I already have an Xbox X - which can play most games, I enjoy it to be honest but would love a handheld - only downside is it’s not going to play games as graphically well as the Xbox. Considering the switch 2 since it’s much cheaper than the Steam Deck Oled. I have an extensive gaming library on the XBOX, willing to get the same games on Switch 2 for the portability, but it has to offer more than just that, are the games genuinely worth buying a console over? I have never been into the cartoonish type games.

My favorite games of all time are:

Disco Elysium

Bloodborne

God of War 1 and 2

Dark Souls

Metal Gear Solid 5

Fallout 4

Monster Hunter

Battlefield Bad Company

- Games I absolutely despise - Cinematic experiences larping as games such as Red Dead Redemption or GTA or God of War Ragnarök.

would love some insights and game recommendations if you think I should buy it?

I’m just a guy who wants to play GTA VI. I need an advice: right now, I have a limited budget that would allow me to get an Xbox Series S + a copy of GTA VI, so I’d be all set for the 19th. At the same time, I’m worried that the console’s limitations might keep me from fully enjoying the experience (even though I’d ​​be playing on a 2K monitor). Because of this, I’m torn—should I wait and save up a bit more to get a PS5? But then I wouldn’t be able to play on day one, and the FOMO is eating me alive (and.. I’m so tired of waiting). What do you suggest: go for the Xbox Series S to play on day one, or wait for a PS5?

I have seen all the material of GTA VI, while it's a great technical achievement for consoles, I haven't seen something story or gameplay wise that attracts me. I would need to check it out before buying it to know how it lands in those departments. But if it's lackluster in those departments, I don't think it won't affect me that much, I really think I have a lot of good open world games this year; Crimson Desert, Zelda Ocarina of Time and The Witcher 3 Remastered.

EDIT: There're people that literally buy a PS5 or PS5 Pro only to play it. So, that's also why I'm asking.

Earlier here and on some other gaming related subreddits I asked how much you would be personally willing to spend on a next generation console. I got a lot of great fantastic answers, thank you to all that replied 🙂. But a lot of you said that if it's not under 'x' amount, that you would invest in a PC. So now I ask: how much are you willing to spend on a PC? PC component prices are skyrocketing just as fast, if not faster, than consoles due to Ram shortages, inflation, demand, and tariffs. I am a console gamer myself, but I needed to upgrade my PC for gaming and other reasons. I upgraded my 10 year old PC a few months ago and got a build with a rtx 5060 8gb graphics card, 16gb ram, and 14500f processor on sale for 900, and got a 1440p monitor capable of 144hz for like 150. So that's 1050 before tax for that build, and the PC build itself was on sale from 1099 or 1199, can't remember. That same build already costs more. I say this because depending on what you're expecting to get out of a PC, you may be paying a little or a lot more than you expect to satisfy your gaming needs. So with that in mind, how much are you willing to spend?

Have some vague memories of it from 08 09 era. Wondering if anyone remembers this thing? I can't seem to find much online abut it anymore.

Hey everyone, I'm on a tight budget so the PS5 Pro is out. I'm choosing between the cheaper 825GB model and the 1TB Slim. I mainly want the console to play and record GTA 6 using an external capture card connected to my PC. Since the videos will save on my computer, is the 825GB version enough for GTA 6? I don't want to rule out downloading 2 or 3 extra games to keep installed at the same time. Will I run out of space or is the older model fine? Thanks!

Lets be frank. Shits getting too fucking expensive. I think that console manufacturers and to an extent pc hardware manufacturers take a long pause on developing hardware until this ai bullshit sorts itself out and it doesn't cost a fucking mortgage to buy ram.

I think todays hardware is in a good spot. I think if they develop for that hardware and optimize the visuals games can come out faster, look great, and run great. I don't think we need to be chasing the best visuals at this point in time. GTA 6 honestly already did that and I think that's a good stopping point in terms of visuals for now.

Let this whole AI shit fix itself in 3ish years and when memory prices go down THEN make a new console and push graphics higher. There is no fucking point pushing new console hardware if nobody can fucking afford it.

The base ps5 is still a powerhouse and games can look fucking incredible on it. The pro is even better and offers better visuals for enthusiasts. The switch 2 is very powerful for being a portable system and its being proven it can handle most 3rd party games just fine with some minor compromises.

To conclude, I think we are in a good place hardware wise for all sorts of gamers. I think we need to take a pause and let things fix itself before trying to push out hardware to people who wont be able to afford to buy it.

I’ve been thinking a lot about gaming consoles and their future, and I’m not sure how I feel about the next Xbox potentially being a $1,000 console.
I feel like the core of the gaming experience with Xbox and PlayStation has always been that consoles were affordable, or at least somewhat affordable. You could go to a store and buy a console for your significant other, your child, or yourself, hook it up to your TV, and enjoy playing the latest games.
I feel like now, with everybody hyping up gaming PCs and technology becoming increasingly expensive, we’re starting to move away from the actual core of what made consoles appealing in the first place.
I think there’s so much Microsoft could do to improve the Xbox experience while still keeping consoles relatively affordable, maybe around $500–$600

Going to keep this as my unmodded console.

i have decided to take my ps5 to my new apartment because im going to uni and i dont know how to really properly pack it😭😭
btw im going by a train

Looking ahead into 2027 or 28, what are you personally willing to pay for a new next gen console? Feel free to elaborate on what features you'd expect it to include, but I'm more just curious about how much money you'd be willing to drop to secure one.

I’ve been looking into buying either an xbox series x or ps5, but i’m struggling to choose between the two. I’ve never owned any consoles from any of the two, and the people i’ve asked have been saying that ps5 is better. I mainly like fps games like COD. However, I would prefer a console that I can get the most out of in the long run without having to constantly repair or switch to a newer model (at least for a while). The game passes that one can purchase are something i’m interested in getting for whatever console I buy. From videos i’ve seen both essentially have very similar quality. I’ve also have read people’s post, but i’m still having a hard time. I’m interested in others peoples opinions in order to get my moneys worth, and enjoy what they have to offer.
Thank you!!

Galera bom dia!Queria tirar uma dúvida com vcs,meses atrás vendi meu pc, pois agora sou pai e o quarto que ficava o pc agora é do garotão, mais sinto falta de mais de jogar, então infelizmente vou ter que migrar pro console, pra poder colocar na sala, só que estou em uma grande dúvida se compro o ps5 ou o Xbox, queria uma ajuda de vcs,quando eu era mais novo sempre gostei do Xbox só que o Ps também é uma baita de uma máquina oque vcs acham?