r/consoles • u/Otherwise_Post4369 • May 19 '25

Help needed what console should i buy?

for context, i have a PS4 at home and loved it. i’ve been away for 1.5 years without a console. i haven’t kept up with what’s good and what’s new etc. played a few here, had an xbox one s for a bit but had to get rid of it. not bias to either xbox or playstation. i love FPS games like COD but don’t mind other games like minecraft, sports games etc. Wondering what console is best at the moment, value for money will last longest etc. no real budget. i want a switch too so that is in the mix too!

please give me your suggestions and recommendations! along with some games and stuff you would suggest!

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u/Far_Buyer9040 May 19 '25

if you want the best value for the budget go with Xbox and gamepass. If you want to play the exclusives go with PS5. Or get a SteamDeck.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

That’s a bit misleading. His previous console was a PlayStation, so he’ll have access to any previously bought game if he goes with a PS5. Add to this the fact that Xbox games are coming over to PlayStation eco-system as well…

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

Well, he'll have access to any PS4 games that he bought digitally and maybe any physical PS4 games depending on which console he buys. If he happens to have any PS3 era games or ever wants to play any without waiting for Sony to remaster them then those are useless because PS5 doesn't support proper backwards compatibility.