{"id":35532,"date":"2023-08-04T15:35:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1774453"},"modified":"2023-08-07T06:26:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T04:26:21","slug":"is-ps5-worth-it-why-2023-is-the-year-to-upgrade-your-playstation","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/is-ps5-worth-it-why-2023-is-the-year-to-upgrade-your-playstation\/","title":{"rendered":"Is PS5 worth it? Why 2023 is the year to upgrade your PlayStation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Should you invest in the PlayStation 5? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Toby Saunders\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 04 August 2023 at 13:35 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The PS5 is slowly but surely earning its place as the most popular current-gen console on the market, but is it worth its price of admission? If you\u2019ve been toying with the idea of upgrading to the shiny new console but need some convincing before taking the plunge, we\u2019ve got the answer you seek.<\/p>\n<p>As the PS5 is not a cheap machine to purchase, especially following its much-publicised price increase in the UK, it\u2019s worth learning everything there is to know about Sony\u2019s latest console before purchase. This means knowing more than simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-ps5-games-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the best PS5 games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With two different PS5 models to choose from, it also makes the decision that much more complicated. The digital-only PS5 is cheaper with an RRP of \u00a3389.99, but you won\u2019t be able to play any game off a disc \u2013 meaning physical games are entirely off the menu. The standard disc-drive-toting PS5, meanwhile, is more expensive, typically retailing for \u00a3479.99, but it does at least let you play games off a disc. Decisions, decisions.<\/p>\n<p>At those prices, is the PS5 worth it? Read on to find out whether we think the PS5 is worth buying or not and to discover why it just might be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/PlayStation-9395003-5-Console\/dp\/B08H95Y452\/ref=sxin_15_ac_d_rm?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy the PS5 for <del><span class=\"a-price-symbol\">\u00a3<\/span><\/del><span class=\"a-price-whole\"><del>479.99<\/del> \u00a3399 (save \u00a380 or 17%) at Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"highlight \"> <div class=\"highlight__content editor-content\"> \n<h4><strong>Save on the PlayStation 5 console and controller<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For a limited time only, you can save 17 per cent on the PlayStation 5 console, taking it from \u00a3479.99 to \u00a3399, and save 34 per cent on the PlayStation 5 controller, which is now \u00a339.99 instead of \u00a360.17 at Amazon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase both items together, it makes for a \u00a3100.18 saving. So don\u2019t delay on snapping up this brilliant offer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B08H95Y452?th=1&amp;tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy the PS5 console for <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\">\u00a3479.99<\/span> \u00a3399 (save \u00a380 or 17%) at Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B08H99BPJN?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy the PS5 controller for <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\">\u00a360.17<\/span> \u00a339.99 (save \u00a320.18 or 34%) at Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section> <h2><b>Is the PS5 worth it? Here\u2019s what we think<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, <b>the PS5 is worth buying<\/b>. Now more than ever, Sony\u2019s latest console is worth your investment and there has never been a better time to upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>Everything about the PS5 screams next-gen. From its outlandish but sleek design, comfortable DualSense controller, and stellar 4K graphics, the PS5 is a major upgrade over the PS4. Thanks to far more readily available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ps5-preorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stock<\/a>, too, it is now the right time to buy a PS5.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/PlayStation-9395003-5-Console\/dp\/B08H95Y452\/ref=sxin_15_ac_d_rm?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy the PS5 for <del><span class=\"a-price-symbol\">\u00a3<\/span><\/del><span class=\"a-price-whole\"><del>479.99<\/del> \u00a3399 (save \u00a380 or 17%) at Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p> <p>Sony has officially claimed (thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/23540717\/playstation-5-ps5-where-to-buy-shortage-supply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polygon<\/a>) that there should no longer be a shortage of its latest console. Ever since its initial release in 2020, the PS5 has been hard to come by with limited stock selling out almost as soon as it became available. Nowadays, you should be able to walk into your preferred retailer or head online and pick one up either by itself or bundled with a game or two with ease.