Dear Reddit Gamer Community! I want to buy a new console and I'm not sure which one would suit me best. I already own a Nintendo Switch, but I'm not really happy with the graphics. PS5 and Xbox series x both seem to be really good consoles and I don't even want to open the hundredth discussion about which console is objectively the better one. I just want to get some tips, maybe even from people who know both consoles well and have used them, which one might suit me better. Basically, I prefer to play online multiplayer games (currently mainly Fortnite and the graphics on the Switch is just grotty). That's certainly my focus. Otherwise, I like strategic games where you have to build worlds/villages or whatever. I don't have any specific exclusive game titles in mind that I really want to play, so I'm completely open. I have never used an Xbox, with the ps the first generation and the ps2 back in the day. I've read some reviews and watched YouTube videos on both consoles and just find it insanely difficult to decide.

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Drakullin t1_jb14isi wrote on March 5, 2023 at 5:15 PM

If you like strategic and multiplayer games, I think the best option is Xbox Series X. Age of Empires II came on January and the controls adapted to console are great. Moreover, Gears Tactics and Halo Wars are good additions to the RTS games.

You also have other kind of games like Cities: Skylines, Shadowrun Trilogy, Minecraft and other similar games on Gamepass.

Nonetheless, if you prefer 3rd person narrative games, like God of War, The Last of Us or Horizon Zero Dawn, as well as JRPGs, I would go with PS5.

Original_Ack t1_jb193ss wrote on March 5, 2023 at 5:45 PM

I would also add Civilization VI to the Xbox. It is identical to the PC version and adapted very well to the controller. I play several strategy and empire building games all on my Series X.

finaderiva t1_jb78t4n wrote on March 6, 2023 at 11:28 PM

This is the correct answer

UnFriendded t1_jb0y23g wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Xbox have game pass. Which is have 100+ free games with game pass ultimate.

Blackash99 t1_jb29fnc wrote on March 5, 2023 at 9:51 PM

PS Plus essential has 760 games to play right now. Pick the one with the games you want to play!

PixelPerfectBalance t1_jb3gsio wrote on March 6, 2023 at 3:30 AM

Is there a way to see all games?

Blackash99 t1_jb41akl wrote on March 6, 2023 at 7:02 AM

https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/ps-plus/games/

markwall699 t1_jb0xl8z wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:27 PM

I have both because I couldn't pick

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0yokf wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Well seems like I‘d be same but I don‘t wanna have 3 consoles at home 🤣

markwall699 t1_jb0ywl1 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:37 PM

That is not everything I have I have a ps5 ps4 xbox series x the xbox 360 gamecude Nintendo 64 Nintendo switch and a gaming pc

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0zbr9 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Oh lord 😂

markwall699 t1_jb0zh56 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:41 PM

What

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0zo1c wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Just impressed by your collection, but I don‘t Even have that much Space for all of them

markwall699 t1_jb10da4 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:47 PM

And I have over 200 games in boxes

ZekerNietTijn t1_jb0y7zx wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:32 PM

If u would probably play feee games: xbox series x. With an xbox all free games have free online

jander05 t1_jb0yx0s wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Depending whether you care about physical media or not, PS5 has more physical media games, Xbox has game pass. I prefer physical games so I recommend PS5. I have both though. I like the Xbox memory expansion, but truth is it doesnt have as many games, especially imports and limited print games.

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0zlu4 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:42 PM

I‘d get the Digital Version of the PS5 if I go for the ps I think. I don‘t wanna use any space in my small Apartment for physical games.

jander05 t1_jb1t21f wrote on March 5, 2023 at 7:58 PM

If you prefer digital the Xbox probably the way to go. Especially since it has expansion storage slot for SSD which is important if you don’t wanna uninstall games to make room. Plus gamepass

CounterSYNK t1_jb1csmi wrote on March 5, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Maybe decide whether you want to play on a controller with offset analog sticks or in-line sticks. That is what your decision seems to come to. Both consoles can play the kinda of games you outlined. Get whichever you like the look of honestly. But make sure to play on a 4ktv to get the most out of whichever you choose.

thebigarn t1_jb2h5dm wrote on March 5, 2023 at 10:47 PM

I have both and lean xbox. You can go from xbox to xbox to computer and your save info is just there it’s so easy. Also all the backwards compatible stuff if you bought a 360 game 15 years ago poof it’s right there. I’d say if you want to play horizon zero dawn, God of War, or Spiderman, get the ps5. There’s really no wrong answer they are both awesome.

