part, the carbon-conscious downloads that Microsoft included in Windows 11 also reach the Xbox Series X | S. What exactly does this function do? As they say, if carbon intensity information is available in your region, your console will schedule updates at times when renewable energy is most likely to be used. However, this feature depends a lot on how this is handled in your city.
Microsoft claims that two Xbox consoles using eco-shutdown will be able to save the carbon equivalent of what three trees can remove in a decade whole. However, this last function will depend on whether renewable energy has a significant presence in your area of residence.
This movement reminds us a lot of the Clean Energy Charging presented by Apple a few months ago, so it seems that the companies are planning use the advantages of the software to achieve more ecological goals.
