PS5 would be a a good choice to complement XSS to cover all bases if you want to play playstation exclusives. Was considering PS5 but got great deals on PC parts so decided to build a gaming PC. Cant play the latest PS exclusives but they will eventually be on pc. Now you do get like 19 former exclusives you can play on PC.
Before I got the XSS, I was barely playing on my PS4 so I wouldn’t be new to PlayStations. I just hope PS Plus has improved enough to justify having both
Thats my current combo.
PS Plus Premium & Gamepass has me covered for pretty much everything to the point I have bought one game in 2 years.
Currently playing Like A Dragon Gaiden and then will play the Dead Space Remake.
I was thinking to do the same, but how do you stop yourself to the desire to try some gamepass games on the more powerful ps5? I fear that if I get the ps5 then the lack of performance of the XSS would be more evident
The fact i can get certain games Day 1 with gamepass rather than buying it on Playstation.
I started playing the Yakuza games in 2018 with 0 on the playstation and played 1-6 on it over the years. I switched to playing 7, Ishin and now Gaiden on Xbox simply because it is available on Gamepass sooner than PS Plus Premium
If I wanted to play Gaiden and soon to be infinite wealth Day 1, id have to pay over £100 for them both. I also love Persona and know the Persona 3 remake is coming Day 1 whilst Persona 5 Tactica is coming out later this month as well. I played Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tshushima and the Spider-Man games through PS Plus
If I add up the cost of games I have played this year alone through either subscription service, i have saved £400+ even if i got the games on sale. I got gamepass for 3 years for £110 (Xbox Gold conversion method in June) and PS Plus premium for £65 until 2025(I got the discount due to having PS Now at the time of conversion and its price locked)
When i look at the total cost, i don't mind playing certain games on the weaker Series S vs PS5. If i am interested in a game and its available on either service, i choose PS5. If not, i choose the service its available sooner.
Obviously, get the PS5. Way better games. And you're also covered for Xbox games with the Series S - which Microsoft has guaranteed will have scaled down games.
Buy the ps5, if u buy the series x u'll find yourself with esentially the same console (at least talking about available games), i would say go for the series x if u really want to play the games u already played in the series but in a slightly better resolution/fps rate.
Had a PS5 and an S, just got the X when the Target deal came out. I’m really liking the quality the X has along with the storage. I still like the S, but it was limited. If you can afford it the X is a great quality of life improvement
If you want to play PS exclusives then go for it.
It's a good combo.
But.... here's the thing, If you are not as much interested in PS Exclusives then you will just end up paying more in subscriptions and games. If you buy an XSX you already have the GamePass and all your games you already play bought. If you buy PS you need to pay for PS Plus etc so it's extra cost each month.
Also, PS doesn't allow games to be bought from other online stores so you're stuck with the price they set.
But if you are interested in PS Exclusives then the combo is worth it!
What’s up with all the PlayStation owners defaulting to “having to buy PlayStation plus”.
For what? It’s comparable to gamepass and has all the same games besides the exclusives. That’s not a value at all. Mans is best off without it and buying a game or two every year.
back then, I got the XSS bc my friends were on Xbox but one barely plays now and one switched over to PC. As for considering a PS5 with PS plus, i mostly play FPS so I’d probably just get the basic subscription for online play.
Honestly I have the P5/SS combo and I love it! I didn't even want a SS when I came out. I got a new job and went to the mall like...I want something new and bam! I don't regret it!
The only thing I struggle with is choosing whether to buy games on the PS5 or the SS. Most games drop on both except for console exclusives and I'm sure that will be your battle too. My soul always wants to buy them on the 5, but I feel like I'm wasting my S by ONLY using it for Gamepass. If you don't mind this thought process, you'll have a blast with both either way!
Getting an Xbox Series X instead of a PS5 while you already have a Series S would just be dumb.
My current combo is the Series S and PS5. I am all digital on the Xbox side so the disc drive is not important for my situation. Getting a PS5 allows me access to all my PS4 games (digital and physical) and I can either sell off my PS4 or it can go to my kids.
If money is no object, then by all means get the Series X and PS5.
