Xbox Series X/S & Playstation 5 (PS5) Thread. Next-Gen 2020

[MattyP]

Well looks like the next iteration of consoles is going to be over £1K - anyone still interested? Struggling to see what either Sony / MS can offer going forward. Not been hugely impressed this gen so far TBH. Nice QoL improvements with the SSD. Mostly being enjoying last gen games.

Liked the idea of a Steam Machine but so much currently on the backlog of the Switch 2/PS5 that I think just going to stick with those until they age out.

[Misfit]

I would imagine I'm in, but only on the Xbox, not on the PS6. My PS5 never gets turned on.

My son can then take the X to uni (instead of the S) and I can have the Helix.

Loving the Steam Machine, so much so I just sold my Deck to Gus and going smaller ARM handheld for quick light Steam gaming.

[Misfit]

It's worth noting that someone has got the Xbox app running on Linux/Steam OS (So Machine & Deck).

So you can install PC Game Pass games and PC/Play anywhere games you own on more things and it looks like it's working pretty well too.

This is pretty big!

https://github.com/domsvoboda/xodus-nexus



I'm sure Gears/Forza will probably be better on my X sitting near my Machine, but this would be cool on the Deck (probably shouldn't try before sending it out or I might keep it)

[MattyP]

I would imagine I'm in, but only on the Xbox, not on the PS6. My PS5 never gets turned on.

My son can then take the X to uni (instead of the S) and I can have the Helix.

Loving the Steam Machine, so much so I just sold my Deck to Gus and going smaller ARM handheld for quick light Steam gaming.

Not sure where I’ll be at when they release however I will only pick up one due to the price of them!

Leaning a bit toward Xbox as on par enjoyed playing games on them over the PS over the years, the 360 being my all time favourite console. Still go back to that now just a shame backwards compatibility isn’t universal across all 360 games still a few I enjoy that didn’t make the BC program. Also prefer the Xbox pad.

Currently have a PS5 as MS were going cross platform then well they backtracked which is kind of annoying as I had clear out earlier in the year and decided little point having the Series X as the PS5 would cover everything and PS5 exclusives too. Not that there have been enough of those this gen TBH. Still no Naughty Dog game six years in….. there have been a few standouts though Astrobot and GT7 spring to mind also PSVR2.

Spending most time playing my old 360 games at the moment. Says it all really.

[venusian]

going smaller ARM handheld for quick light Steam gaming.

How's that working out. I quite fancy a small and light handheld for simpler Steam games, but I don't really want to commit the money if it basically doesn't work (not x86, not Windows sounds like 4x the trouble...)

[Misfit]

How's that working out. I quite fancy a small and light handheld for simpler Steam games, but I don't really want to commit the money if it basically doesn't work (not x86, not Windows sounds like 4x the trouble...)

Honestly it’s amazing! Moved on my Deck after a couple of days with it.

The processor in the Odin 3 is a beast and Steam is coming along in leaps and bounds.

DroidDeck and Gamenative/GameHub are dead simple apps that just work as a Steam client and booting to a SteamOS (ArmadaOS) is now easy to get going if you want to avoid the Android layer.

I’m not for faff these days, so it needs to be easy.

It’s also the king of emulation. I’m not too bothered about that other than I have TxK running perfectly on the Vita and Xbox 360 is now knocking it out the park.

I like it so much I also ordered the Odin 3 portal as soon as it came up for preorder (2 days after my 3 month wait for the Odin 3!) - essentially the same but a bigger screen and will keep one. So one will be up for grabs soon…

Anything in particular you’d ay on it?

[Misfit]

Oh and the reason it all works so well is because Steam is doing what they did with Linux but for Arm as that’s what they put in the Steam Frame and everyone is basically using the Arm Proton equivalent and using it for phones/handhelds.

[venusian]

Looking at my Steam recents and wishlist...

Artisans of Glimmer (3D rendered, but 2D puzzler), Moonmins of Winter Warmth, Caravan Sandwitch, Planet of Lana 2

So it's basically stuff that would run quite easily on Deck, generally snazzily rendered rather than retro of pixel art. I bought a laptop with an integrated GPU slightly faster than the Deck's specifically for this reason and it's be disappointing to have less performance. Maybe I should just wait for Deck 2?

