T3's Top picks
This is not only one of the smartest-looking consoles on the market, but it’s also one of the most versatile. This powerful machine comes with or without a disc drive and supports 4K gaming with fantastic graphics. You’ll find some of the biggest titles here from God of War through to Gran Turismo 7, and even family-friendly options like Sackboy.
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This console provides an accessible route to one of the largest gaming libraries available, including day 1 releases of massive titles with Game Pass Ultimate. This includes some of the biggest games on the market right now and allows you to play not just on your console but on PC or the cloud from just about any device.
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Often considered the family console of choice, the Nintendo Switch also offers a wide selection of games that will suit more experienced gamers, from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown through to Civilization VII. Now with the Switch 2 ready to launch, you get a bigger screen and some incredible platform exclusives, such as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
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“The Meta Quest 3S allows you to truly immerse yourself in the game with a range of VR titles and bring gaming into the real world with mixed reality options.”
Best role-playing games
Role-playing games, or RPGs, bring traditional board game-style series to life on consoles. These require more considered strategy than the fast reactions of a first-person adventure game, so they have a different appeal. A wide range of simulators and world builders also push the boundaries of turn-based strategy games further than the fantasy genre, so you can bring your imagination to life in a multitude of unique ways.
From the visionary mind of Hideo Kojima comes the next chapter in the acclaimed Death Stranding series. Step into the shoes of Sam Porter Bridges as he endeavours to explore and survive a fractured world filled with shifting landscapes, hidden dangers and powerful connections that will shape humanity's fate.
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Trapped in a virtual world created from their own sci-fi and fantasy stories, two writers must collaborate to escape. Navigate platforming challenges, stealthy moments, and puzzles across a genre-blending landscape. Available on Xbox and PlayStation 5, this co-op adventure thrives on teamwork and storytelling.
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Thrown into a quarantine zone five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster, you’ll scavenge, craft, and fight across eerie British landscapes filled with cults, mysticism, and rogue agencies. A player-driven mystery where your choices shape your survival and uncover the truth. Available on Game Pass Ultimate.
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Best online FPS and driving games
First-person shooters (FPS) are the bread and butter of most consoles, often combining incredible graphics with fast-paced action and requiring a certain level of skill to play them well. They also open up the possibility of multiplayer gaming, where you can join forces as a team or crush the competition online.
A good console game doesn’t always have to involve guns or aliens. Some of the best games, in our opinion, let you have fun on four wheels. Driving games cover a wide assortment of titles, from pure track racing to crazy crashes and wide worlds in which to hit the road and explore.
This is one of the best new first-person shooters on the market. Set in the 90s, at the height of Desert Storm, it has an impressive multiplayer offering and some excellent gunplay.
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Experience Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 like never before with lightning-fast load times, stunning 4K visuals and silky-smooth gameplay. This powerful, compact console bundle includes 24 months of PS Plus Premium, giving you access to hundreds of games, and exclusive EE Data Passes.
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This is one of the best car games graphically. Once you have the controller in hand, you really get to experience the majesty of this game. Available on Game Pass Ultimate, there’s so much to explore and so many cars to do it in, you’ll never get bored.
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If you want pure driving fun, you can’t get much better than this. You can play alone or with up to 8 friends in this ultimate Mario Kart race series. There are 42 characters to play and up to 48 courses, so you’ll never get bored of this Nintendo classic.
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