9 Things Xbox Series X Can Do That The PlayStation 5 Can't

The console wars continue to this day between Xbox and PlayStation, but we have a list of 9 things the Xbox can do that its competitor can't.

[TheEnigma313]

The most important thing xbox can't do is offer great quality exclusive. Everything else is secondary.

[Elda]

I concur.

[Binarycode]

I concur with my own concurdness.:)

[russo121]

They forgot one... be in last position every generation, including this one. This is a feat only achieved by xbox, I'm sure.

[Aloymetal]

A record no other would ever beat. Stuff of legends lol

[FallenAngel1984]

Xbox outsold GameCube
Xbox One outsold Wii U

Nice revisionist history

[itBourne]

Yehhh, ironically Nintendo has got their ass kicked quite often with consoles, dominate handhelds, Wii sold like crazy but no one bought games lmao, like no one, the attach rate was worse then the PSP, Switch has done well, does it count as a console though or a handheld?

[headshotfrosty]

Then stop B$%&@ing about the Bethesda deal.... Just a thought.

[DogJosha]

The big problem with them buying any dev is that they destroy every dev they buy. Bethesda doesn't need to become another Rare.

[tbagmonster]

dogjosha, rare has turned it around and their games are doing rather well with more to come

[KillBill]

@DogJosha - any idea that Rare is not achieving some great things under Microsoft is simply being ignorant of the truth. Sea of Thieves alone is greatness. And upcoming 'Everwild' and 'Perfect Dark' is keeping it busy.

Since being owned by Microsoft it has brought us the likes of Perfect Dark Zero, Viva Piñata series, Kameo: Elements of Power, Conker: Live & Reloaded, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Kinect Sports, Battletoads, Rare Replay. Developers would love to have that list of titles under their resume.

[kayoss]

So if you suck at what you do, in Xbox's case, making good quality games. Then you have the right to buy up all the studios that makes great games?

[Reaper22_]

Subjective

[TheEnigma313]

Lol

[Aloymetal]

The world disagrees but ok...

[Nintentional]

Yet you guys cry about Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 as well as Activision games being Xbox exclusives lol

[TheEnigma313]

MS has to buy big companies because they can't compete.

[headshotfrosty]

They’re a cult of hypocrisy. No winning.

[Seraphim]

@TheEnigma313 - that's a misnomer unless that was sarcasm. The reason they feel the need to buy HUGE, major 3rd party publishers is because they failed to invest into the software side of things. You know, the aspect that helps boost and give incentive to players to buy your console. MS has not given two shits about software, the one thing MS is known for; after all they are a software company. For over 2 decades MS has refused to build studios, create new IPs, build relationships, partnerships, & make acquisitions of smaller studios to help bolster their lineups.... Sure, some studios may have failed to deliver or garner sales so it's plausible some would shutter after some time, but it's not like MS didn't have the money to invest, to try building their brand on more than name alone.

side note: let's talk about one thing PS does that XB doesn't. Have a propriety storage upgrade that you have to pay out the ass for because it's proprietary.

[KillBill]

@TheEnigma313 ~ so then meaning Sony has to rent big companies because they can't afford to buy them. I thought PlayStation gamers were all about buying instead of renting. But when it comes to exclusives I guess their tune changes. lol

[Bathyj]

Yeah we want them to make something good, not just buy something that's already good

[DivineHand125]

They just released Hifi Rush last month. We are also aware of at least 3 major exclusive titles set to be released this year.

[TheEnigma313]

I said quality exclusives

[goldwyncq]

^ Hi-Fi Rush's more fun and original than any exclusive Sony has released in the past three years

[1Victor]

@hand125: “They just released Hifi Rush last month. We are also aware of at least 3 major exclusive titles set to be released this year.”

I believe the games we are seeing now are games that had been in pre production or in development before their acquisition and therefore needed to be of a higher quality to compete on the multi consoles arena let’s give those studios 3-4 years from their acquisitions to see what they can really do without worrying about parity or other similar games in other consoles, I just hope they don’t become a RARE that years after acquisition was a gutted to a internet meme or worse lion heart that the moment you guys lost interest on fable it got to the chopping block.
I see the article writer choose some proffering in the article like not explaining how the “cloud gaming “ is better on xbs aside from some recent games.

