Older PS4 units (especially the Pro) are notorious for loud fan noise. As thermal paste ages, the console often sounds like a jet engine just to run basic menus.
You won't have to upgrade again in twelve months when a game you love is announced as "next-gen only." 4. Crumbling Infrastructure
The PS5 plays almost the entire PS4 library, but better (smoother frame rates, faster loads).
For the first few years of the PS5’s life, almost every major game was released on both consoles. That safety net is gone. Modern blockbusters—like , recent Spider-Man entries, and the latest Final Fantasy titles—are built exclusively for current-gen hardware. If you buy a PS4 today, you are buying into a library that has largely stopped growing. 2. Performance & The "Jet Engine" Effect
The PS4 was a powerhouse in 2013, but it struggles with modern optimization.
On a modern 4K TV, base PS4 games (900p–1080p) look noticeably blurry compared to the crisp 4K output of current consoles. 3. The Value of the PS5 Digital/Series S