Can't decide if I should go PS4 or Xbox One.

I'm really a pc gamer at heart and feel like it has no equal if i were being totally honest. The thing is I need to dial back on my game time due to family, job and other responsibilities and I don't want to deal with upgrades, drivers and all the other things that come with PC gaming. At some point in my future I'm sure I'll build another PC but for now I need gaming "light" and not gaming "heavy". That's not a shot at consoles but I'm just saying that I don't have the time I used to so I'm at a point where I think consoles fit best.

I have paid no attention to this generation of consoles because I have had no reason to. So I don't know anything other than the Xbox One getting some bad press about running at a lower res than the PS4.

So...I like action, RPGs and FPS. What's the near future look like as far as exclusives and what console looks like it's going to be getting the most support? Stuff like that....

Thanks for any info.

This is the place for honest opinions so good luck. :P

IMO, X1... next.

PS4 is your choice specially if you are going to be mainly playing on it

-Better multiplats since they runs significantly better than the xbone

-Better exclusives, although a matter of preference, they always have more varied and better games instead of the same halo gears forza every gen.

-PS4 is getting the most support since it has already doubled the worldwide sales of the xbone so most 3rd party developers are making the game focused on the ps4 and then port it to the xbone, that's why games like project cars had to cut features from the xbone version and the version of metal gear ground zeroes was significantly worse, if you like metal gear, well ps4 will have the best version of consoles.

-You can always get the xbone "exclusives" on pc down the line.

PS4 has the more powerful machine this gen

Best controller

better multi plats

Coming off an unprecedented amount of Exclusive GOTYS and 2 top 5 GOATs

and SONY is driven by the by gamers for gamers mantra,

@BSC14: Xbox One:

Tomb Raider (will probably be on PC/PS4 soon enough)(2015)

Halo 5 (2015)

Quantum Break (2016)

Fable Legends (2015)

PS4:

Ratchet and Clank (2016)

No Man's Sky (2015)

Uncharted 4 (2016)

Street Fighter 5 (2016)

In my opinion, I liked PS4 more cause it is more well rounded and I felt that ps4 was a more gaming oriented device while xbox one is more of a multimedia device. For RPG there really isnt too many exclusive ones, but there is going to be ff15 and witcher on both. Really depends on your taste.

ps4.

Go with the ps4. Over all a better system tech wise wise. And Sony houses the most in house development teams out of the big three console makers. And has shown constant support of their systems with new games even after the launch of a new one system has happened. If history is anything to go by, your ps4 will stay more relevant and useful then any of the other two consoles on the market for a much longer period of time.

That's an easy question to answer, pick the system that has the games you like and where you'll be gaming with your friends the most. You'll hear some good opinions on this forum and some bullshit fanboy opinions but at the end of the day, pick the consoles you're sure to have the most fun with as far as gaming. Since you're a PC gamer, I'm sure you have a great gaming rig so the whole PS4 has better graphics mean very little too you cause your PC probably runs game at a higher res than the PS4 so everything will matter to you besides the graphics.

Wait til E3 and then it should be an easier decision.

Yes, SW is definitely the best place to ask that...

All I can say is the PS4 will become the defacto console this gen much like the PS2 was back in its day.

Well I didn't see a better option..

Honestly, wait another year or so if you can (don't know your pc specs). Most likely there will be another price drop, more exclusives will be out to help you better decide which you want, and you'll be able to pick up older games a lot cheaper.

Wait until after E3, see what they have to offer, and decide.

@BSC14:

Well, the PS4 machine has about 100 more games: http://www.listwar.com/released-games/

The PS4 has more incoming games as well: http://www.listwar.com/upcoming-games/

The PS4 has more 3x more "free" subscription games (45 PS+ games vs. 15 GWG and that gap keeps increasing every month): http://www.listwar.com/ps-plus-vs-gold/

You already know there is a power gap and the more powerful PS4 runs multiplats better.

The PS4 also has a headphone jack in the controller standard for nights when you want to game quietly if others are in the house.

The Xbone and Windows 10 seem to be sharing games and you mentioned you had a PC? A lot of PS exclusives stay on PS, like Bloodborne (92/100 metacritic). You should have noticed that during the Xbox and 360 years though.

