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Does is it worth buying a ps4 in 2021? The PlayStation 5 arrived on the market in November 2020, and since then it has been selling very well, even better than its predecessor. It turns out that there are still a lot of people who are interested in acquiring a new video game, but haven't had the chance. In this article, we'll see if it's still worth getting a PS4 in 2021. 1vmf
Getting to know the old and new generation consoles v1r3a
O PlayStation 5 - Or just PS5, if you will — is the current generation video game of Sony. Extremely powerful by today's standards, the console is capable of running 4K graphics and promises enormous evolution in the way of playing video games. Or even a revolution, if we consider that the platform's ultra-fast SSD is capable of practically zeroing game loading times or even creating mechanics that would not have been possible until then, as is the case with Ratchet & Clank: Into a New Dimension (check out our review). The machine is completed with 16 GB of RAM, a processor with a capacity of more than 10 Teraflops (shared with the graphics card) and for up to 120 frames per second.
These specifications make the PS5 a machine that makes the eyes of any consumer in the gaming industry in the world shine, but obviously all this comes at a cost: Sony's suggested price for the PS5 is R$4.399,90 (or R$ 3.899,90 in the version without a disc player), which is far from the reality of Brazilians, and this situation should not change anytime soon. In addition, the world is currently experiencing a crisis in the production of electronic components, which means that the devices do not reach the market in sufficient quantities and, therefore, prices rise.
As a new platform, released less than a year ago, the number of games made for the PS5 is quite small, but growing — PS4 games work on the PS5, so the library is large when you consider backwards compatibility. Also, like the device, games tend to have a high price, with releases that go over R$ 300,00. Despite the frequent discounts that Sony makes in its virtual store, the prices are still not that attractive. The story changes a little for the PS4, as we will see later in this text.
O PS4 it is, of course, a considerably less powerful device than its successor, the PS5. However, for some years the PlayStation 4 it was the video game with the highest graphics processing power of its generation. Released in November 2013, PS4 s a maximum resolution of 1080p and a frame rate of up to 60 frames per second.
It has 8 GB of RAM (shared with the graphics card) and 1,84 graphics processing Teraflops, in addition to a processor ten times faster than the PS3. In 2016, an improved version of the PS4 was released, called PS4 Pro. Most powerful (approximately 4,2 Teraflops), the machine was made to run the same games as the PS4, but with higher resolution (up to 4K) and a more stable frame rate per second.
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With hardware much more robust than the video games available until then (with the exception of the Xbox One, which had been released a little earlier and had close processing power), PlayStation 4 games were able to exploit not only a visual quality never seen in video games, but also made it possible to significantly increase on-screen elements such as characters, three-dimensional objects and particles. . Games have gained a level of complexity not seen in the previous generation. Exclusive games made good use of the extra power.
For those who are considering purchasing a PS4 in 2021, it is worth taking note of the great exclusive releases for the console. Marvel's Spider-Man, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, The Last Of Us Part II (check out our review), Bloodborne and so many others that helped shape the face of the console. For those who didn't have access to a PS3, the PS4 still has a good dose of incredible remasters. Some examples are The Last of Us Remastered, God of War III Remastered, the first three Uncharted, All the games Bioshock, Among others.
Among the best-selling non-exclusive games on the platform, according to Wikipedia, there are titles such as Grand Theft Auto V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter: World, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, almost the entire franchise resident evil, Among others.
The point here is to show that the PS4's library of games is large and varied enough that a person who chooses to purchase the console, even if it is a used PS4, can be sure of having a lot to play for a few years, and with the quality of a good image and good performance. Including, paying cheaper, which is our next point in this text.
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This is the part where we really started to answer if it's still worth buying a PS4 in 2021. If the PS5 can run almost any PS4 game and it's still such a powerful and promising platform, then of course the best alternative is to go straight for it. However, this is not an option to suit all budgets, and a PS4 can supply the desire for a new video game device well, at a considerably lower cost.
According to Sony, the PS4 has sured the mark of 115 million units sold worldwide, which means that there are many devices and, mainly, games on the market. With such a vast consumer public, it is natural for stores to have large stocks of both hardware how much of with . As the PS5 becomes established on the market, retailers are increasing the units available for this console for sale. It turns out that keeping large inventories is expensive for companies, so PS4 consoles are expected to see price drops. By way of record, today a PlayStation 4 comes out R$2.299,99 at Casas Bahia.
Because of backwards compatibility (PS5 running PS4 games), games may not experience such steep price drops, as many new device owners must keep looking for older games. But the good offers, which are already constant, only tend to increase from now on.
