Buying And Playing A PS4 In 2024: Is It Still Worth It?

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  • Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
  • The PlayStation 4 is such a great console to own and collect for, and prices are very low currently. I'm doing this video to discuss the console and some of the great games that you should pick up right now!
    #PlayStation4
    #PS4
    #PS4Pro
    *GAMES SHOWN IN VIDEO*
    *GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK*
    *HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST*
    *GHOST OF TSUSHIMA*
    *DETROIT BECOME HUMAN*
    *UNCHARTED 4*
    *CONCRETE GENIE*
    *RATCHET AND CLANK*
    *GRAN TURISMO 7*
    *SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES*
    *INFAMOUS SECOND SON*
    *CLOSING SEGMENT*
    *KNACK 2*
    *SACKBOY ADVENTURES*
    *KENA BRIDGE OF SPIRITS*
    *MEDEVIL REMAKE*
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 142

  • @thegamethrifter
    @thegamethrifter  3 місяці тому +11

    I'm never really sure how new I want to go with my videos, but I get a lot of good use out of my PS4 Pro and PS4 is over a decade old now. What games do you still play on the PS4? What other videos would you like me to make?

  • @GARUDS
    @GARUDS 3 місяці тому +47

    I bought a ps4 few days Earlier. Great machine tbh. I am playing days gone and god of war 2016... Planing to buy some great games in spring sales.. Its a value for money

  • @flinxy_bs
    @flinxy_bs 2 місяці тому +10

    Since my birthday is coming in a month, I still didn't know what console to buy since I have a low budget but now that I watched this video I'm 100% sure that I will buy the PS4

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +6

      PS4 is the PERFECT budget console! TONS of awesome games! And thank you for watching my video!

    • @flinxy_bs
      @flinxy_bs 2 місяці тому +3

      @@thegamethrifter No problem💯

  • @JohnSmith-nj4zq
    @JohnSmith-nj4zq 2 місяці тому +16

    I brought a PS4 Pro in really good condition with 2 controllers and 8 physical games for 150 bucks. After tax and shipping from it was around 180. I got lucky because this Pro model had the figure 8 A.C input which indicates it's the newer and better model. I opened up the fan and cleaned it out, it wasn't that dirty so I expected the previous owner didn't play it much. I have a lot of games I brought last Black Friday and still haven't opened or played yet. There's no need to rush to get the PS5.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +2

      As a PS5 owner, I agree with you. There's not a whole lot right now worth upgrading for.

    • @Kahrabji
      @Kahrabji Місяць тому

      Do ssd you will have great fun

    • @Avery370Z
      @Avery370Z 29 днів тому +2

      Ps4 pro is perfect for anyone that does not have a high refresh rate display imo. Once you upgrade the hard drive to a ssd you basically have a ps4.5 😂

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  29 днів тому +1

      @@Avery370Z I think it depends on what type of games they want to play. Stuff like Fortnite and COD are 60fps.

    • @jacobsteele7138
      @jacobsteele7138 8 днів тому

      Great buy for $150.00

  • @RetroRangerReviews88
    @RetroRangerReviews88 2 місяці тому +2

    Another great video mate!

  • @Hughesburner
    @Hughesburner 9 днів тому +1

    Finally got a working, nice PS4 slim a few days ago. I am usually a PC/Xbox player along with the Switch, I play wherever the game plays best. Happy to get to play all the PS4 exclusive titles.

  • @therealdomingo
    @therealdomingo Місяць тому +10

    Waiting on my PS4 in the mail now

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      AWESOME! Let me know how it goes!

    • @ASD-mb1tm
      @ASD-mb1tm Місяць тому +2

      I'm ordering the ps4 pro on Monday, one of my dreams is finally coming true, to play on the ps4 exclusive games, I also have an xbox, I've played a lot of good games there too, but they're not exclusive I'll use xbox for more new game releases and the ps4 i use for exclusives games if you asking, why I didn't buy a ps5 at first because I have the series s and then the ps5 was expensive in 2020

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      @@ASD-mb1tm Completely understand! And have fun!

