@@retrodull8796 Yes, if Steam and Quest VR have free online, Sony can to. But there is at least one big benefit to paid online, is that it holds players more accountable for their actions and it cuts down on the amount of cheaters. But likely Sony is mostly using paid online as a way to upsell players to playstation plus.
The disc drive edition is worth getting for those who want backwards compatibility for their PS4 game collection. Also great for playing physical media movies too.
I got my PS5 slim in March of last year & never having a PS4, there are so many games that I’ve wanted to play & can now play. I still have my PS3 as well.
I'll get a PS5 after PS6 releases. I'm no longer worried about having the newest consoles and games. By the time I have a PS5 there will a decent library of games all patched and much cheaper than they are now. For now I'm burning through my back log of PS4 games and enjoying it.
I love how this popped up in my recommended videos 2 weeks AFTER I bought my PS5. I was initially on the fence about buying a PS5 but then the HDMI port died on my PS4, and instead of fixing it, I figured might as well spend the extra money and future proof myself. It’s been a well worthy upgrade so far, and I can’t wait to see how GTA 6 will look on it
this statement is equivalent to saying "iPhones are for dummies my oppo x6 z765 has more ram and more megapixels and is cheaper therefore its better" or "MacBooks are over priced my monster xz90 is a gaming beast I am smarter duh" when in reality a laptop's or smartphone's uses are comes down to its day to day experience and convenience while providing exclusive perks. Xbox just gave up on the gaming industry entirely they dont push for innovation or any exclusives with the studios anymore while Sony just keeps on going. You might consider a ps4 for a lower budget but even there is a ps5 pro, the ps5 is still a no brainer even for someone who is new to gaming. You sound like someone who has never touched a ps5 in their life. The library ps5 has is still huge you wouldn't be able to play everything on it even tho you had the next two years free.
Just because it dosent have 40000 games, dosent mean it's not worth it, you still get the great games that are exclusive to the PS5, along with the great PS4 exclusives aswell, and the play significantly better whether that be better resolution and frame rates
if your still on ps4, the answer is yes. if your contemplating on this or a PC. just save a little more and get a pc. if you need something more of like turn on and just play , you dont care about competetiveness and just wanna play the game and want it to look good just get ps5. you can play pc at a couch its not as complicated as console players think but if you dont wanna tinker with windows, updates, changing ram speeds in bios and all that (even though all that i mentioned is easy af) just get a p5 (edit : and of course just get a ps5 if you wanna play all games day 1 such as gta6)
@@moiso.p yeah and i respect that. thats why i have a pc in my room and a ps5 in my living room just for when im playing nba 2k. or when games like gta 6 comes out
I just bought my buddies spare og disk model PS5 last month for a bargain after he upgraded to the Pro. Even got some of his physical games he didn't want anymore with it. Basically helped him recoup some extra cash from the absurd price of the Pro. Honestly though, even as a recent buyer and owner of the PS5, I would only say it's worth it if you also enjoy smaller indie titles that you can't get easily somewhere else, specifically physical versions of those titles and ONLY if you go for the original model that has the disk drive built in to avoid future DRM problems with the detachable ones. The AAA scene is a flaming wreck right now, and quality Sony published titles are very far and few in between at the moment. The best PS5 exclusive games we've gotten over the last 4 years as far as Sony published titles goes are Astrobot, Rift Apart, Demons Souls (if you don't count the PS3 original), Returnal and Stellar Blade. Not much to go off of if I'm being honest. There are a couple others, but are we really going to want to talk about Slave Zero and Concord? However, if you like collecting smaller physical titles, then there's a buttload of them out there that only get physicals for the Switch in PS5 these days and will obviously play better on the PS5. That may make owning a PS5 worth it. Other games on the PS5 the release physically and or digitally on other consoles like Xbox and switch will really depend on what console you prefer over the other. I prefer to get the majority of my safe physical titles for the Xbox, but obviously not everyone is going to feel the same way so pick your poison. To be completely fair and unbiased for a moment, I feel exactly the same way about Xbox right now. It's been hard to find any reasons to buy and keep either of these consoles. Right now my pendulum is swinging equally between the two by purchasing most multi-platform physical games for the Xbox and all the physical Indie titles for the PS5 that I can find.
You got a good deal. Not only for games but for DvD, Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray also. Look after it and it will keep you entertained when the internet is down. Get yourself a SSD for more PS5 games to go on and get an external for PS4 game storage. You won't go wrong.
@@xOriginalGamerOG76x Thanks! I'm already way ahead of you my guy! I have a 2TB Samsung M.2 that I'm putting into the PS5 and I've been rocking a whopping 8TB Samsung Sata SSD on my PS4 Pro for a couple years. Probably incredibly overkill to have 8TB but I have a LOT of PS4 games, over 600 in fact, so I wanted to guarantee my storage for it for the long haul. Been going on a PS5 shopping spree recently to so I knew I'd need an M.2 to handle it all.
@@xOriginalGamerOG76x I picked up a 4 TB from Amazon during the Xmas sales this year. Around $200 and was jazzed to find it is in addition to the 1 TB it already came with, as opposed to upgrading the internal of the PS3 and OG PS4.
@@SkyScourgeGod Another good reason to have one: like the PS3 and Vita before it, PS+ essentials will likely phase out new games for the PS4, even if a version exists for that platform. Got a handful so far. Sadly, this month is Suicide Squad. Blech.
Obviously, it is - its best days are only yet to come, this generation is still only really starting since the cross-gen era is ending just now. PS5's prime will come with GTA VI, Intergalactic, new IPs from Santa Monica, Sony Bend, whatever Bluepoint & Media Molecule are working on, possibly Marathon and more.
