Sony Playstation 5

from £440 / go.stuff.tv/ps5

The PS5 is not a modest upgrade. Its hulking design will make a bad first impression on some (although the new slimmed-down version is less intimidating), but spend time playing it and it’ll soon win you over. This is essentially a high-spec gaming PC for the living room: stupendously powerful, with greatly reduced loading times compared to the PS4. Most last-gen titles will run fine and the lineup of new games is strong, while devs have found increasingly clever ways to use that haptic Dualsense pad. Stuff says ★★★★★

Huge power, clever hardware and a guarantee of more great games to come make the PS5 hard to resist

Nintendo Switch OLED

£291 / go.stuff.tv/switcholed

While it’s identical to the standard Switch in terms of raw power, the OLED model does move things on with its bigger, better display. If you’re looking to buy a Switch for the first time, this one is well worth the extra cash. Stuff says ★★★★✩

A tempting upgrade from the trusty old Switch

Microsoft Xbox Series X

£460 / go.stuff.tv/xsx

A fully future-proofed machine that doesn’t scrimp on specs or speed, the Series X just wants more exclusive titles to make it sing. Xbox Game Pass remains pretty much the best streamed offering in gaming.

Stuff says ★★★★✩

A beast of a console that needs more games

Valve Steam Deck OLED

★★★★✩ from £479 / go.stuff.tv/deckoled Not a true sequel, but the ultimate first-gen Steam Deck… with a screen to rival your TV.

Microsoft Xbox Series S

★★★★✩ from £250 / go.stuff.tv/xss Delivers affordability without sacrificing key features – and now there’s a 1TB version.