Should I buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X for GTA 6?

Either works, GTA 6 has no platform-exclusive content confirmed on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. Xbox Series X ships with more usable storage (~802GB vs the PS5's ~667GB), while the PS5 is $150 cheaper at the disc tier. Series S is playable but at a predicted ~150GB install size, GTA 6 alone would use roughly 41% of its usable storage.

Is Fable or Metro 2039 a console exclusive?

No. Both are confirmed day-one on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, unlike GTA 6, which has no PC version announced.

Is the PS5 Pro worth it over a base PS5?

Only if you have a 4K display and prioritize image quality: it costs $250-300 more than a base PS5 for a higher performance ceiling, not new games or exclusive content.

Console buying guide

PS5 or Xbox? Pick the Right One

Either console runs every game we track. The real decision is price versus storage, and which of your games actually needs a PC at all. Here's the short version, then the full breakdown.

Tested & researched by the GameReadyCheck Hardware Team ·

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S, current pricing

Console	Price	Usable storage	Best for
PS5 Pro	$899.99	~1.89 TB (of 2TB)	Best visuals	Check price
PS5 (disc)	$649.99	~667 GB (of 825GB)	Best overall	Check price
PS5 Digital	$599.99	~667 GB (of 825GB)	Cheapest PS5	Check price
Xbox Series X (disc)	$799.99	~802 GB (of 1TB)	Most storage	Check price
Xbox Series X (digital)	$749.99	~802 GB (of 1TB)	Most storage, no disc	Check price
Xbox Series S	$499.99	~364 GB (of 512GB)	Cheapest entry	Check price

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Which console does each game actually need?

Nov 19, 2026 · PS5 / Xbox only

GTA 6

No PC version announced. Full storage, price and pre-order breakdown.

Feb 23, 2027 · PS5 / Xbox / PC

Fable

Day-one on every platform, including PC. See our PC checker too.

Feb 4, 2027 · PS5 / Xbox / PC

Metro 2039

Day-one on every platform. The Metro series runs demanding on PC.

Buying a console?

PS5, Best overall

The safer default pick, broader game library, digital or disc editions.

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Xbox Series X, More usable storage

~802GB usable vs the PS5's ~667GB, useful if you're tracking more than one ~150GB install.

Amazon Also at: Best Buy

PS5 Pro, Premium choice

~1.89TB storage and the highest performance ceiling of the three, only worth the premium on a 4K display.

Amazon Also at: Best Buy

Already own one? Get it ready

PS5

PS5 Storage Guide

M.2 SSD install steps, compatible drives, and the external-drive trick.

Xbox

Xbox Storage Guide

Storage Expansion Cards vs external drives, what actually works.

Guide

Controllers & Accessories

DualSense vs DualSense Edge, charging docks, grips, and what to skip.

Deep dive

Full PS5 vs Xbox Comparison

Every SKU, storage math against a ~150GB install, and performance modes.

These guides were built for GTA 6's ~150GB predicted install, the storage math applies to any game of similar size.

Thinking about PC instead?

Fable and Metro 2039 both support PC day-one, run our PC checker to see if your current setup is ready, or what to upgrade first. GTA 6 has no PC version announced, so a console is currently the only confirmed way to play it at launch.

See our GameReady Methodology for how we source and label facts as Confirmed, Estimated or Unknown.