I agree. I recently bought the Xbox Galaxy edition 2 Tb. It was only $100.00 more. I also was going to buy a PS5 Pro. I was surprised when I found out it was $200 more. I was still going to purchase it. But once I found out the Pro didn’t come with a disk drive or stand. That would have been an extra $110. Instead, I just bought the Fortnight Bundle for $425. I couldn’t justify paying $810.00 for a pro with disc drive and stand all bought separately.
My son damaged my HDMI port for the PS4 so it's not worth paying $130 to replace it. I will try to fix it myself and if I can't, I may just upgrad to the PS5. It's much cost-effective upgrading my PC, my 2018 it's still a beast
I have the xbox series x, nintendo switch non oled display version, ps4 pro and a large collection of old game consoles with old games since I have a bunch of game consoles. I'm a huge collector of physical media since I only buy and support physical media for movies, music and video games since I don't pay and support streaming services. I only have all my consoles in landscape not vertical since I don't want the risk of damaging my xbox in case it gets knocked over. If I bought the ps5, I would also use it land scape just like every console and accidents do happen and I don't want to risk damaging the ps5 when an accident can possibly happen knocking over the ps5 to the ground especially since the surface of the ground is mainly made of solid concrete and only a rug to protect any accidentally damages when things fall but having a rug is not guaranteed to protect something from being damaged or broken.
Bought one used on Ebay bid for $380 after shipping + taxes. The Disc, non-pro / non-slim version. Now I feel like I overpaid since you mentioned that the used prices are high, but I haven't had a console since 2016 anyway. Thoughts, opinions anyone? Xbox Series S is ridiculously cheap on E-Bay.
Get a slim instead of the original the original gives you 825 storage but with all the updates and everything you’ll have leftover of 667.2gb usable storage while the slim will give you a 1tb storage with a leftover of usable storage of 848gb
Sony themselves don’t support the VR headset. To expect third party to keep it alive is such arrogance from Sony. I have a PS5 and it’s alright. The right trigger on my controller makes a creaking sound when it’s used repeatedly.
maybe ill buy it if they consider a price drop that's permanent and atleast 100 dollars off edit: 2 people already said to get it on sale, one google search shows that sony has not once dropped the ps5 to a justifiable price during a sale
But when it comes to new PlayStation users like that never had a PlayStation at all and they have no digital or physical library I think PlayStation plus extra or premium is worth it for like maybe the first year before they finally start building up their own games considering there’s a lot of amazing games they would have missed, especially from the PS4 generation And do get a physical PS5 or buy the disc drive because digital is just gonna limit you personally I experience this when I finally switched my original digital PS5 with a physical slim and got persona 3 reload for 25 bucks for the physical edition which is like 40 bucks for digital
The whole “you can remote play to your phone for way cheaper” “add filler to my content” argument is really ridiculous because it is absolutely not the same
Here’s my advice: this past Christmas I had my PS4 console since 2015 until now I finally got PS5 digital console all it takes time and patience, I wanted the OG PS5 console since it’s was bulky and bigger and I realize after all these years I’m use to the physical disc drive while I was using the PS4, it’s time for change on physical gaming I see why PS5 slim doesn’t have disc drive unless you buy the disc drive as a accessory. Anyway I love your video also great advice and “HAPPY GAMING”
I really like this review I've always been a playstation fan since the first one but at the moment I've been debating on waiting to pre order the Nintendo switch 2 or just getting a PS5 any suggestions
If you have a ps4 (or maybe even older) and don’t find the benefits of PC gaming to fit your needs, absolutely. Especially with the lower price of used ones. Even without the stronger performance, the speed alone makes games even more enjoyable with you being able to get into the action in a flash (same goes for the Xbox Series models). But, if you feel that pc will be more up your alley with what it gives, then saving up for one is probably the better choice
Feels like Sony pulls a scam every few years. They release a console with outdated hardware at launch, they release very few or no games at all for years, release ps5 pro, still not games, tricking people into buy or upgrading remasters or remakes that didn’t play well on old gen, more years pass and then they enter another cycle with ps6 Marketing and consumerism are nasty things in this world
The generation that doesn't have many actual current generation games only on PlayStation 5 alone. Exclusives are minimal and few and fair between. . Bring back actual Exclusives! I regret buying my PlayStation 5 in April and to be honest im playing 90% of my PlayStation 4 games .
Between the needlessly expensive subscription service being a necessity to get the most out of the console and so many of Sony's first party titles not being actual exclusives anymore, it just ends up making rhe system far less worth it these days compared to back in 2020 to 2022 when at the very least they still gave a dang about actually making rhese titles STAY ACTUAL EXCLUSIVES! Now Sony and Microsoft are jusy making BOTH their consoles far less worth it thanks to their lack of consistent exclusives halfway through this generation whole Nintendo thankfully doing far more better than these two ever would've been.
@@truckercowboyed2638 well you would be surprised at how hard it is to maintain an online subscription even though it's cheap (talking from experience)
@@truckercowboyed2638 First off, I own a PS5 and having experienced the glaring issues myself I have more justified reason to bad mouth the system. Second, it's starting at TEN dollars a month for the basic tier, not seven. Unless you're factoring in that with the yearly tiers, which is stupid in itself as you're trying to undermine how needlessly expensive this still is. And third, I AM able to afford it, but I refuse to want to do so when it comes to the just how.much of a price hike each of these tiers have now compared to what they were before. At least with Xbox Gane Pass, you could easily work around their price hikes and still get better deals for Live Gold and then Gane Pass Ultimate. That isn't as easily done for PS Plus.
@@truckercowboyed2638You don't even know what the word means. I'm completely DISAPPROVING of this ridiculous buisness practice especially speaking as a console gamer of two and a half decades now. Trying to defend this is more ignorant in itself more than anything.
