Physical to resell.

PS5, easy.

You already have access to all but 3 Series X games through your Xbox One. If you're excited about Starfield, then you'll miss that, too.

With PS5, you'll have access to crap the crap ton of GOTY exclusives you've been missing out on.

Maybe if you have a garbage PC, I dunno. My Xbox has collected dust ever since I got mine.

I'm not sure why, either. My best guess is that some people have an odd sense of brand loyalty. By me stating the fact that Xbox games aren't exclusive because they're also on PC, they infer (incorrectly) that I'm saying something negative about "their" brand.

No, they won't be exclusive. They'll be on PC, too. Save up for a PC.

As soon as they bought Bethesda, I used my console fund to buy a PC. Now I have a PC and a PS5. There is no need for an Xbox, and the PC GamePass is cheaper than the Xbox version.

No problem, man. Gamers have more options than ever, but it can be overwhelming figuring out what works best for you.

I failed to mention another advantage of PS5 is that it allows you to connect a PSVR2 headset. May not be something you're into, but it's something to consider.

You have a next gen system that doesn't play next gen games. Only 3 games on Xbox Series S/X are unavailable on last gen hardware (PS4/Xbox One). PS5 has 15 or 20, and many have won or have been nominated to win awards.

PS Plus Premium is about 800 games for $120 per year ($90 if you buy on sale). Game Pass is $180 per year for about 450 games. Game Pass gives access to some Day One games, but I find myself taking advantage of this maybe to times a year. It's a fairly mediocre library compared to the GOTY contenders on the PS Plus side.

The Series S can be a trap. It's less capable than the other current-gen systems, and it has terrible storage capacity. If you buy the proprietary storage upgrade, then you are almost at the PS5 digital price point.

I recommend you keep your Series S and buy a PS5. Get a PS Plus Extra subscription (about 450 games for $100 per year) or PS Plus Premium (about 800 games for $120 per year). You can cancel GamePass any time. So, if you aren't playing anything on it, cancel it. When a new game gets added that you want to play, resubscribe. That way, you aren't paying the full $180 per year.

Get the disc version. It'll be cheaper in the long run. Physical copies are cheaper than digital, even when digital goes on sale. Having to wait for the sale of an older game that's still $60 is lame when you could buy a new physical copy for $20 year round. Or less if you go used or borrow/trade with a friend. Having the ability to sell games is a positive, as well. Do that 2 or 3 times, and you've paid off the $100 extra for the disc drive.

Haven't touched my Xbox in 2 years since I got my PC. I play the PS5 70% and PC 30%.

Getting the TV last. Bold move.

No problem. Good luck!

And it looks like Starfield was, in fact, delayed as of today.

That's a tough call, then. It really depends on how many and how important those xbox games are to you. Also, how many of them are also available on PS5 would be a factor.

Obviously, you don't want to pay for the same games twice if you can help it. But it couldn't hurt to see if any of them are included in the PS Plus subscription service. Or, if you only have a couple of games that you must have, maybe cheap physical copies are available for PS5. This way, you get access to the exclusives you mentioned and still keep some of the games you already like playing.

If it looks like you'd be buying duplicate games totaling approximately$100, then you may want to consider just buying another Xbox One instead. I wouldn't be surprised if you could find one for $80. I see them for $100 all of the time.

If that's too much and/or you just really like your current library, then get the Series X. It'll make your current games look better and play better. Of course, you'll miss out on the Marvel exclusives you mentioned and the yearly Sony GOTY contenders. But, the Series X is still a great system.

If you want access to more games, then PS5 is the answer. Between PS5 and Xbox One, you'll have access to every current Xbox game except Flight Simulator and Scorn. The 2 other upcoming games this year you'll be missing out on this year (if you care about them) will be Redfall and Starfield. Although I feel Starfield might be getting pushed again until later this year/next year.

It's 17 but yeah. Seems like only yesterday...

It's almost 20 years old. Sure, there are older schools out there, but 17 years old is closer to old school than new.

No. You're a reseller. The main difference being that you're not actively contributing to the lack of supply by buying all available stick. You're just buying a product and reselling it for a profit (or loss) depending on what the market dictates.

Ah yes. The underrated Best Action Game of the Year award winning Returnal. And a bunch of BAFTA awards, too.

