PS5 vs Xbox Series X The next generation of Console gaming is upon us. The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 is set for a holiday 2020 release date. With exciting features, amazing services, powerful hardware and a bunch of exclusive games, making a decision on which console to buy can be a tough one. So I think that it is time we compare these consoles head to head. I will focus on hardware, features like backwards compatibility, speed, Services like Xbox game pass and PS now and since these are gaming consoles, exclusive games.