Solved! For me - a PS4 Pro or an Xbox One X?

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Up to the current console generation, I've gone with the more is better route and pretty much owned every console from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and (*tear*) even Sega. Due to having a family of my own now and much less time though, I have yet to get into the PS4/XBONE/Switch Era - and in fact sold all my prior era stuff except for an old "Fat" PS3.

I'm now looking to get back into the console scene but probably only have time for one console (money isn't the issue, but kids take up a lot of time). The question is which to get for me, given my circumstance (below) and desires (also below). I appreciate the guidance of the community!!

Some considerations:
1. I really want the console to play racing/driving games, the infrequent arcade type title and some sports games - pick up and play for 15-20 minute things. I might get an FPS game from time to time or an action or strategy title, but most of those I'll play on my PC. This is really for those times when I want to pick up a controller for a few minutes while my kid's napping and I don't want to fire up the gaming PC.

2. VR experiences (PSVR) can be considered a plus, but a minor one - I have a mobile VR headset and if I want to go into it big, I'd get one of the PC headsets.

3. I'd be hooking this up to a 4k TV with HDR and I don't currently have a blu-ray or UHD Blu-ray player, though I don't use discs much.

4. I have an up to date gaming PC, so that's not one of the options. I intend to keep it up to date and also have a Steam Link to stream games to my TV if I want to get in a real "hardcore" gaming session.

5. I have a 3DS and both Android and iOS devices, so those also aren't what I'm looking for.


The biggest thing is #1 - what's the best of the consoles right now that I can turn on 1-2x a week for 15-20 minutes and enjoy a racing or quick game on without waiting for endless updates, patches, etc. I seldom use my PS3 because every time I turn it on and put a game in, it spends more time patching and updating than I even have to play it.

Or does it really just come down to if I prefer Forza vs Gran Turismo?
 
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1) You certainly have more options when it comes to racng games with the xbox, all of the forza MS and horizon games as well as project cars. Though you could play all of those already if you have a gaming PC.

2) You kind of answered that yourself.

3) PS4 pro and Xbox one x will scale games up to 4k or use checkerboard rendering. Both support HDR if the game does.

4) This makes me question why you would want a console in the first place. You can already play pretty much every xbox exclusive on a PC. The PS4 has some value in its exclusives, but if you only play racing games then there is only gran turismo.

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1) You certainly have more options when it comes to racng games with the xbox, all of the forza MS and horizon games as well as project cars. Though you could play all of those already if you have a gaming PC.

2) You kind of answered that yourself.

3) PS4 pro and Xbox one x will scale games up to 4k or use checkerboard rendering. Both support HDR if the game does.

4) This makes me question why you would want a console in the first place. You can already play pretty much every xbox exclusive on a PC. The PS4 has some value in its exclusives, but if you only play racing games then there is only gran turismo.
 
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It really does boil down to preference over titles/exclusives, really.

There's pros & cons for each - with the XBox OneX getting more of a 'nod' for it's home theatre/living room usage. UHD Blu-Ray, you can even link your cable box & solely use the XB1X's interface.

As for the patches/updates..... there's not a lot you can do about that.... I'd actually expect it to be worse on a "current" gen console opposed to prior gen. New titles getting released etc.
 

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In terms of raw power sure, but I would say the PS4 pro has a better lineup of exclusive games. I do not see the value in an xbox one x with someone who already has a gaming PC. Unless they want to spend 500 dollars just for a more convenient way to play games.
 

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Do either of the consoles support a "connected standby" where they can sit half on and download patches etc in the background? That way they can be ready whenever called upon but aren't fully on all the time either.
 
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