A CLEVER Xbox trick could save you money every single month.
It only takes a few seconds to change your settings so that you have lower electricity bills each month.
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You’ll need to tweak how your Xbox switches on and off.
There are two options: an Energy Saver mode and an Instant On standby option.
The Energy Saver option is the one you want for maximum electricity bill reduction.
Microsoft says that this is the “lower power consumption” option.
It uses “about 20 times less than Standby when the console is not on or updating”.
With an Instant On Standby, your console is just “asleep” – and not truly off.
That way it will wake much faster so you can get right back into your video games.
But this requires power – and increasing your electricity bills – which is a trade-off you might not be willing to make.
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How to choose Xbox power options
By choosing Energy Saver, you’ll be able to switch your console off completely.
For anyone who bought an Xbox very recently, the console will have Energy Saver activated by default.
But older models won’t have this switched on as standard.
Microsoft used to ship its Xbox Series X and S consoles with the Instant On setting as default.
That’s because this offers the best user experience (instant gaming) at the expense of your finances.
To check or change your settings, switch your Xbox on and then press the logo on your controller.
Now go to Profile & System > Settings > General > Power Options.
That’s where you’ll be able to activate the full Shutdown (Energy Saving) option.