  • @robertreeves5559
    @robertreeves5559 17 днів тому +1

    I really love all of your videos! The ps4 has made its way into my top 5 gaming systems ever, along with the xbox 360.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  15 днів тому

      Thank you so much! The PS4 is still a great console!

  • @svc_arcade
    @svc_arcade Місяць тому +10

    I say buy a ps4 instead of a ps5. Better library of games than the ps5.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      Can't argue at all....

    • @stewie2k746
      @stewie2k746 13 днів тому

      Can it play gta 6

    • @Music_Light_Show
      @Music_Light_Show 7 днів тому

      @@stewie2k746 Can anyone?

    • @nazaritubes
      @nazaritubes 6 днів тому

      ​@@stewie2k746nope

    • @mridulpj
      @mridulpj День тому

      But ps5 has backwards compatibility. Which means all PS4 games are playable on ps5. Unless you already have the PS4 it's better to get the ps5. Also there are rumours that PS3 games will be playable too in a future update.

  • @bartvisser9968
    @bartvisser9968 2 місяці тому +4

    Hey what's that game playing in the intro of the video the schmup one? Looks interesting. I'm still on my PS4 Pro and Xbox One X along with a Switch and haven't upgraded yet. I don't even have a 4k tv yet I'm still living the best life with everything that 2018 and before has to offer me. I have like 50 games on the PS4 alone that I haven't played yet lol. I won't allow myself to upgrade until I clear some of my backlog.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +1

      Resogun, it's actually a cross-buy game. It's on PS4, PS3 and Vita!

    • @bartvisser9968
      @bartvisser9968 2 місяці тому

      @@thegamethrifter ah thanks sadly its not available in the PAL region

  • @halym.x1798
    @halym.x1798 2 місяці тому +10

    the graphics on the ps4 are amazinh, even until this day, but one thing you have to keep in mind is, that the ps4 only runs at 30fps. This makes ist, that the game kinda looks blurry when moving around and i really hate it, that you can't uncap it or something. But from what I know, some games run at 60 fps on the ps4 pro. So if you have bo problem playing at 30 frames per second, then the ps4 is still amazing.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +6

      Turn off motion blur when you can. BUT, there's tons of games on PS4 that run 60fps like Call Of Duty, fighting games, remasters like The Last Of Us!

    • @kulasszz
      @kulasszz Місяць тому +1

      @@thegamethrifterhow about fortnite?

    • @2pacaveli257
      @2pacaveli257 Місяць тому +2

      Even some ps3 games are still impressive

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      @@2pacaveli257 Absolutely! Many are awesome even in 2024!

    • @Kahrabji
      @Kahrabji 29 днів тому

      @@kulasszz 60fps

  • @Kahrabji
    @Kahrabji Місяць тому +1

    First ssd into ps4 pro you have a good run and fun

  • @ibrahimafall5100
    @ibrahimafall5100 9 днів тому

    You gain a follower 👋🏽

  • @areefsajid5726
    @areefsajid5726 Місяць тому +2

    100% wirth it. Buying a used slim next month and honestly its great for anyone who missed tje 8th gen of games and consoles. Games are cheap, the console is cheap and the games performace and library is goated

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      Have to agree! And I own a PS5 and this gen has been kind of a letdown. Not sure if it was because of the industry in general or because of the lockdowns, but it's been kinda lackluster.

