I mean PS5 is cool and all, but 99% of the games I played on it are also on the PS4
AnotherDragoon on
We poor, ok?
Shadow_Strike99 on
People often turn their noses and complain in prevliged western countries like America or the UK, but they don’t realize at all how expensive gaming can be in 3rd world countries especially with import fees for tech. That’s why in certain countries in Central and South America for example, people still played on the ps3 and 360 for so long.
Staudly on
I’m holding out until GTA VI is released. There will probably be a bundle that goes on sale for the holiday season.
Thats how I got my ps4, I think it was a Black Friday sale. Bundled with GTA V and digital download code for The Last Of Us remastered.
Mr_Nobody0 on
I know it’s already 2024, but I still didn’t find the right time when I both wanted and especially could afford to get a PS5, no shame in that.
Foxhound34 on
I have a list of about 5 games I’d like to play, but I’m not really in any rush to do so.
Joseph_Furguson on
I’m sticking with PS4 because that’s where all my stuff is. All the games I downloaded are on the console. I’m not interested in starting again on PS5.
fireflyry on
That’s what you get when you don’t hard cap the tech and have such a long window of cross compatibility.
My purchase of a PS5, maybe 2 years ago now, wasn’t for anything else but the fact the fan noise on my PS4 Pro was out of control even with professional cleaning and heat paste replacement.
It certainly wasn’t for the PS5 game selection at the time and I’d say I still spend maybe 1/2 my time playing PS4 games.
Overall I’d say it’s a good thing, more people having access to game is a win imho, but it will be interesting to see if they make any changes with the next generation and how they release games.
gaabrielpimentel on
I see this in the opposite way, how the fuck 50% of all users can make the change. I bet in the usa is easier, but in lot of places this change is very expensive
rkalla on
Sony not going to be able to move people en masse until GTA 6 (with the pro launch)
Which means PS6 can’t come out until 2028 – you can’t move that many customers and then chase it with another upgrade cycle that close.
PS5 is going to have a LONG cycle
Thesassysam6626 on
I’ve had a ps5 since about two months or so after launch. Had been saving up the money for a while with the sole intention of buying one so why not.
Took me a while too. I figured I’d need about 700 total (saved from a commercial electrician salary) plus my normal savings, emergency fund etc.
To be fair most of the games currently on the 5 are playable on 4, but the 5 is a better experience when it comes to sheer performance.
We’ve got higher resolution, hdr mode, 60fps on everything, and when trying to go back and play horizon for example, or especially cyberpunk or even something still very cross gen like apex, it’s a struggle for my eyes to not be experiencing 60fps. I just don’t think I could go back to 30.
I have to say though, the 5 is behind on the times when it comes to customization within the system itself. No themes, no screenshot backgrounds, just the default menu and you’ll like it.
I still boot up my 4 simply because I’ve got it decked out to my exact preferences, and some games I have run at 60fps high res anyway so there’s no point in playin them on 5 just cause I can.
They’ve both got advantages and disadvantages but I can say for sure, there’s solid reasons people have got to stick with the 4. Even the controller isn’t that huge of a jump. If we’re talking nostalgia, the DualShock 4 looks more like a Sony system controller. And while I like the 5s controller, just having haptic feedback and slightly better battery life can’t justify the purchase of the console itself.
Long story short, I’m not snubbing anyone for sticking with their 4. I’ve still got mine and I’m never going to sell it or get rid of it. I’ve got some really great memories with that thing.
And Sony needs to step it up with the 5 if they really want it so supersede the 4 in terms of overall customization and exclusivity. I’ll bet then they’ll see the bump in sales they’re expecting of the 5.
TrippieReg on
Think I’m going to wait for the PS5 Pro tbh.
lycoloco on
I’m not “sticking with PS4”, I game on PC and got a PS4 for Spider-Man for $200 at Walmart for around Black Friday. There has literally not been a single game I’m champing at the bit for on PS5 (and even less on Xbox somehow), and the games I might be interested in are all coming to Steam anyway.
GTA VI is the only game that’s even remotely made me consider buying a current Gen console, and that’s over a year away.
Pestilence101 on
My PS5 is the PS4 i’ve ever owned. Short loading times and the ability to play some PS4 games in better graphics.
I just wonder why they call it PS5 instead of PS4 Ultimate…
abraxas8484 on
Well with all the scalpers, the lack of really any great games and then with how greedy and condescending Sony is, I really dont feel the need for a ps5
rodejo_9 on
Bought a PC instead years ago. That plus the PS4 has a huge library of great games, PS5, not so much. At least ones that interest me. Also not many games actually make use of the PS5 hardware.
EvilAbdy on
I mean honestly had it not been for Alan wake 2 I wouldn’t have upgraded to a 5. The faster load times are nice but otherwise i could have stayed on ps4 and been totally fine. It’s not a cheap console
Direct-Money-4206 on
PS4 works fine… I don’t have 1000$ to shell out for improved graphics.
