Why I Collect Games For PS4 and Not PS5...

Storyline

• No game storyline was discussed. The video focuses on collecting PlayStation games (comparing PS4 vs PS5), not narrative content.

Gameplay / Experience Highlights

• “Feels modern” even in 2025 The speaker argues PS4 visuals and performance still hold up well—especially on a 1080p / 60 FPS setup—without feeling dramatically outdated.

• Back-catalog value Many PS4 titles are described as still enjoyable and current, particularly PlayStation Studio games and well-regarded franchises.

Key Gameplay Examples Used to Justify PS4 Collecting

Cost + value examples

• DOOM (2016) and DOOM classics on PS4

  • If you’re collecting, the speaker claims you can get PS4 Pro + DOOM (2016) for far less than buying a PS5 and later paying PS5-only/PS5 version costs.

• Marvel’s Spider-Man series

  • Spider-Man (2018) + Miles Morales (2018) on PS4 is presented as a better deal than Spider-Man 2 on PS5.
  • The speaker also argues the combined experience/length is greater and overall cheaper on PS4.

• God of War

  • God of War (2018) (PS4) is argued to be more consistently praised than God of War Ragnarok (PS5).
  • Price differences are emphasized, including the point that you can often buy a PS4 version of Ragnarok cheaper (with the caveat that it’s not the same hardware experience).

Souls-like examples

• Bloodborne (PS4) vs. Demon’s Souls (Remake, PS5)
  • Bloodborne is described as cheaper and, importantly, it doesn’t require a PS5 patch—so the experience is the same whether played on PS4 or PS5.
  • The speaker frames Bloodborne as the “default” Souls pick for PlayStation collectors.

Games missing PS5 patches

• Some high-value games have no native PS5 patch, so the experience is identical across consoles.
  • Example mentioned: Red Dead Redemption 2 (no PS5 patch), alongside Bloodborne.

Strategy / Key Tips for Collecting PS4 Over PS5

• Buy games based on price-to-content

  • PS4 games are portrayed as consistently cheaper, making it easier to build a larger backlog.

• Use PS5 backward compatibility as a reason to still buy PS4

  • If you own a PS5, you can still play PS4 games—so PS4 becomes the “best value” library to collect.

• Take advantage of PS4 games that received PS5 upgrades

  • Some PS4 titles have PS5 patches improving visuals/performance (e.g., boosted resolution/FPS).
  • Examples mentioned: The Witcher 3, Days Gone, God of War (2018).

• Target “PS4-only” / older Sony IP that never transitioned to PS5

  • Certain Sony franchises and “legacy” favorites remain PS4-based (with no native PS5 versions), increasing the PS4 library’s unique value.
  • Examples mentioned: LittleBigPlanet, Killzone, WipEout, inFAMOUS Second Son, and MediEvil.

Main Rationale Recap

• PS4 wins on:

  • Lower game prices
  • Much larger and more varied backlog
  • Unique PlayStation Studio titles and older IP still not available on PS5

• PS5 is still praised: The speaker says the PS5 is great, but backward compatibility means collecting PS4 games remains the smarter move for many players.

Gamers / Sources Featured

• No specific gamers, streamers, or external sources are named.
• Game references used as examples include: Doom (2016), Doom Eternal, Doom 1 & 2 & 3, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2, God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarok, God of War 3 Remastered, Bloodborne, Demon’s Souls (Remake), Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, Days Gone, inFAMOUS Second Son, MediEvil, LittleBigPlanet 3, Knack, Killzone Shadow Fall, WipEout.