Do you have room and time to play two twin-like consoles PS5/X-Series?

I had all consoles and PC during the PS2 gen for a single month. I got rid of the first Xbox after only a month due to the Halo 2 community being so toxic. Turned me off of the brand to this day. I had all tons of time in those days and could support having all systems but I didn't have the money to buy every game I wanted.

These days, I have very little time so since the PS3 days, I bought the Playstation of the gen plus a Nintendo on the side having skipped Wii-U entirely. Only reason I had the first Wii though is that it was gifted.

So yeah, lack of time but plenty of money now. Not much money but plenty of time then. Odd how that works.

Not a matter of room or time, just no interest.

I just like having the option to buy and play what I want. It's not a time or room thing for me.

Most people just grab one console and a side system like switch tho.

I'm very fortunate to have a good job to afford both. Also fortunate that I work from home all the time now which leaves me with some extra game time. I don't find it necessary to own both but I do. I have my games I want on both platforms and even play a little bit of online poker or stuff from Apple Arcade on my MacBook. Everyone's life is different and they need to determine how much time/money they can spend on gaming or other hobbies and such.

"Yes, I have room and time to have everything"

I like being able to play ALL the games that both consoles offer. It's a WIN WIN for me.

I got time today but not interest picking up PS5/Xbox Series X...especially not the XSX cause of my gaming PC takes over.

That too.

Don't play much these days to be honest.

I have all consoles and a PC. The XSX is gathering dust though, everything looks and plays better on PC, even the bad MS games.

I have the room and interest, but lack the time. I let the hype get the best of me though. Between the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, I have 5 boxes in my house. I play them maybe once or twice a week for maybe 2-4 hours total. I pretty much need to take PTO to play a game these days. Between work, the wife and kids, and working out, there‘s not much time for video games.

What if I own an RTX equipped Gaming PC and a Series X? Does that not qualify?

Even then I'm about 70% PC and 30% console.

I'm not interested in either console. I eventually will get both consoles but it wouldn't surprise me if they had "mid-gen" upgrades.

I also lack the time (besides the summer).

@zerothehero: “ I have a PC but it's not on par with PS5 ”

How do you know? You don’t have a ps5..

With the lack of time should you have picked just one console and lived with it any regrets?

I don't have the time; I game maybe 5-10 hours a week.

Oof...

No, I mostly juggle Xbox and Switch, and I have largely ignored Switch for a while but am making a greater effort at clearing my backlog recently.

Same situation. I have all systems. No decent gaming PC, though. The issue is time. My PS5 gets most of my time, but they all have plenty room.

As to your second point, it seems like that's a Gamespot/fanboy issue. People that make polls have a hard time seeing past their own black/white view of things and usually polls reflect that.

My apartment doesn't want to have an X in it.

Then you shouldn’t have bought the Series X.

As far as time and room, yes I have the room (XB1X in my office, XSX in the man cave), and I play whenever I have the time, balancing family, friends and career. For me, owning multiple platforms is bit overkill. I'm quite satisfied with just the XSX for this generation, tbh. There's just far too many games to choose from.

I have room and time...I just don't wanna

I changed my mind. Fund another, cheaper doorstep🤢

Well if I compare the time you commit to posting stupid shit in SWs versus the time I spend playing games I feel that is equivalent to about a 100 games a year. I probably only play about half that many, so yah I am good.

I stopped buying Playstation consoles after the PS2 because by the end of the PS2, Playstation was no longer producing titles I gave a crap about, and they still don't. OG Xbox was a better system, with better games, so I bought the continuation of that, the Xbox 360, but not the PS3.

After the Xbox 360 era, a console that was notoriously unreliable, I did some math. The cost of the console, the price of Xbox Live, and the potential cost of replacement consoles when one fails, because the PS3 was also pretty unreliable, consoles not lasting as long as a PC on that front is a given. I learned I could spend less on a gaming PC not having to pay to play online, and be able to play the same games at higher settings with better frame rates. After the Xbox 360, I built a gaming PC.

Now that I have a good gaming PC I can play any Xbox title on, and no interest in anything Sony has to offer, I see absolutely no reason to buy either console. The ONLY shortcoming my current PC has is the GPU, though I can still play new releases at 60fps or better on same settings as consoles, I would like to upgrade to AMD's alternative to Nvidia's 3060 when they release it, and that'll cost less than a next gen console.

