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The new generation has just kicked off, with the Xbox Series X launching a couple of days ago, and the PlayStation 5 today, at least as of writing this. At launch, each system has their own quirks, some better than the other, but both handle games at a very similar pace. Everything is up for debate when it comes to which is better as it comes to down the player’s existing ecosystem and preference as both systems have a huge reliance on older games, especially with so many next-gen titles being delayed into next year. We’ve compiled a list of everything you might want to know between the two consoles.
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Console Specs
Xbox Series X
PlayStation 5
$499.99 USD
$499.99 ($399.99 Digital Ed.)
Release Date
July 05, 2025
August 16, 2025
Dimensions
30.1 x 15.1 x 15.1 cm
40.6 x 26.7 x 8.9 inches
8-Core Custom Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz
8-Core Custom Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz
Custom RDNA2 52 CUs @ 1.825GHz (12 TFLOPS)
Custom RDNA2 32CUs @ 2.23 GHz (10.28 TFLOPS)
16 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
0GB @ 560 GBps / 6GB @ 336 GBps
I/O Throughput
2.4GBps (Raw) / 4.8 GBps (Compressed)
5.5 GBps (Raw) / 9 GBps (Compressed)
1TB Custom NVMe
825GB Custom NVMe
USB-C Cable
HDMI Cable
HDMI 2.1 (10 ft)
HDMI 2.1 (6 ft)
Controller
Xbox Series X Controller
Upload Button
Haptic Feedback
Textured Triggers
Adaptive Triggers
Textured Grips
Lightly Textured Grips
Improved D-pad
Built-in Microphone
Slightly Reworked Design
Greatly Reworked Design
Slightly More Firm Triggers
Squishier Triggers
Requires Batteries
Built-in Battery
USB-C connector
Launch Games
Exclusive*
Bright Memory 1.0
Astro’s Playroom
Demon’s Souls
Forza Horizon 4
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Gears Tactics
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The Pathless
Ori and the Will of the Wisp
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Sea of Thieves
Tetris Effect: Connected
The Falconeer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Multi-Platform
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
Destiny 2: Beyond Light
No Man’s Sky
Observer: System Redux
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Planet Coaster: Console Edition
Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition
Watch Dogs Legion
WRCA 9 World Rally Championship
- games may also be released on PC, last generation ports/remasters, or timed exclusive
Future Outlook
Obviously the big question is which console has the better games. Like anything, it’s subjective with each having their own unique titles. Obviously the launch of each platform is light, but it’s what the system could do for you in the future. With Microsoft buying up companies like Bethesda and Obsidian Entertainment, this gen should be a lot more interesting. Here’s all the current announced “exclusives” coming from both platforms:
As Dusk Falls
Destruction AllStars
Crossfire X
Final Fantasy XVI
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Gran Turismo 7
Forza Motorsport
God of War
Goodbye Volcano High
Halo Infinite
Horizon Forbidden West
The Medium
Project Athia
Psychonauts 2*
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
State of Decay 3
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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Backwards Compatibility
Both systems support backwards compatibility of their last respective generation. There will be select Xbox 360 games that will work on the Series X. Both system utilize the system’s extra horsepower and will enhance the framerates and load times of specific games. Any other graphical enhancements are made on a case-by-case basis from the developer and publishers of some games.
PS4 Games Currently Not Playable on PlayStation 5
Game Pass vs PlayStation Plus Collection
While Xbox’s Game Pass has been around for a few years now, PlayStation Plus Collection is brand new for the PS5 and comes with a number of games for PS4 games you’re able to play at no additional cost.
There are a lot more Game Pass games that could be listed, but here are some of the more notable releases. I am excluding any first-party titles from the Xbox side as a lot of them have been optimized for the Xbox Series X as it is.
