Poll: Will You Buy a PS5?

Sony has officially begun sending out invites for select pre-orders directly from Sony. Just received mine.

Preordered mine this morning from Amazon, was intending to get the digital edition but couldn't find it and didn't realise you had to click on the edition to change, so just got the disc version 😄

I've been a PlayStation loyalist since the PS3 days when I first got into those consoles. The launch lineup already looks like a massive improvement over the PS4 lineup and native backwards compatibility with my sizeable PS4 library means I'll have a lot of stuff to play in between major releases. Demon's Souls, Miles Morales and DMC5 with playable Vergil alone are worth it to me.

However for multiplats like Resident Evil Village and Final Fantasy XVI, there's always my PC.

I've managed to pre-order 2 from different retailers... gotta get in there fast though!

edit
Ok, I've got to edit my post because everyone is assuming im just a scalper and can't imagine the possibility that I might be buying a second one for a family member.

If I can get a pre-order, I'll do that. If not, I'll wait and get one when available. I'm going to be an early adopter, but I'm in no rush.

I’ll probably buy one with Christmas money

Demand obviously sucks as Day One of pre-orders are continuously selling out.

I’m hoping to get one when pre orders open tomorrow with some retails. The ordering system has been a real mess though.

There's no option for:

Sony forgot Scandinavia exists so who knows?

If they send more than car boot full maybe I'll get one. If not I doubt I'll be able to get my hands on one until the middle of next year. Could very well be the first couple of consoles I've not owned day 1. Wasn't going to get an XSX this time any way, but it's looking like it'll be impossible to get one where I live any way.

Pre ordered 🙂 at a national chain of toystores in the Netherlands, was number 7 to pre order in my village, so really hoping tot get 1 at launch...was gonna order digital, but changed my mind at the last moment 🙂

I've preordered two, and I couldn't be more underwhelmed for it's launch. Not because of the cross-gen stuff, but because the launch lineup is so weak. Only Spiderman I find appealing. 😕

Also I'm really fed up with Sony's complacency on communication and underwhelming services.

I wanted to buy the Digital version, but it was sold out. Standard for me

If Ratchet and Clank was launching on day one I would have definitely picked it up.

But since it’s not I’m probably going to do the same thing I did with my PS4. Wait until February 2021. That’s usually when the third big shipment of consoles are released and failure rates are lower than on launch consoles.

With that said, I’m still considering pre ordering and getting one at launch if Sony’s BC covers all PS4 games. I’ve got three PS4 games I missed out on this year. Plus, I’ve got a pretty extensive digital backlog I need to redownload and complete.

But I’m not pre-ordering until they detail backwards compatibility. None of the launch games interest me all that much.

@Oriion You're kidding. I wonder how they choose? The PlayStation ID I submitted is 13+ years old, I'm obviously a longtime customer. This is probably my last shot at getting one pre-ordered.

had my interest registered for it since april, just turned into a pre-order can not wait xd

@EVIL-C Then why not cancel at least one of them and let someone who's actually excited have a go?

Standard PS5 during the next 2 years either at a discount or bundled with a game.

I'll be getting one, but not for a good year or two, same goes for the Series X, this is the least hyped i've ever been for a new generation of consoles, neither have done enough to tempt me to pre-order one.

I have always bought new consoles within the first six months or so of release but the introduction of the PS4 Pro and One X just a few years after the regular versions really left a sour taste, i'll be waiting to see if any equivalent versions of these new consoles appear first before buying into them.

Also, it'll be nice to hold off for once so i can get a special edition rather than always having the bog-standard model all the time, and hopefully there'll be a nice bundle with the PSVR-Mark II if/when it appears lol

Not yet. Most games seem lackluster, and I'd rather play COD Cold War and Cyberpunk in PS4 and wait a semester or two for a cheaper PlayStation console, GTA 6 and more enticing titles.

Preordered Disc Version from Target last night.

I bought a PS4 because the Wii U library was running dry, and I wanted to get Arkham, along with a few of the niche Japanese games and a few indies.

