How Much Would you Pay for a PS4?

Since we don’t miss an opportunity to include PS4 in our titles, we’ll be doing three PS4-themed Ask PSLSes in a row after you asked for it. To start us off, we wanted to focus on a very important aspect of the PlayStation 4 – the price.
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[NYC_Gamer]

I'll drop 450-500 on PS4.

[nukeitall]

I would say, depends on what the PS4 is offering?

I don't mind dropping a $1000 on a MS Surface Pro, so it really boils down to how Sony is justifying the price.

[Redrum059]

OVER 9000!!! D:<

[Hydrolex]

wouldn't pay more than 500 max ! and that's enough for a big company like sony to charge per console to make a great and a powerful console...

[Conzul]

For the standard SKU....I would pay up to $500 to get it at launch.

IF (very unlikely) there was a more expensive model that incorporated stuff like full backwards compatibility, SSD, or other worthy surprises, I'd drop as much as $1000.

Hell, I plan on spending that much and more on an Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z in a few months anyway.

[Gazondaily]

What nuketail said.

I have no idea what it's offering but it'll be a day one purchase for me anyway unless it turns out to be rubbish which I highly doubt.

[nveenio]

Totally depends on specs. WiiU specs, and I won't drop more than $199. Really nice specs, however, and I'll pay up to $600 with a smile on my face.

[Mykky]

This time I will be waiting before I buy any console on launch, if I can hold back my temptation. Cheaper and improved console, and a bigger game library to buy from.
Doubth I'm going to drop more than 400$-450$ though.

[blitz0623]

Depends on what it offers - specs, launch games, other services. Just from the specs, I'm willing to put down a max of $400. Give me good (and I mean Uncharted good) launch games and I will happily throw in up to $500.

[mattdillahunty]

i'd pay $300-400 on it, depending on what games it has. if it comes out with a launch lineup like the PS3, then i'll pass, because i'm not overpaying for a graphics upgrade that will be less than what i can run on my current PC. but if it comes out with absolute must-play games that i can't get anywhere else, then i might be persuaded to spend that much on it.

[BrunoM]

500 I would go for it day one over that I probably will end up getting but over 600 ain't happening

[lilbrat23]

Depends on specs but $300-$400 nothing more.

[lilbrat23]

Depends on specs, but $300-$400 nothing more.

[Flavor]

You drop anything more than $299/$350 on the next PS console you are a fool.

[BrianG]

Why?

[juandren]

You drop anything more than $50 on the current Xbox console and you are a fool

[kneon]

Why? I spend more than that each week just on bars and restaurants.

If it's got the games I want to play and it's got the specs to justify the price then I have no problem with $1000 PS4. But I know that's not going to happen as it would bomb at that price.

[SkyGamer]

Try thinking mid level pc specs with more limited functionality. More than 350 for new Xbox or ps is a rip.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

***"Try thinking mid level pc specs with more limited functionality. More than 350 for new Xbox or ps is a rip."***

Mid level? LOL next gen consoles will essentially be high end PCs at bargain price.

Even $700 for next gen consoles would be bargain if you are comparing it to a PC as buying the PC equivalent to next gen consoles will cost well over $1000+.

[Dasteru]

@SkyGamer:

$350 isn't mid range by PC standards.

$350 is granny checking emails on linux.

Mid range starts around $650-700.

Also to anyone who thinks the PS4 will launch at $299, it won't.

The PS3 is still $299 right now and its been on the market for over 6 years. The PS4 will most likely be $399 for the basic model and $449 for the premium.

@Outside_ofthe_Box:

NG consoles will not be anywhere near a high end PC, The 360 and PS3 were about equal to a mid range PC when they came out and it won't be any different this time around.

[Redrum059]

I'm willing to spend up to 600 if its beefed up enough.

[vlonjati77]

Im the 1st fool in line.

[morkendo23]

you are soooooo right FLAVOR

gamers must have forgot how much ps3 started off 599.00
350-459 about right.anything higher is waste of money.

[dafegamer]

350-450$ easily

[Donnieboi]

Me too. $500 is too pricey. But $450 is tops, and it better have backwards compatibility and let me use my entire psn catalog at that price.

[adorie]

PS4 is gonna be a nuclear powerhouse. Look at Kazuo's fingers. Proof enough!

