Same here except I have a 40 min bus commute so I play Diablo 2 on Switch.Owner of the current 3 consoles:
XSX: My main console because of Gamepass, my existing 360 and XBO library, controller and better multi performance, also I prefer the XSX controller. It’s in my living room.
PS5: Only for PS exclusives, it’s in my basement.
Switch: Nintendo IPs and some exclusives, it’s in my gaming/office desktop
It's easy. Keep the Series S for GP and games not availabls on PS5, and buy the rest on PS5. Doesn't need so much thinking and debating. Also if you're into VR keep an eye for PSVR.
And why would you buy a game on Xbox over PS5:
- Owning a PC so you can crossbuy.
- Crossplay with Xbox friends on PC.
- VRR (if it was Series X, and until PS5 has it, and if the game isn't stable on PS5).
For PS5:
- Higher res/fps.
- Bigger storage with smaller game sizes.
- Cheaper and better SSD expansions.
- DualSense.
- 3D audio.
- PSVR (soon PSVR2).
- And above all, much higher quality exclusives.
That is me too.I always buy multiple consoles. I agree that most games I play on the Series X are Game Pass games. Actually, all of them so far this gen.
The benefit of having multiple consoles is you always have something to play. There are periods of time where some of them collect dust but that is okay. Actually, right now all three are collecting dust while I play Lost Ark on PC. Probably will until my copy of Horizon Forbidden West arrives. My point is, it is nice to not lock yourself into one ecosystem if you don't have to because it provides options when you want them.
Have noticed this a lot too since the 4k dashboard update. Has got a lot more sluggish in general.No, it really is not. Previously I defended Xbox for its responsiveness, but lately it is clearly having issues. I get black screens when trying to access the list of Game Pass games. The act of simply holding the Xbox button to get to an OS menu takes a bit of time. Quick resume is nice, but I don't use it that much except for MS rewards hunting.
Xbox is far behind PlayStation in the OS/UI department. The simple act of changing my audio output from speakers to headset is so much easier on PlayStation.
I want to say that by starting this thread, I don’t want to start any kind of fights.
This. I’m buying all my games on PS5 because of it. Series X is basically my GP and toddler’s game box now.I have all 3 (Ser S, X and PS5). Shit I also have GamePass via the 3 year hack thingy....
Among the 3, the winner is DUAL Sense. It is the best controller ever made.
If you like to play more on PS5, buy the games there.This thread is based on an old discussion that I’m just now privy to. I’m sure it’s discourse that’s tired and old but please humor me, I’m very curious.
To begin, I don’t have a 4K display.
I own a Series S because I figured a Series X would be overkill for my current setup.
I got a PS5 today.
Finally I’m starting a new generation, seeing it from both sides.
My question is, as an owner of both, why would I buy new games on Xbox? I have Gamepass and will use it to try out new games. Gamepass is a service I’ll always have, it’s incredible.
But in terms of “Next Generation” the Xbox Series feels like another half step. It’s the same shit, OS, basically the same controller, it doesn’t feel new to me.
The PS5 however has this crazy controller and a new, but clearly incremental OS.
I only want to purchase new games on PlayStation because I want to see how developers take advantage of the controller.
What’s funny is on both systems I’m like “holy shit this looks good and incredibly clear.”
Finally systems that can provide a true 1080P experience after more than a decade of bullshit stemming from the 360 and PS3 days.
But the PS5 feels different. It feels like a generational step to me.
Am I alone on this? I don’t care at all about console wars but I’m at a loss. Why wouldn’t I buy a PS5 game over an Xbox Series game with this controller?
I thought I’d go with Xbox this gen because I LOVED the 360, the achievements, the architecture, and I recently fell in love with the ONE, I was in!
But now, as I’m finding myself confused on how to work the PS5 interface and home screen, I’m realizing this is something actually new.
Owners of both, how do you feel? Are there games you prefer on one system than another? If so, what are your reasons?
Thanks!
EDIT:
I want to say that by starting this thread, I don’t want to start any kind of fights.
