BGR says some features may influence people choosing between the two consoles.
For anyone weighing a PlayStation 5 against a Switch 2, BGR suggests that some features may sway the choice.
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The two consoles serve different priorities: Nintendo's system is portable and built around its own stylized games, while Sony's machine focuses on higher-performance living-room play. BGR's case for the PlayStation 5 centers on graphics, frame rates, blockbuster games, virtual reality and media apps.
Both systems can output a 4K signal, but they do not reach it the same way. BGR points to the PS5's greater raw graphics capacity, while the Switch 2 relies more heavily on Nvidia's DLSS upscaling to reconstruct a higher-resolution image from a lower native render.
In Digital Foundry testing cited by BGR, the Switch 2 version of "Resident Evil Requiem" rendered at 540p in docked mode before DLSS raised the output to 1080p. The PS5 version rendered natively at 1080p before upscaling toward 4K. The same testing also found areas where the Switch 2 produced better image stability, so the comparison is not simply a win in every frame.
Frame-rate differences can be more noticeable in action games. BGR cites tests of "Elden Ring" in which the Switch 2 ran around 30 to 35 frames per second while docked and could fall to about 25 FPS in handheld mode. The PS5's performance mode targets 60 FPS, although it can dip into the 40s during demanding scenes. That gap can affect timing-heavy actions such as dodging and parrying.
BGR defines a blockbuster as a polished, cinematic game with realistic graphics, a deep narrative and presentation that pushes toward film. Under that definition, the PS5 gains an advantage from Sony's first-party catalog and backward compatibility with many PS4 games, including titles that have received remasters or enhanced editions.
Nintendo emphasizes a different strength. Its first-party games often use stylized art and mechanics that age differently from realism-focused releases. The Switch 2 also gains access to Nintendo franchises that are not on PlayStation. The choice therefore depends less on a universal library ranking than on whether a buyer wants Sony's cinematic action catalog or Nintendo's portable, franchise-driven lineup.
Sony also has a category Nintendo does not currently match: console virtual reality. PSVR2 supports games including "Horizon Call of the Mountain," "Gran Turismo 7," "Resident Evil 4 Remake" and "Metro Awakening." The headset does not run original PSVR games, though an original PSVR setup can work with PS5 through a compatible PS4 camera adapter.
BGR's last distinction is media playback. The PS5 supports major streaming and music apps, and models with a disc drive can play Blu-rays. A media remote can turn it into a more familiar shared living-room device.
BGR says the Switch 2 currently has no working streaming apps, reflecting Nintendo's decision to keep the console focused on games. That focus may not matter to someone who already owns a smart TV or streaming box, just as the PS5's graphics advantage may not outweigh handheld play for someone who travels.
The useful decision is therefore about use, not a single specification. The PS5 offers more headroom for high-fidelity games, VR and media playback. The Switch 2 trades some of that performance for portability, Nintendo's catalog and a different style of local and handheld play.
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