PS5, Xbox & Switch Prices in Saudi Arabia

PS5 or Xbox: which should you buy?

Both run most big games at a similar level. The real differences are the exclusive games, the subscriptions and the model you pick. Today's price for each console is in the list above.

1. Games you want to play

   PlayStation's own studios release their big series (God of War, Spider-Man, Gran Turismo, The Last of Us) on PS5 first. Many Xbox games now also come to PS5 and PC, so check where your must-play games are released.

2. Subscriptions

   Xbox Game Pass gives a large library of games for a monthly fee, including Microsoft's own games on release day in its top tier. PlayStation Plus offers a rotating game catalogue in its higher tiers. Playing paid games online needs a subscription on both.

3. Disc or digital

   Disc models let you buy, resell and trade physical games. Digital models are cheaper up front, but every game comes from the online store.

4. Adding storage

   The PS5 takes a standard M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, Sony recommends 5,500 MB/s or faster, with a heatsink). The Xbox Series X|S uses its own expansion cards for current games; older games can also run from a USB drive.

   Choosing an SSD for the PS5 →

The models at a glance

1. PS5 (with disc drive)

   Plays physical discs and digital games. Discs can be resold or traded, which lowers the real cost of games over time.

2. PS5 Digital Edition

   Same games and performance, but no disc drive: every game is bought from the PlayStation Store. Sony sells a disc drive separately if you change your mind later.

3. PS5 Pro

   A faster graphics chip and PSSR upscaling for sharper 4K and smoother frame rates, with 2 TB of storage. It has no disc drive in the box.

4. Xbox Series X

   Microsoft's most powerful console, built for 4K, with a disc drive and 1 TB of storage.

5. Xbox Series S

   The smallest and cheapest current-generation console. It targets 1440p rather than 4K, is digital only, and comes with 512 GB or 1 TB of storage.