Anxlyze on
It also doesn’t help that Sony thinks the PS5’s EOL is near
Dear_Can_1345 on
Ps4 gang
Wonderstag on
there simply arent enough ps5 exclusives that would justify me getting the ps5 console, and this console generation doesnt feel like “next generation”. ps5 might have a bunch of technical stuff that lets it have more details or bigger maps or whatever but its not as much of a leap as say ps1>ps2>ps3>ps4 was. it feels very much like ps4.5 and i almost wanna wait for ps6 to come out to see if thats an actual leap.
yepitsatoilet on
I only got a 5 because my four died… I miss it though… Don’t see much improvement and if i had it to do again I would of bought another 4
Pescuaz on
When I got my PS4 in 2020 there were a bunch of reasons that made me choose it over PC:
* Spider-Man
* Uncharted 4
* Bloodborne (any moment now)
* God of War
* Horizon
* Ghost of Tsushima
* Persona 5
Now that I know PS exclusives will eventually make their way to PC, there’s no point in upgrading to PS5 when PC offers me free online, regional pricing, and the same games.
publicworker69 on
Only reason I got a ps5 was cause I got it for Christmas. PS4 might be my favourite console of all time.
Temporary_Scale3826 on
It’s like they don’t get that the economy sucks ass and $500 isn’t easy to come by… Trust me, I want a PS5 so badly, but I legit cannot afford that shit rn!
hanst3r on
Well, the lack of availability during the first few years made people realize that they didn’t really have to have the latest and greatest. Plus, the PS5-only releases have been mostly meh and Stellar Blade is the only new IP that seems interesting to me. There also hasn’t been much of a price drop ($50?) so the idea of shelling $450 for a new console that doesn’t really have much going for it in terms of exclusivity does not seem justifiable for a lot of folks.
mibunny on
Wanted to pull the trigger in getting the PS5 Slim until Sony pulled their trigger earlier with a PS+ price hike. Ironically, it’s also almost a 50% hike here in Malaysia. Parity
slamchowderr on
My rent went up 118 million
MadFlava76 on
I would have upgraded a year after PS5 launch if it didn’t require to jump through so many hoops to get one. Sony should have made it easier for PS4/PS+ owners to preorder/reserve a PS5 months after launch. Instead, they let scalpers run wild buying up every system that was made available. I just lost interest in PS5 because how difficult it would be to get one after 1-2 years after launch. Now, I will just wait to see what Xbox does next now that they bought Activision.
sasuke1980 on
Sorry. Trying to afford gas, rent, groceries. My ps4 will do just fine
TextTile260 on
I think it might have had something to do with people’s inability to even find a ps5 at launch and the following few years.
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I mean PS5 is cool and all, but 99% of the games I played on it are also on the PS4
We poor, ok?
People often turn their noses and complain in prevliged western countries like America or the UK, but they don’t realize at all how expensive gaming can be in 3rd world countries especially with import fees for tech. That’s why in certain countries in Central and South America for example, people still played on the ps3 and 360 for so long.
I’m holding out until GTA VI is released. There will probably be a bundle that goes on sale for the holiday season.
Thats how I got my ps4, I think it was a Black Friday sale. Bundled with GTA V and digital download code for The Last Of Us remastered.
I know it’s already 2024, but I still didn’t find the right time when I both wanted and especially could afford to get a PS5, no shame in that.
I have a list of about 5 games I’d like to play, but I’m not really in any rush to do so.
I’m sticking with PS4 because that’s where all my stuff is. All the games I downloaded are on the console. I’m not interested in starting again on PS5.
That’s what you get when you don’t hard cap the tech and have such a long window of cross compatibility.
My purchase of a PS5, maybe 2 years ago now, wasn’t for anything else but the fact the fan noise on my PS4 Pro was out of control even with professional cleaning and heat paste replacement.
It certainly wasn’t for the PS5 game selection at the time and I’d say I still spend maybe 1/2 my time playing PS4 games.
Overall I’d say it’s a good thing, more people having access to game is a win imho, but it will be interesting to see if they make any changes with the next generation and how they release games.
I see this in the opposite way, how the fuck 50% of all users can make the change. I bet in the usa is easier, but in lot of places this change is very expensive
Sony not going to be able to move people en masse until GTA 6 (with the pro launch)
Which means PS6 can’t come out until 2028 – you can’t move that many customers and then chase it with another upgrade cycle that close.
PS5 is going to have a LONG cycle
I’ve had a ps5 since about two months or so after launch. Had been saving up the money for a while with the sole intention of buying one so why not.
Took me a while too. I figured I’d need about 700 total (saved from a commercial electrician salary) plus my normal savings, emergency fund etc.
To be fair most of the games currently on the 5 are playable on 4, but the 5 is a better experience when it comes to sheer performance.
