Everyone loves playing games on a gaming console. It is also more affordable compared with buying a PC for gaming. You can get Microsoft Xbox or Sony PS at around $500. But, the most powerful gaming laptop will cost you more than $1500. Thus, most gamers prefer gaming consoles. Gaming consoles don’t have a screen. However, most people have a TV screen in their homes. Hence, you can easily connect your gaming consoles with your TV screen. You don’t have to pay for the TV screen separately.
Currently, there are three competitors in the gaming console market. Each one of them has its own unique features and disadvantages. In this article, we will break down the worst and best bits of PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
1. PlayStation 4
Sony PlayStation is the most famous gaming console in the market. It has been outselling its competitor since 2013. The PlayStation 4 starts at $400. The price is moderate. Thus, everyone can afford it. It has advanced AMD GPU and also supports HDR content. Currently, PS4 has two variants PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim.
The PS4 Slim is made for casual gamers. It costs around $300. You will get around 1.85 teraflop AMD processing unit in PS4 Slim. Thus, it can easily run all the games available in the market.
The PS4 Pro is perfect for heavy gamers. It costs around $400. The unique thing about this console is that you can play video and games in 4K quality. Hence, you will get the best gaming experience.
The best thing about PlayStation is VR or Virtual Reality. You can use PlayStation VR to play virtual reality games. There are currently more than 120 PSVR experiences available in the PS store. Sony is currently updating its PSVR hardware. Virtual Reality is the future of the gaming industry. Thus, Sony is definitely dominating the market.
Sony also has a contract with Indie and AAA Games. You can play exclusive games like The Last Guardian, Uncharted, Bloodborne, Nier: Automata and Persona 5. But, it doesn’t support Ultra HD Blu-ray. This is the only disadvantage of buying Playstation Consoles.
2. Xbox One
If you’re a Windows user, then Xbox One is perfect for you. You can connect your Windows 10 with your Xbox. If your friends play on PC, then Xbox is an ideal choice for you. You can boot the same games in both PC and Xbox One. Thus, you can play multiplayer games with your PC friends. If you have bought a game for Xbox One, then you can get that game for free in Windows 10. Hence, you can play the same game in Windows PC without paying anything.
Currently, Xbox One has two variants: Xbox One X and Xbox One S. Xbox One S is the small version of Xbox One. If you are a casual gamer, then it is perfect for you. It supports both HDR gaming and UHD Blu-ray Player. It costs around $300.
However, Xbox One X is the main product of Microsoft. It is the most powerful gaming console in the market. It is packed with 12 GB GDDR5 RAM and 6-teraflop GPU. You can also play 4K games in Xbox One X. It supports true 4K video and gaming. On the other hand, Playstation uses software optimization to support 4K. Xbox One X costs around $500.
The good thing about Xbox One is that you can live to stream your gameplay. You don’t need to buy OBS to live stream on Steam. It also supports UHD Blu-ray which is missing in PlayStation. But, there is no VR support in Xbox. Microsoft is still working on VR technology. Hopefully, they will soon enter the Virtual Reality market.
3. Switch
The switch is not a powerful gaming console. It doesn’t support 4K gaming. But, it has the widest range of games. The switch is a hybrid console. It is capable of playing all the famous games up to HD or 1080p quality. The switch comes with a 6.2-inch long display. Thus, you can carry it with you anywhere.
The best thing about Switch is that it is portable. Also, it has a very strong lineup of famous exclusive games. You can play games like Mario Kart 8, Legend of Zelda and many more Indie games. But, it doesn’t have any 4K or VR support. You can’t back up your save data files. It also costs around $300. You can buy a PS4 Slim at $300.
Conclusion
There is currently no perfect console in the market. Both the PlayStation and Xbox have their own advantages and flaws. In the end, it depends on the consumer. If you want an easy to use the console and more games, then PS4 Slim is perfect for you. If you want a powerful console with UHD Blu-ray support, then Xbox One X is perfect for you. People, who are already in love with Microsoft eco-system, should go for Xbox One. If you are a Virtual reality fan, then PlayStation is perfect for you. For travelers, Switch is perfect. You can play games in any corner of the world.