A year-later review from a major games site asks whether it was worth buying, which tells you where owner sentiment landed. The hardware is excellent; the library of games that use it is the problem.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 50% would buy it again, which means roughly 50% would not. The value case depends on developers, not on Sony.
The games that support it look better. The question every owner ends up asking is how many of the games they actually play are on that list.
The value case depends on developers, not on Sony. Owners describe it as a small upgrade for a large price. No exclusive games justify it on their own.
Worth it for: People with a large 4K television and no existing PS5; Enthusiasts who want maximum image quality; Households upgrading from a launch console. Think twice if: You already own a PS5 that works; You play mostly older or indie titles; You would notice the price more than the pixels.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.4 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.5 / 10 |
| One month | 7.2 / 10 |
| Six months | 6.7 / 10 |
| One year | 6.5 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.4 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
One-year-later assessment of the value case.
Owner thread on whether the upgrade was worthwhile.
Long-term review including who the console suits.
Hands-on review of the upgrade in practice.