Exclusive titles still aren't here. Perhaps by design, it's also hard to tell whether a new game is actually a next-gen or previous-gen title. Aside from exclusives, most new games are still coming out with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions at the same time.
The nice thing is, both consoles seem to have all the good third-party games. And they both output to 8K, 4K, and Hz. You can bolster its stock GB hard drive with an additional M.
For the Xbox Series X, you just have to buy an expansion card and plug it into the console. Both consoles should have shipped with more internal storage and easier expansion options. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. It is no secret that the Xbox brand owes much of its success to its online service Xbox Live.
Live has been around longer, launching a year before the PlayStation 2 introduced its own online capabilities. Even then, Sony did not fully flesh out its online network until the PlayStation 3 era and back then it was free, making its flaws more excusable. That extra time has allowed Microsoft to perfect its network, offering superior servers for speed, better security against fraud, and more reliable access. Both servers have their downtime, however, PlayStation typically suffers far longer outages.
Even with the improvements Sony has made to PlayStation Network in recent years, Xbox Live, while not perfect, remains at the head of the class. With the Xbox app now included in every build of Windows 10 and available to download for Windows 7 and up, new capabilities have emerged and are easier to use than ever before.
One such innovation is the ability to stream Xbox content onto a PC, which is useful if a TV in your house is in use. Furthermore, even the simplest laptop can stream Xbox One games no problem, as the computer is not actually running them; the monitor is simply being treated as a remote second screen.
A computer can also function in reverse, wirelessly streaming your monitor? This is useful for activities such as showing PowerPoint presentations on a TV, displaying a browser, or simply streaming media. With the use of the wireless display app, there is no longer a need to connect your computer to a secondary display with an HDMI cable.
For laptop users or owners of home media computers, this convenience reduces the number of wires and clutter in the living room, which is always a great benefit. This app will appeal to anyone with a PC in a different room than their Xbox. Previously unable to physically move the computer, now the screen can be cast on the Xbox without the use of wires. Still, the PS4 menu simply feels better to navigate, and Sony's console is still king in terms of capturing gameplay moments and sharing them with friends.
A quick tap of the DualShock 4's Share button lets you record a clip, broadcast your gameplay or take a screenshot. And the PS4-exclusive Share Play feature lets you give control of your game to an online friend for up to 60 minutes, so long as that person has Plus. PS4 players can share their screenshots and videos to Facebook and Twitter, whereas Xbox owners are limited to the latter network.
Xbox One gamers have the option of streaming to Microsoft's Mixer service. Both systems also permit off-TV play, for those times the family is hogging the living room.
Xbox One players, on the other hand, can stream their games to their Windows 10 laptops or tablets. The PS4 interface is slightly more user-friendly, and has better options for sharing gameplay with friends. For sheer options, Xbox One is the superior entertainment machine. The system has the unique ability to transmit your cable box's TV signal, allowing you to quickly switch between playing a game and watching a show.
The Xbox One is also the only console that features Kodi , a highly popular media server app that lets you access any movies, TV shows, images or songs you have stored on any of your devices around the house.
PS4 and Xbox One both offer Spotify , which lets you rock out to tunes in the background of whatever you're playing. But we suggest a subscription to Xbox Game Pass for the same monthly price.
It provides access to more than of the best Xbox One games and other games for older and newer consoles, as well as online multiplayer access. Game Pass is basically a must have for Xbox fans and is one of the best bargains in gaming. Winner: Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass is such a bargain that it's hard for Sony to compete against it.
And with new games set to launch day one on Game Pass, it's now an essential service for Xbox players. The One S doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player, so you're arguably getting the most tech for your money with that machine.
However, the standard Xbox One S drops to that price frequently, so you're probably better off waiting for a sale and getting the 4K Blu-ray drive for cheap -- especially if you don't want to rely entirely on digital downloads.
Microsoft has recently brought back the Xbox All Access program. The Xbox One S improved on the design of the original Xbox One by cutting down a lot of the heft, and removing the gigantic power brick, making use of an internal power supply instead. It measures The 1TB disc-less console looks and performs like its predecessor but lacks a disc drive — so that means no Blu-ray or physical discs.
Starting out on the PS4 side of the equation, the PS4 Slim is straight up the smallest of the major consoles available right now, measuring in at Depending on how your gaming setup is organized, the connectivity of your console could be an extremely important detail. One of the most compelling things about the connectivity of the PS4, however, is that both versions allow users to swap out the internal hard drive with another one of their choice.
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