This generation I find Nintendo seems to have those sort of niche Japanese games and indies, and the triple A lineup has left me a bit cold. Overall I enjoyed Arkham, God of War, Spider-Man, The Last Guardian, FF15 and FF7, but I do wonder to myself if it’s worth buying a console for 6 games I like and can’t get elsewhere?

The jury is out and I’ll sit on the fence for some time.

Pre Ordered the disc version cannot wait to play Demon souls.

@lacerz there will be a lot of scalpers out in force as well.

I've preordered, pretty rare for me as I'm normally patient but demon souls and the promise of how cyberpunk will look with next gen upgrades tipped me over the edge! Just need to know how bc works and ill be taking my ps4 on a trip to cex!

Needs an option for 'Was waiting for Sony to announce a date to preorder, but greedy retailers have put me off the whole idea entirely'

I'm going to wait.
There's nothing in the launch line up I'm too fussed about playing. Also, I'm never going to pay £70 for a game.
I was desperate to leave the wheezing X360/PS3 days behind so bought the PS4 at launch without the lineup being great but I'm happy with how the PS4 Pro runs.
Decision was made 1000% easier by the Horizon 2 cross gen reveal too.

I pre-ordered the disc version of PS5 but wanted the digital version. Will cancel it if I can get the xbox on the 22nd

Preordered at my local Game store in the UK.
They had 80 allocated, and I got number 64.
This was at midday. They were all gone by 3pm

Hell yeah I just got back from my GameStop getting a standard preordered. What was even better was I traded 16 switch games and 1 PS4 game and got 496 dollars which paid my ps5 for me talk about a deal lol.

Pre-ordered and cannot wait!

@EVIL-C I’m sorry you should give those to someone who’s excited not to mention the launch lineup is way better than PS4 offered. I mean we get an absolutely stunning demon souls along with miles morales and a upgraded Spider-Man on top of ac Valhalla,cod black ops,cyberpunk 2077,Dmc 5 special edition etc. the line up more than justifies the cost imo.

I’ll be waiting to pick one up. I’ll play the new Spider-Man, Sackboy, and maybe even Horizon on PS4 Pro and wait for either a price drop or a limited edition to come out sometime next year when there are more games. The PS5 looks great but since I have a Pro it doesn’t look like it has a ton to offer me this year, especially since I’m not a die-hard Souls fan.

Got a lucky PO in with Amazon last night. The standard disc version.

Can't wait.

Pre-ordered this morning. Full steam ahead! With my PS4 backlog carrying over, I should be able to avoid buying too many £70 games on day one!

Thinking Black Friday 2021.

Had they done something with financing - 0% for 12 months on my SONY credit card - may have been tempted for R&C and HFW, but with HFW on PS4 and R&C not even putting in an appearance yesterday. And do we even know if GoW 2 is PS5 only? I mean sure, it's stupid question, but "is HFW a PS5 exclusive?" was a stupid question the past 3 months as well until yesterday.

But I can't imagine a house w/o a Playstaion, no mater what shenanigans they pull. It's inevitable.

But I only just started The Witcher 3 last night, still need to play TLOU2 and Ghost of Tsushima as well, so really no rush. No rush at all. And there's always the Switch for games with color in them.

for $710cad taxes in, there is absolutely no way i will be purchasing an optical ps5 in the first year. might even wait it out 2 years. the value just isn't there and i don't like how sony is throwing physical collectors under the bus with its unreasnably high price point. they should have priced the physical ps5 at 449usd/599cad instead. not only does it look better on paper from a marketing standpoint (versus the $629cad price), but it keeps the price below the $700cad mark taxes in. this takes me back to the ps3 launch and i thought sony was never going to make that mistake again? and with all the faux messaging about this being a true next gen machine, sony sure is porting a lot of its ps5 games to ps4. this will hold back advencement and true next gen experiences for a couple years. if i had to guess, god of war will make its way to ps4 as well. this is not going to entice people to jump on ps5 so quickly. let's not even get into the new asking price of games. $100cad taxes in for a new release? dream on.

@BaronSqwelch
Yeah those game prices are unacceptable.

Wonder if there'll be any launch pack in bundles...I remember for the PS4 my the option to convert my vanilla pre-order to the Killzone Shadow Fall bundle popped up nearer launch...

