When does a console actually become a retro console? And is the PS4 so far? (Image: Flaticon)
In 2013 the world looked different. At that time, for example, GTA 5 appeared – yes, we are that old. Among other things, the new generation of consoles was of course also a big topic in the year.
The PS4 was released in November 2013, almost 12 years ago. That was a while ago. As long as the PS5 has been on the market for 5 years and is now even the PS5 Pro on the market.
In a past survey we wanted to know from you whether you still have a PS4 and/or use. The answer was really surprising.
The unexpected result
According to the current status (02.02.2025, 3:30 p.m.), over 17,000 people have coordinated and so the results look.
The question: do you have a Playstation?
- 46 percent said: Yes, and I still use them today (7,898 votes)
- 22 percent said: Yes, but I no longer use them (3,818 votes)
- 21 percent said: No, and I never had one (3,641 votes)
- 11 percent said: No, but I once had one (1,831 votes)
So almost half of you use a PS4! But the real question is:
Do you use them to play? So do you consciously avoid a PS5 because the PS4 is enough for you? Or do you use them differently?
After all, you can also use the PS4 well as a Blu-ray player or media center. But the same applies to the PS5. So it seems unlikely that it will only be used for this purpose while the new console stands next to it.
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Why does the PS4 stay so popular?
Above all, we think of one reason: the sparse number of exclusive titles on the PS5. It is always a point of criticism that Sony has still only published 33 exclusive titles after around five years of PS5 and that only a few of them are actually seen as a buying argument.
The high price of the PS5 and the PS5 Pro could also be a reason that has disappointed many players. Some of you could have been waiting for a PS5 Pro to replace the PS4 Pro and were then shocked by the price.
But we can only speculate!
Tell us in the comments why and what you still use your PS4 for!