For a any console user I think, it’s worth it for the games that are only next GEN and the improvements like higher frame rates, considering consistently most games play at 60 if you want to play at 60 with performance mode available on most of them much faster, loading speeds better to quality of life like quiet cooling and not a jet engine not even just first games in general with space Marine 2, helldivers 2 best multiplayer game out here ,Astro bot, ratchet and clank Riff apart, Spider-Man 2 , rise of the Ronin if you like team ninja games, demon souls, Returnal, ff7 rebirth, dragon dogma 2 how many others Plus, future releases not just first party games like ghost of yōtei an intergalactic, which more are probably gonna get announced eventually the firm, third-party developers, like monster Hunter wilds, GTA 6, kingdom comes deliverance 2 dynasty Warriors origins hell 2025 and the future looks crazy
First ps game was killzone back in the day talking about 2007 ps3 era.time flies, its ridiculous to buy a ps6 when you have a brand new ps5 pro or slim.
I finally got a ps5 to play COD6 and madden 25, one thing I’ve learned, the new gen games are a big step backwards in use ability, devs have screwed up once great franchises with overly complicated bs.
The facts is that the ps5 is not like the 4 where after a year of playing you got all dust inside the console . Whit the ps5 you can just open it up clean the fan n you got that ps5 clean n ready to go . I think a ps5 can have a 6 year life
Everyone, tell me. Give me a list of games the PS5 doesn't have. I can name a lot. - Sonic Unleashed. - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. - Sonic Adventure 2. - Sonic Heroes. - Shadow the Hedgehog. - Sonic Riders. - Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. - Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. - Sonic the Hedgehog '06. - Sonic Dream Team. - Digimon: Rumble Arena 2. - Digimon: All Star Rumble. - PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. The list goes on. Now, name ONE game that the PS5 doesn't have.
I may be alone here but I’ve had the ps5 for about two yrs I’d say no. The console is rather expensive ovr with the yearly subscription hike, little storage, lack of new refreshing games in my opinion this generation of PlayStation is largely a disappointment you just don’t get the bang for your buck. If your on the 4 I’d wait for the 6
It'd be dope to never pay for a PS5 game if you have a membership or to get games at a discount with the membership after already playing it. Idk. I haven't played games in years
PS4 is inside PS5..alot of people don not understand this...this console is definitely for the coming 2 years future until PS6 arrives and even then it will be working for the next 4 years...hence when PS6 arrives PS5 + PS4 will be inside PS6
Nice video; lots of great advice and a sound layout of the facts. I appreciate it. I just jumped aboard the PS5 train. I still have older consoles, PS1-PS4, and kept my favorite games from them. Obviously, many PS2 & PS3 hits have been “remastered” for newer systems repeatedly… and that does bug me. I am hoping that the PS6 will FINALLY be the “One Console to Rule Them All”. It should be able to retro ALL PS games, from 1-5, as well as play BluRay movies in 4k, and have many connection ports and possibilities for various configurations, from high end stereo and video to a “poor man’s” setup. THAT would be a system worth investing in. I have held back on buying the PS5 for years, and only pulled the trigger on one because I wanted to play Dragon Age Veilguard. I’ve played through DA Inquisition about six times; it was time to try the next chapter in the franchise! So far I’m only marginally impressed; the graphics are slightly better, but nothing overwhelming. I do like the controller better, though. I need to test the system running other PS4 favorites to see how they fare. Again, good overview!
When trying to find games to play on the ps5, there are no classic or well known games on the ps5, xbox series x and the nintendo switch. There is no twisted metal, def jam vendetta, def jam fight for ny, prototype 1, prototype 2, left 4 dead 1 thru, ninja gaiden, tenchu etc. These games are well known since most of the newer games are from unknown developers and don't have games that were developed by acclaim and rare. I missed when there were popular games like perfect dark, golden eye 007, turok, etc. I never heard of the large majority of games on the newer modern consoles since they remind me of low budget movies when the low budget movies were not worth watching and it also applyingeo games. Basically the quality of video games have become stagnant and not very good since there are no more instant hits since most newer games are just based on hype and become a temporary fad until the hype is over and the games get swept under the rug. It's not like the older generation of video games that turned classic and the value of the classic games increased in value because it was harder to buy because the cost of the games became very popular because everyone wanted the classic games. The popular video games became iconic and people were willing to spend money on buying games that were rare because the value of the games have gone up. It seems like there is not much value being made for video games as well as making movies and even music. There are all doing the same thing such as doing whatever it takes to make something considered as a cash grab and make a quick buck to sell something faster without taking the time to make sure what is being paid for even worth it anymore. There is no nostalgic factor with modern technology since most of the the nostalgic factor has turned into niche products.
Bought the ps5 slim upgrading from a ps4 slim and it just arrived yesterday, short answer yes its worth it for the sole purpose of playing gta 6 but the pro most def not worth it
If you want a current gen console then the answer is yes, if you didn't own a ps4 then the answer is probably yes, if you already own a current gen console then the answer is probably no.
Ps5 is for sure worth it and especially with the ps5 pro expect the normal ps5 to drop in price soon. Also the ps6 will probably get delayed because the ps5 had a very slow start and Sony probably expect to sell a lot more copies. Also the ps5 pro is a scam don't buy that. Also i use a 4tb external hard drive works amazing on my playstation you can get that for like 150 bucks. Or just buy an ssd with 2 tb for that price.
Dont buy ps5 or Xbox.just get a good pc for the same price.cheaper games more variety and all hardware works.you also get game pass.why bother with consoles anymore?