Will order two disc-based consoles the moment I can. Have to order from Walmart though since I get a 10% discount. Told my son this morning that he shouldn't expect anything more for Christmas lol.

I’m so mad. I couldn’t pre-order this morning like Sony said because they butchered their messaging. It should have opened for pre-orders right after the conference but Sony is run by fools. Even with how bad some other big thing were or weren’t announced at that presentation Sony needs a leadership change.
Edit: because he can’t back up what he says

@MrGawain Try Uncharted and the 3 newest Tomb Raider games if you haven't. Based on the games you seem to like, that's 8 more games on PS4 I'm pretty sure you would absolutely love.

Edit: Perhaps you don't like guns in games. Even so, give TR a shot.

@Mintie
I'm 100% sure that is accurate, but whether it's 5, 10, 11, or 15 million units being released, all the pre-orders being sold out is HUGE for Sony.

I think the bigger questions is CAN you buy a PS5?

I just realized cyberpunk 2077 comes out a week after ps5 does, if I preordered for PS4 but I get a PS5, will I need to get a new version or do I get the updated version for free?

@Jaz007 nothing to do with sony; a lot of shops/businesses opened preorders early

Nobody here taking any pre-orders yet. Hope I’ll be able to get one on day one.

I've never been one to buy a console at launch, and nothing has convinced me otherwise this time around. Once there's more new games available on it, then a PS5 will be very tempting in a sale.

@Zuljaras it's a good point about the new model. i have not heard many people talking about this, but surely sony is planning a "pro" refresh model again, right? i felt burned when the ps4 pro was announced and promised myself that i had learned a valuable lesson. at the very least there will be a more energy efficient slim model in 3 years so it is tempting to wait for that sku, especially when you consider how big, heavy and ugly the launch model is (don't like the scolour scheme of the console/controllers).

Preordered with Spiderman and Demon Souls.

Was a little bit pissed off regarding Demon souls coming to pc. People can say all they want but exclusives matter to me. It is my only incentive to buy a switch or a PS5. Happy that it was an 'error as those PC ***** can eat dirt (search on demon souls pc on Twitter.. those people are more toxic than every console fanbase combined).

Will wait until maybe March ‘21 - got to get a 4k TV as well to make it worth while. That is the biggest cost for upgrading!

@Ben7982
Chill out bro. Am I not allowed to buy a second one for my family?
It's not like I'm planning on selling it on ebay for profit. You're the scum for assuming.

Pre-ordered the standard edition.

The only thing that would have tempted me to get one any time soon is Horizon Forbidden West. But with them taking the cross-gen approach with that game...

I'm sure I'll get one eventually. Probably after it has actually accrued a number of full exclusives and they've launched a smaller, less ugly Slim variant.

I would love to preorder one right now, but they're all out of stock. I'm not optimistic that there will be enough to go around, sadly. I'll get it as soon as I can, but I worry that it will be well into 2021 before they are available for everyone.

£70 for a game? Nah, you’re alright. I’ll wait.

@Icey664 fare play i probably shouldn't off assumed you brought for selfish reason my bad sorry.

I was split tbh on what to get. But think I’ll stick with my PS4 for another year and possibly get a Xbox Series S or maybe X with game pass and AC. Don’t like plus anymore it’s not the best value. Also don’t want to pay £70 on new games and the only game I was really looking forward to is Spider-Man and I can get that on my PS4 so I’ll wait see if Sony ups their game. So probably get one next year or something when there’s more games or like a limited edition or something like that. It’s also the fact they’ve not even shown anything for backwards compatibility, UI or any details really. So at the minute I’ve no desire to get one but that could change...

I'll definitely get one eventually, but I'm going to A) wait for the cost to come down and B) wait until some true exclusives come to town. If I can play miles and forbidden west on PS4, I see no reason to rush out and buy a new console. Plus I'm sure they'll come out with a slim version eventually. Gotta have a disc drive though!

Pre ordered from Amazon! Cant wait for 19th November! Pleased about the PS Plus updates, Days Gone will be superb on PS5.

@Ben7982 thank you for apologising! all good

I cancelled my nearly year old preorder today because it has no games I'm interested in yet. Every game coming to PS5 will play better on my PC and there are so far no exclusives I want.

