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With the next Xbox and PlayStation still a couple of years off, we’re in the sweet spot of this generation. The hardware’s humming, the game libraries are stacked, and Nintendo’s brand-new Switch 2 is turning heads. Whether you’re gift shopping or self-spoiling, here are the best console gaming buys of 2025.

PlayStation

PlayStation 5 Slim Console All the power, half the footprint. The PS5 Slim brings the same jaw-dropping 4K performance and platform-exclusive hits of its beefy predecessor in a sleeker, quieter body. It’s the definitive version of Sony’s powerhouse—less bu

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