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Everything you need to know if you received a PS5 or Xbox for ChristmasSo you’ve received a game console for Christmas? Here’s everything you need to know.LifestyleAbbie Meehan Sports Writer

U-35s20:16, 28 Dec 2023This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreDid you get a video games console for

Christmas?(Image: Getty) Many people will have secured a brand new games console this Christmas, whether they are a PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo type of gamer.

Sales of game consoles continue to soar worldwide, with the Nintendo Switch selling over 19million units and the PlayStation 5 selling over 13.9million units in 2022 alone and the Xbox X & S

Series sales at around 21million units as of April 2023.

Many shoppers have purchased game consoles as Christmas gifts for their children and loved ones, but knowing how to operate them can be confusing.

With this in mind, Nick Arran, Managing Director of gaming, tech and toy retailer GAME is sharing everything you need to know about three of the top gaming consoles, so you can enjoy these

devices for months on end.

Read on below to find out more.

PlayStation 5The PlayStation 5 is one of the most popular consoles this year(Image: Amazon) Nick explains: "The PS5 is Sony’s next gen-console, featuring two versions: the PS5 and the PS5

Digital Edition. The standard PS5 model features a disc drive, enabling you to play games and movie discs.

"On the other hand, the PlayStation Digital Edition does not contain a disk drive, and so cannot play disks.. Instead, you’ll build your games library digitally by purchasing and downloading

games from the official PlayStation store."

The PS5’s highlighted features:

New DualSense controller: PlayStation is out with the DualShock and in with the DualSense. With haptic feedback, you will be immersed in gaming like never before. Sony states that the

DualSense allows players to feel what they’re playing, for example the “slow grittiness of a car moving through mud”, making the gaming experience more realistic.4K resolution support at 120

FPS: The new PS5 supports 4K resolution with the right supporting display. This is exactly 4 times the amount of pixel density seen in standard HD resolutions. The overall quality of your

games will be heightened and details will be more crisp. With support for higher FPS (frames per second), the image output on your displays gets refreshed more regularly, making your

gameplay smoother. The PS5 also supports cutting-edge graphical feature ray-tracing, making games look more realistic.Virtual Reality: The PS5 is the only next-gen gaming console on the

market right now that supports VR, presenting the PlayStation VR2. The new PSVR 2 is four times sharper in resolution, has an increased field-of-view and features a HDR display, creating

better immersion.XboxThere are various different versions of the Xbox(Image: Amazon) "Microsoft has two next-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. The Xbox Series X is a

bigger, more powerful gaming console, arguably the most powerful console right now on the market. The Xbox Series S is the smaller, budget friendly option that also doesn’t come with a disk

drive," explains Nick.

Xbox Series X features:

Quick resume: You can run multiple games simultaneously with Xbox’s quick resume. For years consoles have been trying to catch up with the capabilities of PC gaming, and next-gen consoles

are getting close. On Xbox Series X you can seamlessly switch from one game to another, with quick resume saving your game in its current state, ready to jump back in right where you left

off.Ray tracing: The Xbox series X is also catching up with PC gaming capabilities by supporting ray tracing, working just as well as on the PS5. You can immerse yourself in supported games

with enhanced graphics and realistic lighting. This feature can be switched off if you want to prioritise gaming performance over graphics. Xbox Series S features:

The Xbox S features both quick resume & ray tracing, but also features compact design: The Series S is significantly smaller than the Series X, perfect for saving space as the smallest Xbox

ever released. The Xbox Series S console is 60 per cent smaller than the Series X.Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switches are a popular console at Christmas time(Image: Amazon) Nick shares:

"Nintendo released the revolutionary Nintendo Switch back in 2017 and has since released another two versions: The Nintendo Switch Lite and the Nintendo Switch OLED model.

"The Switch is loved for its versatility and portability, combining handheld and console gaming in one. In a nutshell, the Switch is a tablet-like gaming console featuring a touchscreen."

Nintendo Switch’s features:

Hybrid console: There are many ways to play with the Nintendo Switch - play handheld with the Joy Cons attached, or play them in tabletop mode with the Switch stand extended. You can also

play the Nintendo Switch by connecting to a TV.Joy Cons: Nintendo have brought back similar technology from their past controllers (Wii remotes), and now present the Joy Cons! They feature

HD rumble and greatly improved motion sensors, making gameplay more immersive and smooth.Top Trending Stories Today6 'worst' chip shop customersAmazon alternative air fryer gadgetComet

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Perfectly portable: If the Switch was not portable enough already for you, then the Switch Lite is perfect for you! It’s smaller than the original model in both size and weight and has a

smaller screen measuring 5.5” (vs 6.2” for the original). Despite the smaller screen size, the Switch Lite packs the same HD resolution as the original model. Nintendo Switch OLED Model

features:

Improved display: The Nintendo Switch is an upgrade of the original Switch, functioning mostly the same, but replacing the original’s LCD screen with a bigger 7” OLED display.Upgraded

storage: The Switch OLED model comes with double the internal storage of the original and Lite models of Nintendo Switch (64GB instead of 32GB). This allows for more games to be installed

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