Worth buying, NOOOO, not at all ...!!! the price is still higher, even in 2025.. i mean really, it's been 5 years since it's launch. PS4 and PS3 is the great choice for you to have in 2025. Both are great console, tons of library games, yet affordable on ur wallet...
But what interest me is the PSSR technology personally I don’t think the ps5 pro worth it at all but the PS6 is gonna use it and with a couple years of Sony using that before the PS6 it might be really good obviously the PS6 still needs better hardware than a PS5 Pro Bare minimum 2 or 3 times better I don’t want it overly rely on PSSR I just wanted it be a bonus with the package I just hope the PS six is no more than maybe $600 max unless inflation and the price of technology gets that bad
Yeah the dual sense longevity is garbage. I've never had an issue with console controllers until now. I've had aps5 for a little over 2 years and I'm on my third controller.
Yes definitely worth it but $700 with no disc drive with 2 terabytes that's cool but i got a better deal i got the playstation slim 5 for $ 550 at Wal-Mart altogether with disc drive i also got Xbox series x too i paid $ 800 back in 2021 a month after my birthday they are both good consoles
I say it's not this thing is going to get 2-3 years of use that you can't get out of a 4 before its dated. That's short for a system and there will still be some games coming to the PS5 (especially if the Switch 2 is comparable) just quite a bit less if you're getting one just now it's not worth it unless you can find it for a good discount but hey maybe I'm just a idiot who hasn't played with a console more powerful than a VCR Xbox One I've had for over 10 years.
My biggest reason for wanting a PS5 isn't to play new games, it's to play PS4 games in silky smooth 60fps.
Rdr2 and blooborne still run at 30fps😢
@baothesmoothiecup4723 developers fault
Same here my shii running on 25 fps sometimes
@CHRISmdChristian soon ll be un upgrade for ps5 to run in 60 fps
@@Negrutu98 good for u bro 👍
Online isn’t worth $80 a year. Biggest scam in gaming
crazy how the price just keeps on rising for no reason whatsoever
Playstation Plus is worth it for games, and the fact it includes online. Ratchet and Clank A Rift Apart is $70 alone.
Depends, aside from the free monthly games, the library can absolutely be worth it even if you only play one game a month.
@@blastofo well then it should be only for the games. Online should have always been kept free.
@@retrodull8796 Yes, if Steam and Quest VR have free online, Sony can to. But there is at least one big benefit to paid online, is that it holds players more accountable for their actions and it cuts down on the amount of cheaters. But likely Sony is mostly using paid online as a way to upsell players to playstation plus.
If you have DVDs or Blu Rays then the disk drive is essential
I thought I'd be able to pick one up for $50ish on sale during the holiday. Instead, they're not even available!!! I can wait.
I dont use it for that. I use the disk drive to sell my games after i'm done with them to recoup the money, and to get good deals on used games.
Not a great 4K player though sadly
My PS3 can do that also 😄 but yeah the Ps5 is still awesome
The disc drive edition is worth getting for those who want backwards compatibility for their PS4 game collection. Also great for playing physical media movies too.
I got my PS5 slim in March of last year & never having a PS4, there are so many games that I’ve wanted to play & can now play. I still have my PS3 as well.
I'll go on the same route as you. Hopefully I can get a PS5 this year. I still have my PS3 but gonna make the jump to PS5.
I got mine this December, really enjoy playing on it. So many games to explore, those games i always wanted to play. I still have my PS1, PS2 and PSP.
@ How cool. I kicked things off with a PS1 then a PS2 and since 2015 a PS3. Excited to jump to current gen.
@@patrikrehak2 Right?! There were so many PS4 games that I missed out on. I also still have my PSP as well.
Short answer: Yes, it's worth buying
Only the Slim is worth buying
Thank you lol
Mine just arrived on Tue got the slim digital version 😊 love it
Nah.
Saving for pc
I'll get a PS5 after PS6 releases. I'm no longer worried about having the newest consoles and games. By the time I have a PS5 there will a decent library of games all patched and much cheaper than they are now. For now I'm burning through my back log of PS4 games and enjoying it.
So why you watching a ps5 video then
I love how this popped up in my recommended videos 2 weeks AFTER I bought my PS5.
I was initially on the fence about buying a PS5 but then the HDMI port died on my PS4, and instead of fixing it, I figured might as well spend the extra money and future proof myself. It’s been a well worthy upgrade so far, and I can’t wait to see how GTA 6 will look on it
It will literally look good in 18+ years from now, look at how nice the ps3 looks after 18 yeats
@@MagnumVidson18 plus years is a stretch..
I’m buying the ps5 slim tomorrow after lots of research. I’m excited :)
was looking for this content thanks
This new gen of consoles isnt worth it because they dont have enough next gen games
this statement is equivalent to saying "iPhones are for dummies my oppo x6 z765 has more ram and more megapixels and is cheaper therefore its better" or "MacBooks are over priced my monster xz90 is a gaming beast I am smarter duh" when in reality a laptop's or smartphone's uses are comes down to its day to day experience and convenience while providing exclusive perks. Xbox just gave up on the gaming industry entirely they dont push for innovation or any exclusives with the studios anymore while Sony just keeps on going. You might consider a ps4 for a lower budget but even there is a ps5 pro, the ps5 is still a no brainer even for someone who is new to gaming. You sound like someone who has never touched a ps5 in their life. The library ps5 has is still huge you wouldn't be able to play everything on it even tho you had the next two years free.
Let's hope this will change this and the coming years. Also keep in mind games take a long time to make.
@@emergensiexit but most can be played elsewhere. Must have exclusives are very few. But of course thats relative..
