Consoles & VR rankings

Every review we have published, highest score first. S tier is 9.0 and up, A is 8.0 to 8.9, B is 6.5 to 7.9, C is below 6.5.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Still the Family Console at $499.99?

Best forFamilies and anyone who wants one console for TV and travel

The Switch 2 is still the easiest console to hand to a mixed-age household, and the screen, dock and storage justify the jump over the first Switch. But $499.99 with no game in the box is a steep entry fee. Buy it if your family plays together on one TV and in handheld mode. Skip it if you mainly want graphics muscle or online shooters.

8.2/10$499.99Consoles & VR · Sep 22, 2026

PlayStation 5 Review: Disc or Digital, It Is Still the Console for Exclusives

Best forPlayers who want Sony exclusives and a huge PS4 and PS5 library

Still the console to buy if Sony's exclusives and a big back catalogue matter to you. The Digital Edition is the better value, because the drive can be added later, and Sony says newly released games will be digital-only from January 2028. The price is high, storage fills quickly and online play needs PlayStation Plus. Casual players should wait for a sale.

8.0/10From $599.99Consoles & VR · Aug 6, 2026

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Meta Quest 3S Review: Still the Cheapest Good VR Headset, Now at $349.99

Best forFirst-time VR buyers who want the lowest sensible entry price

The Quest 3S is still the cheapest headset that does standalone VR, mixed reality and PC streaming without embarrassment. The $50 price rise hurts, and the Fresnel lenses are visibly softer than the Quest 3, but the same Snapdragon chip and huge library keep it the default first headset.

7.9/10From $349.99Consoles & VR · Aug 22, 2026

PlayStation 5 Pro Review: Great Upscaling, Hard to Justify at $899.99

Best forOwners of a 4K TV who want 60fps with better visuals

The best way to play PS5 games, and still a console for a narrow audience. If you own a good 4K TV and care about 60fps modes with ray tracing, PSSR makes a visible difference. At $899.99, with no disc drive or stand in the box, most players should buy a standard PS5 and spend the difference on games.

7.2/10$899.99Consoles & VR · Sep 6, 2026

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Xbox Series S Review: At $499.99 the Budget Console Has Lost Its Budget

Best forGame Pass subscribers who want a small, quiet digital console

Still a small, quiet, capable console, but $499.99 for 512GB, no disc drive and a 1440p target is no longer a budget buy. It now costs the same as a Switch 2 and only a little less than a 1TB Series S plus a game. Buy it only if Game Pass and Xbox exclusives matter more than price.

5.9/10From $499.99Consoles & VR · Jun 21, 2026