Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that will put the consoles into energy-saving mode by default. It follows criticism about the 'power-hungry' consoles and concerns over rising energy bills.
The update is for Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. It comes after The Verge highlighted fears that the Xbox Series X/S sleep mode (Instant On) could cost an extra £60 a year.
XBox consoles now have a host of new energy-saving settings that mean they turn on when your electricity is cheaper and then turn off when it is more expensive, the Mirror reports. The switch to power-saving shutdown mode is part of an effort by the company to ‘make Xbox the first ‘carbon aware console.’