Captobvious75 t1_jb2qxgi wrote on March 6, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Xbox is your best bet. Easy to find people to play with and has Age of Empires now on GP.

Magmalord236 t1_jb3cq57 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 2:57 AM

One tip I can share with you after having owned the ps4 and Xbox one s is to not get the PlayStation ONLY for the exclusives, in my mind it’s not worth it, I switched from Xbox and it’s a good console, especially with having vr, but don’t get it just for the exclusive titles

ZekerNietTijn t1_jb0ybr2 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:32 PM

How expensive are they in your country?

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0yifk wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:34 PM

Digital Version of PS5 around 450-520€ and Xbox x around 500€; so basically Same Price

ZekerNietTijn t1_jb0z3tj wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:38 PM

If you buy an xbox series x, buy the console game pass with it! This gamepass offers you what you need.

Raaiyu t1_jb1m5ee wrote on March 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM

The series X for me

originsspeedrunner t1_jb2plc5 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 11:51 PM

Hi! I have both consoles and think the xbox will be the better choice for you.

Pacomatic t1_jb2tca1 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 12:20 AM

imo games usually come to both systems anyways, and in similar quality. So I think it comes down to the exclusives for either console, as well as their past-gen counterparts. In that case... PS5, hands down.

I mean, there's God of War 3, 2016, and Ragnarok; There's Ratchet and Clank (2016) and Rift Apart. There's the Uncharted series. There's The Last of Us 1 and 2. There's Dreams, LittleBigPlanet 3 and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. There's Spider-Man (2017) and it's sequel, Miles Morales, not to mention Spider-Man 2 coming out soon. There's Playroom, Astro's Playroom, Playroom VR, and Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. There's Terraway: Unfolded. There's Returnal. There's Shadow of the Colossus. (AMONG US???) There's Iron Man VR. There's Horizon: Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.

And did I mention that Xbox One and Series has no VR? That means every single PS VR game would be unavailable on Xbox Series.

So in my opinion I would pick the PS5.

Haloaddict117 t1_jbfee90 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 5:35 PM

mmm well most of those games fall under a certain genre (forgot what it's called) that is not very attractive to some people. Xbox has the better multiplayer fps shooters (because of halo yes, and all the other stuff the ps has too). Ps5 exclusives don't have multiplayer (as far as I know, correct me if I'm wrong).

Depends on your genre preference.

AKSL88 t1_jb45jix wrote on March 6, 2023 at 7:59 AM

I think it depends a lot on what you want to play and who you want to play with. I own both the PS5 and the Series X. Love the PS5 exclusives, also love Gamepass and now that GoW is done most of the games I want this year are multiplatform so will likely buy them on Xbox. I don't buy into the the X game plays better on X console argument, everything I've played works well on either.

Gamepass is great value, and if you're going to get it I'd lean towards the Xbox.

Severn2j t1_jb4qz94 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 12:48 PM

I have both, but prefer the PS5 myself. Both have a subscription service - Xbox game pass vs PSPlus (‘extra’ tier gives best value imo). Multi platform games are pretty much the same on either console, but I’m a big fan of Sony’s first party games (the last of us, god of war, horizon, etc) and the ps5 dualsense controller is the best I’ve ever used

IshowSpeed_YT_12 t1_jb4w08m wrote on March 6, 2023 at 1:35 PM

i don't know what to say but what is your faviote game to play durling your spare time

yaboyyake t1_jb0vo82 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:12 PM

"I don't even want to open the hundredth discussion about which console is objectively the better one"

proceeds to open the hundredth discussion about which console is objectively the better one

Your situation isn't much different than most other folks, use the search bar and read about it.

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0w82t wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:16 PM

I did and still can‘t decide. But yeah maybe the outcome is that it doesn‘t matter which one to get. And nope I didn‘t ask objectively since I mentioned my focus lol

yaboyyake t1_jb0xedo wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:25 PM

My quick search pulled up probably a hundred Xbox vs PS5 questions. If you've read all of those and all the comments then nothing is going to help you decide 😂

CLVNWLL OP t1_jb0z7iv wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Well I guess I hope someone will bring up some eye opening arguments that would give me a clear tendency. I‘m not a person who spends crazy amounts of time on playing games and when I got the switch last year I hoped I‘d be okay with it but I‘m not. I just don‘t wanna feel frustrated again, so I wanna get more opinions.