PlayStation 5
Wait
Worth having, but not right now
The short answer
If you do not already own a PS5, buying one right now is hard to justify due to late-lifecycle price increases and the looming PlayStation 6. While game performance and loading speeds are excellent, you are paying top dollar for hardware that is several years old. It is smarter to wait for major sales or hold out for next-generation console announcements.
Is the price fair?
Inflated. Recent price hikes on aging hardware make the PS5 significantly less cost-effective than it was at launch.
Wait for Black Friday or major holiday promotional bundles, or hold off entirely for PS6 announcements.
Pros & cons
- Ultra-fast load times thanks to the custom SSD
- DualSense controller delivers immersive haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
- Strong library of exclusive titles and solid PS4 backwards compatibility
- Smooth 60 FPS performance with ray-tracing visual upgrades
- Price hikes late in the console generation reduce overall value
- PlayStation 6 is on the horizon as the hardware nears six years old
- Console storage fills quickly and requires an additional NVMe SSD to expand
What reviewers say
- “Fast load times, smooth 60fps performance, and the DualSense haptics make it the top choice for main console gaming.”
- “Raising prices this late in the lifecycle makes it very difficult to recommend over waiting for the next console.”
- “The hardware and games are solid, but buying in now when PS6 is approaching feels like bad timing.”
Consider instead
Xbox Series X
$499.99Offers equivalent current-gen performance with access to Xbox Game Pass
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Nintendo Switch 2
$399.99Strong portable hybrid alternative with exclusive Nintendo blockbusters
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Gaming PC
$800.00+Higher initial investment but saves money long-term with free online play and sales
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