    • @areefsajid5726
      @areefsajid5726 Місяць тому

      @@thegamethrifter Lockdowns did contribute because covid brought an economic crisis on game studios leading to layoffs and slowing game development. This is worsened by the fact that games are so advanced in terms of graphical fidelity that they take long to make. But tbvf no game has really compelled me ro get a ps5, ps4 has so many amazing cross gen games and older games, kinda hard to believe how many cross gen games there have been, i remember when the ps4 was released, barely any new gen titles came to the ps3, but with the ps5 its just a different story :(

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      @@areefsajid5726 Yeah, we're seeing it now unfortunately. Lackluster games, incomplete games ECT

  • @whitezy
    @whitezy 2 місяці тому +3

    I remeber bought it for Christmas in 2023 it was ps4 slim from 2020 (i mean he was made that year) and he is pretty good first owner really cared about him i got him for 170€ with 2 joystick's and Spiderman miles morales he is not dusty at all when i opened him and in my opinion ps4 is worth it

  • @ReinEngel
    @ReinEngel 2 місяці тому +1

    If you've never even thought about VR, try to get a cheap PSVR set. I managed to get one for $70 and haven't looked back since. RE, Saints & Sinners, Hitman, GT... it'll blow your mind if you've never seen it before. Great entry point system to see if you like it or not. Not to mention the hundreds of other regular games worthy of your time.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому

      Absolutely! I have PSVR and PSVR2 and VR is such a fun experience!

  • @athinadrk2882
    @athinadrk2882 22 дні тому +1

    PS4 until the arrival of PS5 pro and PS6!!!👍🎮👍

  • @Garcia1995
    @Garcia1995 2 місяці тому +2

    I just buy the Pro revisions from now on, i have a ps4 but havent bothered to a ps5.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +1

      Might as well, seems like the games don't even take advantage of it until that point.

  • @fordfella801
    @fordfella801 Місяць тому

    I didn't realise Gran Turismo 7 was on ps4. Was about to buy a ps5 just for that. Will they keep supporting the online multiplayer for GT7 on ps4?

  • @shaikshaik1180
    @shaikshaik1180 2 місяці тому +1

    I recently bought a PS4 Pro 1TB with 2 Dualshock 4 controllers from a friend for only $167.80 (RM800 in Malaysian Ringgit). He had it since 2021, and decided to sell it to me as he considers to buy a PS5. Some people said it's not worth buying a PS4 in 2024, but I think it's a good deal for me as I'm not really into the new gen games, I merely wanted to play all the games that I missed out on during PS4 peak era.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +2

      There's barely anything current gen worthwhile IMO. Even the best stuff like Elden Ring is cross-gen.

  • @animeOfDarkness405
    @animeOfDarkness405 28 днів тому

    I really like the legend of korra game come back becuase i missed the release on ps3 and 4

  • @ngmonster2375
    @ngmonster2375 2 місяці тому +2

    My budget is $200 so i brought a ps4 pro god of war model with two controllers is it good option

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +1

      That is a great option! I have the Star Wars PS4 Pro myself and it's awesome!

  • @lexbeltran1354
    @lexbeltran1354 Місяць тому

    How would The Last Faith play on the PS4?
    The Switch version has major framerate issues when there is a lot going on when fighting bosses.😮

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      It'd play much better!

    • @lexbeltran1354
      @lexbeltran1354 Місяць тому

      ​@@thegamethrifterShould I buy the PS4 slim or the Pro?

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      @@lexbeltran1354 Pro is much better, especially if you have a 4K TV.

  • @calculateddeclination5534
    @calculateddeclination5534 Місяць тому +1

    Yes, it is. I got aa ps4 pro and i have it filled with jrpgs. Games are super cheap and combined with my ps vita i can play on my bed or out on my porch swing.

  • @johnbartender3451
    @johnbartender3451 Місяць тому +1

    Of course, the ps4 still feel next gen.I’m using the vita remote play function more and more these days.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      That's awesome!

    • @johnbartender3451
      @johnbartender3451 Місяць тому

      @@thegamethrifter Detroit Become Human play really well on remote play. Titanfall 2 is good, Doom 2016 not bad (input delay), sadly cyberpunk is unplayable because the UI is too small. The zoom function is not enough on the vita.
      I’m curious to see if System Shock remake is playable (UI).
      I have a little idea. Since I remote play locally without using internet, I will order a wifi antenna for the vita (flat patch antenna, internal mod) and one for the ps4. Hoping it will help with the range.
      Anyhow, have a nice day !