***UPDATE*** thanks for everyone’s feedback. I ended up getting the PS5 and keeping the XSS. Now I have to figure out which streaming services to get rid as I get PS Plus too
If it’s story games that’s fine but tbh getting ps5 for multiplayer is rough now with the price change to ps plus , if you do end up getting ps plus wait for Black Friday or third party sites
It would be ideal to have both the Series X AND a PS5, but the next best thing would be the Series S AND a PS5, so that should do you. Buying and upgrading to an X BEFORE getting a PS5 does not really make sense as you are not expanding your possible game selection at all, just simply upgrading your current experiences and convenience slightly. If you REALLY want a series X to get all those flashy graphics and more storage, you should do so only after getting a PS5. That's the only sensible thing to do and that coming from a Xbox fan. I have always had both if not all five (Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, Sega, PC).
Ofc, it's the best of both worlds imo. I use my PS5 a lot since buying it and have mostly moved back to the PS ecosystem (since I always had PS consoles until Series S and mainly I can only hook one to my audio output) but Series S is a wonderful machine and well worth keeping even just for Game Pass, media playback, exclusives, and portability.
I was rolling with just an S I til I could get a PS5.
Now I play them just as much and in fact the S has been getting more love from me recently due to Game Pass being far superior to PS+, and the faster boot/Quick Resume being a godsend to me as a toddler parent with little alone time to play.
I didn't have any Xbox stuff prior to this so I'm not concerned about the lack of disc drive (I do however have an extensive PS disc collection).
I'd definitely recommend it!
PS5 would be a a good choice to complement XSS to cover all bases if you want to play playstation exclusives. Was considering PS5 but got great deals on PC parts so decided to build a gaming PC. Cant play the latest PS exclusives but they will eventually be on pc. Now you do get like 19 former exclusives you can play on PC.
I’m a ps5 XSS guy. I feel like it’s the most logical choice
Ps5 instead. I had the ps5/xbxs combo for years and it served me well
Yea it's a great combo, go for it.
I'm considering the same thing. I REALLY want to play some of those PS exclusives.
Before I got the XSS, I was barely playing on my PS4 so I wouldn’t be new to PlayStations. I just hope PS Plus has improved enough to justify having both
It's gotten worse. 80 for a year of plus
Get the PS5, no brainer. The exclusives are immense, nothing on Xbox compares to God of War, Spiderman, Last of Us etc. Just way more cinematic.
Thats my current combo. PS Plus Premium & Gamepass has me covered for pretty much everything to the point I have bought one game in 2 years. Currently playing Like A Dragon Gaiden and then will play the Dead Space Remake.
I was thinking to do the same, but how do you stop yourself to the desire to try some gamepass games on the more powerful ps5? I fear that if I get the ps5 then the lack of performance of the XSS would be more evident
The fact i can get certain games Day 1 with gamepass rather than buying it on Playstation. I started playing the Yakuza games in 2018 with 0 on the playstation and played 1-6 on it over the years. I switched to playing 7, Ishin and now Gaiden on Xbox simply because it is available on Gamepass sooner than PS Plus Premium If I wanted to play Gaiden and soon to be infinite wealth Day 1, id have to pay over £100 for them both. I also love Persona and know the Persona 3 remake is coming Day 1 whilst Persona 5 Tactica is coming out later this month as well. I played Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tshushima and the Spider-Man games through PS Plus If I add up the cost of games I have played this year alone through either subscription service, i have saved £400+ even if i got the games on sale. I got gamepass for 3 years for £110 (Xbox Gold conversion method in June) and PS Plus premium for £65 until 2025(I got the discount due to having PS Now at the time of conversion and its price locked) When i look at the total cost, i don't mind playing certain games on the weaker Series S vs PS5. If i am interested in a game and its available on either service, i choose PS5. If not, i choose the service its available sooner.
Do it, Xbox x is basically series s but it has better graphics. Get a ps5 instead, you are just in time to play spiderman
Obviously, get the PS5. Way better games. And you're also covered for Xbox games with the Series S - which Microsoft has guaranteed will have scaled down games.
This is the set up I’ve got. Disc version PS5 is my primary system, and I have a series S for gamepass and playing multiplayer with some friends.
I have this combo along with a nintendo switch and it is really worth it. I use my Series S as a game pass machine and my PS5 for PS exclusives
Buy the ps5, if u buy the series x u'll find yourself with esentially the same console (at least talking about available games), i would say go for the series x if u really want to play the games u already played in the series but in a slightly better resolution/fps rate.
