The Morning After: PlayStation vs. Xbox in 2024

PlayStation 5 outsells Xbox with strong exclusives and a popular controller.

: The PlayStation 5 continues to outsell Xbox Series X, boasting exclusive games and a superior controller. Despite Microsoft's Game Pass and two-console strategy, the PS5 remains more popular, with games like Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarok. The Game Pass includes fewer features over time while Sony gradually releases games on PC. Future developments might shift the console landscape as Sony and Microsoft continue their strategies.

Four years after the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the PS5 remains the more successful console. With exclusive games like Demon Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Spider-Man 2, it has garnered a wider gaming base and offers a better gaming experience through its controller.

Microsoft's Xbox, featuring the Series S and Series X, relies on its Game Pass as a major selling point, providing access to a large library of games. However, changes to the Game Pass plan, like increased pricing and reduced benefits in the Ultimate plan, have limited its appeal.

Both companies' strategies could evolve. Sony is slowly moving console-exclusive games to PC, which could reduce their platform exclusivity advantage. Meanwhile, Microsoft's investments in game development may eventually lead to new titles that could close the sales gap.