PS5 will run you $499, whereas a digital edition costs $399. That disc drive supports Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, so the extra $100 is something to consider if you have a big physical media library.
That's not the only reason to hang on to a disc drive, either. If you have a lot of PS4 games on disc already, the PS5 will play almost all of them (it's not clear which games aren't supported at this point). Having a disc drive also means you can buy lower-priced used games from stores like GameStop, an appealing option for some Whichever PlayStation you choose, you'll need a PlayStation Plus subscription if you want to take advantage of most online features. The $60 annual fee also gives you access to a handful of free games every month for download. Sony is also expanding the PS+ program with the PS5's launch to give every subscriber access to a free (if relatively small) library of the biggest PS4 hits.
In addition, Sony offers a game streaming service in PlayStation Now. It's a $60 per year subscription that lets you play freely from a library of more than 800 of PS4, PS3, and PS2 games. Some of the newer ones can even be downloaded and installed rather than streamed. (Browse through the catalog right here.) You can also stream PS Now games to your computer.
Your Xbox options
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Microsoft's two offerings are a little trickier. The Xbox Series X is the company's flagship gaming console at launch. It costs $499, includes a disc drive, and is capable of reliably outputting the games you play at 4K resolution and 60 FPS. If you have a fancy, high-end TV and/or absolutely require a console with a disc drive – this one also supports 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays – the Series X is your Xbox pick.
The Series S, meanwhile, is Microsoft's take on a disc-less console. So it won't take full advantage of the new Xbox generation's backward compatibility you have a ton of old discs lying around. But it costs only $299, making it the cheapest option of all across Microsoft and Sony.
The lower price does mean there are differences between the two. While the Series S is capable of outputting at a 4K resolution, you're not going to get the same performance out of games that support it. What Microsoft does promise is a steady 1440p resolution at 60 FPS. The Series S also has a smaller hard drive, offering only 512GB compared to the Series X's 1TB.
If 4K is super important to you, then you'll want the Series X. But 1440p still looks great running at higher frame rates than last generation hardware was consistently capable of delivering. Especially for $200 less. Again I'll point you to IGN,of the differentiating factors on Series S.
Iadd based on my personal experience: The resolution difference matters less than the boosted FPS. Lots of homes haven't upgraded to 4K TVs yet. And even if you have one, you aren't necessarily going to notice the difference between 1440p easy to see the improved experience you get from 60 FPS gaming. There are plenty of current games that run at 60 FPS on consoles, but the next-gen promise makes that the standard.
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