It is an incredible game.

Yea, it was way more than I thought when I looked it up a few months ago. It's down to around 10 or 15 now that some have since been released on other platforms (returnal, Kena, deathloop, etc). Doesn't include games on PS4 so GoW/Horizon aren't counted. And I guess you could technically add the PSVR2 exclusives to the list since a PS5 is required and they can't be played anywhere else.

Series X only has about 3 games that aren't playable on last gen, and it's weird that no one talks about it. They're actually starting to artificially generate exclusivity by not releasing xbox one versions of games that are available on ps4.

I was a little disappointed in PS5's 20-30 current-gen exclusive lineup (even though they do have some GOTY winners and nominees). But when I looked it up, I saw it was 5 or 6 times more than Xbox.

Yes. That would be my recommendation. Your laptop gives you access to the same games as a Series S (although, so does an Xbox One).

However, if you just want to have an Xbox. You might as well save and get the Series X. It'll actually be cheaper than the S over the course of its lifespan, and it's a more capable system. The Series S has abysmal storage. The storage upgrade is proprietary, so it's super expensive.

The Series S is also digital only. The Series X will allow you to find dirt cheap (sometimes free) games for way less than digital sales. Games that you can also resale or trade. If you find/borrow/trade for a few games that are otherwise $40-$70 digitally and add that to the $150 - $200 memory, then you've basically covered the $300 price difference. In addition, you have a better system.

I think the Series S is a cool system for its size and capability. But I think it's most effective in the hands of people who don't game much or have more than a couple of games stored at once. It might be a good, low cost gift from a parent to a kid who might be getting into gaming but isn't 100% sure. That kind of thing. For someone who games frequently and has multiple systems already, I don't really see the point in it.

It's about the same number of games but not exactly the same games. Most are the same but gamepass pc has some pc games and the Xbox version had some xbox games that aren't on the pc version.

PC game pass is $60 cheaper per year at $10 a month.

I have a PC with Gamepass and a PS5 with PS Plus Premium. Imo, you do not need a Series S.

Yes. I have gamepass on my PC and it's cheaper than Game Pass for Xbox. I also have PS Plus Premium which is 300 more games for even less.

For games not on subscription, nothing is cheaper than used, physical copies (and even new physical titles that are older). They are cheaper than digital sales and you don't have to wait for sales. You can also sell, trade and borrow them. I buy and sell video games as a side hobby and it pays for both of my subscriptions and all my other games.

Game Pass is a fine service. The library of 450+ games is a lot of mid, though. It doesn't have nearly the GOTY lineup or the 750+ games that PS Plus Premium has for half the price.

Most PS exclusives aren't on PC. Indie PC devs? What are they doing to change the industry other than regressing it with outdated graphics that have gone hipster?

Nintendo is revolutionizing the industry...with hardware that's 2 generations behind.

I'm sorry you have to choose instead of being able to enjoy both. Don't be mad about it. I recommend you save up a little each month so you can one day enjoy all of the games available. Or wait 2 to 4 years for a chance that PS exclusives might come to PC when their sequels are released on PS5.

No, you can not play ps1, ps2, or ps3 discs on ps5. But you can play ps4 discs which can be found for very cheap.

However, your ps2 should play both ps1 and ps2 games. Late model ps3's are somewhat easy to come by and are relatively affordable. They also play ps1 games.

Early model PS3's (look up the specific model numbers) would play ps1, ps2, and ps3 games. They're more expensive, have less memory, and are more likely to be faulty. The benefit is being able to play all PS games on 2 consoles instead of 3.

I've run with both since the xbox 360/PS3 days. It was always cheaper than getting a high-end gaming PC.

This gen is a little different. I decided to drop the xbox (still have OG, 360, and Xbone) and get a PC. Now I play PC/PS5.

I definitely recommend saving up for the PS5 and running 2 consoles. Sony is currently the most innovative in the industry, and the quality of their exclusives are GOTY candidates (and often winners) every single year.

The PS Plus subscription will overload you with all of the exclusives you've missed over the years with more games at half the price of GamePass.

From disc to digital? No.

On Series X, there are about 600 Xbox 360 games that are backward compatible via the original disc. The Xbox website has a list to see if your game is included.