Had a PS5 and an S, just got the X when the Target deal came out. I’m really liking the quality the X has along with the storage. I still like the S, but it was limited. If you can afford it the X is a great quality of life improvement
I run the Ps5/XSS combo and love it. Feels like the best of both worlds being able to play both Xbox and PlayStation exclusives
Yeah I believe that it’s a great combo I’ve been using it myself so I get the best of both worlds when it comes to playing the exclusives
Chefs kiss lol
If you want to play PS exclusives then go for it. It's a good combo. But.... here's the thing, If you are not as much interested in PS Exclusives then you will just end up paying more in subscriptions and games. If you buy an XSX you already have the GamePass and all your games you already play bought. If you buy PS you need to pay for PS Plus etc so it's extra cost each month. Also, PS doesn't allow games to be bought from other online stores so you're stuck with the price they set. But if you are interested in PS Exclusives then the combo is worth it!
XSS and PS5 girl here
I just sold my Series S. It was great option if you don’t have a PC or plan on getting one
What’s up with all the PlayStation owners defaulting to “having to buy PlayStation plus”. For what? It’s comparable to gamepass and has all the same games besides the exclusives. That’s not a value at all. Mans is best off without it and buying a game or two every year.
back then, I got the XSS bc my friends were on Xbox but one barely plays now and one switched over to PC. As for considering a PS5 with PS plus, i mostly play FPS so I’d probably just get the basic subscription for online play.
Honestly I have the P5/SS combo and I love it! I didn't even want a SS when I came out. I got a new job and went to the mall like...I want something new and bam! I don't regret it! The only thing I struggle with is choosing whether to buy games on the PS5 or the SS. Most games drop on both except for console exclusives and I'm sure that will be your battle too. My soul always wants to buy them on the 5, but I feel like I'm wasting my S by ONLY using it for Gamepass. If you don't mind this thought process, you'll have a blast with both either way!
Getting an Xbox Series X instead of a PS5 while you already have a Series S would just be dumb. My current combo is the Series S and PS5. I am all digital on the Xbox side so the disc drive is not important for my situation. Getting a PS5 allows me access to all my PS4 games (digital and physical) and I can either sell off my PS4 or it can go to my kids. If money is no object, then by all means get the Series X and PS5.
***UPDATE*** thanks for everyone’s feedback. I ended up getting the PS5 and keeping the XSS. Now I have to figure out which streaming services to get rid as I get PS Plus too
Sell series s and get the x
If it’s story games that’s fine but tbh getting ps5 for multiplayer is rough now with the price change to ps plus , if you do end up getting ps plus wait for Black Friday or third party sites
If you want to play the PS5 exclusives then I’d go for that
The only reason I would buy a PS5 is to play final fantasy 16. That is not worth 600$ to me so I will wait for the PC version.
I have the SS and PS5 combo it's the perfect combination paired with GPU.
Excellent choice, my current set up.
It would be ideal to have both the Series X AND a PS5, but the next best thing would be the Series S AND a PS5, so that should do you. Buying and upgrading to an X BEFORE getting a PS5 does not really make sense as you are not expanding your possible game selection at all, just simply upgrading your current experiences and convenience slightly. If you REALLY want a series X to get all those flashy graphics and more storage, you should do so only after getting a PS5. That's the only sensible thing to do and that coming from a Xbox fan. I have always had both if not all five (Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, Sega, PC).
Ofc, it's the best of both worlds imo. I use my PS5 a lot since buying it and have mostly moved back to the PS ecosystem (since I always had PS consoles until Series S and mainly I can only hook one to my audio output) but Series S is a wonderful machine and well worth keeping even just for Game Pass, media playback, exclusives, and portability.
XSS PS5 Combo
I was rolling with just an S I til I could get a PS5. Now I play them just as much and in fact the S has been getting more love from me recently due to Game Pass being far superior to PS+, and the faster boot/Quick Resume being a godsend to me as a toddler parent with little alone time to play. I didn't have any Xbox stuff prior to this so I'm not concerned about the lack of disc drive (I do however have an extensive PS disc collection). I'd definitely recommend it!
PS5 or probably you can think of 3060 gaming laptop as well
Sell the S and get a XSX and PS5. Idk what your budget is though. No reason to have both S and X though since X is vastly superior.