There’s Still One Huge Reason Fallout 4 Is Better On Xbox Than PS5

's long-awaited next-gen update has now refreshed the game on both the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5, but it's still a better game on the former option thanks to one huge difference between the versions. Ever since first making its way to consoles with, the post-apocalyptic RPG series has had plenty of struggles with bugs and performance issues showing up in every game to varying degrees. The next-gen update does fix some key problems that have persisted in the game since launch, even if it introduces some of its own.

There was one big problem with the launch of the next-gen upgrade — many who had access to on PS5 found themselves unavailable to upgrade it, as the version of the game made available through the basic PlayStation Plus tier seemed to frequently be incompatible. After several days of confusingly mixed messaging, the problem did end up being resolved, and anyone with the game on either PS5 or Xbox Series X/S should be able to access the update. Even with this fixed, however, Xbox comes out on top in a completely different area.

Bethesda's Creation Club options for its console games are a huge selling point, and is no exception. This system brings an extensive modding scene to the console space, importing something that's usually a distinct advantage for PC titles to a wider audience. The availability of mods isn't as extensive as the more open scenes on PC, but it offers significantly greater replayability and customization than can be expected from competitors. On PlayStation, however, things take a step down, as Creation Club is significantly more limited on Sony's consoles.

The issue lies in Sony's general policy, as the company doesn't allow mods with new assets that aren't from the original game files to be made available. Although it presumably comes from a place of concern about safety and stability, Creation Club already prioritizes curation that wouldn't be found in the wider PC modding scene, and disallowing new assets ends up