The same movement is expected in the used games and consoles market. Many people sell their old video games to help buy new ones, and basically only collectors will have reason to keep a PS4 when buying a PS5. Anyone who chooses to sell their used games as well — consider that most people decide not to accumulate games after having played them — will have to compete with stores interested in “spawning” the accumulated stocks, which will make prices fall. It is worth noting that the more popular a game is, the more units will appear on the used console market for a few years.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can also take advantage of buying a PS4 in 2021. Usually, Sony has been offering two PlayStation 4 games a month to Plus subscribers at no additional cost, plus one PS5 game since the console was released. What those games will be is always a mystery until Sony releases them a few days before the end of the month. But if the company does with the PS4 the same as it did with the PS3, the latest subscription games will be among the best ever released for the console.
| MONTH | GAMES |
| September 2020 | Street Fighter V |
| October 2020 | Need for Speed: Payback e Vampyr |
| November 2020 | Middle-earth: Shadows of War e Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition |
| December 2020 | Just Cause 4 |
| January 2021 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider |
| February 2021 | Control Ultimate Edition (check out our review) |
| March 2021 | Final Fantasy VII Remake (check out our review) |
| April 2021 | Days Gone (check out our review) |
| May 2021 | Battlefield V |
| June 2021 | Star wars squadrons (check out our review) |
| July 2021 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (check out our review) |
| August 2021 | Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (check out our review) |
Personal experience 2k2o5c
I don't usually put a personal tone in my texts here at Showmetech. But given the subject, I thought that sharing a little about my experience with the console might help the reader decide whether it's worth a PS4 in 2021. (Hydroxyzine) Below, I include some games that I got for great prices, all new and, in the case of physical media, including shipping to Paraíba. It is also worth making it clear that in some cases the value was only possible by adding discount coupons to the balance of some discount program. cashbackas the AME e Méliuz.
In the third quarter of 2018, a friend decided to sell his PS4 Slim to buy the newest version of the console, the PS4 Pro. I bought it for R$ 800, a great price for the time and excellent by today's standards — with the dizzying high of the dollar, the prices of new units have increased, which also makes used products more expensive. Since then, I've been keeping an eye on the prices of the games, and I've already taken advantage of great offers. The prices that I indicate in this matter are rounded, to serve as a basis for the reader.
Among those I purchased in digital format — purchased from the console's own store, PSN —, I took advantage of a great offer Batman: Arkham Knight for R$ 18 (but after that the game already cost R$ 12, in July of last year). For a long time I wanted to know the games of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, so I took advantage of the promotion of the edition that comes with all the games, called Kingdom Hearts: All-In-One Package, which was available for R$ 96. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the edition deluxe from the shooting game plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 It was for the price of R$ 5.
In physical media (the disc game, with the box) I also got great prices, always taking advantage of store sales, discount coupons and sales cashback. Starting at the level of R$ 60, I got the Wolfenstein: The Two Pack, package that includes Wolfenstein: The New Order e Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. For R$50, in a recurring promotion in 2019, I bought the South Park: The Fractured But Whole which was accompanied by a code for South Park: The Stick of Truth.
For R$ 32, buying over the internet to pick up at a local unit of Lojas Americanas, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Already in an end-of-year offer, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition came out for only R$ 29. A little cheaper, for R$ 25, I took advantage of a drop in the price of Borderlands 3. I managed to buy three games for R$20 each: God of War III Remastered, Ratchet & Clank it's the first Watch Dogs. Finally, at the level of R$ 15, I was fortunate enough to find Bloodborne (buying online to pick up in store) and Cyberpunk 2077 (check out our review).
It is worth ing that, with the exception of Cyberpunk 2077, none of these aforementioned games were purchased even close to their releases. So looking forward to very low prices on PS4 games could be worth it for years to come.
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We show in this text that, even with almost eight years on the market and having already been replaced by a much more powerful machine, the PS4 is still a relevant console in the video game market. It was, and still is, extremely popular all over the world, having received games of different genres and in great quantity and quality. Sony itself, the company that owns the PlayStation brand, has released several of the most beloved games of the generation. Undoubtedly, the device is capable of providing countless hours of fun to anyone who likes video games.
Combining this with the fact that from time to time it is possible to get games at really low prices and that the trend is for this to become more and more frequent, it is impossible not to conclude that yes, it is worth buying a PS4 in 2021. doesn't have a stretchy enough pocket to buy and keep a PS5, for sure the PS4 still stands as a good gaming house.
And if the prices shown in this article have left you wanting to buy some games at low prices, we suggest that you follow our weekly article with the best discounts on computers, games and peripherals.