We’ve got higher resolution, hdr mode, 60fps on everything, and when trying to go back and play horizon for example, or especially cyberpunk or even something still very cross gen like apex, it’s a struggle for my eyes to not be experiencing 60fps. I just don’t think I could go back to 30.
I have to say though, the 5 is behind on the times when it comes to customization within the system itself. No themes, no screenshot backgrounds, just the default menu and you’ll like it.
I still boot up my 4 simply because I’ve got it decked out to my exact preferences, and some games I have run at 60fps high res anyway so there’s no point in playin them on 5 just cause I can.
They’ve both got advantages and disadvantages but I can say for sure, there’s solid reasons people have got to stick with the 4. Even the controller isn’t that huge of a jump. If we’re talking nostalgia, the DualShock 4 looks more like a Sony system controller. And while I like the 5s controller, just having haptic feedback and slightly better battery life can’t justify the purchase of the console itself.
Long story short, I’m not snubbing anyone for sticking with their 4. I’ve still got mine and I’m never going to sell it or get rid of it. I’ve got some really great memories with that thing.
And Sony needs to step it up with the 5 if they really want it so supersede the 4 in terms of overall customization and exclusivity. I’ll bet then they’ll see the bump in sales they’re expecting of the 5.
Think I’m going to wait for the PS5 Pro tbh.
I’m not “sticking with PS4”, I game on PC and got a PS4 for Spider-Man for $200 at Walmart for around Black Friday. There has literally not been a single game I’m champing at the bit for on PS5 (and even less on Xbox somehow), and the games I might be interested in are all coming to Steam anyway.
GTA VI is the only game that’s even remotely made me consider buying a current Gen console, and that’s over a year away.
My PS5 is the PS4 i’ve ever owned. Short loading times and the ability to play some PS4 games in better graphics.
I just wonder why they call it PS5 instead of PS4 Ultimate…
Well with all the scalpers, the lack of really any great games and then with how greedy and condescending Sony is, I really dont feel the need for a ps5
Bought a PC instead years ago. That plus the PS4 has a huge library of great games, PS5, not so much. At least ones that interest me. Also not many games actually make use of the PS5 hardware.
I mean honestly had it not been for Alan wake 2 I wouldn’t have upgraded to a 5. The faster load times are nice but otherwise i could have stayed on ps4 and been totally fine. It’s not a cheap console
PS4 works fine… I don’t have 1000$ to shell out for improved graphics.
It also doesn’t help that Sony thinks the PS5’s EOL is near
Ps4 gang
there simply arent enough ps5 exclusives that would justify me getting the ps5 console, and this console generation doesnt feel like “next generation”. ps5 might have a bunch of technical stuff that lets it have more details or bigger maps or whatever but its not as much of a leap as say ps1>ps2>ps3>ps4 was. it feels very much like ps4.5 and i almost wanna wait for ps6 to come out to see if thats an actual leap.
I only got a 5 because my four died… I miss it though… Don’t see much improvement and if i had it to do again I would of bought another 4
When I got my PS4 in 2020 there were a bunch of reasons that made me choose it over PC:
* Spider-Man
* Uncharted 4
* Bloodborne (any moment now)
* God of War
* Horizon
* Ghost of Tsushima
* Persona 5
Now that I know PS exclusives will eventually make their way to PC, there’s no point in upgrading to PS5 when PC offers me free online, regional pricing, and the same games.
Only reason I got a ps5 was cause I got it for Christmas. PS4 might be my favourite console of all time.
It’s like they don’t get that the economy sucks ass and $500 isn’t easy to come by… Trust me, I want a PS5 so badly, but I legit cannot afford that shit rn!
Well, the lack of availability during the first few years made people realize that they didn’t really have to have the latest and greatest. Plus, the PS5-only releases have been mostly meh and Stellar Blade is the only new IP that seems interesting to me. There also hasn’t been much of a price drop ($50?) so the idea of shelling $450 for a new console that doesn’t really have much going for it in terms of exclusivity does not seem justifiable for a lot of folks.
Wanted to pull the trigger in getting the PS5 Slim until Sony pulled their trigger earlier with a PS+ price hike. Ironically, it’s also almost a 50% hike here in Malaysia. Parity
My rent went up 118 million
I would have upgraded a year after PS5 launch if it didn’t require to jump through so many hoops to get one. Sony should have made it easier for PS4/PS+ owners to preorder/reserve a PS5 months after launch. Instead, they let scalpers run wild buying up every system that was made available. I just lost interest in PS5 because how difficult it would be to get one after 1-2 years after launch. Now, I will just wait to see what Xbox does next now that they bought Activision.
Sorry. Trying to afford gas, rent, groceries. My ps4 will do just fine
I think it might have had something to do with people’s inability to even find a ps5 at launch and the following few years.