Each company has their own set of exclusives, you should research that. PS4 has a faster UI and much, much faster installs as well.

PS4 has Shareplay which allows you to play games online that you don't own as long as your friend owns it.

I own both Xbone and PS4, so you can't go wrong buying all the machines. I also PC, Wii U, and handheld game. E3 is about to happen soon, that might help a little bit making a decision.

If you want real advice.....don't ask here.

PS4 for what it's worth.

I say PS4 because:

1- with a DDR5 RAM , it's way more powerful than Xbox one

2-Sony has better exclusive developers in its pockets such as Naughty Dog & Fromsoftware besides most of Xbox exclusives come to PC while Sony has never ported a game to PC.

As of now its hard to deside on the console but as a long terrm choice i think a ps4.

But maybe you just want a console to play with the kids/if you have/ so maybe a WIIU

I think its hard to tell you what to get just because you are a pc gamer.

I know the ps3 suports mouse and keybord , but i dont know about the ps4 or Xbox /if you like FPSs with mouse and keybord/

Ps4, it's the system built for casuals.

if you are a pc gamer, then i wouldnt go for anything for another year or 2. Lets face it, bloodbourne is the only exclusive worth talking about in 2 years unless you like forza...but then again you are a PC gamer...you have more sim style racing games than consoles

Based on your game preferences (which everyone is ignoring) I'd go for the X1. PS4 has more indies and JRPGs, but for shooters X1 has more. Action and WRPG is about the same on both systems. Ignore people who make dumb comments, both systems are good, just go with the one with the games that interest you

TC, have you been living under a rock? The Xbone is inferior to the PS4 at every single thing except APP's to watch TV. And this is no fanboy drivel, this is a fact.

Go and search about internet speeds, local speed for game installations and stuff, amount of games, the ratio of the rating of those games, the reliability, features, even the controller is considered to be the best one of the bunch by unanimous decision.

If it absolutely has to be a console and you like video games, then youd be better off with a WiiU.

No, not under a rock. In front of my monitor....on my pc. I have not paid attention to consoles.

I would say wait for E3, and you can make a more informed decision in just a little under a month.

What are your friends playing?

It's no wonder why it's the current gen 8 console leader.

@BSC14: Xbox One; you got Neverwinter(free to play and surprisingly well done), fable, halo, quantum break, multiplats like dragon age, COD, Battlefield, Rainbow Six:siege.

What it should really ultimately come down to is if you have a core group of friends that own consoles go with what they got especially if you play online or want friends to party chat up with. If ur not social, either system is fine.

MS is listening to the community and always updating and making Xbox One better imo I think the windows 10 integration will be amazing. So there's that on the PC side of things everything is connected and can communicate with each other.

Do your due diligence and research don't really take opinions from here seriously, as both systems are a rather large purchase especially for a family man regardless.

I did mine and went with X1 with Kinect it's running my cable service through it and I use it every day. My fiancée likes it my kids like it, we are happy with the purchase. If you are not interested in using the kinect features I would probably not go with X1. But to each their own, I don't see the point of getting a kinect-less Xbox one it only gimps your experience.

Neither.

Since you're also a PC gamer, Xbox One is the obvious choice... Microsoft is going to push for cross-platform play, and buy the game once, play it on all Microsoft devices...

if he has a PC all of xbox ones games will be on pc so no point in getting both

get ps4/pc better combo of games microsoft all shoved a bunch of crap onto pc like ryse and dead rising they dont care about ppl gettin x1

I've always gone with the system my friends got, and then pick up the others down the road. The PS4 is more powerful, but I personally don't see a huge difference. I'd say the exclusives on PS4 look very impressive. Then again pretty graphics do not a great game make (Ryse, The Order). You have to ask yourself if you really like Halo and Gears. Those are MS flagship titles. I've always been a pretty big Halo fan, and most of my library is multiplats anyway. Unfortunately, your'e not going to get a legit answer here. Lemmings will tell you the PS4 sucks, and Cows will tell you the XB1 sucks.

Wait til e3, watch the conferences and see which system has the most games you are most excited about.

Was gonna say this.

drivers? wtf? lol

Yea, the last one I installed for my R9 290 were a major pain in the back side.

