PS5/Series X owners, what are you doing with your PS4/One?
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I still have my PS4, fished it out last year so my partner could play the Last of Us. My PS4 Pro, I sold to my brother in law.
Sold my original Xbox one to a former co-worker and my One X is in a box.
Sold my original Xbox one to a former co-worker and my One X is in a box.
My PS5 and Series X are both in my living room, so I have my PS4 in my bedroom in case I want to play something before I go to sleep.
Same thing I do with all my consoles: leave them right where they are. And I do still use them. Install space is limited, after all, so I leave PS4 games on the PS4 unless there's a good reason to move them over to PS5. I still play Rocket League on PS4, for example, and Rock Band 4 on Xbox One.
I tend to keep my old consoles forever, more or less. My PS4 Pro is currently with a friend who wanted to play the 60fps for Bloodborne. Otherwise it sits in its box in a cabinet. I gave my base PS4 to a friend years ago.
I sold cheap my PS4 to my parents. I did the same with my OG Switch, and got a OLED Switch with that money. I plan to sell them my Xbox Series S and get a Series X, I think I have enough retro games in the Xbox for my mom, and I hope I can convice her to play Elden Ring with me.
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With the new consoles having been out for over 4 years now I just wanted to see what people were doing with their old ones since there's no real reason to have them hooked up. I've still got my 360 and PS3 hooked up for reference, since they have games that aren't forward compatible.
Sold them during that dumb GameStop deal when they couldn't get enough consoles to sell. Literally lost $20 a piece on both pros. Bought digital games for 2 years with GameStop credit
More than one time I've though about dragging out my 360 to play New Vegas, but it's just not worth the effort. If I had unlimited room I'd probably keep all the consoles out and ready to play, like that poster above or a couple of friends of mine.
I gave my X1X to my sister and traded my PS4 Pro into GameStop. (I offered her the PS4 as well, but she wasn't interested.)
I kept my ps4 for a bit but then gave it to my sister about a year after ps5 launch. Didn't touch it a single time in that year and didn't see the point keeping it around since the ps5 is backwards compatible.
I also had a ps4 pro that I sold around the launch of the ps5
I also had a ps4 pro that I sold around the launch of the ps5
If you only play games on one TV then there might not be a reason to have them hooked up, but with multiple TVs it is certainly viable to have some older consoles connected. I still have a PS4 Pro hooked up to an older TV setup despite having multiple PS5/XSX consoles around the house and this summer I'm planning to move the PS4 Pro to our outside kitchen area so that I can use it while cooking at the grill or hanging out by the pool.
Same thing I do with all my consoles: leave them right where they are. And I do still use them. Install space is limited, after all, so I leave PS4 games on the PS4 unless there's a good reason to move them over to PS5. I still play Rocket League on PS4, for example, and Rock Band 4 on Xbox One.
yo, that's actually crazy
feeling a bit jealous, can't lie lol
Donated my old PS4 to a kids hospital through this:
getwellgamers.org.uk
Get Well Gamers – Donate games and consoles
Your donated games and consoles help us bring joy to thousands of children and young people in hospitals across the country.
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My old consoles shift to different rooms in my house. My PS5 took over my main TV in my primary living room along with a Switch.
My PS4 moved to my Bedroom mounted on the wall behind my TV there, along with a second dock for Switch.
My office/back living room used to be where I had my 2nd Switch dock, but now it is just where I do all my PC gaming.
My PS4 moved to my Bedroom mounted on the wall behind my TV there, along with a second dock for Switch.
My office/back living room used to be where I had my 2nd Switch dock, but now it is just where I do all my PC gaming.
Both are packed away probably still gathering dust. My Xbox was wrapped in a pillow case and stored away.
My ps4 (an Arkham Knight themed console) is still in the original packaging.
My ps4 (an Arkham Knight themed console) is still in the original packaging.
My Xbox One X is in a spare room, mostly use it for streaming, but it works for games and Moonlight and stuff.
