I own the original (2020) and the Pro. I will rate the machine for NEW owners. The old ones read this but in summary, you generally do not need to upgrade. And you who want it only for free games like Fortnite, Call of Duty Warzone, etc., really don't buy it; I would say you might as well go for a PS4.
In general, this is an upgrade of the existing generation and not a new generation, but I believe this is the console that should have been available on the shelves from the very beginning. I have the impression that this was really the console, but if they hadn't released the PS5 first at 500, no one would buy the PS5 Pro at 800, and they would remain on the shelf with the main consumer choice being the PS4 Pro. Therefore, yes, I believe the PS6 will definitely go for 800 euros without a Disc Drive. The external and peripheral elements of the console at purchase remain of the same quality and quantity with 1 HDMI, 1 controller just like the original console, with the difference that the console DOES NOT HAVE A DISC DRIVE on it but can be purchased separately. I do not consider the lack of a stand.
But let's get to the point.
Positives:
- It offers connectivity for both PS4 and PS5 games with minor visual upgrades on the first and more stable framerates on the second, plus around 50 games on PS4 Pro have received special free patches to run better (see https://blog.playstation.com/2024/11/04/ps5-pro-50-enhanced-games-available-at-launch-november-7/)
- Some older games have not been left behind and have been upgraded, but you may need to pay 10 euros.
- You have a range of 12-year-old games plus some releases from older consoles PS1, PS2 & PSP that will gradually enrich the library.
- There are not 2 TB free, but less, not dramatically less. Nevertheless, thankfully they included so much due to the digital-only nature of it.
- The specs correspond to a PC around 1000 euros, so for someone who cannot or does not want to mess around, it is a quick and easy solution for quite good quality graphics.
- The remote control is comfortable and quite convenient.
- With a subscription that is around ~70 for the basic plan that gives 3 games per month and they remain as long as you keep the subscription active, and around ~150 for the final tier that offers the first subscription ~200 games that change frequently, it makes it quite an interesting entertainment center without wasting money on extra games without the fear of "maintaining" the medium.
- Quite quiet compared to a PC of the same quality.
- Since games are usually made first on console and then on PC, it is a better medium to get slightly better visuals in terms of performance/price.
Negatives:
- The price for a console primarily aimed at kids and generally the living room at 800 euros is quite prohibitive, especially when the previous generation was at 450 euros!
- To play discs, you need to shell out another 130 euros for the reading unit.*
- It is tall, although quite slim, so be careful where you place it due to its height, or width if you lay it horizontally.
- You won't find many exclusives, even though we are in the middle of the generation from its predecessor, and many of them are now also coming to PC after a short period.
- It consumes around 400 watts, which is quite a bit, but I don't consider it terribly negative; it just needed to be mentioned for other consumers, like those in RVs.
- Games cost 80 euros, and most of them you will find on sale for around 40 euros at best.
The rest remains generally known, such as a nice navigation menu, quick switching between games, and the SSD has really helped a lot with loading times. A subscription is not mandatory, but you need it for online gaming. For me, it represents a worthwhile solution in terms of price-performance, as I expect it to last as a cross-gen with the PS6 console, giving around 10 years of life compared to a PC, which would definitely require upgrades within 5 years to achieve the same visuals. The price is not good, and the amount of exclusives is a bit disappointing, but you will find games with good graphics. It also supports multimedia like Netflix, YouTube, etc. You may stone me, but I don't consider the lack of a disc drive to be something radically problematic, as games are evolving, and we have already reached double-layer Blu-rays that provide ~60GB of storage each, so something like this was needed, especially since installation is incredibly slower than today's internet speeds. BUT that doesn't mean I want them to stop making discs; let them produce them, and whoever wants to can buy them and install one game with 15 discs, just like we used to do with floppy disks in the past. Of course, all-digital doesn't have problems as much functionally as it does ethically. Therefore, if you already own a PS5 console, you don't need an upgrade, while if you own a PS4 or PS4 Pro, you could say that now we have entered the PS5 era and consider upgrading.
Prices for the lazy:
Console only: 800 euros
Console and Stand: 830 euros
Console and Disc Drive: 930 euros
Console, Disc Drive, and Stand: 960 euros
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