Sony Playstation 5

2022-07-01 -

£450 / stuff.tv/ps5

The PS5 is not a modest upgrade. Its hulking design means it’ll make a bad first impression on some, but spend time playing it and it’ll soon win you over – and then some. 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, many with a boost, and the line-up of new games is strong; we just hope developers make use of that fascinating Dualsense pad and its haptic feedback trickery. Stuff says ★★★★★

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

Nintendo Switch OLED

£310 / 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 ★★★★I

A tempting upgrade from the trusty old Switch

Microsoft Xbox Series X

£450 / 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 ★★★★I

A beast of a console that needs more games