[TheEroica]

Microsoft has been putting their games on PC for like three generations.... You know that's how they want it right? It's not a dig at them to say they don't have an exclusive. They feed their two platforms and people buy their games.

[TheEnigma313]

Lol

[jeromeface]

wake up, with gamepass no one is buying games, they are just renting them

[Zeref]

All PS fans can do is talk about Xbox 😂

[Gamingsince1981]

Well at least someone's talking about xbox, if it wasn't for the ps fans the xbox news would be a ghost town. Maybe thank them for helping keep xbox slightly relevant, instead of starting up crap.

[Panhandler]

Oh but that time is ending and you know that don't you, Boy... activision, zenimax, and then who is next? Have you seen the number of dev companies Xbox owns in comparison to Sony? Since the acquisition and creation of these trade marks. The time is finally coming around that their Games will being released.

MS Dev Companies
1. 343 Industries
2. Alpha Dog Games
3. Arkane Studios
4. Beenox
5. Bethesda Game Studios
6. Blizzard Entertainment
7. The Coalition
8. Compulsion Games
9. Digital Legends
10. Double Fine Productions
11. High Moon Studios
12. id Software
13. Infinity Ward
14. The Initiative
15. InXile
16. King
17. MachineGames
18. Mojang Studios
19. Ninja Theory
20. Obsidian
21. Playground Games
22. Radical Entertainment
23. Rare
24. Raven Software
25. Roundhouse Studios
26. Sledgehammer Games
27. Tango Gameworks
28. Toys For Bob
29. Treyarch
30. Turn 10
31. Undead Labs
32. World's Edge
33. ZeniMax Online

SONY Dev Companies
1. Bend Studio
2. Bluepoint Games
3. Bungie
4. Firesprite
5. Guerrilla Games
6. Housemarque
7. Insomniac Games
8. London Studio
9. Media Molecule
10. Naughty Dog
11. Nixxes Software
12. PixelOpus
13. Polyphony Digital
14. San Diego Studio
15. Santa Monica Studio
16. Sucker Punch Productions
17. Team Asobi
18. Valkyrie Entertainment
19. Sucker Punch Productions
20. XDev

[1Victor]

@pan it doesn’t matter how much cake you eat if you don’t have a tongue to taste it.
In case it flew over your head let me put it like this, it doesn’t matter how may studios Microsoft purchase when they don’t have the ability to manage them correctly and get the most out of them 🤷🏿

[senorfartcushion]

Well no.

Regardless of how crappy the Xbox exclusives have been (I only have ever liked Quantum Break so far) the machine’s quality is more important. The Wii U had better exclusives than the other platforms at the time but was an annoying console to play.

[KillBill]

"Support Controller Backward Compatibility" I myself consider a primary offering.

"Xbox Game Pass" too I consider a primary offering.

PS5 can offer quality exclusives but it just seems Sony is too busy remastering old games to care that much about new titles maybe? But I am sure they will keep trying to buy quality exclusives... too bad that hasn't faired well for them so far.

[DrDoomer]

Fells like these microsoft shill articles are getting more and more desperate.

[TheEnigma313]

They approve these just to be entertained by the comments.

[Mr Pumblechook]

https://twitter.com/aarongr...

Whilst Xbox never had a God of War/Horizon Forbidden West/Gran Turismo 7/ Ghostwire Tokyo calibre of exclusive in 2022, it did have High on Life which was free on Game Pass so was available to everyone and quickly became one of the most beloved games of the Xbox community. Aaron Greenberg tweeted delighted with its success.

In 2023 Xbox will be ready for take off with the launch of Starfield and Forza 8 among other games.