I'll get one down the line when there are exclusive games I want on it.

I don't care about Ratchet, Horizon, Demon's Souls, Gran Turismo, Spiderman.

I have no room for another console, and I have a huge PS4 backlog. I need to get a list of the "1%" of games that aren't backwards compatible before I think of replacing it.

I'll get one. But no pre-order for me. Still hoping for a Demon's Souls bundle xD

I'll get one in 2021 after 2077.

Nah, not going to buy this early just so dust clogs in the vents playing a few PS5 games and a whole heap of PS4 games, and then before the actual PS5 games it's meant for are released, it's already looking old.

@Menchi same here!!

Completely underwhelmed by last night’s presentation. No affinity with FF (insert no. here) nor anything Soul’s related.

Had Spidey been PS5 only then I’d likely have seen it through but PS4 Pro version will do nicely.

The main rub for me is the £70 price tag for new games. That’ll take some adjustment...and I already have 12 PS+ Collection too so no enticement there.

Disappointed!!

Of course I'll buy ps5, I'll preorder it as soon as it's available on my country

@Oddbodjunior I'm sure it's great for other people, but just not for me. FF16 is years away, and I'll play it better on PC. Nothing else shown I care about.

@Oddbodjunior "The main rub for me is the £70 price tag for new games".

Same here. I'll play on Series X, Switch and PS4 until I can get PS5 games for cheap. The price of the console is fine because they waited until Microsoft's prices were revealed and then matched them but I don't really need to buy expensive games now with so many alternatives, especially Game Pass. Multiplatform games will run better on Series X anyway.

Another thing is that by the time I get a PS5, a slim version will be available, the PS5 is huge. And those PS5 exclusives that I might be interested in will be cheaper by then. Besides, I have a PS4 so I might be able to play some PS5 games on it before I get a PS5.

@rjejr I still haven't finished Witcher 3 either, but as they are upgrading it for PS5 for free, i think i will wait to play the DLC.

Though it will probably be christmas next year before i get one.
£399 with a game or two, and some saved up PS Plus games. That's assuming we get one every month ans not just the library thing.

@dark_knightmare2 I know plenty who are.

@Deadhunter I couldn't care less about Demon Souls, cod, asscreed, or DMC.

Also, I'm not passing up the chance to get a potentially sold out console. I'm underwhelmed, but not stupid. 😉

Yep, At Target thanks to @redd214 fast updates 😅

It is like a graphics card on PC. I do not replace it because "exclusives" but when my new games run like crap on it.

After CONTROL, I knew it was time to move on. If you have a PS4 PRO or XSX you are fine to wait.

I will of course but not at launch.i got more than 70 ps4 games to play and im still buying more.my backlog is a lot.haha.word up son

Ive got mine preorderes. Over my 31 years, ive never once bought at launch before. But the way this year has gone, i wanted a pick me up and this is most definitely it. Just praying there are no issues with the launch models, because that is what has always put me off in the past

Imagine if Sony stole the game pass idea for Xbox and put ALL of its exclusives just on PS5. Every new game on their subscription. I’d buy PS5 day one for that!

I got mine! Online is out of stock but got it pre-ordered in my local game store easy!😇

I will get in a while, early 2021 ...it is kind of compelling. I am very excited about the machine itself and what it can do for my old games and I want Ratchet & Clank

@BlueOcean
"Multiplatform games will run better on Series X anyway"
"Besides, I have a PS4 so I might be able to play some PS5 games on it, too."
😂😂😅

Last night's presentation took me from a day one to a 2021 at the earliest. Having Sackboy and Spider-Man as PS4 games with a free upgrade sealed the deal.

I'll probably pull the trigger by the end of next year or when FFXVI comes out. Hopefully it'll be in black by then.

Standard Edition pre-ordered.

I normally wait a few years and buy at a discount when there are 10 or so games I want and can get at the £20 mark new. This year though, I've been stuck working from home for 6 months and I've got the money saved for it. I really just want something new to take my mind of all the nonsense going on. Plus Demon's Souls is one of the best games ever made and those that don't agree are either wrong or haven't played enough. Prove me wrong! Coming with DS as a launch game pushed me over the edge even though I think the console itself looks silly and I would have rather waited for a black variant.

