Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack vs Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack

Both are Skylanders starter packs from the same era, but they target different consoles. Swap Force on PS4 is the stronger pick for most households: it runs on the current-at-the-time PS4, has sharper visuals than the Wii U version, and its Portal of Power also works with Skylanders Imaginators. Trap Team on Wii U adds the trap-and-villain mechanic and a tablet controller screen, but it only plays on Wii U. Owners rate Trap Team well, and Swap Force's swap-figure gimmick remains a favorite.

• Choose the Swap Force Starter Pack if you own a PS4 and want the best-looking version with a portal that carries forward to Imaginators.
• Choose the Trap Team Starter Pack if you own a Wii U and want the trap-and-villain capture mechanic plus off-TV play on the GamePad.