[Charlieboy333]

@Pumblechook Yeah yeah....every year has been 'Xbox's Year' since Phil arrived on the scene. Sorry but Redfall ain't it and Starfield is not enough to make it Xbox's year when Sony have games like Spider-Man 2, FF16 and Stellar Blade and FF7 Rebirth coming. Maybe next year huh? What's another year to wait

[Mr Pumblechook]

@Charlieboy333 The games you listed will all likely be great, but it doesn’t mean that for PS5 to succeed Xbox has to fail. This badly written article is not about hating on PlayStation, but enjoying Xbox - and when Hellblade II: God of War Ragnarok Killer is released a lot of people will just be happy to kick back and enjoy the game.

[Terry_B]

Have a look at the guy who submits many rather controversial, provoking..and dumb articles like this every week.

[gold_drake]

right? getting abit ridiculous

[Einhander1971]

Better than Ragnarok, very doubtful lol 😆 😂

[zaanan]

PS guy here- they actually raise some good points. Like where is my menu customization (folders etc)? Really miss being able to organize shit like on PS4.

[FlavorLav01]

Series console is definitely the better dust collector as there’s seldom a good reason to turn it on.

[Solitariussaint]

Lol ouch.

[porkChop]

Yes, because the only games that exist are exclusives.

[The Wood]

I think you're missing the point

[TheEnigma313]

Can't appreciate what you don't have right?

[FlavorLav01]

They are the most important aspect to what sets each ecosystem apart. Mario to Nintendo is pretty important I’d say, the same way Master Chief used to be important to Xbox. The reason to play one place or another. Iconic characters and games are what make a great console memorable. No need in downplaying their importance. Play games not services and the choice becomes painfully clear who has the better dev studios and finished products.

[porkChop]

I'm not downplaying the importance of exclusives. Obviously they matter and are one of the reasons you pick a platform. But saying a console is collecting dust without recent exclusives implies that exclusives are the *only* games worth playing. There's enough hyperbole on this site as it is, you don't need to add to it.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

Lol, nine?!?

I doubt that number alone soooo much.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

I read all 9, and they are hilarious.

The first and last are only possible because they didn’t bother to upgrade the controller significantly.

And obviously one of them hypes up Game Pass’ value.

[blackblades]

Yeah, sounds like laziness they kinda did the same with the UI. With a excuse of if its not broken why change it. Still its suppose to be a new generation of gaming you would think you want a new experience feel when you 1st play it. I'll also add, the title says what can series can do that ps5 can't. I mean ps+ premium/extra is basically a game pass just not the day 1 part. Everything else on the list is meh not even worth picking on it

[LordoftheCritics]

Forgot to add back compatibility.

Good list.

[ChasterMies]

PS5 has backwards compatibility. Not with PS3, but then neither does the Xbox Series X.

[LordoftheCritics]

Google exists.

[richardmmorales]

Why would the Xbox Series X have compatibility with PS3?

[shinoff2183]

I personally feel the Xbox one ui just comes across as one big ass advertisement. That's what it looks like to me, vod eh , quick resume not that huge of a deal. I can put my ps5 in rest mode and it's quick enough it's not a deal breaker. Far as the controller it's a toss up while it would be nice to use backward compatible controllers I prefer how Sony does it cause they try to innovate, something ms could learn alot from imo. What's the biggest deal breaker to me is the games. It's the games that get me into video games. Currently ms doesn't have much to offer me at the moment. Once starfield hits I'll purchase a series x but until then it's full steam ahead on ps.

[SoulWarrior]

Got a barrel here without the bottom, looks like it's been scraped out.

[Garethvk]

It also can't record or stream without all kinds of assistant devices or apps which is beyond crazy in this day and age.

[dumahim]

I'm still baffled it can only manage 30 seconds of recording without adding expanded storage.

[outsider1624]

Hooo boy!! Bring in the popcorn boys!

[anast]

Yeah, I like these posts too.

[Hofstaderman]

It can be used as a doorstop.

[Aloymetal]

Why would anyone use a big unattractive Lego black block as a doorstop. A small plastic one would take less space;)

[Hofstaderman]

Cos this one is too unattractive to even step on.

[masterfox]

and not a single one of them justifies the purchase imo lol.

[Futureshark]

When Xbox owners can get this
https://youtu.be/MnIiRygj-n...
And this
https://twitter.com/GyoJvfr...

