So if you've been following the blog you knew this post was coming. Last month I finally was able to get a Playstation 5. OMG was it well worth the wait. It was looking like I'd be stuck on the last generation forever lol.
The graphical upgrade on the PS5 is pretty noticeable. Of course I'm sure it would be better with a 4k TV but my smart tv is 1080p so its fine for now. I do notice more details and such in the games. For example in NBA 2k26 the players are far more expressive and move more lifelike.
I don't have a lot of games right now, but I have played some like NBA 2k26, Tekken 8, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Expect a review on that one day). The load times are insanely fast. It's really noticeable from the PS4. There is a game switcher in the controller home button menu that can switch games really easily.
The PS5 can do a lot of things. The controller has a built in mic and streaming is so easy. You don't have to stream of course you can choose to record a set amount of time that is a lot more exact than what you got with the PS4. You can also share your screen with a friend which is something I gotta try out.
The PS5 controller is a thing of beauty. It truly is peerless imo. It's got insane haptics that blow away even what the Nintendo Switch joy cons had. It can also apply pressure to the triggers to give you haptics there. It's just so comfortable to hold too.
Memory for the PS5 is decent but nothing special. I mean the PS5 Slim includes more memory than the original PS5 but 1 terabyte barely cuts it. I'll have to expand storage soon and that isn't cheap.
Overall I'd say it's pretty easy to see why the PS5 was so successful this generation. I would definitely recommend you pick one up. I got the disc version cause I like physical media but you can't really go wrong with either version.
Graphics 9
Games 9
Features 9
Controllers 10
Memory 7.5
Verdict 8.9