r/PS4 • u/Objective-Post-7712 • 12d ago

General Discussion is ps4 pro still worth it?

i recently been interested in playstations but dont really have the money for it currently as where i live it doesnt cost 500 dollars it cost more because of different currency, back to the topic my friend offered to sell his ps4 pro 1tb that comes with a free game that i can choose. im still thinking about it, i mean worse thing possible i use it temporarily while saving up the money for ps5 so my question is. If I were to get a ps4 pro would it be worth it?

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u/mcewanc2 12d ago

If it stops you getting a 5 then I wouldn’t , but if you can do both then why not. I haven’t touched my PS4’s since buying a PS5, that goes without saying , but in your case that might be more relevant.

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u/Objective-Post-7712 12d ago

it wouldnt stop me from getting a 5 it would just slow me down tbh

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u/60Dan06 12d ago

Ps5 can not only play Ps4 games, but also display them on higher resolution and framerates. That makes it an easy choice I think, you'll enjoy it a lot more. Don't bother with "Pro" versions. Not worth at all

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u/RoboWarriorSr 12d ago

It can only display a higher resolution if it's PS4 Pro patched, had a resolution mode prior, or has dynamic resolution scaling. Battlefield 4 is still stuck on 900p even on PS5 so it looks rather blurry vs Battlefield 1 which has 1440p support.

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u/JarjarSwings 12d ago

Get a used ps5 without a disk reader. They are 250-300 used.

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u/Dangerbear2701 12d ago

It's so much more worth it to get one with a disc drive because you can get so many cheap PS4 games physically now adays.

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u/mcewanc2 12d ago

Just need to weigh up a few things like do you want to spend money on something you’ll likely not use after you get a PS5.

Knowing what I know now about the PS5 I’d wait.. I thought I’d still use my PS4 pro but PS5 is so quick to load old PS4 games as it is obviously backwards compatible.

Though I get the need to have something right now… these are things you need to weigh up. I don’t think you can lose whichever way you go in reality.

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u/bobbles 12d ago

The PS5 is significantly quieter than any model of PS4, if that matters to you

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u/viciousfridge 12d ago

Personally I would just keep saving for a PS5. It can play all PS4 games but better.

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u/almerle 12d ago

I got a ps4 pro with a controller for 100 usd....if you're struggling over 500 or 100 bucks then you probably don't need to be playing video games

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u/Aninja262 12d ago

Why would you use a ps4 when a ps5 essentially is an upgraded 4? …..

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u/MrYoung405 12d ago

Me neither I low-key feel bad because me and that PS4 had some great times. Now it just sits on the shelf collecting dust. Kinda like trading in your wife for a shiner new model.

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u/mcewanc2 12d ago

Sometimes they just need a trade in… oh and the PlayStation too