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      @@johnbartender3451 Awesome! Let me know how it plays!

  • @TajJohnson-vd7ns
    @TajJohnson-vd7ns Місяць тому +3

    I'm probably gonna go back to ps4

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +2

      Wouldn't blame you! I own a PS5 but still game a lot on my Star Wars PS4 Pro!

  • @TadashiNazuka
    @TadashiNazuka 2 місяці тому +4

    The question that should really be asked is, why in the hell would anyone buy a PS5?

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +2

      Well I bought one, but I think I bought it more out of the fact that I buy every new console at release.

    • @No0bSlasher
      @No0bSlasher 2 місяці тому +4

      Better performance and ps5 exclusives but the ps4 is still pretty good

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +2

      @@No0bSlasher Yeah, obviously stuff gets better performance. But I played God Of War Ragnarok on both PS4 and PS5 and it played fine on PS4

  • @user-wi3tc1ek8f
    @user-wi3tc1ek8f 3 місяці тому +2

    I have 7 systems already. Not sure where to go next. PS4 or Xbox Series X. Because I would like a machine that plays a ton of my old Xbox library before they dump the disc drive altogether.

    • @thompsonpatrick79
      @thompsonpatrick79 3 місяці тому +4

      Buy a series x you won’t be disappointed

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  3 місяці тому +3

      Series X has a huge library of 360 and cheap Xbox One games. So I'd pick that TBH.
      PS4 is still a good console though if you can find one cheap!

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  3 місяці тому +3

      @@thompsonpatrick79 Great console, maybe the best ever to this point. Just wish Microsoft supported it with more back compat titles and exclusives.

    • @Realmreaver1
      @Realmreaver1 3 місяці тому

      I'm a fanboi of PS but get an Xbox if that is yer concern. It's all good. 😁

  • @jadavpurgamers1291
    @jadavpurgamers1291 3 місяці тому +2

    I love Days Gone

  • @FanAccount247
    @FanAccount247 2 місяці тому +2

    My friend has a ps4 which he uses once a month, he told me that I can have it for a couple weeks to see if I’m interested. Is there any games you recommend?

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +1

      God Of War (2018), God Of War Ragnarok, Detroit: Become Human, The Last Of Us Remaster, The Last Of Us 2, Ghost Of Tsushima, Ratchet & Clank (2016), Spider-Man (2018), Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Uncharted 4, Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection

    • @Jeustful
      @Jeustful Місяць тому

      What type of games do you like?

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      @@Jeustful The ones I listed!

    • @flizzy4645
      @flizzy4645 4 дні тому

      ​Heavy rain/ beyond two souls, red dead redemption 2, day gone ​@@thegamethrifter

  • @lawrencer908
    @lawrencer908 Місяць тому

    I'm gonna wait till new gta comes out

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      Can't blame ya, but that's over a year away assuming it's not delayed again.

  • @majorgear1021
    @majorgear1021 3 місяці тому +1

    I didn’t like any of these game on Playstation 4, except for The Last of Us remake(remaster?) . I also liked the remaster of Uncharted 1 - 3. I didn’t like the 4th one.
    I guess Playstation 4 just wasn’t made for me. I really bought it just to The Last of Us for the first time.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  3 місяці тому

      I can understand it. I've always been more of an Xbox guy myself, but some of the PS4 games are really well done.

  • @adinahum4606
    @adinahum4606 3 дні тому

    1:09 what your talking about? I find ragnarok way better than the first one. Also it’s like one game but separated to two.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  3 дні тому

      I guess it's opinion? I'm a fan of Kratos and playing as him and Ragnarok deviates from that far too often IMO.

  • @jaykamikaze6432
    @jaykamikaze6432 Місяць тому +1

    am getting a ps 4

  • @jordonsky
    @jordonsky Місяць тому +2

    I still play on my ps4

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому +1

      Me too!

