The price gap has narrowed. While a used PS4 might cost you $150, a or a Xbox Series S frequently goes on sale. For a relatively small price jump, you get:
Without an SSD, you’ll spend a significant chunk of your gaming time staring at loading screens.
Older PS4 units (especially the Pro) are notorious for loud fan noise. As thermal paste ages, the console often sounds like a jet engine just to run basic menus.
For the first few years of the PS5’s life, almost every major game was released on both consoles. That safety net is gone. Modern blockbusters—like , recent Spider-Man entries, and the latest Final Fantasy titles—are built exclusively for current-gen hardware. If you buy a PS4 today, you are buying into a library that has largely stopped growing. 2. Performance & The "Jet Engine" Effect
On a modern 4K TV, base PS4 games (900p–1080p) look noticeably blurry compared to the crisp 4K output of current consoles. 3. The Value of the PS5 Digital/Series S
Otherwise, saving that money toward a is the much smarter long-term play. You get two consoles in one: a perfect PS4 player and a gateway to the future of gaming.
The PS5 plays almost the entire PS4 library, but better (smoother frame rates, faster loads).