Top 5 Gaming Consoles in 2025

Looking to upgrade your gaming rig in 2025?

This year’s new consoles test limits with breathtaking graphics, loading times that are faster than you can Instagram your new mission and cool features that make your favorite games look and play better than ever. Whether you’re after the sheer grunt of the PlayStation 5 Pro, the all-in offers of the Xbox Series X2, Nintendo’s next-gen hybrid Switch 2, a premium handheld like the Steam Deck 2 or ASUS ROG Ally X — here’s a quick guide for what we reckon the best gaming consoles of 2023 will be and the kinds of gaming experiences we can expect to see from them.

1: PlayStation 5 Pro

Why it’s great: Sony’s mid-gen refresh has more power, native 8K support, better ray tracing and a bigger SSD for faster load times. Perfect for AAA games at ultra settings.

CPU: AMD Zen 4 custom 8-core
GPU: RDNA 3, 14 TFLOPs
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
Resolution: 4K/8K output
Features: DualSense haptics, VRR, PSVR2 support

2: Xbox Series X2

Why it’s great: Microsoft’s beast of a console gets more graphics, more storage and better cloud gaming. Game Pass Ultimate is unbeatable for value.

CPU: AMD Zen 4 8-core
GPU: RDNA 3+, ~15 TFLOPs
Storage: 2TB SSD
Resolution: Native 4K, 8K ready
Features: Quick Resume, cloud streaming, backward compatibility

3: Nintendo Switch 2

Why it’s great: Hybrid handheld-console with an upgraded OLED 4K docked mode. Great exclusives like Zelda, Mario, Pokémon — and backward compatibility.

CPU: Custom Nvidia Tegra (next-gen)
Display: 7.5” OLED, 1080p handheld, 4K docked
Storage: 512GB expandable
Battery: Up to 8 hours
Features: Detachable Joy-Cons, improved dock

4: Steam Deck 2

Why it’s great: The best handheld PC for serious gamers. More powerful APU, longer battery, bigger OLED screen — play your entire Steam library anywhere.

CPU/GPU: AMD Zen 4 APU with RDNA 3 GPU
RAM: 32GB LPDDR5
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
Display: 7” OLED, 120Hz refresh
OS: SteamOS 4, supports Windows

5: ASUS ROG Ally X

Why it’s great: Windows handheld gaming PC with great display, high-end AMD APU and good cooling. For portable AAA gaming at Ultra settings.

CPU/GPU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
RAM: 24GB LPDDR5X
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
Display: 7” FHD 120Hz
Battery: Up to 8 hours, fast charging

Conclusion

2025 has got some amazing consoles to choose from — whether you want photorealistic graphics with the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X2 or portability and exclusive games with the Nintendo Switch 2. For PC gamers who want handheld freedom the Steam Deck 2 and ASUS ROG Ally X offer desktop performance on the go.

Whatever console you choose these next gen consoles promise smoother gameplay, better graphics, faster storage and a gaming experience that will blow your mind. Pick what fits your budget, favourite games and lifestyle — and enjoy the future of gaming!