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Just because it dosent have 40000 games, dosent mean it's not worth it, you still get the great games that are exclusive to the PS5, along with the great PS4 exclusives aswell, and the play significantly better whether that be better resolution and frame rates
if your still on ps4, the answer is yes. if your contemplating on this or a PC. just save a little more and get a pc. if you need something more of like turn on and just play , you dont care about competetiveness and just wanna play the game and want it to look good just get ps5. you can play pc at a couch its not as complicated as console players think but if you dont wanna tinker with windows, updates, changing ram speeds in bios and all that (even though all that i mentioned is easy af) just get a p5
(edit : and of course just get a ps5 if you wanna play all games day 1 such as gta6)
Most people who wanna a console it’s because they don’t care about fps and stuff, they just wanna turn on the console, sit on the sofa and play.
@@moiso.p yeah and i respect that. thats why i have a pc in my room and a ps5 in my living room just for when im playing nba 2k. or when games like gta 6 comes out
Just bought my first PS5 secondhand a few days ago. Pretty sure it’s the og version
I also bought mine secondhand and I also think it's a PS5.
@ definitely not a PS2?
I just bought my buddies spare og disk model PS5 last month for a bargain after he upgraded to the Pro. Even got some of his physical games he didn't want anymore with it. Basically helped him recoup some extra cash from the absurd price of the Pro. Honestly though, even as a recent buyer and owner of the PS5, I would only say it's worth it if you also enjoy smaller indie titles that you can't get easily somewhere else, specifically physical versions of those titles and ONLY if you go for the original model that has the disk drive built in to avoid future DRM problems with the detachable ones. The AAA scene is a flaming wreck right now, and quality Sony published titles are very far and few in between at the moment. The best PS5 exclusive games we've gotten over the last 4 years as far as Sony published titles goes are Astrobot, Rift Apart, Demons Souls (if you don't count the PS3 original), Returnal and Stellar Blade. Not much to go off of if I'm being honest. There are a couple others, but are we really going to want to talk about Slave Zero and Concord?
However, if you like collecting smaller physical titles, then there's a buttload of them out there that only get physicals for the Switch in PS5 these days and will obviously play better on the PS5. That may make owning a PS5 worth it. Other games on the PS5 the release physically and or digitally on other consoles like Xbox and switch will really depend on what console you prefer over the other. I prefer to get the majority of my safe physical titles for the Xbox, but obviously not everyone is going to feel the same way so pick your poison.
To be completely fair and unbiased for a moment, I feel exactly the same way about Xbox right now. It's been hard to find any reasons to buy and keep either of these consoles. Right now my pendulum is swinging equally between the two by purchasing most multi-platform physical games for the Xbox and all the physical Indie titles for the PS5 that I can find.
You got a good deal. Not only for games but for DvD, Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray also. Look after it and it will keep you entertained when the internet is down. Get yourself a SSD for more PS5 games to go on and get an external for PS4 game storage. You won't go wrong.
@@xOriginalGamerOG76x Thanks! I'm already way ahead of you my guy! I have a 2TB Samsung M.2 that I'm putting into the PS5 and I've been rocking a whopping 8TB Samsung Sata SSD on my PS4 Pro for a couple years. Probably incredibly overkill to have 8TB but I have a LOT of PS4 games, over 600 in fact, so I wanted to guarantee my storage for it for the long haul. Been going on a PS5 shopping spree recently to so I knew I'd need an M.2 to handle it all.
@@xOriginalGamerOG76x I picked up a 4 TB from Amazon during the Xmas sales this year. Around $200 and was jazzed to find it is in addition to the 1 TB it already came with, as opposed to upgrading the internal of the PS3 and OG PS4.
@@SkyScourgeGod Another good reason to have one: like the PS3 and Vita before it, PS+ essentials will likely phase out new games for the PS4, even if a version exists for that platform. Got a handful so far. Sadly, this month is Suicide Squad. Blech.
Obviously, it is - its best days are only yet to come, this generation is still only really starting since the cross-gen era is ending just now. PS5's prime will come with GTA VI, Intergalactic, new IPs from Santa Monica, Sony Bend, whatever Bluepoint & Media Molecule are working on, possibly Marathon and more.
No. We've already seen more than half of what Sony has to offer.
The PS5' technological prowess only shines when you put it up a tree 👍
Great review, I have my Ps5 Pro ordered, should arrive later this week
Not the pro though, that thing is NOT worth its price
I wish it had a disc drive
@@cmart5it doesn’t come with the disc drive?
It's worth it because it has racing stripes and the original doesn't.
@@DannyBoyGhost No disc drive and no vertical stand. The Disc Drive is about £100 where I am.
I agree. I recently bought the Xbox Galaxy edition 2 Tb. It was only $100.00 more. I also was going to buy a PS5 Pro. I was surprised when I found out it was $200 more. I was still going to purchase it. But once I found out the Pro didn’t come with a disk drive or stand. That would have been an extra $110. Instead, I just bought the Fortnight Bundle for $425. I couldn’t justify paying $810.00 for a pro with disc drive and stand all bought separately.
My son damaged my HDMI port for the PS4 so it's not worth paying $130 to replace it. I will try to fix it myself and if I can't, I may just upgrad to the PS5. It's much cost-effective upgrading my PC, my 2018 it's still a beast
Performance mode allows the game to ramp up to 1080p 120fps. Graphics mode is 4K 60fps
No, this never happens. You’re delude. PoS5 doesn’t get close to 4k and 60FPS. More like 860P upscaled and less than 30FPS
Yes 4k stable 60fps. Not like pc unstable fps.
@@nothingtosee7718this happens ive done it many times stop lying
@@nothingtosee7718I love when people don't know what they are talking about
@ unfortunately I do as a tech veteran who works in the industry… and the PoS5 is garbage on both a hardware, services and a software front.
