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PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which should you buy?

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On paper these two are close: both are 4K consoles with a disc drive and fast storage. The real decision is which games you want and where your friends play.

1. PLAYSTATION 5 (DISC EDITION)

PlayStation with a built-in disc drive: Sony's exclusive games and the biggest player base for online play with friends on PlayStation.

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2. XBOX SERIES X (1TB DISC)

1TB with a 4K disc drive: the pick for Game Pass subscribers and Xbox players.

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Pick the platform your friends use

Online games are mostly played with friends on the same console family. If your group is on one side, that usually settles it.

Exclusives and subscriptions

PlayStation has Sony's own studios; Xbox has Game Pass, a subscription library that includes Microsoft's games. Look at the specific games you want before deciding.

Physical games

Both consoles here include a disc drive, so physical games and 4K Blu-ray movies work on either.

PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X: full comparison →

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