I have no need to budget my purchases specifically but I'm expecting about $1,500-$2,000 for an XSX (assuming $500-$600) w/ controllers+games, and then about $3,500-$4,000 to build another gaming PC whenever 3rd gen Ryzen desktop is released.
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How much are y’all budgeting for next gen specifically? Do you budget for launches at all or do what feels right?
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If the new Switch is real and a worthy update over launch one, I'll pick that up. PS5 is a launch thing for me too and Xbox depends on what's coming out in the near future that isn't available on One X - will hopefully hold off a launch purchase for that.
Though I want a new TV, my 4k Sony from 2017 doesn't seem like it'll get the most of out new consoles.
My credit card will just take a battering.
Though I want a new TV, my 4k Sony from 2017 doesn't seem like it'll get the most of out new consoles.
My credit card will just take a battering.
I only buy at launch if it has some game I really want to play. If it is a bunch of cross gen or shit like Knack and Ryse, I wait lol.
Probably get one console and one game day one. What I feel like after that within reason.
Will definitely get a PS5 at some point so it's a strong contender for my day one purchase. Liking the messaging Xbox has been giving off though so I will have to see what PS5 will offer in terms of BC and launch titles. Have a PS4 Pro but only have an Xbox One launch model (got a few months after launch) at the moment so all those games I already have and GamePass titles which I could get with One X / Series X improvements would be cool.
Will definitely get a PS5 at some point so it's a strong contender for my day one purchase. Liking the messaging Xbox has been giving off though so I will have to see what PS5 will offer in terms of BC and launch titles. Have a PS4 Pro but only have an Xbox One launch model (got a few months after launch) at the moment so all those games I already have and GamePass titles which I could get with One X / Series X improvements would be cool.
A new TV is on my agenda this year, I might not buy the next console at launch, I'm not sure yet. But the TV will be my big expenditure.
If the launch lineup isn't good I'm not going to get the new consoles on day 1 or anything close to it.
If the launch lineup isn't good I'm not going to get the new consoles on day 1 or anything close to it.
Either system would need to release an absolute killer app for me to consider. I always feel burned the months after getting a new system after the initial honeymoon phase is over. The Switch was the only console that had a banger for me right from the start and kept stream flowing with MK8, ARMS, Mario, etc.
I am planning on saving up but not just yet. I'm also trying to save up for an Engagement Ring and a couple holidays so my PS5 fund will have to wait a little longer.
If it's just £350 at launch like the PS4 was in the UK then I shouldn't have to save that much anyway.
If it's just £350 at launch like the PS4 was in the UK then I shouldn't have to save that much anyway.
As I'm old and have been around since the NES I have watched many a console launch go buy
Buying a console day 1 is a crapshoot at best - always expensive, the first run of hardware often has unseen issues and the games are often poor
As there is back conpat this gen it does negate the last issue but I'd always wait 6 months or so at the very least before buying a new console
Buying a console day 1 is a crapshoot at best - always expensive, the first run of hardware often has unseen issues and the games are often poor
As there is back conpat this gen it does negate the last issue but I'd always wait 6 months or so at the very least before buying a new console
Start of gen is always pretty slow for new game launches, and even then you'll be paying a premium for the launch consoles with the unrevised hardware, so I specced out a fancy PC instead for anything Multiplat / Microsoft. It all depends on when Sony bring a good, worthwhile exclusive out and they iron out any potential launch kinks.
I guess you could call it budgeting but no real fixed amount. We've known about 2020 as new console year for a while now so I kept that in mind with regard to my monies. Looking to get an OLED and upgrade the PC too. Spendy time when stuff starts to drop.
Having to actually put money aside for later in the year I want both new gen consoles with maybe 2 games just for ps5 as gamepass should cover xbox. Also a new headset that is hopefully ps5 and xbox compatible. Then i also need 2 ps5 for my 2 sons with maybe 2 games each. I'm thinking it's going to be around £2700. Can really see ps5 being £499 and series x being £599. If I'm wrong it's just extra for games. Dont think I've spent that much on gaming ever in a year but it's going to be worth it I think.
Been putting a bit of money aside since November, Got a good chunk saved so far plus I'll be selling my Xbox scorpio edition and my PS4 pro so theres around probably £500 going towards the 2 new consoles. Want a new headset aswell so I'll be buying a decent one, Already got 2 decent 4K televisions so im all set.
I'll grab a PS5 and whatever games I want on day one but I won't bother with any kind of hard budget.
It's hard to know because we don't know any details of launch titles and third party games available this Fall. What really helps is already confirmed backward compatibility. I'm currently planning to buy PS5 with its launch title and make a seamless transition, playing PS4 games from my current library and games that will be available this year.
Currently around £1000-1200. I'm planning on picking up a PS5 at launch, new TV (55" so I'm thinking around £600 should get me something decent considering I'll be upgrading from an 11-12 year old 40" 1080p model!), a couple of games and maybe an extra controller for my son.
I'll probably just give away the old TV (or let my wife sell it on Facebook if she wants) and give my PS4 to the local hospice or family hostel for the kids there to use.
I'll probably just give away the old TV (or let my wife sell it on Facebook if she wants) and give my PS4 to the local hospice or family hostel for the kids there to use.
Hold on, you're gonna spend $1000-$1500 on XSX games/accessoires?