    • @queennicole4217
      @queennicole4217 25 днів тому

      Me too but my ps4 has been giving me trouble lately with connecting to the Internet

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  25 днів тому

      @@queennicole4217 Did you try forwarding the ports in your router?

    • @queennicole4217
      @queennicole4217 25 днів тому

      @@thegamethrifter how exactly do you do that?

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  24 дні тому

      @@queennicole4217 Check UA-cam, that's how I learned how to do it!

  • @joseangelalarconpena8482
    @joseangelalarconpena8482 2 місяці тому

    Buy the pro if you can

  • @isn0thanaf759
    @isn0thanaf759 2 місяці тому +1

    But they will cut support soon 😢

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому

      Some games will be current gen only for sure, but I think Call Of Duty, Madden, FIFA will continue on. As will updates for games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, Roblox ECT

    • @isn0thanaf759
      @isn0thanaf759 2 місяці тому

      @@thegamethrifter there are some games with story ??

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому +2

      @@isn0thanaf759 Some! Like a new Prince Of Persia game just released and it's pretty good!

  • @KingRagnar2328
    @KingRagnar2328 2 місяці тому

    Guys i need help. Ps4 slim or Ps4 Pro

    • @MjN0921
      @MjN0921 2 місяці тому +1

      The slim is less noisy had had 500GB of space still can play all the games u want, the pro has 1TB of space supports 4k HDR but much more noisy

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому

      I'd go Pro if possible.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому

      Some Pro's have 2TB hard drives!

    • @MjN0921
      @MjN0921 2 місяці тому

      If u want a quieter gaming experience go for slim if u want 4k HDR plus extra space go for the pro. Otherwise they both run the same games 🤷‍♂️

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  2 місяці тому

      @@MjN0921 Pro sometimes has options for better frame rate and things. Games IMO run much better. I have the Star Wars Pro and it is fairly quiet, but I've heard the slim is extremely loud with The Last Of us 2, Ghost Of Tsushima ECT

  • @ASD-mb1tm
    @ASD-mb1tm Місяць тому

    Sadly spider man 2 not realeased on ps4😔

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      Yea, but Miles Morales is the better game IMO and that's on PS4.

    • @ASD-mb1tm
      @ASD-mb1tm Місяць тому

      @@thegamethrifter yes but short and venom is one of my favorite characters, spiderman 2 will probably be my favorite if I can play it in the future

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      @@ASD-mb1tm I didn't enjoy Spider-Man 2 as much as Miles Morales or the first game, but that's just me.

  • @xantichristx1391
    @xantichristx1391 18 днів тому

    Cool I’m the only person in the comments with a ps5 😂

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  18 днів тому

      I have a PS5, but I still use my Pro as well.

  • @Dashi26
    @Dashi26 28 днів тому

    Ummm yes, yes, it's 100% worth it. They still have exclusives games. Ragnarok is on PS4

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  27 днів тому

      Absolutely! Great console. I still have mine loaded with games!

  • @marcusjohnson7321
    @marcusjohnson7321 Місяць тому

    Time to move on. The reason why we don't have a lot of next gen games is because of PS4 Users. But it will end in march 2025 when GTA 6 comes out. You all will upgrade then.

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  Місяць тому

      It's getting more expensive to make games. They try to use these consoles as much as possible.

    • @nazaritubes
      @nazaritubes 6 днів тому

      For GTA 6 lots of ps4 users may choose the less expensive Xbox series S rather than upgrading to PS5

    • @thegamethrifter
      @thegamethrifter  6 днів тому

      @@nazaritubes The problem with that is that in the PS4/Xbox One generation people built incredible libraries of digital games. So leaving that might not make sense for people with hundreds or even thousands of games. Personally, I have over 700 PS4/PS5 digital games and over 1500 installed right now on my Series X. I always say it's best to get both!