One of the selling points of the Xbox Series X/S is its backwards compatibility. Therefore, games like Cyberpunk 2077, which were not made for newer consoles, can still be played there. Keep in mind that the Xbox One S doesn't have a disc drive, so this process must be digital.
If you don't already own a digital copy of Cyberpunk 2077, you'll need to purchase a digital copy of the game to play it. The Cyberpunk 2077 listing in the Xbox Store can be played on Xbox Series X/S but remains the Xbox One version.
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Players who purchase the Xbox One digital version of Cyberpunk 2077 will receive the new version for free when it releases. With Xbox Smart Delivery, games purchased on one console will be optimized for all Xbox consoles.
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Xbox Smart Delivery is listed directly next to Cyberpunk 2077 in the Optimized section of the Xbox site. It is, in fact, one of the games that are named in its example for games that will be updated for free.
So if you own an Xbox Series X/S and want to play Cyberpunk 2077, we recommend buying digitally for the free upgrade.
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