I've got about £100 worth of Microsoft Reward points, I'm hoping to double that before the Series X releases. That'll take a big chunk out of the console price. With my Gamepass covered until 2022, I doubt I'll spend all that much on games. Should be a relatively cheap console launch.
This year launch will see a change. I'm planning to either have or be in the process of buying a place of my own which has its own budget, and from that I'll take out a budget for decorating and furniture.
I'll need a new TV at least and I guess I can count the next gen as new furniture.
I'll need a new TV at least and I guess I can count the next gen as new furniture.
Do not buy a game console at launch unless it has a specific game that launches with it that you want to play. You are gonna beta test it, paying premium price and probably have no games to play on it.
Wait down the line for another revision to fix the bugs, and have a more solid library, especially since you are on a tight budget. Right there are a bunch of games that i still want to play, and when im done with them i might look into it. Dont just buy something just because its new...
Wait down the line for another revision to fix the bugs, and have a more solid library, especially since you are on a tight budget. Right there are a bunch of games that i still want to play, and when im done with them i might look into it. Dont just buy something just because its new...
Been putting aside an average of $2 a day since the PS5 was first confirmed last year so I should be good.
I really get tired of this take from some people.
Do you really think people havent bought consoles at launch before?
Do you think your taste in games applies to everyone else?
Do you think people arent aware of what they are spending their money on when they buy a console and games?
I bought my PS Vita and PS4 day 1 and never regretted it yet according to some people this was a mistake.
The Switch was the first thing I got at launch since the 3DS, I skipped on the launches of the PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U because there wasn't that much there for me personally.
That said I'll probably be in for the PS5 launch assuming there are exciting games and backwards compatibility. But even then I'll probably only get one or two games at launch and maybe a few digital games, and potentially even some PS4 games if there are new patches released.
Might get more if I sell my Pro.
The only chance of me getting an XSX at launch is if they inexplicably get an amazing JRPG exclusive out of nowhere. Will probably get one later down the road, though.
That said I'll probably be in for the PS5 launch assuming there are exciting games and backwards compatibility. But even then I'll probably only get one or two games at launch and maybe a few digital games, and potentially even some PS4 games if there are new patches released.
Might get more if I sell my Pro.
The only chance of me getting an XSX at launch is if they inexplicably get an amazing JRPG exclusive out of nowhere. Will probably get one later down the road, though.
Thankfully I'm in a position where I don't need to budget for it and will just buy whatever appeals to me.
I'll definitely be picking up both consoles one day 1 and whatever games I like the look of If a new more powerful Switch also releases this year i'll also buy that.
Also currently thinking of moving into a bigger house and if that happens I'll also be upgrading the size of my lounge TV.
I'll definitely be picking up both consoles one day 1 and whatever games I like the look of If a new more powerful Switch also releases this year i'll also buy that.
Also currently thinking of moving into a bigger house and if that happens I'll also be upgrading the size of my lounge TV.
I'm gonna budget about £1000 I think, which is a lot. But the way I see it, these consoles will be mine/my GFs main source of entertainment when at home for like 5-7 years, so it's all gravy.
Also I feel like I need to stay close to knowing about the industry, so I have a good excuse.
Guessing the money will pay for each console + 1 controller and a game. Probably will get all my Xmas presents as next gen titles.
Also I feel like I need to stay close to knowing about the industry, so I have a good excuse.
Guessing the money will pay for each console + 1 controller and a game. Probably will get all my Xmas presents as next gen titles.
I'm not budgeting a specific amount but if I can find a PS5 and Series X (and Switch Pro, fingers crossed), I am planning on getting them all and some games. Luckily I don't really have to budget for games like I used to but it's gonna be an expensive year for sure.
I'll buy a PS5, PS Plus for the year and a few games at launch I'm sure.
Beyond that no I don't have a budget for how next gen goes. Too many possibilities from my time to play to what I'm interested in to be able to budget.
But normally I don't spend more than $1000 the first year of a new gen
Beyond that no I don't have a budget for how next gen goes. Too many possibilities from my time to play to what I'm interested in to be able to budget.
But normally I don't spend more than $1000 the first year of a new gen
Everytime a new gen comes by, I put 10 euro away every month. 5 years later, I have around 600 which is enough to buy a console and a few games. It's such a small amount that I don't feel it at all.
If I buy multiple systems, then I bite the bullet for the second one.
If I buy multiple systems, then I bite the bullet for the second one.
I plan on getting at least one of the consoles at launch. Leaning towards the Xbox since I have Game Pass til late in 2021, but I like Sony exclusives more so...I don't know.
But, what may hold me from purchasing at launch is the risk of getting a faulty one. Much more risk of a faulty console with the launch of new hardware. I went through three 360s in less than a year after it's launch and I had to send in my X1X for repair in less than a year.
So I plan on buying one console. If Xbox, just the system. If Sony, the system and one game.
But, what may hold me from purchasing at launch is the risk of getting a faulty one. Much more risk of a faulty console with the launch of new hardware. I went through three 360s in less than a year after it's launch and I had to send in my X1X for repair in less than a year.
So I plan on buying one console. If Xbox, just the system. If Sony, the system and one game.
Holding off until I feel like I need one. So it comes down to whatever From Software, Kojima Productions and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios are gonna do. If they all go PC I'll upgrade that instead.
I do this only with my Amazon Rewards Visa. By the time fall rolls around I will have around 600 bucks to spend just from paying bills,. shopping, etc. Will buy a PS5 on launch with that and probably a Series X just out of pocket at some point.
