PlayStation Now vs. Xbox Game Pass Deep Dive: Features, Game Quality, Pricing, Future, Etc.

Now more than ever, the latest generation of consoles has continued to fuel the conversation around a subscription based model for video games. With Sony offering PlayStation Now, and Microsoft offering Xbox Game Pass - the two are approaching subscription very differently. While they share some similarities, let's do an updated breakdown on what the companies are really offering here. From the library of games, features, to pricing, future outlook and more, this will be everything you need to know about the two services. And if you need to know anything else, you're probably not going to find that here. But you could always search for it on the Internet. That MIGHT work, I think.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Library & Platform Breakdown
1:54 - Service Features
3:48 - Pricing Compared
4:25 - Quality of Games Breakdown
6:21 - Company Prospects Of Each Service
10:25 - How Can PS Now Improve?
12:59 - Legacy PS Games On PS Now Discussion
15:51 - Closing Thoughts

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[MysticRyan]

Quick side note: This was meant to go up earlier so unfortunately it's already a bit out of date on library/scoring but generally speaking this is close to where both services sit. Okay, that's all!

[almightyinsane]

Ryan is the only PlayStation channel that covers Xbox without being bias.

[Typo-The-Gamer]

I would love nothing more for PlayStation classics to be added to PSNow

[FHFL]

I wish PlayStation would offer PS Now and PS Plus together as one subscription like Xbox's Game Pass Ultimate.

[trebm]

great job at not being biased for either side and comparing 1:1. So many channels struggle at this and their bias is beyond obvious. Especially the ones that claim they're not biased but are.

[marigi-]

Always good to see a PS centric channel give Game Pass a fair evaluation.

[luiiibilll]

I love how respectable mystic is when it comes to comparing to and that he takes his personals bias completely out and lays out all of the facts of each.

[icedragon]

As a Playstation fan, there's no comparison between the two, Game pass is completely superior to PlayStation now, there is no competition or comparisons.

[deeps.]

Really hope Sony starts treating PS Now properly

[AGuywhohasGoodTaste]

Being a PS and XBOX fan, owning both of the next gen machines and the subscription services, I can safely say that Game Pass is better in my opinion.

[urmie]

Here’s what you do for GP Ultimate: Stack up Xbox Gold for 3 years max. Deals on Gold all the time. Upgrade to GP Ultimate for $1. You are converted at 1:1 ratio, so you are good for 3 years. Ratio is much less if you add a year of Gold after the fact. Best thing to do once 3 years is over, let it expire, rinse and repeat for another 3 years. This time you’ll pay $15 since you did the $1 deal already. Still an amazing deal. 👍🏻

[NoMereRanger]

I’d love to be able to download the PS3 games to my PS3 and just have them run from there.

[VeliThaCasual]

As a person who's primarily on PlaystationI have to say gamepass is amazing and far better

[jc]

I’ve been talking with my friends about that ultimate Playstation subscription idea for YEARS! I agree that it’s such a no brainer I’d easily pay $100 a year to get all the perks of both services plus more classic playstation games to download/stream

[flashpoint]

Playstation Now should be included with Playstation Plus. It doesn't make any sense that this hasn't been done yet

[yehoshua]

Still waiting for Ps Now in Australia. I have a feeling I'll be wating forever.

[JG-wxxs]

Who'd of thought the decisions made around ps3 all those years ago would still be shafting Sony now

[dannonyogurt]

Microsoft had a ton of great *exclusive* games on the original Xbox. Wish they'd use more of them.

[supduh]

I like how Ryan gives out some xbox information when his channel is dedicated to playstation

[ThatRandomFastingGuy]

The PS5 is powerful enough to offer Emulation for PS1 and PS2 flawless. Sony need to hop on this.