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The PlayStation 5 entered its third year some time ago, and it is assumed that many owners of the previous generation have moved or are preparing to move completely to the new generation. If you are in the second category that is preparing to move to the new generation by owning a PS5 device, you must keep these five points in front of your eyes.
1- There are now two models of PlayStation 5 devices on the market
This is true, although Sony has begun replacing the original model of the PS5 with a new model that is smaller in size while providing the same performance, the old model is still present on the shelves of many retail stores around the world. Therefore, you may find yourself faced with two options when purchasing the device.
The original PlayStation 5 is available in two models: the standard edition with a disc drive, priced at $500, or the digital edition, priced at $400. While the price of the new model is $450, if you buy a version without a drive, you will have to pay an additional $50 to get the device with a drive. If you purchase the non-drive version, you can purchase the disc reader separately in the future for $80.
2- Are you willing to pay at least $400?
As you can see in the previous paragraph, the lowest price you need to pay for the PlayStation 5 will be $400 for the regular digital version. But the amount may rise to $500 if you want to buy either model with a disk drive version.
You can take advantage of the discount campaigns launched during these times, which provide you with the device at a lower price than what is mentioned, but this depends on the region and the distributor you will deal with.
3- Are the PlayStation 5 games available now enough for you?
Perhaps many of us do not care about the model of the device we purchased as much as we care about the games that we will play, especially those that were released exclusively for the new generation because of the better visual quality and performance they offer.
There are many games that were released during the past three years exclusively on the PlayStation 5 while they were not released on the previous generation. The most prominent of these games are Spider Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Final Fantasy 16, and many others.
There is an impressive list of games that were also released by third parties that received significant improvements compared to the last generation version, making the experience more powerful and stable, the most prominent of which are Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring.
4- Is PS5 really the best platform for you?
You may have previously owned PlayStation 3 and 4, but is PlayStation 5 still really the best choice for you? This decision depends on the nature of the games you want to try, as other devices such as Xbox and Nintendo Switch also have a distinct game library. But you will have to take a quick tour of each platform's game library and determine whether the PS5 is really right for you at this stage.
Also, you may want to keep track of your friends who play with you online, so you must search for the devices they own in order to play with them. However, this obstacle can be overcome by activating the cross-play feature between different platforms in some games.
5- Maybe PlayStation 4 is still enough for you at this stage!
Although Sony has begun to abandon the last generation device and move quickly to the new generation, there is still interest from some developers, especially in third parties, who are still committed to releasing their games on the new generation, most notably Ubisoft, which released the game Assassan`s Creed Mirage, where it presented... An original experience for fans of the series. EA, which is still committed to releasing most of its big games on the last generation, and other third-party companies.
These five elements you should keep in mind when you start making the decision to buy a PlayStation 5 device at these times.
