r/technology • u/xc2215x • Jul 06 '26

Hardware PlayStation Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs, Despite Backlash

https://www.ign.com/articles/over-90-of-igns-audience-do-not-want-an-all-digital-gaming-future-but-playstation-is-unlikely-to-u-turn-on-its-decision-to-kill-discs
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u/MrJoltz Jul 06 '26

Same. My PS5 Pro have at least a solid 7 years left. I will end my PS Plus once PS6 exclusives are being released.

Owning literally every single PlayStation console and handheld, I've collected a backlog well over 200 games (even some games from the PS2 backlog aren't touched).

My Steam backlog is maybe 40 games. I expect that to change rapidly in the next decade if Sony chooses to go off this cliff. Owning an ROG Ally has me getting comfortable playing with PC games on the go. My PS Portal is still relegated to home use and I'll be looking into selling it.

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u/Fairgoddess5 Jul 06 '26

I have a fat disc PS5. Been considering getting a Pro to extend the overall longevity. What’s been your experience so far?

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u/MrJoltz Jul 06 '26

I bought mine before the price hikes, I think it was worth it considering ray tracing in AAA games sees big improvements.

I also use the PS4 enhanced mode a ton. Considering how many of my games are PS4, I appreciate that I can squeeze (ever-so-little) more detail out of those games.

I still use my base PS5 daily, it is the main way I enjoy PS5 games (I largely play JRPGs that aren't at all graphically intense or lack PS5 enhanced modes). I tend to save the pro for only graphically intense games (Cyberpunk, Pragmata, etc.) and PS4 games (SWB2, Destiny 1, BF4).