Got time, money and room but no interest in PC, VR or phone gaming. Love everything else.

Room and time sure. But why waste money on an Xbox when a PC plays all its games...but better?

I definitely don't have the time or desire to own both a Xbox and PS. I barely have time to dedicate to one of them.

My perfect combo is Switch & Xbox.

No I do not have the time to buy all platforms and get my money's worth.. Its why things like Bethesda going to Xbox makes me want to go Xbox this gen. Only game Playstation has that I'd be really bummed to miss would be a bloodborne sequel. I'll play God of War and horizon on ps4. Thanks Sony!

Have both the time and the space. That's why I own a PS5, XBSX, and a Switch.

I don't have time to play everything I have on PC, which is why I have not bought any consoles, if I don't have time to play all the games I have on PC, how would I have the time to play any console exclusives as well.

I just have enough time to enjoy my PS5, and continue playing my favourite retro games, the only reason I would want the Xbox is for Gears of War

No Returnal for you? I though you were real into that dev.

I'm sure I'll get a Series X at some point because it's the coolest looking console ever made.

That said, I'm a PC gamer first so I upgraded my PC and bought a PS5.

No interest in the switch since I haven't traveled much in the past 2 years but with Xcloud I can just play on my phone.

I'm really looking forward to the PS5 slim though, thing is massive.

I dont even have time to play the switch. Xbox with its zero exclusive content is probably gonna be very unused if I ever own one.

Room, yes. Time? Whenever I get the chance. Xbox Series X and PS5 DE are in my gaming room. As well as a few retro consoles.

Yes, I want it all and eventually will have it all.

Sounds like Tony Montana.

Kinda don't kinda do, depends how fast I want to finish my games. Got a bit of a back log going on here. Waiting for the SX to become available.

@goldenelementxl: still haven't made up my mind completely, but if I don't play returnal this gen I'll play it next gen when it's remastered or re-released.

This is the challenge for me... I can't say my habits justify both consoles, so concessions must be made!

I put yes I have the time but even though I have the time I will not buy both. I play on the PC and Xbox so I do not need another system. They few Sony exclusives that look to be interesting I will just end up getting it on the PC. Also with Xbox Game Pass I can just use it on PC and Xbox.

I have plenty of room. I never get rid of my consoles so I've fabricated a game room for that reason, but time is in short supply anymore. I've usually gone the PC/Playstation combo in the past, but that may change this gen. For the 1st time in 2 decades, Xbox is making games that interest me outside of the shooter/racer genres they leaned on so much. Sony is either playing catch up or dropping the ball entirely so far.

I'm not really impressed by either of the new consoles or what they currently have to offer and with both are eyeing PC now, so I may just stick to PC only for the 1st time. since my time is limited I can wait for Sony games to come to PC at a better price. I don't really factor Nintendo in my equation, since I can't stand the company but if I wanted to play something they offered PC has that covered too.

Time is by far the most limiting factor.

I may not be able to play all the games I'd like to. I worry about it a little bit, but that's all.

Not sure what that has to do with consoles tho. I have them on the rare occasion I need them.

Ah, I forget that all too often. Carry on.

Absolutely no time nor resources to get both consoles ... i just stick with Nintendo and Sony for my gaming needs.

I'm even considering dropping the Play Station and just get a high end Laptop for my job. If i can get a powerful enough one to not bother with a console, i will probably just wait for the next Nintendo in order to play exclusives ...

I already struggle at times to allocate time between my switch and xbox one mostly because I find it uncomfortable to play my switch in handheld mode. I also don't have the money to pay for an xbox series x, a new tv and a ps5. I am not interested in a ps5 at the moment and I do plan to buy an xbox series x in a few months.

Switch (undocked) is pretty much the ultimate pick up and play console for busy adults.

Like, I'm not going to turn on my PS4 (dust collector) before I turn in for the night, but playing a few rounds of Bowser's Fury or MH Rise before I catch some Z's seems like a no brainer.

Switch doesn't have real games tho

Resident Evil 2

Persona 5

God of War

Last of Us 2

Destiny 1-2

GTA 5

it just doesn't have the big hitters its not a real gaming system its good for little kids to play gimped versions of games on who don't know anything etc.