If you're looking for a cheap gaming system the PS4 has 1000s of titles. I see them going for $40 to $80 on Facebook marketplace pretty constantly. Try to get one with a controller because the controllers are still pretty expensive. The cords are quite generic and easily replaceable so I wouldn't make extra effort to find one with cords.
- There are 3 main versions of the console the PS4, PS4 Slim, and the PS4 Pro
- the slim features no performance advantages over the original PS4 but is substantially smaller.
- If you want a slightly better experience wait around until you can get a PS4 Pro. If you manage to snag one it will provide better framerates and allow you to add a drive that supports sata3 which doubles bandwidth from 300mb/s to 600mb/s
- Playstation plus is a subscription service you can get for the console. It costs $14.99/month or $134/year.
- If a friend or family member has a PS5 with PS+ you may be able to use the PS4 portion of the subscription. Please check the TOS for your region regarding family sharing!
- The PS+ Service includes some real bangers: Control, Cyberpunk 2077, Death Stranding, Demon's Souls, Detroit: Become Human, Dishonored 1&2, Doom, Doom Eternal, Fallout 4, Final Fantasy VII Remake, God of War, God of War: Ragnarok, Spiderman, Spiderman Miles Morales, Resident Evil Village, The Last of Us 2…
- There are jailbreaks for versions of the console at firmware 13.00 and below if you want to run homebrew software and backups of your legit games.
- Replacement thumbsticks are available from aliexpress for less than $1 or about $4 on Amazon
- You can get a mod for the controller to convert it from micro USB (which sucks) to USB-C which rules. The conversion boards are around $4 on aliexpress or $8 on amazon. You have to take the controller apart to see which board you need.
- I have tested this conversion board and it will let you do everything the original board does over usb-c instead of usb-micro. It even lets you do things like log into the console when it is in safe mode or connect the DualShock to your PC.
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Posted by itchyd
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I always evaluate a generation older for a lot of tech! Plus, depending on when it was manufactured, the manufacturing is mature, meaning all the kinks got worked out.
When the iPhone 17 came out, Apple dropped the price of the 16 by $100. There was not a single feature on the 17 that I actually needed. The only reason why I wanted new, is because I needed the 100% battery. I could’ve done a replacement battery on a used but decided it was not worth it.
I still advocate for this system as a great modern console pickup. So many PS5 games are playable just on this alone, and the library is huge, with new games STILL getting added. Grab this and a computer and you are set on videogames for years.