I've just realised I've got an Ambernic 552 tucked away. Maybe that'd run some stuff on GameHub (the Internet says "no", but I'm tempted to give it a go).

[Misfit]

Couldn't find Artisans on Steam, but out of interest will give the last two a try as they have demos.

I'm sure I'll get a Deck 2, because I'm still an idiot, but there is an unknown wait (even when it becomes a reality) and it won't really solve *MY* problem of it is a little too much effort to get out and use (how lazy?!) especially now I have got my TV back and the Steam Machine (TV was lost to my son/Xbox but he's now gone to uni).

The long standby and easier form factor to have in the right place of the Android handhelds removes a little friction. (Ido wonder if the larger Portal will add to that friction, but my eyes would like a slightly larger screen)

[Misfit]

Had a quick play of the demos of Lana 2 and Caravan Sandwitch on my Odin 3

Basically both worked without any fuss on DroidDeck and GameNative.

Lana 2 ran at 60fps for the 5 minutes deep I went into it, I didn't look to see what graphical presets it used and I didn't change any drivers or play with the DD/GN settings or hardware settings (I was using standard mode for the hardware, not performance)

Caravan defaulted to ultimate graphics (or whatever the top setting is called) and with no faffing on the external parameters ran at about 25 to 30 fps. Dropping to Medium gave me between 40 and 60, so I limited it to 30 and had a fine experience. Plenty of ways I could bump that if I was prepared to take either some graphical or battery hits, but it looked great at that level.

It performed a little better on GN out the box.

I think there is a lock on 60 by default, but haven't really tinkered enough with all the possibilities to know how far/hard I can push it as the things I've wanted to play so far haven't pushed the limits.

I've seen plenty of videos of people playing things like Cyberpunk, Red Dead, Spider-Man. Pretty crazy what we can do on what is essentially a phone now!

[venusian]

That sounds very similar to my laptop.

Very tempted. If I'm paying for a new device anyway, I think I'd go for the Portal for the bigger battery and screen; it's not going to be going outside the house very much so bulk isn't an issue.

I can probably wait to see if you're selling yours though :-)

[venusian]

And I should also have said thank you for taking the time to try those out. It's always great to have actual experience over a website.

[Misfit]

And I should also have said thank you for taking the time to try those out. It's always great to have actual experience over a website.

No problem, I'm enjoying seeing what this can do and I agree, I'd rather listen to someone on here than someone gushing on youtube etc.

Had an hour on Absolum demo last night as it's on my wishlist and on sale, played like a dream, but not sure I can see what the fuss about! (some text was a bit too small)

I'm pretty sure I'll go Portal too, screen > portability for me so if you have a real urge, don't wait and get in the queue. If you're PC gaming I feel you need to go for a 16GB model.

If you are ordering I'd suggest using the Ayn store and using standard delivery, virtually nothing gets taxed that route. Aliexpress will now add the VAT and UK suppliers (Droix seems the be the main one) are very expensive. eBay prices are also the higher end and, well, it's eBay...

For the Odin 3 Max (16GB/512GB) I went Ayn, which meant a wait (it looked like Droix had stock, and some eBay sellers suggested in hand/uk) but for the costs it was well worthit. It worked out at £408 delivered, I think Aliexpress was about £500 and on Dorix today it is £664!

No amount fo tech lust is worth £260 on a £400 product!

[venusian]

Slipped on the keyboard and ordered.

I went for the 16GB/512GB option. I figure, as you say, the RAM is going to be important for Steaming, but I can install / uninstall games as and when.

<twiddles thumbs>

[Misfit]

Slipped on the keyboard and ordered.

I went for the 16GB/512GB option. I figure, as you say, the RAM is going to be important for Steaming, but I can install / uninstall games as and when.

<twiddles thumbs>

Oops! I can take no responsibility for you actions...

It takes an SD card, internal storage isn't the issue.

I ordered in the first minutes of release and had no despatch yet. I'll keep you posted.