Whereas PS5 owners can get this
https://www.ign.com/games/p...

I think we can see which company is more serious about gaming, and poor MS apologist articles like this can get flushed down the Xbox toilet.

[Soulsborne]

No games.

[jznrpg]

Keep the articles coming ! They don’t take the place of exclusive games but it’s something I guess

[Godmars290]

To save clicks:
1-Support Controller Backward Compatibility
2-Menu Customization Options
3-Xbox Game Pass
4-Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos Support
5-More Comprehensive Remote Play
6-Quick Resume
7-Allow the Purchasing of VOD Content
8-Fit Discretely Into Rooms and Storage
9-Support PS5 Controllers with Adapters

[Hofstaderman]

Number 9 lol. Better yet buy the actual ps5 AND get the controller plus the exclusive games.

[Hereandthere]

He forgot built in web browser.

[dumahim]

Wait, the PS5 can't support the PS5 controller?

[VariantAEC]

1 We can use DS4 on PS5 in PS4 games only.

2 We have menu button arrangement options already, but sure folders are missed a bit. I guess this is a little win for Series systems.

3 Game Pass is bad all the way around it offers less games at a higher cost than PS+ Extra never mind PS+ Premium. Besides GP isn't an Xbox Series feature. Remember the article title "9 Things Xbox Series X Can Do That The PlayStation 5 Can't", but PC and Xbox One also have Game Pass.

4 PS5 HDR and sound is better in practice in most if not all ganes anyway.

5 PS5 remote play is less comprehensive than Xbox's?

6 PSP Go had this feature it was cool and no one ever talked about it... anyway Game Pause is a cool feature that PS might bring back but for now Xbox Quick Resume is a genuine Xbox Series console feature PS5 lacks.
That's 1 out of 9 so far.

7 PS allowed Video On Demand content for years across PSP PS3 PS4 and PSV. This is a XBL feature and PS5 allows HBO Max and several other VOD apps to cover this particular want (like Xbox). Moving on.

8 None of these consoles are discrete or fit well into most media cabinets due to their size and cooling solutions. The Xbox Series S could manage in most situations so long as nothing is on top of it) but not the X or PS5. NEXT!

9 Devices like the Cronus Zen allows PS5 users to use Xbox pads on PS5 allegedly. But, like, why!?

So out of the "9 Things Xbox Series X Can Do That The PlayStation 5 Can't" listed, the Xbox Series X console itself only does 1 of these 9 things.
Bad article!

[anast]

Got to feel dirty writing this one...

[Leeroyw]

For sure. He was applying lip stick and crying as he typed.

[Hereandthere]

Xbox series sx can never match the controller PlayStation 5 has, the best controller in gaming history. The pressure triggers, the rumble that emulates the environment.

[kindi_boy]

it seems nothing good can be said about anything except playstation on this website.

[Aloymetal]

If you're going to talk about ''playstation'' ; at least get the alpha of consoles and the most successful home console ever name right. It's PlayStation! ;)

[Dutchman141]

Yeah this is a real playstation fanboy environment, a lot of the anti Xbox comments are rather amusing to be honest though.
What people get upset about these days, hilarious.

[Aloymetal]

''Yeah this is a real playstation fanboy environment''
That's because we ''ps fanboys'' are the majority everywhere, the door is open, no one is forcing you to stay.
Oh and nah, people don't get upset at all, on the contrary, they're just laughing at the delusions.

[F0XH0UND922]

I don't see a lot of people upset, rather now amused how sad that list is lol Cope.

[ApocalypseShadow]

It isn't that. It's just that none of these features amount to anything. No one talks about Dolby. But journalists and gamers sure talk about Tempest 3D for flat and VR games. New, and consistent releases of games matter more. Xbox does get games. But it's mostly third parties. First party has been slow in getting anything out. Especially when Microsoft has more studios. More money. There's no excuse for that. Which is why Microsoft is trying to buy up all the popular franchises to hurt Sony.

