in this age and time get a PC if you are not interested in console exclusives. it depends on what you want to play.

Go with what you want personally first and foremost. But since you asked, GP is overrated junk. Bunch of indie crap and some decade old stuff from most of the publishers MS bought up during their shopping spree. I've had a Series X and Series S and I've always gone back to my PS5 as my daily driver.

PS5 hands down. There’s a reason it’s sold out years now.

Bare in mind exclusives on the xbox and playstation are coming on the pc so you can enjoy both but if you like controller then on with ps5 as due to budget on pc to handle the games. Ofc think it though before picking.

I have both and love my series x. If you love the playstation exclusives then go that way since more na s’more games do cross play but man gamepass is so good it’s allowed me to play such greater variety of games and try stuff i never would have. I have tried out Sony’s version of gamepass and while quite good not up to par with what’s on the xbox, to me at least.

Isn’t there crossplay for basically everything nowadays ?

The good news is some of the persona games are now for the Xbox and switch

If you value playing games with your mates more than new single player games, get the Xbox.

If you value new single player games more than playing with your mates, get the PS5.

Get out of my brain, couldn't have the exact same opinion more if I tried, lol.

The only answer you need.. the last of us.

It might be an issue specifically with that model of the ps4. I had my ps4 since 2015, and it still works perfectly. Personally, it was just time for me to switch to the ps5 for, and they luckily had one in stock, but if I hadn’t gotten it, I would’ve still been perfectly happy with my ps4. And I only cleaned out the dust every 2-3 months, too.

Edit: I have used an xbox, and it wasn’t too bad, but I prefer the PlayStation.

Nah he asks which to pick Xbox SX or ps5 not ps4

Nah my ps4 slim only lasts for like 4 months Xbox is better it will survey you your whole life if you keep cleaning it.

PS5. The exclusives now that Sony has outweighs the Xbox.

You listed four gritty, dark, over-the-shoulder, third-person action/adventure games.

Such variety.

You would have fun with a PS5. Not necessarily more fun.
In the end, if you have friends that actually play together (not one's that just say "let's play together" and then don't actually commit), then go with the platform they're already on.

GamePass is a crazy good deal. Absolutely nuts.

A PC, Xbox One X, with GamePass, Switch, and Quest 2 were giving me more gaming opportunities that I even have time for. Only reason I have a PS5 is because I won it in a contest. Not looking forward to buying PS games (so dumb this isn't backwards compatible with my PS2/PS1 collection).

DualSense controller is really cool, but as an ergonomics fanatic: the Series controller is notably more comfortable, and also makes more sense in terms of layout. I love the Adaptive Triggers and fast-responding haptics, but those are not must haves, just really nice to have.

You likely already have games for the PS4...

Developers are using the Series S as an excuse to not use the full potential of the current gen consoles. If you can get PC's to run anywhere from 480p to 4K, there's no reason they shouldn't be able to do it on Xbox consoles.

Xbox

Get the Xbox Series X for playing with your friends, there are some great games on there too (RDR is not a PS exclusive btw)

Sell your Xbox 1 and get a used ps4 with some exclusives for that money. It will be cheaper and you will get a good part of the Sony experience.

They got sea of thieves on Xbox you should try it if you can get it

Series X for the main and a ps4/ps4pro for the couple PlayStation exclusives is the no brainer this generation. Sony royally dropped the ball with the PS5, and they're likely to be releasing A PS5 pro in order to be able to compete with the series X hardware wise so you'd want to wait for that anyway 👍👍

I had this dilemma for so long, while I was younger, all of my friends had Xboxes and Laura together, however I had a PlayStation and couldn’t play very many games with them.

If these are you only two options, I would have to say Xbox.

Some of the PlayStation exclusives are some of my favourite games ever, but there is a pretty good chance you will get to play them at some point.

Basically I think playing with friends is more enjoyable then a few good games, all of my best memories in gaming are with friends as opposed as to while playing spider-man

(Good games though)

I think the absolute best setup in a perfect world is a PlayStation and some kind of PC, which is what I’m rocking right now, I can play anything with any of my friends and I still get the exclusives, but obviously that isn’t possible for everyone.

Since you prefer the single player story games, I’d recommend the PS5 for you. I prefer those games, too, and really wanted the PlayStation exclusives, like Spider-Man, which is why it was the best option for me.

> RDR

You'll get more Red Dead on a Series X. All three games, in fact.

I would say ps5 for their games but Xbox is good