I have the xbox series x, nintendo switch non oled display version, ps4 pro and a large collection of old game consoles with old games since I have a bunch of game consoles. I'm a huge collector of physical media since I only buy and support physical media for movies, music and video games since I don't pay and support streaming services. I only have all my consoles in landscape not vertical since I don't want the risk of damaging my xbox in case it gets knocked over. If I bought the ps5, I would also use it land scape just like every console and accidents do happen and I don't want to risk damaging the ps5 when an accident can possibly happen knocking over the ps5 to the ground especially since the surface of the ground is mainly made of solid concrete and only a rug to protect any accidentally damages when things fall but having a rug is not guaranteed to protect something from being damaged or broken.
Bought one used on Ebay bid for $380 after shipping + taxes. The Disc, non-pro / non-slim version. Now I feel like I overpaid since you mentioned that the used prices are high, but I haven't had a console since 2016 anyway. Thoughts, opinions anyone? Xbox Series S is ridiculously cheap on E-Bay.
ONE GAME
I DON'T KNOW WHY
*Astro Bot is great tbh.*
@@Sonic_the_hedgedog 1 game lmao
Consoles used to have more than 1 game.
I bought a ps5 with no games to buy
GTA 6
Well I have the pro 🔥🔥so I’ll say I’m happy with my console we are talking about a console that would be sold in seconds !!
Get a slim instead of the original the original gives you 825 storage but with all the updates and everything you’ll have leftover of 667.2gb usable storage while the slim will give you a 1tb storage with a leftover of usable storage of 848gb
Sony themselves don’t support the VR headset. To expect third party to keep it alive is such arrogance from Sony. I have a PS5 and it’s alright. The right trigger on my controller makes a creaking sound when it’s used repeatedly.
maybe ill buy it if they consider a price drop that's permanent and atleast 100 dollars off
edit: 2 people already said to get it on sale, one google search shows that sony has not once dropped the ps5 to a justifiable price during a sale
wtf do you permanently need a drop just buy it in the sale
Why not just get it on sale?
Plugged in my PS5 again since I haven't used it to much since buying it. Having a blast going thru FF7 Remake and Judgement.
Too busy playing Nintendo's Yoshi's Revenge: Mario & Friends must die?
@gabhug-rl3ix uh no I was playing on PC
But when it comes to new PlayStation users like that never had a PlayStation at all and they have no digital or physical library I think PlayStation plus extra or premium is worth it for like maybe the first year before they finally start building up their own games considering there’s a lot of amazing games they would have missed, especially from the PS4 generation
And do get a physical PS5 or buy the disc drive because digital is just gonna limit you personally I experience this when I finally switched my original digital PS5 with a physical slim and got persona 3 reload for 25 bucks for the physical edition which is like 40 bucks for digital
The whole “you can remote play to your phone for way cheaper” “add filler to my content” argument is really ridiculous because it is absolutely not the same
I recently got a PS5 Slim over a month ago and I’m having a blast with it with games like Astro bot.
Here’s my advice: this past Christmas I had my PS4 console since 2015 until now I finally got PS5 digital console all it takes time and patience, I wanted the OG PS5 console since it’s was bulky and bigger and I realize after all these years I’m use to the physical disc drive while I was using the PS4, it’s time for change on physical gaming I see why PS5 slim doesn’t have disc drive unless you buy the disc drive as a accessory. Anyway I love your video also great advice and “HAPPY GAMING”
14:28 Not true, PS VR 2 is unfortunately not backwards compatible.
I think another thing to get the most of your PS5 (especially the PS5 pro) is a TV with HDMI 2.1.
So far, my PS5 controller does appear to hold a charge way better than the PS4. Don't get me started on the PS3.
I really like this review I've always been a playstation fan since the first one but at the moment I've been debating on waiting to pre order the Nintendo switch 2 or just getting a PS5 any suggestions
Sadly, ps4 was probably my last console as everything nowadays comes out on pc, which is far superior.
If you have a ps4 (or maybe even older) and don’t find the benefits of PC gaming to fit your needs, absolutely. Especially with the lower price of used ones.
Even without the stronger performance, the speed alone makes games even more enjoyable with you being able to get into the action in a flash (same goes for the Xbox Series models).
But, if you feel that pc will be more up your alley with what it gives, then saving up for one is probably the better choice
Worth it for Bloodborne alone
Wait for bloodborne on PS6
@@cmart5 They better have the Bloodborne Remaster as a launch title.
The only exclusives I wanna play are the two Astros...
So no, it's not worth it. Never has been.
Just bought mine for no other reason than GTA VI. Other than that I was honestly happy with my PS4
Of Course, for Astro Bot, Returnal and Rift Apart
Play spider-man, god of war, the last of us, silent hill.
@@cmart5 not exclusives
@@fenikenfire4705 doesn't mean they can't play it on the ps5 lmao... what is this logic
Feels like Sony pulls a scam every few years.
They release a console with outdated hardware at launch, they release very few or no games at all for years, release ps5 pro, still not games, tricking people into buy or upgrading remasters or remakes that didn’t play well on old gen, more years pass and then they enter another cycle with ps6
Marketing and consumerism are nasty things in this world
Really was waiting for it . The answer I was looking for . I get it . Thanks a lot .
Great Review”, i am 100% a Playstation Guy😅, and thats why i just copped the PS5 and i am Content w/ Choice,😚👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽applauds for Review”,
The generation that doesn't have many actual current generation games only on PlayStation 5 alone. Exclusives are minimal and few and fair between. . Bring back actual Exclusives! I regret buying my PlayStation 5 in April and to be honest im playing 90% of my PlayStation 4 games .
