PS5 vs Xbox Series X: key differences

Fortunately, there are new details being released all the time and every day we’re getting a much clearer picture of what the future holds for PlayStation and Xbox. After waiting a long time for Sony to make its big reveal, we now know what the PS5 and Xbox Series X will look like.
When comparing the PS5 vs Xbox Series X consoles, there’s a lot of information to digest. With the start of the next generation drawing closer, we know more than ever about the design, specs and game libraries of Sony and Microsoft’s next big releases. But there are still gaps in our knowledge that need to be filled—exact release dates and prices being two big ones.
As far as specs are concerned, PS5’s system architect Mark Cerny used a livestream to take us under the console’s hood, detailing features like its SSD drive and backwards compatibility. What’s been shown is impressive, although if it’s not quite as powerful on paper as the next-gen Xbox console.
When it comes to the Xbox Series X, Microsoft has been a little more forthright and we’ve known about the console’s design (less out-of-the-box and more just box), its specs and some of the planned Series X games for a while.

Although we don’t have any exact release dates for the Xbox Series X and PS5 just yet, we’re anticipating that they won’t be hitting shelves very far apart. Both are aiming for a Holiday 2020 release meaning they’ll be going head to head very soon.
Facts:
- processing capabilities seem pretty similar so far, but Microsoft appears to have a slight advantage.
- We could be looking at $500 / £500 / AU$500 / ₹40000 price tags, but there’s no official word so far. The Xbox’s higher power might also suggest a slight premium.
- Both Sony and Microsoft have confirmed “Holiday 2020” release dates, which is sometime between October through to December.
Games we expect to see: Xbox Series X vs PS5
Over the last few weeks we’ve been getting a good picture of the sort of experiences you can expect to see on the Xbox Series X and the PS5 thanks to some gameplay livestreams.
Firstly, Microsoft has confirmed that Halo Infinite, aka Halo 6, will be a launch title for Xbox Series X. It’s a very big deal.
Also, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, and Viking-themed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be releasing for Xbox Series X. A recent Xbox Series X gameplay reveal showed off a number of third-party Xbox Series X games too, including Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Dirt 5, and The Medium.
for PS5 games, we now know a few of the launch games with many more titles planned to launch a few months after the console itself. Among the launch games are Astro’s Playroom that will come pre-installed on every console, and we’ll likely get ports of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Madden 21 and NBA 2K21 on day one.
Further down the line, expect a new Ratchet & Clank game, Horizon: Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Gran Turismo 7.
If you don’t want to shell out for a bunch of new games on the first day, Sony says the console will be backward-compatible, however how far back the PS5 will support the PlayStation family’s game history remains to be seen.
There’s also the matter of game streaming. With Google entering the gaming fray with its Google Stadia game streaming platform, Microsoft and Sony have actually entered a partnership to share and collaborate on game streaming technologies for the next generation. But how this will play out remains to be a suspense for now.
Wrapping it up !
There’s so much yet to learn about the PS5 and Xbox Series X. But at this stage, the similarities between the two consoles are striking.