My PS4 is on the floor in the same room because, while it works, it beeps every few seconds while playing. It also still has PT installed, which is neat.
I don't think I'll sell them, might give them away if I move, but for now they're serving a purpose. Though I don't really see the point of selling the Xbox, since literally every game that's playable on that is playable on the new one. That might also be true for the PS4, but it does have PT installed on it, which as I said, is neat.
My PS4 is on the floor in the same room because, while it works, it beeps every few seconds while playing. It also still has PT installed, which is neat.
I don't think I'll sell them, might give them away if I move, but for now they're serving a purpose. Though I don't really see the point of selling the Xbox, since literally every game that's playable on that is playable on the new one. That might also be true for the PS4, but it does have PT installed on it, which as I said, is neat.
Kept the PS4 Pro for PSVR since certain games require the DualShock 4, so I kept the console as well.
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I have a cardboard box in the basement that is nothing but old game consoles and the cables for them. It goes there, never to return.
Don't really know why I keep them, still have my childhood NES from the 80s in there. I've always preferred to use emulation to play older games, even if I own the original hardware.
Don't really know why I keep them, still have my childhood NES from the 80s in there. I've always preferred to use emulation to play older games, even if I own the original hardware.
As much as I'm not playing either of my ps4 or ps5 atm, I do plan to keep it since my ps5 is digital and I have a number of ps4 disc I still want to play.
I switched to Xbox for the first time this gen due to my interest in Game Pass, the PS+ price hikes and the lower number of PlayStation exclusives compared to their previous consoles, so my PS4 is still connected to a TV. I didn't have an Xbox One, but I imagine I would have sold it or gave it away if I did.
Traded PS4 Pro in. Literally no reason to keep it around.
Did the same thing going PS4 > PS4 Pro
Did the same thing going Launch Switch > Switch OLED
And for my Steam Deck, I ended up selling it on Swappa and and buying an OLED Steam with those funds (stacked with steam cards I bough discounted a while ago).
Not sure what I'm going to do for the next generations of each of these if they are all backwards compatible. Despite being slightly annoyed with PS5 performance when playing FF7 Rebirth, I don't feel the urge to upgrade to PS5 Pro (yet).
Not buying a Switch until they have one with an OLED display.
Did the same thing going PS4 > PS4 Pro
Did the same thing going Launch Switch > Switch OLED
And for my Steam Deck, I ended up selling it on Swappa and and buying an OLED Steam with those funds (stacked with steam cards I bough discounted a while ago).
Not sure what I'm going to do for the next generations of each of these if they are all backwards compatible. Despite being slightly annoyed with PS5 performance when playing FF7 Rebirth, I don't feel the urge to upgrade to PS5 Pro (yet).
Not buying a Switch until they have one with an OLED display.
My One X is in my bedroom. Its connected to my tv but i cant remember the last time i turned it on. I keep it in standby, and it gets warm. Its my senior cats favorite nap spot so i dont have the heart to get rid of it.
Sold the ps4 pro and one x
Couldn't find someone to buy the xbone so just left it in the house when we moved.
Couldn't find someone to buy the xbone so just left it in the house when we moved.
I forgot to add, I also have a 20th anniversary Ed ps4. That is being kept purely as a collectors piece (not sure as what point I'll it).
I gave my PS4 Pro to my niece once I got a PS5. I still have my Xbox One X despite trying to sell it here on the B/S/T forums twice. At this point I'm likely to just put it up on Ebay for $150 and call it a day.
Due to work travel, I spent months withouth my PS5 and I use the PS4 instead. I have been unable to access my PS5 for 3 months and aside for a few exclusives, I have to say I was expecting to miss the console more, but the fact is..... that I don't care. I have been playing P3 Reload and The Witcher 3 on my good old launch PS4 and I'm more than fine.
I love videogames, it's my main hobby, but I suppose I'm not a high specs super graphics guy.
I love videogames, it's my main hobby, but I suppose I'm not a high specs super graphics guy.