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Let's compare how the two fared in the first 6 months
PS4 release date: November 15th, 2013
PS5 release date: November 19th, 2020
N°1: The games Advantage PS5
Number of PS4 exclusives released in the first 6 months: 3
- Killzone: Shadow Fall
- Knack
- Infamous: Second Son
Number of PS5 exclusives released in the first 6 months: 4
- Astro's Playroom
- Destruction AllStars
- Demon's Souls
- Returnal
N°2: The sales Advantage PS5 (apparently)
It's difficult to get a precise number, this is the best I could find:
PS4: 7 millions consoles sold (estimation) in the first 6 months.
PS5: Passed 6 millions units sold in March (estimation).
N°3: The Price Advantage PS4
Console:
PS4: $399
PS5: $499
Accessories:
- Headset:
PS4 $79.99
PS5 $99
- Controller:
PS4: $49.99 (need confirmation)
PS5: $69.99
- Storage:
PS4: Not supported at this time
PS5: Special SSD and different solution between storage (starting at $100) and the playability of the games on that drive (no price yet)
- Games:
PS4: $29.99 - $59.99
PS5: $39.99 - $69.99
N°4: Backward compatibility Advantage PS5
Sony has always been complicated when it come to BC, and never offered full BC since the PS2:
PS4: short answer is no, however, you can stream old games with the Playstation Now.
PS5: on the other hand, the PS5 is backward compatible with the overwhelming majority of PS4 games (more than 4,000 titles). NO BC for PS1, 2 and 3
N°5: Cross-gen experience Advantage PS5
There were plenty of cross-gen games available for the PS4 and it's a trend that seems to continue over the generations.
Whether it's a paid update or a free patch, it's done on a case-by-case basis.
Don't jump on my throat I'll modify this post later as informations comes with more precision and your suggestions/corrections.
PS4 release date: November 15th, 2013
PS5 release date: November 19th, 2020
N°1: The games Advantage PS5
Number of PS4 exclusives released in the first 6 months: 3
- Killzone: Shadow Fall
- Knack
- Infamous: Second Son
Number of PS5 exclusives released in the first 6 months: 4
- Astro's Playroom
- Destruction AllStars
- Demon's Souls
- Returnal
N°2: The sales Advantage PS5 (apparently)
It's difficult to get a precise number, this is the best I could find:
PS4: 7 millions consoles sold (estimation) in the first 6 months.
PS5: Passed 6 millions units sold in March (estimation).
N°3: The Price Advantage PS4
Console:
PS4: $399
PS5: $499
Accessories:
- Headset:
PS4 $79.99
PS5 $99
- Controller:
PS4: $49.99 (need confirmation)
PS5: $69.99
- Storage:
PS4: Not supported at this time
PS5: Special SSD and different solution between storage (starting at $100) and the playability of the games on that drive (no price yet)
- Games:
PS4: $29.99 - $59.99
PS5: $39.99 - $69.99
N°4: Backward compatibility Advantage PS5
Sony has always been complicated when it come to BC, and never offered full BC since the PS2:
PS4: short answer is no, however, you can stream old games with the Playstation Now.
PS5: on the other hand, the PS5 is backward compatible with the overwhelming majority of PS4 games (more than 4,000 titles). NO BC for PS1, 2 and 3
N°5: Cross-gen experience Advantage PS5
There were plenty of cross-gen games available for the PS4 and it's a trend that seems to continue over the generations.
Whether it's a paid update or a free patch, it's done on a case-by-case basis.
Don't jump on my throat I'll modify this post later as informations comes with more precision and your suggestions/corrections.
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