No no Xbox is worth of fir playstation If u can't afford a good pc

It's a garbage system compared to the Series X/PS5 and also the very definition of false economy

>frames are constant, runs 4k

You've quite clearly purchased a different Series S to the rest of the planet, because this ain't it.

Proprietary storage is a trap. 200 for a tb of storage on a 250 console is totally a trap.

In that case, go for it, you won't regret it. The only thing to take into considerations are the specs (at least for performance mode) and the storage available. If you manage yourself which games to install, this is not something I would worry about.

A PC can not do the same for such a low price.

As my personal experience, I have a Series X, my friends a Series S. All of them are very happy with the console and not regret the decision at all. I even think to buy a Series S for me for my girlfriend's appartment.

It's totally worth the price, as you can access to an extensive libray for less than 300$ (including exclusive titles on console like the upcoming Starfield or Forza).

Moreover, you can wait until PS5 drops its price and then grab it. The question to ask yourself is how important PS exclusives are for you and which type of games do you like the most. I would not worry for the console performance or the deprecation of it.

All the different consoles have Pro’s and Cons, one is not better than another, it all depends on what you want from a console. I mentioned the PS4 attachment rate to illustrate that the vast majority of people hardly purchase games and therefore smaller storage like you get on the Series S and PS5 are not normally a problem for most people and obviously the PS4 is a system that we can look at the ‘whole life’ numbers of games purchased and is not influenced by Gamepass like the Xbox one is

I think it's okay as a secondary console but has limitations that I would never consider it for a primary console. I have PS5, XSX, and XSS and use all three. The XSS is limited in resolution as most games are 1440p or 1080p at 30 fps, sometimes 60 fps. And the limited storage for a digital only console means you'll either be seriously managing your storage space all the time or forking out more money for a storage upgrade, which is still expensive so you might as well get a better console anyways.

There is literally no argument for the S. Mr Khan gave you concrete responses from the start. Also the 60fps alone is a massive upgrade, especially as most people will be playing on fairly large screens these days. People don’t care about 4k and 60fps until they play it. Once you go back it’s horrible.

You got a point

PS5/Series X are superior to the Series S. If you're going digital, the PS5 is just $100 more and has more storage. I'm sure it's great for some people. But I'm sure a lot more people will feel regret when the got to extend their storage and realize they could be gaming on a better system for less money at that point. It's just good info to know for people who aren't sure what system to buy (like OP).

If your opinion differs from mine, tell OP. He's the one who asked. You're not changing my mind and I'm not sure why you're trying to.

I'm not sure what PS4 has to do with anything or why you brought it up.

What, like Warzone 2, knockout city, Metal Hellsinger, psychonaughts 2

I think you just got a shit one if yours can’t

Not max graphics. No ray tracing and significantly lower resolution.

You guys are gaslighting OP if you’re saying that series S provides a reliable 60hz on the average modern game.

So… three or four last gen titles? Nothing developed after 2020 that’s cross platform runs at 120 hz

CD Keys are not shady.

So if the Series S can only hold 3-5 games with 360gb, that means the PS5 can only have 5-8 games stored as it’s only got 307gb more storage than the Series S, considering the PS4 was considered to have a high attachment rate of 9.6 games per console sold then I would say that ‘only’ 3-5 at any one time is sufficient.

CD Keys are pretty shady and you can't really sell or trade them but ok.

Having 3 - 5 games is not lots and lots. I'm sure there is a small market for some people but for anyone who plans on playing for more than a year or 2, they'll likely be spending more money than they would on another system.

My Mrs has an S (I have the X) and there's not a huge noticeable difference. She plays on a 24" 1080p monitor. (While I use the 58" 4K TV). It's an amazing bit of kit, especially for the price. And GamePass is a steal.

Personally I haven't found my PS5 to be worth it all. The interface isn't as nice and the exclusive games aren't my bag.

Get a series S. I don't think you'd regret it.

And it seems like a great alternative to a Gaming PC

I am thinking to buying it. I got already ps4 in the living room, so I am thinking to buy Series S to put it in my room and to play on 1080p monitor. I want Series S because it can run for example new gen version of NBA 2K23

Dark Souls 3 digital deluxe edition £16.99 on CD Keys right now ($20.71).

Storage is only an issue if you switch round plenty of games constantly, you can still store lots and lots of games on a Series S.

Nope.

As I said, it is not same as ps5 or series X but for price it is great console. Lot of people don't play more then 5 games or care about 4k 60fps. Just read label and if that meets your expectations it is great console.

It does not. Game Pass is great but it doesn't have access to every game. Not by a long shot.

Using Dark Souls 3 as a recent example. A 7 year old game with DLC is typically $80. It goes on sale once or twice a year for $40. Or you can buy a new copy from Walmart all year for $20. Used copy for $10. You can find games all of the time under $10 that aren't on game pass. After finding just 2 or 3 games that you would otherwise buy digitally, you break even. Over the life of the console, physical copies can save you a lot of money.

I don't know how Game Pass adds to the Series S 360gb of useable storage. But I do know if you buy the proprietary 500gb expansion, you've already exceeded the cost of the superior PS5 digital and you're in range of the Series X/PS5 with drive.

I believe it is if you consider the storage. Series S only has 360gb of usable storage. The PS5 has 667gb. Buying the 500mb storage expansion for Series S makes it more expensive than the digital PS5.

So, if you want more than 3-5 games on your system, you pay more for the less capable Series S for a 150ish more useable storage than the PS5.

And, if you're going to spend that much, might as well save and get the Series X or PS5 with a drive because the cheap physical games will pay off the $100 difference for a drive after buying (or borrowing) 2 physical games. In the end, the consoles without drives are more expensive.