@TheMysticOne I did consider waiting for TW3 until PS5 but I needed to play something now. It was either that or Tomb Raider 3 Shadow? since I just finished Tomb Raider 2 but deiced to play TW3 in between since I bought it 2 years ago and still don't own TR3.

The Wticher 3 looks good, not sure PS5 power would make it look that much better on my 1080p. I can't afford both a PS5 and a 4k tv right now.

@TheArt Yeah you nailed my feelings. If I get it now by the time the actual exclusives come out that actually make full use of the hardware the fans will sound like PS pro fans.

Nah, I'm picking up a PS2 this holiday. No joke either

@get2sammyb don’t you guys get freebies?

I managed to order the disc version from amazon after failing everywhere else. Also ordered a few accessories from game.

Already pre-ordered mine. Now I'm just holding my fingers crossed that I actually get it.

Pre ordered a digi from amazon but have a disc pre order at shop to if I can sort out the mess that their system is.

I’ll wait a year or two and see where it’s at. If Sony starts releasing more of their games on PC, I’ll probably just buy a gaming pc instead.

Surprised more people arent interested in digital only. I went digi when I bought my niece a PS4 so we could game share between two consoles without buying twice and haven't looked back. Its just so much more convenient, especially with game streaming/PS Now/PS Store sales.

I'm buying the PS5
the other one is a PS5 DE

(I shouldnt have to say 'StAnDaRd PS5 ' or whatever haha)

I'll wait for post-Christmas sales, buying it in February or March. A 10% discount on the console and a used copy of Demons Soul will make me save at least € 100.

Hell yeah...most pointless question next to "do you like breathing"..

@get2sammyb I hope pushsquare pay for yours?!

@lacerz....... Yeah like it's sold out everywhere........... Looks like it's picking off the baton from Ps4 and running with it

Consider me very much whelmed.
Will be waiting for the slim (the redesign of this behemoth is going to be interesting) and a bundle of top tier games.

@TheNewButler and some people still think the ps5 is not good value for money and that its just a very expensive toy...

I've been trying to get me a PlayStation 5 but I wish I could get a PlayStation 5 right now but everything is sold out I just have to wait until I see it on Sony or Best Buy I've been trying to get one but they're flying off the shelves really fast

@fluggy Cause people like having physical versions of their games and owning it and having a disc drive with digital is more convenient.

Already preordered mine, BABY <3

This morning I was lucky enough to pre-order one off Amazon UK The next minute I ordered it and looked again it was out of stock!!! Talk about lucky(for once)

@Carl-G same thing for me ordered about 9:18

@Juanalf Yea I want my console looking new and shiny with analogue sticks still stiff, ready to play major games from Bethesda, Rockstar, ND or some other groundbreaking game. Not looking beat up with analogs sticks falling as a result of massive play from PS4 games.

@Icey664
Maybe wait until other people have one before taking more than your fair share.

@TheNewButler i am assuming that you have built a pc from the ground up specifically for the purpose of high end gaming? If so then i find it hard why you would have a hard time understanding the point i am making..so if you want to build a gaming rig that would run games to the same standard of a ps5 then you are going to be spending a hell of a lot more than £450..and i do believe that was the point of the topic i responded to.all the way up to the release of the ps5 a few threads here have debated to the relevancy of tbe ps5 compared to a gaming pc and a couple of people have stated that the ps5 is way over priced and that it is expensive for something that amounts to nothing more than a "toy"...not sure why you are mentioning work stations,high end graphics modeling etc..there are pc's that are built purely for gaming purposes and those gamers want the absolute best returns for their money...the ps5 will compete with those beastly machines for a fraction of the expenditure..thats my point..

Preordered from two shops, hopefully one will convert.

I was planning on waiting until early next year anyways, but with the whole preorder fiasco going on where retailers just decided to randomly release slots right after the presentation, I’m glad I decided to wait. Probably wouldn’t have had any luck securing one anyways. Thanks for the heads up, Sony. 👍🙄

Where is the option for "want to pre-order but due to the pre order f@#$ up I was unable to"

I'll wait for the PS5 Pro, then get it.

