PS5 in 2024 - still worth it? (Review)

The PlayStation 5 originally came out in 2020- and in 2023, we saw the PS5 Slim release. With rumors pointing to a PS5 Pro coming late 2024, and the PS5 fast approaching 4 years old, the question arises- is the PS5 still worth buying in 2024?

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - PS5 Slim & Pro
3:23 - Time to upgrade?
5:13 - Buying PS5 vs PS5 Slim
6:46 - Disc vs Digital Editions
8:07 - PlayStation Portal
9:13 - PlayStation VR2
9:36 - PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch
10:47 - Gaming on PS5
12:49 - PS5 SSD
13:23 - PS Plus
13:47 - Dualsense Controllers
14:47 - Dualsense V2 & Edge
15:49 - Final Thoughts

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[Tech]

The PlayStation 5 Pro might be on the horizon, but I still believe the current PS5 is worth buying in 2024- and that won't be changing anytime soon.
What do you think? And what's your favorite game of the current generation? Spider-Man 2 was a blast, albeit a little too short for my taste.
(also if anyone can find someone who put a PS5 in a tree before me please don't tell me, it's my proudest accomplishment)

[xashwty]

no way yall r already doin these types of videos im still onna ps4😭😭

[santhieamadeus]

I was gifted a ps5 slim for my birthday today. Im coming from switch and playing a couple retro games on my pc. Im completely blown away by the graphics in these games - they look like movies to me.

[DmnTech]

The scalpers will most likely get Most of the PS5 pro and sell them for ridiculous prices again

[Masonrytodger]

Just got mine today, and I will say it’s an 8/10 but checking download percent is annoying instead hovering over your games and apps. The technology with all their controllers never surprises me but it’s honestly in my top 3 controllers. If you missed out on the last console gen this or the series x is the best especially if you were using an Xbox one or skipped out on this gen you could play the exclusives and games that weren’t ported to Xbox like myself

[pizzashaman]

I love the PS5 for two main reasons: the SSD and the controller (best first party controller ever in my opinion). I don't even care it doesn't have that many great games, I like the ability to play the entire PS4 catalogue with (mostly) enhanced framerates and graphics, and the extra PS5 games are a cherry on top.

[A_G_w_R]

bro formulated the title like it's been a few months since the ps6 realesed, and honestly i cant blame him

[Buzz]

Great vid, I just ordered a PS5 slim as part of Amazon’s spring sale, reduced from £479.99 to £389.99 after deliberating for the past 48ish hrs 😅 had a standard PS4 and been able to play online with friends on PS5 for a few years now, definitely been a weird transition but beneficial for some including myself. I wonder if PS5 - PS6 will be the same

[NNAAWWTT]

I realized every time this man uploads its always snowing

[bhavdeeprehal]

Such a weird system. Some great games and selling incredibly well but the exclusives just aren’t there in the same numbers they were on ps4

[truckercowboyed]

Wtf the ps5 is just getting into the exciting part of it's lifecycle....this is the point in every generation when the best games come

[rudhranrnath]

Bought a ps5 - 12 days ago.

I was a part of the PC Master Race, but still owned a few consoles here and there.
I got myself a PS4 slim towards the end of its lifecycle. I was surprised at the number of exclusives available for the system. What impressed me even more was the level of optimisation that the games had as it ran pretty good on hardware which was released in 2013. Played all the exclusives I wanted to play, and sold it at the peak of the PS5 scarcity, as sony initially stated that they were not going to allow cross generation game development. Yeah, I regret selling it.

As for getting the PS5, my GPU went kaputz a few weeks back. Financially, it made sense to get a PS5 rather than spend a boatload of money for a GPU(GPU’s are very expensive in India).
The level of optimisation and the longevity of consoles further pushed me to get the system.

But now I have second thoughts on the system.
As Josh and other YouTubers mention in their videos, pure Gen5 game development has only begun.

There are very few games that we can call truly next gen. It has been disappointing to see the state of the Gen5 console gaming.
Xbox has been dead for a while, with stats claiming buying ratio of
1 xbox to 3 PS5 units.
Due to the lack of competition from Xbox, Sony has been dormant unlike the PS4 era.

Really hope to see this scenario to change down the line, or I might get buyers guilt for not waiting for the ‘pro’ or the PS6.

Cheers guys.

[EpicCyberGamerPunk]

It's crazy that current gen is almost over 3 more years left

[adinnugroho]

This year, I finally can enjoy "The next gen experience" with this guy. Although it was at Rental. I even recorded my Gameplay using recorder built-in, much like what PSX had

[will-bpgz]

I've just upgraded from ps4 to ps5 slim. Just one frustrating thing is the download time for new games. I remember the good old days when I bought a game. Open the box and insert the disc into console and walla! I could play the game instantly. None of this waiting round for half a day waiting for a game to download

[jacopovilla]

If I buy the ps5 pro is just for Gta 6, the witcher 4 and not having a jet engine in my bedroom (my ps4)

[cymnty]

Nice vid! 👍🏽
I will wait for the Pro; then pickup a 2nd hand Slim (or Thicc) with less than a year use 🙃

[Half_awake_Jake]

PS4 launched in 2013, the PS generations usually last about 9 years. Not sure why the video is saying it’s half way through its life cycle at 2 years in

[zoku]

thanks, I have a ps4 slim and I was debating to get a regular ps5 or ps5 slim, but I think it's better to wait for the ps5 pro.

[JohnJones-ooqw]

Ps5 is amazing I got mine Ps5 in 2022 and I will just stay with my Ps5