If you own a next-gen system (PS5/XBSX/XBSS) is it worth buying the next-gen version on cross gen games if you got a "regular" set up?

[Easy-E]

I'm not playing my PS5 on a 60 inch 4k TV with a sound system, etc, etc.

I've downloaded the PS5 versions of a couple of my PS4 games, but, barely noticed a difference.

I got WWE 2k22 on PS4 and blew money buying the PS5 version because it "felt" slow only to notice no difference (the game is poorly optimized, in general--great game, tho).

The next gen version of Fortnite and Guardians of the Galaxy just play a bit smoother and have haptic feedbike.

I'm thinking of just buying the PS4 God of War: Rag.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

its always worth it just for the loading times alone, not to mention the countless other features.

Actual first party games will be even that much more optimized

Also a lot of PS5 games are smaller in size than the PS4 games to due to the compression method.

 

[B86]

Don’t waste your money. I haven’t played a single “enhanced” game yet that would have been worth buying if you already own the previous gen version. It always feels like a frame rate boost at the most. Loading times are better but are you really going to re-purchase a game for load screens to go away 5 seconds faster? What you’ve experienced already with downloading PS5 versions of PS4 games is what it’s like across the board

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

The next gen version of Fortnite and Guardians of the Galaxy just play a bit smoother and have haptic feedbike.

One of the biggest differences is the load time. In the case of PS5, you barely have to wait for a few seconds while the loading can take up to a minute on the PS4. Other improvements include better draw distance, improved texture, and character details, and slightly improved shadow quality.

• 60fps 1440 vs 1080 30fps
• Ray Tracing
• Dualsense support
• 3d Audio

None of those things need the latest nice tv to see. I mean, why buy a next gen system if you don’t care about using any of the features? If its about saving money run the PS4 back

 

[-DMP-]

Loading alone is worth it,usually, imo.

Duck hit the rest of the highlights.

 

[Easy-E]

• 60fps 1440 vs 1080 30fps
• Ray Tracing
• Dualsense support
• 3d Audio

None of those things need the latest nice tv to see. I mean, why buy a next gen system if you don’t care about using any of the features? If its about saving money run the PS4 back

My point--without saying it--I think these PS4/PS5 type games are holding the PS5 games back

Funny enough, my PS4 broke down AS SOON as I got my 5

 

[Easy-E]

Actual first party games will be even that much more optimized

Good point on GOW:R

I'm tripping

 

[DaSk8D00D]

If resolution isn’t a factor than if anything the loading times would be the main difference for cross-gen games unless it’s like a 2K situation where the next-gen version is actually a different game than the older version

The whole concept of buying a PS4 version of a game on the PS5 is so whack tho. I bet there’s a bunch of kids who got PS5 consoles for Christmas with a bunch of PS4 games

 

[Easy-E]

If resolution isn’t a factor than if anything the loading times would be the main difference for cross-gen games unless it’s like a 2K situation where the next-gen version is actually a different game than the older version

The whole concept of buying a PS4 version of a game on the PS5 is so whack tho. I bet there’s a bunch of kids who got PS5 consoles for Christmas with a bunch of PS4 games

I'm still not over paying $70 for a video game plus the microtransactions.