@Carl-G Amazon US was sold out in like 5 min at 9pm yesterday. Absolutely ridiculous

The real question is, will you be able to buy a PS5?

Yes. Maybe early next year.

No need for apologies..when comments are written and not spoken they can easily be taken out of context or misconstrued..

@Porco There's always a Slim. I don't know about Pro. The mid-gen refreshes really happened because 4k TVs became a thing half way through the generation and the launch consoles looked terrible on them, and because the launch consoles were really anemic compared to prior gen because both companies decided not to take a hardware loss and sell "future" tech like they usually do. It was obsolete when it launched. Not the case this time.

They needed a machine to handle the new TVs, and XBox was reinventing themselves after the bad launch so they needed something to breathe life into the brand. I'm not sure this gen will see a mid-gen refresh like that just to keep up with graphics power of PCs.

They could, but even if they did, I'm not sure it would be a meaningful bump for owners. But they'll have a prettier slim versus the "Great White Phat" this time

@Zuljaras But can your play those PS4 games in a quiet room? ;P

@TheFrenchiestFry How could the PS3 days have been what made you a PS loyalist?!?! Most PS loyalists were there in the 90's when it broke from the Sega/Nintendo norm, or joined in the massive PS2 era for those FF FMVs. Some are new converts from the PS4 era. Joining as a loyalist in the PS3 days is like saying you got hooked on Nintendo from the VirtualBoy.

I will as soon as I can find one (either to pre order or pick up in store once available)

One good thing about holidays being cancelled this year due to covid is I have an unexpected pot of money to play with

I'm checking with HOA and local ordinances first.

Congratulations to all the ratPRICKS that managed to snag a PS5.
I tried like hell, but wasn't able too. Will I buy one?
I don't see Sony having anymore pre-orders because of how close we are to launch and the manufacturing restrictions.
I'm not going to stand outside a store for a whole day hoping I can get one.
I see any of the online launch day sales going any smoother than these pre-orders went.
Will I still care by spring of next year when they can actually manufacture enough to keep them in stock?
I dunno, my hype is already faded and I have already been spending more time on PC. Guess I'll have to wait and see.

@feral1975 Maybe don't assume everyone is a scalper? Am I not allowed to buy one for my nephew too?

@TheNewButler yep, back to the traditional model this gen. Sell at loss, redesign when die shrinks and cost savings are possible and turn slight profit to recoup. Last gen was just weird with ps4 and x1 barely better than prior gen, pretty lame next to pc, no loss on hardware, mid gen to fix it, and wiiu bringing up the rear of the carnival.

@TheNewButler afaik ubi isn't raising prices (yet)... Not sure why anyone is charging more for me the ps5 version.

@TheNewButler Never said it would look any different, very much doubt it will. HOWEVER on my PS4 Pro, the fan goes crazy as it does with most of the big games. So more than anything I'm looking forward to not having that happen, but also just a much smoother experience.

already done ))... Lets go Nov 12

@Icey664 I suspect everyone will view this differently but, given the scarcity at launch, I think buying more than one is at least borderline inconsiderate. Don't get me wrong, it's ultimately your business how you spend your money but personally, I would never pre-order multiple consoles at launch. Seems kinda selfish even if you're buying for someone else.

That said, I usually hold off from buying at launch and this time is no different but I'd understand if others harbor a little resentment.

@Icey664
I'm not necessarily assuming everyone is a scalper, but a lot of people have talked about applying for 2 or more preorders and not mentioned canceling them. Odd that.
And no, I don't think people should be allowed more than one preorder per person. If you wanted to buy your nephew one, it would have been more fair to give him yours, the present would have more worth that way.

@feral1975 the hell are you on about... mind your own buisness.

@zupertramp Sorry I'm selfish for wanting to play games with someone else.

Managed to pre order a digital edition online from Game and in-store too to cover my bases. I will cancel one of the pre orders as I only want one.

@Icey664
You are selfish and £450 is also a hell of of a lot to spend on a present for a nephew, but it seems you want to play with him so...