Listing the ability to use Sony's controller on Xbox with adapters but the console isn't going to get the exclusive features of Dual Sense. There's no point of mentioning this. And why would Sony want an Xbox controller working on PS5 when Sony's own controller bests Microsoft's controller in features? PS5 owners would get a lesser experience using the competition's on PS5.

This is called a Puff Piece. Even Fluff Piece. Even if some games like these features. Does it help Microsoft when it comes to sales? Do they bring innovation like Sony's controller or VR for games? I don't think they do. So, the article is worthless even if a feature like quick resume for three games is cool.

[Chocoburger]

People praise Nintendo sales numbers and quality first party games all the time on this site. Many people here don't even care for console gaming and are PC only gamers, praising their latest GPU purchases. Your selective memory isn't helping your case here.

[z2g]

This article didn’t even mention auto hdr, fps boost or smart delivery which would have been better than “fits into a room”.

[porkChop]

We really don't need articles like this. It just promotes toxicity and division. Every console has pros and cons, they're all "better" in their own ways. No one should care.

[Gamer_Dude]

You just nailed why N4G puts these articles up, toxicity and division, sadly it's the only thing keeping this site alive.

[DRambo]

It's only 'toxicity and division' when you can't deal with reality. Please stop it. I didn't like it. Cry cry cry You hurt my feelings. Cry cry cry

[Aloymetal]

100%👍

[porkChop]

I have a Series X, not a PS5. This is a very pro-Xbox article.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

while game pass is great, exclusives are what really set the two apart. i tried gamepass on pc, and while it's great having all those games as your fingertips, i didn't find myself taking advantage of it at all and cancelled within the first month. if you have the money for multiple consoles and subscriptions, then you're set, but i still think sony offers a better console experience overall.

[Amplitude]

Yeah i cancelled Gamepass on PC too. Honestly it would be a killer value if it was tied to Steam but the total lack of mods, steam deck support, controller config, big picture mode, steam achievements, playtime tracking, etc etc etc is enough to kill it for me. I do feel like an idiot spending full price on a game i could just get a month of Gamepass for but i live with it.

[AmUnRa]

The ps5 controller can do what the Xbox controller cant, the SSD (Cous its better) the same, the build in Tempest engine the same, the better IO the same, a seperate Cpu what runs the operating system the same, the non split memory pool the same......Why is he not talking about the Xbox Series S, ccouse the both versions of the PS5 are exactly the same, minus the BluRay drve....
Whats wrong with this guy?

[Reaper22_]

Doesn't matter. The series x is just flat out a better kit than ps5. It's all subjective, I guess. Microsoft has the hardware, features, services and when the Activision deal closes, an even more solid games portfolio.

[MrNinosan]

Don't they have exactly the same games from ActiBlizz already? Or what extra games do you mean they will have due to a purchase that is more avout removing games from another platform, than adding games?

[F0XH0UND922]

So much wrong in one comment lol it's not a better kit. Games look better on PS5. Both consoles have cool features. Xbox has no exclusives. If you think Activision will be your saving grace for games portfolio, then...yikes

[kingnick]

It really depends on what you're after in a console.

The PS5 has better exclusive games to date but the Xbox Series has Gamepass and the backwards compatibility with many games back to the original Xbox days is really nice.

Really makes me wish the PS5 had backwards compatibility with the PS3 for those niche games that have yet to be remastered/remade for the PS4/PS5, hopefully the PS6 has backwards combability with PS3 games and because the PS3 was region free it'd make collecting older titles easier then a region locked system as you could buy games from other regions.

Quick resume is great and I'm surprised Sony never designed a similar option for the PS5 but given the lower amount of available internal storage space and tech issues that quick resume can cause could have dissuaded Sony from adding the feature.

[boing1]

Yeah. No.

[AmUnRa]

O please stop....its not subjective its the truth. And keep hoping that MS gets the Activison Blizzard deal truth without any problems. When you believe that you are living in LaLaland.

[chrislinc79]

This is dumb, controller's are backwards compatible because nothing has changed. It does use ps4 controller, for ps4 games. Xbox people are getting desperate. We don't have games but I can customize my home screen. You have too, it's a jumbled mess.

