Why does this PlayStation exist?

Why does this PlayStation exist? Sony just started making the PS4 again, even years after the release of the PS5!

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[thelongwinter]

Bro if they sold these for $150-$250 and bundled a couple games they would sell like hotcakes

[nicofernandez]

If only you knew that the ps2 was sold new and manufactured until 2013

[spacex]

Your saying the ps5 is only a little more than 340, where I am living, stores sell them for 700

[lordenpen]

I'm betting it's supposes to be your "war zone machine" given that war zone will likely fill the entire hard drive

[Mmad-xmvm]

I thought he was going to tell us why. Turned out he is genuinely asking : why?

[benji]

The reason for the price is because it comes with 1TB of storage, double the amount of storage the regular slim has, plus cod games have raised up in price

[CarlosFernandez-fhlj]

Back when demand was high for PS5’s, Sony said to offset demand they would increase production of PS4’s. Some speculated this was due to the fact PS4’s use parts which were more readily available than whatever is needed to make a PS5

[scubajoe]

Remember, the ps2 was being sold through the PS3s lifetime

[chasesmith]

Affordability is a large point with what they're doing, yes to the outside it may look expensive but factor what you're getting. In my country, cod is 90$ so getting that and a 1tb storage drive is pretty worth to me. (Also with a simple screwdriver set the slim is easily the most comfortably maintainable console)

[Natz]

I still use my PS4 slim still going strong

[vikramadityasingh]

How much do you want to milk a 10 year old console?
Sony: Yes!

[Tommas]

They probably just had spare parts just laying around

[chak]

I got a 1tb ps4 slim with some minor bumps and marks on the case, for $165. Came with a controller and power cord. So worth it

[LLLexen]

Here in france u can still get it standalone brand new for its launch price, 300€

[Dunno]

Bought an old PS4 pro in near perfect condition for 250 on Amazon

[joemonteirosportsshorts]

I bought one refurbished for about $250 on Playsations direct. Its an excellent shape and i still use it despite having a Ps5

[Quantum_]

Quick Explanation: While there may be no apparent reason to sell them at that price, for collectors or people who care about the wear on their consoles, these newly-manufactured Playstation 4's are amazing because they get the latest, fresh-off-the-line systems that don't have old thermal paste and dated parts and material. Perfect for preservation and those who'd rather buy a new one than a crappy 10 year old used one with issues.

[animegeek]

In my country, ps5 costs $700 in stores, but scalpers have it costs $400-500

[danotac]

I got my PS4 sim in 2017 and it still works pretty well, but besides the price this is a W for sony

[FreakyFirestorm]

I'd pay that just to have a second one i can keep unused for as long as my current one is working but if something ever happened instead of having to buy some used or refurb one somewhere I could just break out a brand new one.