This thread comes out of my ignorance about both systems and wanting to hear other’s information, takes and thoughts.
yep, but it’s not the whole dash.Have noticed this a lot too since the 4k dashboard update. Has got a lot more sluggish in general.
You're comparing a PS5 to Series S? lol
yep, but it’s not the whole dash.
For me it’s that the home menu takes forever to come up now if you’re in the middle of a game. It was always instant until the 4K dash update. It looks like it is now being popped out of memory when a game is running.
Thats been fixed with the feb update.yep, but it’s not the whole dash.
For me it’s that the home menu takes forever to come up now if you’re in the middle of a game. It was always instant until the 4K dash update. It looks like it is now being popped out of memory when a game is running.
Sounds like they should have included a setting to allow users to stick with 1080.
Right.....black screens are my fault.
Well definitely anecdotal, I have been getting no black screens when accessing gamepass/store.
Maybe a hard reset will solve this.
IMO not a good advice.Get a 4K TV dude
Think hard reset is different, u have to hold the power button for like 10seconds.Better response than "something on your end" nonsense at least. I've turned the console off entirely and unplugged it. Hopefully that will take care of the black screen. The UI sluggishness is well documented by others so that is certainly no anecdotal. I'm not sure what the cause is since it wasn't an issue previously. Perhaps having too many games in QR? Not sure.
Think hard reset is different, u have to hold the power button for like 10seconds.
Gamepass and the store are like websites, the info is from cloud not something on the ssd.
What do you exactly mean by UI sluggishness? I agree the movement and animations are slower then playstation but this is a design thing, not a performance, I have timed tasks on ps5 and xsx everything is either faster or the same as the ps5.
Loading games is a separate issue to OS performance. The xbox button not responding is actually a physical issue not an OS one, the xbox button requires a hard press, if you just quickly tap it, it wont regesiter. They need to make the button less deep and more resonsive.At times the lower level tiles take a few seconds longer to load. At times pushing the Xbox button on the controller doesn't bring up the menu. Things like that. I've had no such issues on PS5.
This isn't a major issue though and I'm really not trying to complain. Just general observations brought up in the conversation. I've gotten used to the Xbox UI which I didn't like at first and I'm cool with it overall.
Loading games is a separate issue to OS performance. The xbox button not responding is actually a physical issue not an OS one, the xbox button requires a hard press, if you just quickly tap it, it wont regesiter. They need to make the button less deep and more resonsive.
I still haven't seen the difference. As long as games run in 4K there was no real need to make the dash 4K on Xbox. I hope they add a resolution toggle.Sounds like they should have included a setting to allow users to stick with 1080.
Not sure what you mean by this. I assume you mean a revamped OS which is true. As far as it's actual function, it's been panned for UI design, having things in odd places, etc... and not being overall intuitive....but clearly incremental OS.
Hard press doesn't help. I've tried. I didn't say anything about loading games. I said the tiles.
The gamepass store on xbox is little bit slow. It's another client system, that is added to xbox. It's why it's having issues.Better response than "something on your end" nonsense at least. I've turned the console off entirely and unplugged it. Hopefully that will take care of the black screen. The UI sluggishness is well documented by others so that is certainly no anecdotal. I'm not sure what the cause is since it wasn't an issue previously. Perhaps having too many games in QR? Not sure.
Xbox at this point, is a gamepass machine. Unless you want to invest on the platform.I don't have a PS5 but I have a series s and x. I think the series s is a great machine but I would see it more as a gamepass machine if I had a ps5
Yeah well, ive been pressing the xbox button just now, if I do it hard, it never failed i did it like 50x in a row but if u dont press hard enough it wont register. Never had an issue with game tiles loading.
Can wait for MS to release their DualSense rip off so we can see some posters change their tune on haptics being a gimmick.
Can't wait for Sony to release their gamepass rip off so we can see some posters change their tune on subscription services.Can wait for MS to release their DualSense rip off so we can see some posters change their tune on haptics being a gimmick.