[Reaper22_]

Imo The Xbox controller didnt need a lot of changes. Its good the way it is. It stills feels better in your hands than the ps5. Sony needs to try moving those analogs so they are not directly across from each other. Other than that it's good.

[MrNinosan]

It's good at least for people who don't have 2 hands that look alike.
For me, who have 2 pretty similar hands, prefer the analogs where they are right now at the DualSense.

[BrainSyphoned]

Playstation can't terrify people the the holes on top of their system. Playstation can't play Grim Dawn, Vampire Survivor or Valhiem(ooo only six months exclusive for Valhiem, i'll be BUYING this on PS)That's all I can come up with positive for my xbox.

[StarkR3ality]

I own both, but honestly all I've done on the Xbox is play multiplatform and Series X releases of old games. It's a great console, I won't have anyone say anything other than that, last gen Xbox didn't have the hardware to compete with Sony. This gen they do, and they still managed to fuck it up. It's like having a 5 year old behind the seat of a Ferrari. Without the software, hardware is meaningless.

PS5 has given me some of the best games I've played not just this gen but ever. Forbidden west, God of war Ragnarok, demon souls, Miles Morles Rift apart. I think even Sony would be the first to say even their 1st party output hasn't been all that great when it comes to volume, but what they have put out has been top tier mostly, here's hoping for more!

[Charlieboy333]

"What Sony has gained through innovation with its controllers, Xbox has more than made up for through continuity". Stopped reading after this.

So by having exactly the same controller as last gen....same AA batteries and everything, clicky buttons and a share button copied from Playstation that's no longer even useful, Xbox has somehow scored points according to these guys.

Can anyone even explain the perceived benefit of using your old controllers on your brand new console? Would you not already have gotten years of use out of them to the point that a replacement would anyway be necessary?

Sony actually put in the effort and time to give us a redesigned controller with additional haptics, microphone and adaptive triggers that offered a true next gen experience and level of immersion. That's not even counting the "old" features like the speaker, motion controls and touch pad ( granted not all are always used to the fullest but they are there for developers and do add a lot when implemented properly ).

To even suggest that Microsoft's laziness and lack of creativity not only compares to this....but 'more than makes up for it' is unbelievably stupid and shows a complete lack of common sense or logic. Utterly delusional and desperate.

[gold_drake]

9 things the xbox seties x can do, but it still lacks games.

[NLink0714]

10. Buy up every publisher cause they can’t make a decent game anymore

[Nacho_Z]

I hope they didn't dislocate anything with stretching so hard.

[Father__Merrin]

multiplats are better on playstation and playstation will always have more games. what is rather puzzling ever since 2014 xbox has nothing to show for yet xbox gamers are clinging on to dear life for any good news why?

[MetroidFREAK21]

Sit there while I play my PS5?

[DivineHand125]

I own both and can tell you somethings the Xbox can do that the PS5 can't. I will list this based on how I use the console on a daily basis.

1. The Xbox has a competent dedicated web browser. I am one of those guys who will watch anime through the web browser on my big screen tv instead of using a PC or tablet like I used to back in the PS4 days. This is one of the main reasons the Xbox gets more on time than the PS5 these days.

2. Game pass. Contrary to popular belief, the Xbox isn't a game console with nothing to play. Game pass is unbelievable. Most of the recent major third party releases are currently on gamepass and there is a reason why every gaming influencer says it is the best deal in gaming. As amazing as the PS5 is in terms of first party exclusives, if you are an Xbox only gamer, you will never say you have nothing to play because there is always something of high quality to play on game pass. Though you may feel a little left out since God of War and Horizon forbidden West are not on the Xbox which is fine as I am sure some playstation only owners who are not enclined to try cloud gaming may feel the same way if Starfield turns out to be an Amazing game. Luckily I have both.

3. This one may be specific to my tv but if I try to play a non 120fps game and have the PS5 connected to the 120 fps port, I will see ghosting on the screen but if I do the same with the Xbox I don't have that issue. I think this is because on the Xbox the home screen can be set to output at 120 Hz while the PS5 doesn't go into 120 Hz unless the game you are playing supports it.

