PS5 vs. Xbox Series X vs. Nintendo Switch: ultimate console guide – Reader’s Feature

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A reader ranks the three current video game consoles in terms value for money, quality of games, and more – but which comes out on top?

As someone fortunate to own a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and a Switch, and with this week’s topic for the Inbox, I thought I’d weigh in with my opinion on the subject of console wars.

I can assure you, however, that I have no allegiance to any system in particular. For me all the systems have different strengths and weaknesses. I’ve rated which system I think performs best in a number of categories.

Best value can be something difficult to quantify, depending on how many games you intend to play and whether you like to play games on day one or are happy to wait for a discount.

Sony games are obviously the most expensive on release but usually have a significant discount on them after a period of 6-12 months, so for some this might be the best option. Nintendo games are a fair amount cheaper but rarely have a significant discount even years down the line.

For many people though, Game Pass is probably the best option when it comes to value, with day one Xbox exclusives free to play on release, along with other third party games and indies. It doesn’t hurt that the Xbox Series S is the cheapest next gen console either.

Winner: Xbox

This is hard to predict as no one knows what the future holds but it’s probably a decent bet to say Microsoft and Sony are unlikely to release new hardware any time soon, other than incremental upgrades. Sony also intend to release the PlayStation VR 2 in the next year, which might give the PlayStation 5 a slight edge over Xbox in terms of future-proofing.

On the other hand, now might not be the best time to buy a new Switch as it’s heavily