<\/p>\n<p>You can head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/PlayStation-9395003-5-Console\/dp\/B08H95Y452\/ref=sxin_15_ac_d_rm?ac_md=0-0-cHM1IGNvbnNvbGU%3D-ac_d_rm_rm_rm&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.0b27cf19-b0d0-4bf1-9dce-b0a41b6c66ae%3Aamzn1.sym.0b27cf19-b0d0-4bf1-9dce-b0a41b6c66ae&amp;cv_ct_cx=ps5+console&amp;keywords=ps5+console&amp;pd_rd_i=B08H95Y452&amp;pd_rd_r=c2474486-949e-4006-baa8-f3d851db3df1&amp;pd_rd_w=nbwsK&amp;pd_rd_wg=7Yfe3&amp;pf_rd_p=0b27cf19-b0d0-4bf1-9dce-b0a41b6c66ae&amp;pf_rd_r=DENJ9SKR4P9RKGGR5Z85&amp;qid=1674648481&amp;sprefix=ps5%2Caps%2C132&amp;sr=1-1-e2b79f78-a3a0-4cac-b70d-2a5e4ae8e724&amp;tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> to pick up a PS5 (disc-drive edition) for \u00a3479.99. Alternatively, you could pop onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=1599&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgaming%2Fconsoles%2Fconsoles%2Fsony%2Fps5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Currys<\/a> to grab a bundle. If you\u2019re after the digital-only PS5, you can get a bundle with God of War: Ragnar\u00f6k for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=3090&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.very.co.uk%2Fplaystation-5-digital-console-amp-god-of-war-ragnarok%2F1600845967.prd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">\u00a3449.98 from Very<\/a>. It\u2019s always worth picking up a new game with your new console and the latest God of War is one of the very best on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>With plenty of bundles currently available featuring some of the console\u2019s best games, you should have no trouble picking out the deal for you. If there isn\u2019t anything that has caught your fancy or if you\u2019ve already played these games on your PS4, it\u2019s definitely worth noting that more and more games are either skipping out on the PS4 entirely or will release on the old machine sometime later than on current-gen.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6330977891112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p>Heavy hitters such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-2-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Star Wars Jedi: Survivor<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/dead-space-release-date-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dead Space remake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League<\/a>, and Sony\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/radiotimes.production.wcp.imdserve.com\/technology\/gaming\/spider-man-2-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man 2<\/a> are all releasing on PS5 and not on PS4. These games join the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/radiotimes.production.wcp.imdserve.com\/technology\/gaming\/ratchet-and-clank-rift-apart-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/need-for-speed-unbound-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Need for Speed Unbound<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/gotham-knights-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gotham Knights<\/a> in being current-gen-only releases. If you don\u2019t want to miss out on the latest games, you will need to upgrade to the PS5.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/hogwarts-legacy-review-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hogwarts Legacy<\/a> is an example of a big game that released first on PS5 and later on PS4. It feels as if games will either continue to do this or miss out on the PS4 entirely as we stretch further into 2023.<\/p>\n<p>These are all games that are helping to make the PS5 library better all the time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ff16-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Final Fantasy XVI<\/a> is scheduled to release on PS5 only, too, in the summer of 2023, making even more reason to upgrade for fans of the JRPG franchise. The PS5 is only getting better, folks.<\/p>\n<p>With the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ps5-vr-release-date-price-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PSVR 2<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-ps5-controller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DualSense Edge controller<\/a> also, the already feature-rich console is being expanded dramatically. There has never been a better time than the present to purchase a PS5. It is definitely worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/PlayStation-9395003-5-Console\/dp\/B08H95Y452\/ref=sxin_15_ac_d_rm?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy the PS5 for <del><span class=\"a-price-symbol\">\u00a3<\/span><\/del><span class=\"a-price-whole\"><del>479.99<\/del> \u00a3399 (save \u00a380 or 17%) at Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Gaming Newsletter<\/a> for weekly insights, and <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow us on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest updates.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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