4. You can use the previous generation controller with the Xbox series games while on PS5 you have to use a dual sense to play PS5 games. I remember when MK11 released a PS5 version and I passed on it because I didn't have a second Dual sense controller. The wierd thing is that you can use a dual shock 4 to play PS5 games if it is done through remote play so the main reason Sony put in this restriction is to sell more controllers.

5. The ability to play emulators on the Xbox. I must admit setting up emulators on the Xbox in Dev mode isn't as easy as setting them up on Android or a PC. It will require allot of time but once you have everything up, you will be in for a blast.

The article does have some additional points but I wanted to share what I have been using it for in the real world to help someone you to have an open mind when it comes to the Xbox.

[blackblades]

You gave your thought respectively put more of shine on it then others. 1 yeah I know some people use the browser to watch movies etc... ps5 has secret browser but its eh but at then end of the day there are other way of using it phone screen share, Android box, smart tv which everyone should have by now.

[tbagmonster]

Browse the internet, use the browser to stream games, movies etc.. but sony decided to leave it out just to cock block game streaming

[kingnick]

I think Sony were more concerned about exploits in a web browser being used to jailbreak the console or achieve other unwanted outcomes so they chose not to include a browser or make one installable.

[Eonjay]

The only things Xbox has that I wish Sony would copy is Gifting.

[edeprez]

PS5 wouldn't dream of being able to cool a 6 pack of Mountain Dew Game Fuel. Conversation over.

[rob-GP]

Some of those things are such a stretch!

Also, PS Remote Play lets you stream EVERY game from your PS5 console to your mobile or PC - anywhere in the world. It'll even turn on your console for you so it can operate.

They seem to have confused 'Remote Play' with 'PS Plus on PC'

[blackblades]

I tried remote play once on the phone it was awesome. All you gotta do is buy a backbone and the phone turns into a vita. If not a phone/backbone a steamdeck is the better option. Also you need a good wifi (mines was perfect had no input lag) last time i heard the console has to be on in sleep mode to turn it on and off so if the power goes out or something while being across the world you are screwed.

[repsahj]

WTF, 9 Amazing List!!! and #9 is the winner. XD

[bunt-custardly]

Can either the Xbox, PS5 do the Merengue or cha-cha? That is the important question.

[autoglope]

BC for DS4 for PS5 games,.. that would be great though,.. otherwise,.. PS5 is just better.

[VariantAEC]

"BC for DS4 for PS5 games,.."
What would be great about that?
DualSense's "Adaptive Triggers" (AT) are actually legitimately helpful in some games like GT7 and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.
In GT7 AT helps you judge breaking even better than without it. The console offers 4 AT settings "Strong" "Medium" "Weak" and "Off" the game itself offers 3 settings "Strong" "Weak" and "Off" for the acceleration and breaking buttons separately. Beyond that AT functions are entirely separate from the DualSense's updated vibration feature.

Some games use the built in microphone which no Xbox controller has either, this could be used in compelling ways in the future, but back to AT. In Rift Apart the R2 button is your primary and secondary fire and with AT it's easy to differentiate between the two but without it you'll secondary fire by mistake a whole heck of lot and for some weapons this can be very detrimental. The trigger travel for primary fire is so ludicrously shallow and AT genuinely makes it difficult to secondary fire by mistake, but without AT enabled its difficult to be so gentle with the trigger.

DS4 doesn't have AT and as a result GT7 and R&C:RA would be much more difficult to play. In GT7 you can turn on the ABS, ASM and Countersteering assists on top of being more careful with acceleration (especially on wet surfaces) and do just fine, but in R&C:RA there's no alternative the Fire button can be remapped, but it comes with the alternate fire button so you really want it to be where it is by default or at the very least mapped to one of the only two analog buttons on the DualSense.

[babadivad]

Emulate Nintendo and Sony games better than they can. That's about it. Gamepass too I guess but Sony/Nintendo could do that if they wanted.

[KillBill]

Obviously one being the fact it can be lifted using one hand with ease. lol

[mudakoshaka]

The Xbox, with its innovative design, can serve as door or window stop. Beat that, Playstation!