Had to troubleshoot and research until I found out what was wrong, then had to uninstall updates and whatnot to get it to install. Pain...but what's funny about drivers?

It's all about opinions here. It is a fact that the PS4 is "better" then the Xbox One. Compare it to a pc and it's nothing at all. Overall I'm having more fun with my Xbox One. I guesse you'll pick PS4 since it's full of the cows here. After all I would recommend buying them both in the long term.

Xbone has Forza Horizon 2. PS4 has bloodbourne.

Basically, get a WiiU is what I'm saying.

Get a Xbox One. Your family will think you are cool.

Let me be the first to welcome you to a place where the best games are.

what? haha

drivers are come already installed...you only have to do it once(if you built your own pc).

what a joke.

I own both and prefer the PS4 myself. The X1 isn't a bad machine, but I hate the sloppy UI.

PS4 has better multiplats which is what most games that are played are.

PS4 has more f2p games and is getting Neverwinter later this year I do believe, and the X1 version has major framerate drops quite often.

X1 has the better driving games with Forza 5 and Forza Horizon 2.

X1 has Halo and Gears f they are your thing, but personally, i don't put Halo on the same pedestal I did when halo 3 was released and the last Gears was a letdown to the series.

PS4 is lacking on quality exclusives this year, but Sony has delivered every gen before, so i don't see them not delivering this gen.

Either way you go, you'd be okay, but if you already own a PC, I'd push towards a PS4 or even Wii U over the X1 considering the X1 and Windows 10 will be sharing a lot of games according to Phil Spencer.

My X1 also freezes, kicks me out of games, and won't allow me to start games a lot more often than the PS4 in which it does have crashes on occasion.

Either way, hit me up when you're on PSN: iambatman XBL: IAMWEAP0NX (the o is the #0)

If you like HaloGearsForza, X1 is for you.

If you dont care about those, then PS4 is the best console out.

And since you have a PC the PS4 is the best system to compliment a gaming PC.

I'm sorry....I'm so confused by your post.

Drivers come already installed? So when I build my PC and buy a hard drive it's going to come with my videocard drivers already installed?

And then you never have to update drivers? And what about after an upgrade? You're clearly not a pc gamer.....please feel free to not reply and waste my time.

youre confused? thats why you dont know what pc gamming is. no wonder your buying a console lol

so you built your own pc but cant install a simple driver *cough* bullshit

you keep upgrading your video card on the same pc over and over ? so you are doing this once every year? or every 3 years?

please enlighten me.

New drivers come out often and need to be installed for best performance. Even without a card swap. Most of the time its pretty easy sometimes it can be a PITA.

You're childish but I'll bite if it makes you happy.

My PC: Sapphire r9 290 tri-x, Intel i5-3570K, Corsair GS800, ASUS P8Z77-V LE LGA 1155, Corsair 8GB DDR3, Soundblaster Z, COOLER MASTER HAF 922.

The reason I only upgraded my gpu was because it was the only thing worth upgrading at the moment.

So my last card was a gtx 670 (2GB) and was struggling with 1440p so I upgraded my gpu (R9 290 4 GB) a few months back. Originally the video was no working at all and after research I found that bios were not pulling enough power. The fix was updating the video cards bios. Then the Omega drivers came out and would not install....there was a publishing issue with MS and so I had to go in and uninstall MS updates to fix it.

There you have it, call whatever you like BS if it makes you feel better. It doesn't change anything.

@KBFloYd: I get what your point is, drivers are not complicated any more its an automated fast and simple installation.

I could install a new driver, then install thief and play the first level, all in the time a ps4 or x1 owner is waiting for it to install.

exactly...

im childish?? oh really???

so you had a mediocre gtx670 for how many years?

then you just recently decided to upgrade the card yourself. which means you didnt properly uninstall your previous card or something.

you tried to do it yourself and by the looks of you. you are clueless. so you installed the driver and something fucked up.

now after getting pissed off at your PC you come asking for console recomendations...

so did i get it all right?

And in most cases that's true but it's not always true. When the omega drivers for AMD first came out MS would not let you install them if your Window was up to date. MS would not recognize the drivers as official drivers.