What’s worth buying the slim or PRO? I had the OG version just looking to upgrade
jfc time flies so quickly its been 5 yrs already 😂
Between the needlessly expensive subscription service being a necessity to get the most out of the console and so many of Sony's first party titles not being actual exclusives anymore, it just ends up making rhe system far less worth it these days compared to back in 2020 to 2022 when at the very least they still gave a dang about actually making rhese titles STAY ACTUAL EXCLUSIVES!
Now Sony and Microsoft are jusy making BOTH their consoles far less worth it thanks to their lack of consistent exclusives halfway through this generation whole Nintendo thankfully doing far more better than these two ever would've been.
The subscription is $7 per month geeze you sound poor and bad mouthing the ps5 to make excuses.........
There's plenty of exclusives but business wise it makes sense they share games between both consoles.... obviously you're ignorant
@@truckercowboyed2638 well you would be surprised at how hard it is to maintain an online subscription even though it's cheap (talking from experience)
@@truckercowboyed2638 First off, I own a PS5 and having experienced the glaring issues myself I have more justified reason to bad mouth the system.
Second, it's starting at TEN dollars a month for the basic tier, not seven. Unless you're factoring in that with the yearly tiers, which is stupid in itself as you're trying to undermine how needlessly expensive this still is.
And third, I AM able to afford it, but I refuse to want to do so when it comes to the just how.much of a price hike each of these tiers have now compared to what they were before. At least with Xbox Gane Pass, you could easily work around their price hikes and still get better deals for Live Gold and then Gane Pass Ultimate. That isn't as easily done for PS Plus.
@@truckercowboyed2638You don't even know what the word means. I'm completely DISAPPROVING of this ridiculous buisness practice especially speaking as a console gamer of two and a half decades now. Trying to defend this is more ignorant in itself more than anything.
If youre a die hard Sony guy -Yes
If you the best bang for your buck
-No
Just bought a PS5 digital version 👍
For a any console user I think, it’s worth it for the games that are only next GEN and the improvements like higher frame rates, considering consistently most games play at 60 if you want to play at 60 with performance mode available on most of them much faster, loading speeds better to quality of life like quiet cooling and not a jet engine
not even just first games in general with space Marine 2, helldivers 2 best multiplayer game out here ,Astro bot, ratchet and clank Riff apart, Spider-Man 2 , rise of the Ronin if you like team ninja games, demon souls, Returnal, ff7 rebirth, dragon dogma 2 how many others
Plus, future releases not just first party games like ghost of yōtei an intergalactic, which more are probably gonna get announced eventually the firm, third-party developers, like monster Hunter wilds, GTA 6, kingdom comes deliverance 2 dynasty Warriors origins hell 2025 and the future looks crazy
you have to buy the optical drive separately? wow.
No
First ps game was killzone back in the day talking about 2007 ps3 era.time flies, its ridiculous to buy a ps6 when you have a brand new ps5 pro or slim.
It’s worth buying until the ps6 drops lmao like every previous generation. This video is pointless
September disc drive is currently not available on sony ps site and in our country cost between 120 to 160 eur
Im asking myself this question...then saving the $$ lol
I finally got a ps5 to play COD6 and madden 25, one thing I’ve learned, the new gen games are a big step backwards in use ability, devs have screwed up once great franchises with overly complicated bs.
The facts is that the ps5 is not like the 4 where after a year of playing you got all dust inside the console . Whit the ps5 you can just open it up clean the fan n you got that ps5 clean n ready to go . I think a ps5 can have a 6 year life
If you already have a ps5 no it isnt worth it at all. The minuscule difference doesnt justify paying almost a grand for it.
How about, don't pay 500$ for any console?
Okay, I'll spend $450 on something. :)
Everyone, tell me.
Give me a list of games the PS5 doesn't have.
I can name a lot.
- Sonic Unleashed.
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut.
- Sonic Adventure 2.
- Sonic Heroes.
- Shadow the Hedgehog.
- Sonic Riders.
- Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing.
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.
- Sonic the Hedgehog '06.
- Sonic Dream Team.
- Digimon: Rumble Arena 2.
- Digimon: All Star Rumble.
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
The list goes on.
Now, name ONE game that the PS5 doesn't have.
Why tf would Pokemon or Mario be on PS5?
@@MusicJunkie37 That was my list but I removed that.
Now, name ONE game the PS5 doesn't have so it's automatically a waste of money.
@@FrostclawTheGatomon A console needs to have every single game or else its a waste?
@ That's not what I meant.
What games does the PS5 not have exactly?
Is it me or the grips on the dualsense controller ware out quick?
I may be alone here but I’ve had the ps5 for about two yrs I’d say no. The console is rather expensive ovr with the yearly subscription hike, little storage, lack of new refreshing games in my opinion this generation of PlayStation is largely a disappointment you just don’t get the bang for your buck. If your on the 4 I’d wait for the 6
already have the slim yet iam here cant wait for gta 6
It'd be dope to never pay for a PS5 game if you have a membership or to get games at a discount with the membership after already playing it. Idk. I haven't played games in years
So the Pro isn't worth it?
PS4 is inside PS5..alot of people don not understand this...this console is definitely for the coming 2 years future until PS6 arrives and even then it will be working for the next 4 years...hence when PS6 arrives PS5 + PS4 will be inside PS6
Go ahead and future proof yourself you will sleep better at night
No disc consoles are evil
Nice video; lots of great advice and a sound layout of the facts. I appreciate it.
I just jumped aboard the PS5 train. I still have older consoles, PS1-PS4, and kept my favorite games from them. Obviously, many PS2 & PS3 hits have been “remastered” for newer systems repeatedly… and that does bug me. I am hoping that the PS6 will FINALLY be the “One Console to Rule Them All”. It should be able to retro ALL PS games, from 1-5, as well as play BluRay movies in 4k, and have many connection ports and possibilities for various configurations, from high end stereo and video to a “poor man’s” setup. THAT would be a system worth investing in.