[343_Guilty_Spark]

RDNA 2.0

[AmUnRa]

O here whe go again...only the Xbox has true full RDNA 2.0....the PS5 has only 8tf...and on and on... You still spouting that bullshit?? That has be debunked long time ago, whats wrong with you guys🙄

[Rhythmattic]

And the rest a PC can do?
Oh yeh.. Thats an Xbox also

[Abear21]

Gamepass and Dolby Atmos, sure, but the fact it’s smaller? Yikes. Dolby Atmos AND the fact it’s actually more powerful (X) are the redeeming qualities imo. Gamepass too of course. But offering backwards compat for controllers and the ability to use competitors controllers says a lot about the current state of series remotes. M$ could have done much better with the sticks this Gen.

[Viljong]

Dolby atmos/dtx is nice for home theatre and headsets but dolby vision is meaningless as ever. And ps5 support 7.1 pcm passthrough over eArc aswell. Xbox support amd freesync vrr while ps5 use hdmi 2.1 feature vrr. No difference

Worst thing about xbox is sharing game videos. 15/30sec limit make it totally useless. I cannot record elden ring boss fights or anything

Worst thing about ps5 is the hdmi 2.1 bandwhich which is only 30gb/s which mean when you use 120hz mode video signal will compress the quality to yuv422 instead of rgb. Xbox hdmi 2.1 port is over 40gb/s. Sony said it can be updated they had similar problem with their tv's. Xbox can be left in 120hz mode always when the control input lag is lower no matter the fps. Ps5 need game level support for 120hz and it will downgrade the signal always. Becouse 30gb/s is not enough for 4k, 120hz, 10bit hdr and rgb signal with vrr.

Xbox series x is really nice piece of hardware but totally lack exclusive triple A games.

Playstation 5 is the better one with exclusive goty games and superb psvr2 set i would sell my xbox over ps5 anyday. But as a eager gaming enthuastic i like xbox and the gamepass. Having both is the best option.

[DigitallyAfflicted]

Play Xbox games ?

[waderae]

"More Comprehensive Remote Play"

then only proceeds to mention cloud gaming.. which is a different thing!

[VariantAEC]

That PSN already did for years, it was then called "PS Now" now it's called PS+ Premium and neither cloud gaming feature is a console feature.
Yeah the article is this backwards.

[headshotfrosty]

You all act like there's some rule book somewhere that says you have to have the exact same business strategies across companies. Sony makes great 1st party. No question. But that doesn't have to be MS strategy or strongpoint. On to of that, game quality is 100 percent subjective so to keep taking jabs and making it seems like MS fails in all regards just reinforces your cult-like perception. I actually have empathy for you. Says something about your self love.

[Charlieboy333]

Game quality is NOT 100% subjective....or are you suggesting Life of Black Tiger in any kind of universe could be considered as good or better than Uncharted or God of War...you know....as a game?

[headshotfrosty]

You sound unhinged if you think any form of entertainment is not purely subjective. Yes, there are industry standards but quality no matter what is up to each individual gamer. Period.

[headshotfrosty]

And drawing these extreme examples further proves my point about your cultish mindset.

[Charlieboy333]

@headshot Well you said it's 100 PERCENT SUBJECTIVE.....and I am saying that there are definitely cases where everyone can agree that one game is better than another.

"Sony makes great 1st party. No question. But that doesn't have to be MS strategy or strongpoint". So you reckon it's perfectly fine if Microsoft makes shit quality first party games....no problem with that....and you want to talk about a cultish mindset?

Xbox cultists like you would be fine if they completely cancel the console and go all in on becoming third party and services....because Phil said so.

[Broncob]

Xbox has been behind since the 360 days and it's not catching up anytime soon.....

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

That was a really weak list. It wasn't even worth the space it takes up on the world wide web.

[isalas011981]

LMMMAAAAAAAAAOOOOO the amount of fanboyism towards Sony just based on these comments is hilarous!! The article is factual. Sony does not have these features. I wish it did have Atmos and it doesnt.

and I have the PS1, 2, 4 and 5 and my powerful gaming PC.