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(PS5) You have come to a crossroads, it is now time to choose. Disc drive or digital?
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£40 physical games day 1
Or
£60 digital games day 1
Hmm.
£20-25 physical games after 2-3 months
Or
£60 digital still 90% of the time, with a sale down to £40.
Hmm.
Or
£60 digital games day 1
Hmm.
£20-25 physical games after 2-3 months
Or
£60 digital still 90% of the time, with a sale down to £40.
Hmm.
I'm pretty much all digital these days, but I don't see a reason to limit my options so I'd still go for the disc drive option. Even if there's a price difference, I just got a physical copy of Days Gone for £15. I'd be gutted if I couldn't take advantage of a great deal like that just because I don't have the disc drive. Just not worth it for me.
Going digital, since i have good internet.
I also dont really have space to put cases of lots of games either, first gonna have to find space to put the console, since its larger than what my current setup can handle.
Even your ps disk is just a licence that does not guarantee the game works when you put it in the console.
I also dont really have space to put cases of lots of games either, first gonna have to find space to put the console, since its larger than what my current setup can handle.
gotta go to pc to actually somewhat own your games.
Even your ps disk is just a licence that does not guarantee the game works when you put it in the console.
It just sounds like you locked yourself into having to buy more expensive PS5 version because you were reluctant to go fully digital sooner. 100% of my PS4 library is digital so I'll just log into my PSN on PS5 DE and will be good to go.
Going with the disc drive. I prefer physical games, and it will also have the option for any downloadable games as well of course. But i dont mind Sony offering two different consoles like this, it just gives an option for people to choose :)
Nah, I enjoy having some physical games on my shelf. I only buy digital for sales or multiplayer games. Physical is cheaper by around 10 dollars on launch titles as well where I am so its not so bad.
I am all digital on Switch though cause it makes more sense than bringing all cartridges.
I am glad you can enjoy the digital edition though.
Cheapest one, since SO won't let me install it on the Living Room (even if we don't have 4k BD) with that design.
How often do some people switch between different games? Every 10 minutes or what? Also inserting a disc takes about 10 seconds tops, even less for the disc drive to verify the disc.
With some of these answers I don't know if people are really that lazy or if I'm missing the sarcasm...
I might go for the digital if retailers sell PS5 cd keys, like with the Xbox One.
Remote Play 2.0, whatever form that takes, is the main reason. I've come to appreciate the idea of accessing a console from any computer on the network, and swapping discs hampers that.
Remote Play 2.0, whatever form that takes, is the main reason. I've come to appreciate the idea of accessing a console from any computer on the network, and swapping discs hampers that.
Depends on the prices.
If Digital is a fair bit cheaper, I will go for it. Haven't bought a disk in a long time now, and have 0 DVDs/Blu-Rays.
If it is the same price (not going to happen), then don't see the point in not having a feature, even one I will rarely use.
If Digital is a fair bit cheaper, I will go for it. Haven't bought a disk in a long time now, and have 0 DVDs/Blu-Rays.
If it is the same price (not going to happen), then don't see the point in not having a feature, even one I will rarely use.
Disc. I still want to use my PS4 games and use it as a 4K BR player. Plus I might not like a game and can sell/swap with someone else, etc. Plus physical copies come down in price at a quicker rate, limited editions with physical goodies...
Going all digital is too restrictive, for me.
Going all digital is too restrictive, for me.
Much as I think the digital design is better, Physical will be my path. I don't want to lose out on disks. Plain and simple.
*Looks over at my physical PS4 and Blu-ray movie collection*
Yeah....I'm going to need that disk drive, I don't want to be restricted to only digital, I want both options.
Yeah....I'm going to need that disk drive, I don't want to be restricted to only digital, I want both options.
Unless there is an absolutely wild price difference, I'll be getting the version with disk dive.
I have physical PS4 games. I don't really have a choice. Also I like physical games.
I can see the appeal. I mean my PC doesn't even have an optical drive so it is digital only, but I also don't have physical PC games that aren't from 2004.
Price difference would need to be gigantic for me to take the digital over the physical. More than 100€ for sure
I can see the appeal. I mean my PC doesn't even have an optical drive so it is digital only, but I also don't have physical PC games that aren't from 2004.
Price difference would need to be gigantic for me to take the digital over the physical. More than 100€ for sure
There are decisions around this:
I feel like those top three are going to be the big ones. I'm undecided tbh and need more information on how the BC is going to work.
- Is there a benefit to having a drive in terms of PS4 games?
- What sort of impact is there going to be on the SDD in game size and is upgradability easy?
- Is there a price saving?
- Will I ever need to share my games?
I feel like those top three are going to be the big ones. I'm undecided tbh and need more information on how the BC is going to work.
I think this is also the reason I'd stick to the one with the disc drive if I buy. Any games I buy would mainly be digital via cheap sales though.
There are tons of us who are already all digital. My BC backlog is all digital. My movies are all digital.
This decision is impossible until prices are known. It's obvious the prices of the two will be different, but by how much? Due to sales on Disc games (and clearance pricing) happening more often than digital, paying a little more for a Disc drive might be worth it. Also, the return policy on discs is much, much better than Digital. My one great hope is that Sony has to make their return policy better if they plan on having an all-digital console (although at this point I don't expect it at all.)
I'm taking a wait and see approach.
I'm taking a wait and see approach.
If they price it significantly lower, I may think about going digital.
The 825 GBs is what is making me not do it.
The 825 GBs is what is making me not do it.
Digital Edition for me, please.
The only PS4 game I own in CD form is the one (KZ:SF) that came bundled with the console. And I've not even played it, as FPS aren't my stuff.
I'm currently using my PS4 as a BR player, but I don't own many BR discs anyway.
So when I'll get rid of my PS4, I may invest in a standalone player if I ever fancy watching them again.
The only PS4 game I own in CD form is the one (KZ:SF) that came bundled with the console. And I've not even played it, as FPS aren't my stuff.
I'm currently using my PS4 as a BR player, but I don't own many BR discs anyway.
So when I'll get rid of my PS4, I may invest in a standalone player if I ever fancy watching them again.
Disk. Sony always sells at a premium in the PlayStation store and I'd rather go with the more cost-effective option.
I have no discs in the house now, that seems unlikely to change next year. So digital I guess...