I have held back on buying the PS5 for years, and only pulled the trigger on one because I wanted to play Dragon Age Veilguard. I’ve played through DA Inquisition about six times; it was time to try the next chapter in the franchise! So far I’m only marginally impressed; the graphics are slightly better, but nothing overwhelming. I do like the controller better, though. I need to test the system running other PS4 favorites to see how they fare. Again, good overview!
still doesnt seem to be worth it. not even for the exclusives. how many exclusives are there?
Nope. It's halfway through its lifespan.
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When trying to find games to play on the ps5, there are no classic or well known games on the ps5, xbox series x and the nintendo switch. There is no twisted metal, def jam vendetta, def jam fight for ny, prototype 1, prototype 2, left 4 dead 1 thru, ninja gaiden, tenchu etc. These games are well known since most of the newer games are from unknown developers and don't have games that were developed by acclaim and rare. I missed when there were popular games like perfect dark, golden eye 007, turok, etc. I never heard of the large majority of games on the newer modern consoles since they remind me of low budget movies when the low budget movies were not worth watching and it also applyingeo games. Basically the quality of video games have become stagnant and not very good since there are no more instant hits since most newer games are just based on hype and become a temporary fad until the hype is over and the games get swept under the rug. It's not like the older generation of video games that turned classic and the value of the classic games increased in value because it was harder to buy because the cost of the games became very popular because everyone wanted the classic games. The popular video games became iconic and people were willing to spend money on buying games that were rare because the value of the games have gone up. It seems like there is not much value being made for video games as well as making movies and even music. There are all doing the same thing such as doing whatever it takes to make something considered as a cash grab and make a quick buck to sell something faster without taking the time to make sure what is being paid for even worth it anymore. There is no nostalgic factor with modern technology since most of the the nostalgic factor has turned into niche products.
Ps5 slim is the best Model of playstation 5 tbh
Bought the ps5 slim upgrading from a ps4 slim and it just arrived yesterday, short answer yes its worth it for the sole purpose of playing gta 6 but the pro most def not worth it
There’s no ps6, so yes.
i got my self the ps5 pro. I love it
also the disk drive
with 2tb ssd
The black racing stripes were worth it right?
@@gabhug-rl3ix AGREE 100.
@@gabhug-rl3ixtbh they do look better
It’s totally worth it.
Missing a browser is it’s not worth it . I regret upgrading to ps5 from ps4
Yes absolutely.
Yes, it is worth buying.
If you want a current gen console then the answer is yes, if you didn't own a ps4 then the answer is probably yes, if you already own a current gen console then the answer is probably no.
Umm the PS5 is current gen we're 5 years in so the PS4 is last gen....
No
This is the first system of Sony I am not purchasing. I have owned 1,2,3, and 4, but I will not by ps5.
I got it today.
Ps5 is for sure worth it and especially with the ps5 pro expect the normal ps5 to drop in price soon. Also the ps6 will probably get delayed because the ps5 had a very slow start and Sony probably expect to sell a lot more copies. Also the ps5 pro is a scam don't buy that. Also i use a 4tb external hard drive works amazing on my playstation you can get that for like 150 bucks. Or just buy an ssd with 2 tb for that price.
Xbox series s review next please
Ps plus extra is worth buying it is actually better than game pass.I have ps and a pc where I had game pass 2 weeks ago
Can you upgrade you normal ps5 gpu???
Dont buy ps5 or Xbox.just get a good pc for the same price.cheaper games more variety and all hardware works.you also get game pass.why bother with consoles anymore?
Worth buying, NOOOO, not at all ...!!! the price is still higher, even in 2025.. i mean really, it's been 5 years since it's launch.
PS4 and PS3 is the great choice for you to have in 2025. Both are great console, tons of library games, yet affordable on ur wallet...
I got it for $370….
Dawg nobody is buying a ps3 in 2025 😭
Bro really recommended a ps3 in 2025
Lol I'm still on the fence with buying one
But what interest me is the PSSR technology personally I don’t think the ps5 pro worth it at all but the PS6 is gonna use it and with a couple years of Sony using that before the PS6 it might be really good obviously the PS6 still needs better hardware than a PS5 Pro Bare minimum 2 or 3 times better I don’t want it overly rely on PSSR I just wanted it be a bonus with the package I just hope the PS six is no more than maybe $600 max unless inflation and the price of technology gets that bad
Short answer: Yes it's worth it because of gta 6
Yes Indeed worth buying
Yeah the dual sense longevity is garbage. I've never had an issue with console controllers until now. I've had aps5 for a little over 2 years and I'm on my third controller.
I'm buying a ps 5 pro with the disc drive when the ps 6 comes out it should be cheaper by then
Yes definitely worth it but $700 with no disc drive with 2 terabytes that's cool but i got a better deal i got the playstation slim 5 for $ 550 at Wal-Mart altogether with disc drive i also got Xbox series x too i paid $ 800 back in 2021 a month after my birthday they are both good consoles
I say it's not this thing is going to get 2-3 years of use that you can't get out of a 4 before its dated.
That's short for a system and there will still be some games coming to the PS5 (especially if the Switch 2 is comparable) just quite a bit less
if you're getting one just now it's not worth it unless you can find it for a good discount but hey maybe I'm just a idiot who hasn't played with a console more powerful than a VCR Xbox One I've had for over 10 years.
ps5? Only if you never experienced a ps4
ps5 pro? Only if you don't have a PC nor ps5
How about NO.
The game library for ps5 is a joke
Same applies for Xbox.
@@Theodore574Yeah but xbox lets you play the old games, which makes me really wanna get it