I wanted a disc standard ps5 unfortunately they only had the digital edition left so I had to buy that I'm going to have to keep my ps4 for my old disc based games

Definitely getting a PS5 Pro , not enticing enough to jump right now, deff excited to come in mid-gen once again

I made two preorders because not a single retailer here can guarantee anything. I made a first one and few moments after that the shop stated “can’t guarantee a delivery in 2020”. So I placed another preorder with different shop and even managed to get a 5% discount which is nice. If I get a confirmation from one, I will cancel the other. If it won’t be possible, I’ll just sell the other one with no profit, simple as that.

Btw some shops now states delivery in February 2021.

@Matej
See, that I can understand, that's totally the right way to do it.
Edit: Same applies for concert tickets too.

People can buy as many as they like as long as they aren’t selling them on for profit imo!

11 A.M. Tuesday for all those who want an Xbox.

Any news on the free PS4 camera adapter so that it works with PS5. Haven't pre-ordered the PS5 HD Camera as there doesn't seem to be much reason to currently?

@mikeym
Well Sony've lied about a good few things thus far, so I'd wait until the camera adapter is in your hands before you believe them about it. That said I'd hold off for now, doubt it'll go out of stock soon.

It will be a long time before I buy one. That said, i've already started saving

FF16 is too far to let dusting new machine if buying it day one... gotta wait.

@NEStalgia I was also 6 and one my first exclusives I played was freaking Metal Gear Solid 4

You couldn't blame me

At least 5 years later i will buy PS5.
Slim model + White color + bunch of kiddie / cartoonish PS5 games with a few of Teen games

Unless something HUGE [for my taste] hits earlier, I am expecting to get one between holiday 2021 and summer 2022. There got to be at least 5 non-timed exclusives available before I jump in.

I don't play on PC so i only care about console exclusivity.

Every retailer was sold out in minutes. Sigh. I hope I can get one by launch.

If I can find a preorder I will get one but in no hurry. The thing is ugly AF and really no games out this year.

@TheNewButler It’s been a few years since I had a good to great setup, but I’ve always had a machine up and going so I could play strategy games. My current computer is rather old, though, so I’ll have to upgrade soon. For the last decade or so I’ve usually played the non-strategy games on consoles, and since I wasn’t playing the heavy hitters on pc, I could get away with buying lower end computers. And there’s always been alot of console exclusive games that weren’t available on pc before. With me needing to upgrade my pc anyway, both Sony and Microsoft releasing their games exclusively on their own console as well as on pc, and with many of my friends being pc gamers (cross play has been a savior for me in that regard), the thinking is I might as well skip both consoles and build myself a high end computer like they have.

No I’m upgrading my pc to the 3090 rtx . So no point buying a console. Way more games on pc (I can play any game from like the last 30 years if I wanted to on pc)better graphics and get all Xbox games as well now on pc. Sony bringing more of there exclusives to pc so no point at all buying a console. .

@TheFrenchiestFry wow....6 when ps3 dropped? Daang, i remember when ps1 dropped like it was yesterday ... I had a good laugh at the vcr company making video games, like CDiMagnavox before them. EVERYONE knew it wasn't a real console. Nintendo and Sega were the real consoles.

Also, you played mgs4 when you were six? That's messed up.

Was on the fence but then they gone and done made Demon’s Souls a launch game, soooo.... Preordered 🎟

Nah, never bought a console at launch plus the launch line-up doesn't really excite me. Personally, the Playstation consoles historically never really had strong launch title line-ups. Besides if Spider-man: Miles Morales is good I could still get the PS4 version.

Can i change my options in the poll please? Managed to wake up rediculusly early and pre order one with Argos

Just got one on Argos too. That’s one good thing about having kids that wake up early 😆

I have pre-ordered mine last morning in twenty minutes it was sold out.

Anyone in the UK, Argos still have preorders available

The way I see it, you'll make your money back with the disc edition because you can return the discs you didn't enjoy. As far as I'm aware, the ps store doesn't have a return policy like steam does.

Can't Sony Design a System that plays ps3, ps2 and ps1 games(e.g the old 60gb console and give it a decent hard drive size) and release it for the retro games at £200 or something?. (And they only start printing making the machines once they hit a certain number on sony website) where it can make a profit. - They removed the ability of backwards compatability from ps3. Hence why doesn't sony on special releases of old consoles in new fancy paint. Alternatively give users an opportunity to buy it for £150 when bought with a ps5).

