5 PS5 features I wish were on Xbox Series X

Adam.V writes "The Xbox Series X is a terrific console, but there are some PS5 features that I really miss whenever I boot up Microsoft’s diminutive tower of power. Some are minor, I’ll admit, and would ultimately be nice to have. Others, though, feel almost essential – and would only serve to improve the Xbox Series X experience as a whole."

[Neonridr]

3 of those features would be extremely easy to incorporate. As for the other 2, MS would just have to come up with a new controller. And having seen the success of the Dualsense I would have to imagine MS will be looking at making their own version of it at some point.

[UltraNova]

" MS will be looking at making their own version of it at some point."

Haven't they already sent out a survey to xbox owners asking them which Dualsense features they'd like to see?

I'm sure MS knows by now that a significant evolution of their controllers is overdue.

[purple101]

how much will microsoft pay sony in royalties,

after already paying them 6.50 per bluray drive, (also in any product, not just xbox)

now they will pay them (im sure) for licencing the dualsense triggers,
(you cant patent haptics as thats already in loads of products)

will workout evens after sony pay them for there azure servers . haha

[DJStotty]

"Haven't they already sent out a survey to xbox owners"

Nope, i have not had one

[RazzerRedux]

"Nope, i have not had one"

But others have...

https://www.windowscentral....

[DJStotty]

@purple101

"how much will microsoft pay sony in royalties"

If they create their own solution, nothing. The only way Sony get "royalties" is if Sony's patented technology is utilised.

[DJStotty]

@RazzerRedux

I never said some have not got them, the question was "xbox owners" not "some xbox owners".

I took the question as asking whether all xbox owners had received the survey, hence my response that i have not, therefore they have only sent the survey to "some" xbox owners and not all.

As per the article :

"According to a new report from TechRadar, a survey heading out to Xbox Series X|S owners is sneaking in some awfully specific questions among the generic survey questions we all expect."

So the survey has not headed out? And windowscentral is nothing to do with Microsoft.

I will see if the survey is on my system as i am in the xbox ambassador and preview program.

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@purple101

You do understand that Sony didnt invent a lot of this technology? Their haptic feedback is even from the same company that did the Joy Con’s HD rumble and yet Sony isnt paying Nintendo anything.

They all have to patent a specific implementation of their controllers, but it doesnt mean that all the technology inside them belongs to them

[Neonridr]

for sure. They are comfortable, but lacking in features no doubt.

[RazzerRedux]

@DJStotty

lol.....I can't believe you went into full defense mode because I posted a link about the survey.

Nah....actually, I can.

[GamerRN]

I'm happy with Quick Resume enough to not miss these. But then again, I have both systems and get to enjoy best of both worlds...

So stop the arguing and just get the other one

[Darkborn]

They should have updated their controllers last gen, but microsoft enjoys being in third place all the time.

[Futureshark]

I imagine as you say a whole new controller design would be be needed.
The current asymmetrical thumbstick layout means that the left trigger would not have the room required for the haptic feedback mechanism, so MS would have to follow Sony and produce both thumbsticks lower.

However this would go down with the Xbox community like a lead balloon I expect, as the asymmetrical thumbsticks are one of the defining features of the Xbox brand.

MS are now damned in the do (change brand image thumbstick layout and upset the hardcore) or damned if they don't (no haptic left trigger).

[Neonridr]

I am sure they could still keep the configuration and incorporate it. Technology is always advancing.

[StoneyYoshi]

You, nor do any of us know if it's possible or not. You are just assuming based off of Sony's implementation and the current design on the XB controller. They pay people to figure this kind of stuff out... Im sure they might need to change the size/shape of the controller or maybe just the height of the controller. Switching thumbstick locations cant be the only way to implement such a thing.

And if you really look at how the XB controller is setup, there should be no reason for the joystick to be moved considering the trigger system can be soldered to the back of the board while the joystick is currently soldered to the front of the board. Honestly it wouldn't be a bad thing to make the XB controller a little thicker which might be the most they would have to do with the design. They managed to fit a rumble system into the triggers so I think this could definitely be possible.

[Dragonscale]

Dunno bout that. Seems improving their line-up should be a higher priority. Anyhow ms would have to aknowledge their controller is inferior before even considering improving theirs. Good luck with that.

[Neonridr]

that's why I said that 3 of them would be super easy since it's literally adding a feature in the software. The controller would be a different beast.

[CaptainHenry916]

Microsoft could have at least added Wifi 6 🤔

[DJStotty]

"3. Mute the TV when using a headset"

Troubling times when one of the most requested features, is the ability to not have to press 1 button on your TV remote.

"5. Home menu music"

As a gamer, i do not spend enough time on the home screen to warrant playing music, that is what youtube and spotify are for.

1, and 4 i will agree with

[Neonridr]

I agree that some are silly. Maybe a bonus down the road, but hardly a deal breaker.

[BLAKHOODe]

I actually hate that the TV is completely muted when I use my headset when playing PS5. Sometimes, for whatever reason, I have to take my headset off, plus my kid likes to watch me play and can't hear anything going on. So, I'd like the option to make sounds come out of the headset AND TV.

[StoneyYoshi]

So you don't agree with #2? Is that in the same boat as #3?

"Troubling times when one of the most requested features, is the ability to not have to press 1 button on your TV remote."

Do you not accept convenience as a feature?

[DJStotty]

Universal system settings?

No i just select the difficulty when i am playing the game, i play certain games on different difficulty settings so i do not have universal settings.

I also do not use universal controller setups.

