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PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo: which console is the best?

As of November 3, 2026, leads with 80% of head-to-head picks across 6 votes.

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Ranking

Early results after 6 picks. They settle as more people vote.

  1. 13 picks80%
  2. 23 picks60%
  3. 32 picks50%
  4. 44 picks17%

The case for each

PlayStation

Sony's consoles include the PlayStation 2, one of the best-selling consoles ever, and exclusives like God of War and The Last of Us.

Nintendo

Mario, Zelda and Pokémon: from the NES to the Switch, the company that keeps reinventing how we play.

Xbox

Microsoft's consoles brought Halo, Xbox Live and Game Pass, a subscription library of hundreds of games.

PC gaming

The most powerful machines, Steam's endless library, mods and the home of esports.

Retro gaming

Cartridges, pixel art and arcade cabinets: the games many players still say were the best.

VR headset

Step inside the game: standalone headsets like Meta Quest made virtual reality a living-room thing.

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