Summary
- More PlayStation exclusives could be coming to Xbox as other games are rumored to make the switch.
- Despite PlayStation's success with exclusives, some games such as Death Stranding and God of War are already available on Xbox and PC.
- The trend of console exclusives moving to other platforms could continue, with games like Final Fantasy 16 and Stellar Blade rumored to be coming to Xbox.
More exclusive PlayStation consoles may be on the way Xbox will soon join others that have made inroads into arch-rival Sony in recent years as Microsoft looks to expand the brand. The rumored upcoming games are still unknown, but are likely to be third-party PlayStation exclusives that will finally see a cross-platform launch on Xbox after their original deals expire.
PlayStation has established itself as a leading force in the gaming industry this generation, with several highly successful exclusives released on the PlayStation 5 platform since its launch in 2020. Despite an initial shortage due to high demand, the console gained millions of fans with titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and recent entries in Final Fantasy series only released on PS5 when they first debuted.
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While console exclusives are a staple of the PlayStation brand, that hasn't stopped some from making their way to Xbox, and more are rumored to be coming, according to Windows Central. Given that it's only a rumor at this point, there's no way to know what games might be coming to the console or when that might happen, but given previous events, it seems likely that they'll be third-party exclusives.
PlayStation exclusives are finally moving on
Just last month, the former PlayStation console exclusive Death Stranding: The Director's Cut made its way to the Xbox without much warning, surprising many fans with the lack of an official port announcement. Early PlayStation titles have also seen releases on other platforms, with series like this God of war and The last of us which appear on the PC and LEGO Horizon Adventures getting a Nintendo Switch port.
In some cases, Xbox has returned the favor to PlayStation fans, most notably with the launch of an exclusive Xbox console Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is going to get a PS5 port next year. The discourse surrounding less focus on exclusives in the gaming industry in the future has intensified this generation in general due to the ongoing trend of companies porting their core IPs to other platforms.
While it remains to be seen what other PlayStation-exclusive games might come to Xbox in the future, the rumors are mostly about third-party games for the platform. Final Fantasy 16 was already in talks for a potential Xbox version Star blade appears to be getting a PC port, which could also lead to an Xbox release, depending on sales.
Xbox Series X
Microsoft's ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X, is a powerful machine that supports 4K resolution and 60 frames per second depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X features a custom AMD Zen 2 processor, RDNA 2 GPU, and 16GB of RAM.
- Marco
- Microsoft
- Operating system
- Proprietary (Windows based)
- Storage
- 1TB WD SN530 NVMe SSD
- VR support
- no
- permission
- 720p – 4K UHD
- Application store
- Microsoft Store
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ac
- Ports
- AC, Ethernet, USB x3, Memory Expansion, HDMI
- HDR support
- yes
- Original release date
- November 10, 2020
- Original MSRP (US Dollars)
- $499
- Weight
- 9.8 pounds
- Dimensions
- 151 x 151 x 301 mm
- Processor
- AMD Zen 2 3.8GHz custom 8-core processor