[RickRoland]

I would actually anticipate that when I plug in a headset the main source audio automatically mutes. I think it's absolutely a convenience feature that should be in a system in 2020....and it simply doesn't make sense that the audio would still blare out of the tv for two reasons: 1) Who needs to hear it from the tv, that's why the headphones have been put on..... and 2) TV audio gets heard through headsets in party chats. Not sure why you would downplay this. Can you just grab the remote and mute it? Sure.... but the point is you shouldn't have to.

[DJStotty]

I can only speak for me and friends, and not once have i heard about anyone wanting to mute their TV.

We use the headsets for party chat, chatting with friends/other gamers all with game audio through the TV, and sometimes through the headset with TB etc.

I personally have the game audio through the TV, party chat through the headset, it is just a personal preference, no need for everyone to get so mad.

There is a reason why this feature is not a highly requested feature on the xbox forums, if xbox gamers wanted it, it would be on there.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xb...

If xbox gamers want this, get it on there.

[Kilua]

"Troubling times when one of the most requested features, is the ability to not have to press 1 button on your TV remote." - O is it now? Troubling times for Sony? What are they to do with all this xbox domination am i right?

[DJStotty]

You clearly misunderstood the sentence, it was a generic statement in other words to say there are much more important things in today's world.

Nothing to do with Sony, don't jump on the line when there is no bait.

[InklingGirl]

None of these features I care about, I can change my settings in each game it only take minutes stop being lazy.

If they want to introduce a new controller with these features awesome but I have no care for those features.

[StoneyYoshi]

"None of these features I care about, I can change my settings in each game it only take minutes stop being lazy."

Which is why some people don't care about quick resume.

[DJStotty]

Which is why Sony fans don't care about quick resume.

Fixed it for you Yoshi

[DJStotty]

Exactly,

Sure i would not mind adaptive triggers in the controller etc, i don't use universal settings, and i want the audio through my TV when playing games.

It's all personal choice

[RedDevils]

That because you don't have the option, of course you don't use it lol. All devices allow audio through it TV when playing games, it just if you want it through your it or not.

[iplay1up2]

Quick resume for Series X tops all of those (accept the new PS5 controller). I can switch from Watchdog Legions, to Assassins Creed Valhalla, to Gears 5, etc in seconds, and be right where I left off. So far up to 5 games, I have done this with! Hands down my favorite Series X feature.

[Muzikguy]

That's the least needed feature. I only play one maybe 2 games at a time

[RedDevils]

And I can turn on any games without quick resume in seconds.

[discobastard]

Games

[Nuvem]

Good games?

[Firebird360]

Personally I think the dash on ps5 is a step backwards from what ps4 was. Other than tweaking the dashboard, I love ps5.
I do tend to feel more naturally comfortable using xbox controller but dislike the non symmetrical thumb sticks.

[nibblo]

Doesn't the Xbox controller already have adaptive triggers?

[StoneyYoshi]

Nope! Not sure if trolling, or if this is a genuine question.

[nibblo]

Not trolling honest question, when I played Forza and i used the right trigger to accelerate it pushed back against me and juddered if I went around a corner. I was wondering what the difference was.

[RedDevils]

At first I thought the same, until I bought the PS5...

[nibblo]

Do you know what the difference is because the triggers in the Xbox do vibrate in different instances like driving around corners in driving games, pulling bows for instance. Is it just a matter of more of that with fine tuning is it something totally different? I'm genuinely interested. Thanks for not being a dick about it in the first instance, quite rare in these comment sections.

[StoneyYoshi]

The dualsense has a mechanism that actually pushes back and has tons of resistance points it can be tuned to. Example being the trigger won't let you press down if your gun is jammed in game. The XB controller just has little vibration motors in them to give you the feeling of resistance through vibration which is more artificial compared to the dualsense.

You'll truly understand once you try it.

[nibblo]

Ok, thanks for the info.

[Bruh]

Where is Quick Resume on PS5? Thats easily on feature on the Series X I would love on PS5. Its incredibly annoying switching games with having to reboot the whole game from scratch. Not to even mention the severe issues with Rest Mode and suspending games, sometimes it'll suspend it, sometimes it won't lmfao

[Kilua]

"Where is Quick Resume on PS5?" - Not sure if trolling, or that you just dont have a ps5. Probably both. Why are you people forgetting that ps5 has a switcher feature. Not as good as Quick resume per say, but it is still there allowing you to jump into save points seamlessy. Furthermore,when you have games like miles morales loading from menu to in game in 6 seconds it hardly is an issue.

[Bruh]

So not quick resume? lmfao I do have a PS5 and Switcher is not the same thing not even close, its meant to give quick access to apps that have been most recently used on the media/ game front. Problem is if I cannot resume said game from the point I last left it at, its literally useless to just reboot the whole game from scratch all over again lmao

[SpineSaw]

I would think any Xbox owner would 1st want great First Party games like both Sony and Nintendo have. All the other stuff is unimportant If you don't have great FP and there's not a single sign that points to Xbox ever having those kinda games.

[joeynox]

xbox doesnt need adaptive triggers, they are annoying and i turned them off. Menu music..really? What xbox needs is to redo that horrible dashboard. its absolutely terrible and looks like a mess. Also while they are at it streamline XBP UI also because that thing is a giant cluster F of sections

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

The number one feature the XS needs is exclusives.

[Kados]

https://news.xbox.com/en-us...

The SX already has haptic feedback. They have had it since the Xbox One came out.

[Kilua]

Of course, because that is totally on the same level as the dualsense's Haptic Feedback. Definitely 100%

[Kados]

Never said it was on the same level, just that it is technically haptic feedback.

[46player]

Agreed!