Best answer: No, Xbox Series S doesn't support physical disc-based media. The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's only next-generation console with an optical disc drive, with support for Xbox Series X games and 4K UHD Blu-ray, as well as physical Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox titles via backward compatibility.

No, you cannot use an external disc drive to play physical games on the Xbox Series S. If you bought an external disc drive, it would not be able to connect to your console. If you have an enormous physical library of old Xbox games that you still want to play, then a Series X may be the better option for you here.