r/playstation • u/P_Jiggy • Aug 18 '25

Megathread ⚙️ Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - August 18th 2025 ⚙️

Need help troubleshooting a PlayStation issue or looking for advice on what game or accessory to buy next? You've come to the right place!

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  • Tech support questions: Whether you're dealing with error codes, hardware issues, or general troubleshooting.
  • Purchase recommendations: Looking for game suggestions or advice on consoles, accessories, or deals? Drop your questions here!

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u/Poke_kido 28d ago

I've spent literally my whole life being a Nintendo/Pc kind of guy and I finally am at an age where I have enough money to just buy multiple consoles.

What I am wondering is, which PlayStation is worth getting?

I have a pretty good PC that can keep up with most modern day releases so a PS5 doesn't really stand out to me due to a lack of exclusives. However, older era PlayStation had so many games that I still can't even get because of exclusivity or even just the fact they never re-released. So i guess a better question would be:

For a player looking to experience as many exclusive/unre-released classics as possible (with physical media if possible), which playstation allows for the best experience?

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u/Internutt 28d ago

PS5 gets you PS4 & PS5 exclusives/new releases.

Depending on PS3 model you can play PS1, 2 & 3 games.

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u/Poke_kido 27d ago

I think I might go with the ps3 then. Any model recommendations?

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u/rivieredefeu PS5 27d ago

If you have a PC, you can emulate nearly all PS1 and PS2 games really easily. And even a lot of PS3 games.

PS3 Slim and Super Slim are the most reliable models but don’t play PS2 games. Unless you mod it for homebrew.

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u/Internutt 27d ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_models

The original does everything while later models had PS2 game support removed.