I'm definitely gonna get a PS5 Digital Version. i think i missed out on the pre-order, during the screw up. but i'm still absolutely gonna get one.

I've been a Playstation/Nintendo guy for decades now.

@Possessed makes sense that you're here.

@Menchi of course you did. All you do is talk about PC anyway. I Just had a quick look at your recent posts and found it hilarious.

I'll get one at some point. No rush. Need a 4K TV before I consider upgrading.

Waiting to see an all black model anyway as the white just looks weird.

Managed to preorder through Shopto UK, but they've put a disclaimer saying I won't be guaranteed one on release. They'll confirm via email once Sony tell them their allocation allowance 🤷🏻‍♂️ I'm not holding my breath, but if I get it before Christmas I'll be happy.

Aside from anything else, I would not get one of these Day 1 PS5s just because of how big and ugly the cases are. I'll see you all in about 3 years when the redesign is out and lower in price. Have fun for now.

Not fussed about pre-ordering - not the right time for me right now, so I'll probably pick one up next year at some point. It's definitely the console for me though and it's jus a question of when, not if.

I'll be honest I was pretty down yesterday with the pre orders going live in the night and missing out but I was very lucky to bag one this morning at a UK retailer (Argos) thanks to one of our members on here tipping me off @Darylb88
Full fat version ordered, hadn't realised it is the same day as Cyberpunk comes out so will I be able to play it on the PS5 straight away?

PS for those asking yes Argos do take the cash straight away!

Got 1 from Amazon and 1 from Game. Both Disc version. Also got a headset and extra controller. Will get charger later, but wont bother with remote and camera.

I was just about to push the button and buy the disc version - what stopped me ? I have no idea what the UI looks like - Miles Morales is the only game I want at launch , and now I can get in on PS4 and save £450.
I bought a PS4 at launch and it sounded like a jet - I upgraded to a PS4 pro at launch and it also ended up sounding like a jet ..... can anyone give a good reason to buy PS5 at launch ?

Am on the fence ... will more than likely buy the disc version at some point , but there is no 'MUST BUY NOW' imperative (at the moment)

Argos 6am digital version

@NEStalgia My first game I ever played was also Splinter Cell on the original Xbox so clearly my parents thought very highly of my maturity

@naruball Glad to know you care that much. I'll buy one when an exclusive game I want comes out.

Just wanted to let people know. Very seem to be putting orders up on the hour. Just managed to get a ps5 with extra console.

@TheFrenchiestFry Did they also feed you paint chips and have you play in traffic?

Random question but will the PS4 version of Yakuza Like a Dragon work on PS5 day one?

Most likely yes, but not at launch. No point in grabbing a console when it's at its most expensive and with the smallest library available, considering the sheer amount of already released stuff I want to play and complete not just on PS4, but across all systems.

So yeah, give it a few years, a more built catalogue, perhaps a price cut... and I'll be a buyer. Standard Edition, by the way.

I have my pre-order 👍🏽 but I was considering to sell it. I'll wait until I see how the production goes into Christmas.

got mine preordered Disc version

I would have pre-ordered it if they had offered PS3 backwards compatibility. I still have hundred of PS2, PS3 and PS4 games to play and I don't have infinite space under my tv.

@Turbodream but it would replace the PS4 under your TV, as it has BC for that, and PS4 didn't have any BC, so you're not having to fit in more consoles then you already had? If you have an OG PS3 then you're only finding room for two consoles, and if it's a slim PS3 that should easily stack with a PS2.

Something in your reasoning doesn't add up.

@theheadofabroom If you want to know, I live in an apartment. It's not just a question of money but of limited space. I own and play Sega and Nintendo consoles too and I have a computer. I have a smart tv for modern and a CRT tv for old. I already have to switch several of my consoles due to space restriction.

OG PS3 cost way too much now and they overheat easily. They are very rare nowadays to find in good condition.

Also, the major advantage of playing PS3 on PS5 would be the performance and graphical update just like Xbox does with xbox 360 playing on Xbone.