[Ezz2013]

400-500 max
for me

[zeddy]

£300 is all i'll pay.

[wastedcells]

I'd like to pretend the price matters but I could care less how much it costs. Didn't regret paying for any console on day one.

[zerocrossing]

Unless Sony are complete morons they aren't going to release the PS4 at over £500 IMO.

Some people may be willing to shell out for it but they'll be loosing a lot of potential earl adopters if they pull the same crap as they did with the PS3.

[Conzul]

If users are allowed to keep their PS Store purchases and play them through some form of BC, I think (at a stretch) Sony could get away with charging $600 at launch, provided they threw in a year of PS+ and had a strong lineup, etc.

[Oh_Yeah]

I'll wait until the ps4 has 5 exclusives I like and the price drops to 350 or below, and I'll wait to see how reliable the hardware is. In the meantime ill game it up on ps3, wii u and pc. This gen I bought 2 ps3s, a phat which was 400, a slim which was 200, 2 360's, phat for 300,and a slim for 300. That's 1200$... And that's a no no for next gen, because if I could do it all over I'd gladly take that 1000$ back I spent on the phat ps3 and 2 360'and just keep the ps3 slim I paid 200 for 2 years ago at a pawn shop.

[Rainstorm81]

U kinda killed you argument cause u bought a Wii-u....why not hold IT to the same standard?

[Oh_Yeah]

@rainstorm81 I have not yet bought a wii u, but im planning on it sometime soon after monster hunter and pikmin 3 is released. Price might be down to 300 by that time and there will pretty much be 5 exclusives I'd like...

[cannon8800]

I'm getting one for free before it is released to the public. Not kidding. I'm probably the luckiest gamer in the world because I met a very important person that works for sony and I was talking about the ps4 and also how I always loved the PlayStation brand over the competition. He also gave me an exclusive sony edition backpack from swissgear. It's called a swissgear synergy laptop backpack. The only difference is that mine has a sony make believe steel plate on it.

[Rainstorm81]

Post a picture.......and even then your geeked out fantasy would only be ever so slightly believable.

Oh wait let me guess, you left the backpack at your grandmother/ **insert relative** house...

[Brownghost]

How is getting a backback a conformation to get the console for free?

[cannon8800]

I'm glad you guys don't believe me. But don't worry, when I get it I'll post a video on the internet. And about the backpack, I'll try to post the image on the internet with my name on it. I'm not lying guys I'm serious. @Brownghost he gave me a backpack because he had some to give to people. I just don't want to tell people his name or job title because it's actually relatively easy to find out his information and even phone number, so I don't want people to call him and annoy the crap out of him. But you know what if you guys don't want to believe then go on right ahead. My reward will be greater.

[cannon8800]

Here is the picture of my backpack that he gave me. It's a swissgear synergy computer backpack. Just try your best to find one that has the sony make believe badge on it. I bet you wont be able to. http://imageshack.us/photo/...

[Brownghost]

I never said you were lying, i was saying getting a backpack doesn't mean your getting a ps4. Just a guy being nice to a fan.

[Aceman18]

I'd say $500 at most. i expect both new consoles to come in around that mark for their premium models.

[Saigon]

I am surprised at how much most would want to pay for the PS4 system. For Me I expect the system to around 350$ - 450$. I will be willing to pay 500$ but really will be hesitant to give out that amount of money.

If Sony decides to release the same base system with no differences between the model other than the hard drive, I will then have to decide where to go from there.

If there is a 250GB at a price range of 350$-400$ and a 500GB at a price range between 450$-500$, I will be happy with the 250GB if the top model is 500$. But I have to say if the 500GB model goes for 400$, it would be the better buy.

[UnholyLight]

Unfortunately if the Wii U is any indicator, these consoles should be way more than 299-350. The Wii U really doesn't give you much for that price, and the differences between these new consoles and Wii U are going to be Night and Day. I will gladly shell out anything up to 700 for something I will own for the next 6+ years.

[Saigon]

Honestly that makes no sense. That doesn't mean anything or have an impact to why the wii u is priced that way. Technically the wii u in my opinion is overpriced. The consumers are only paying for the digital game pad in a sense. And the comment does not indicate the price of the next generation systems based on the wii u current price. Like i said in my original post a price point between 350$ - 450$ will sit well with the consumer base especially if the only difference is the hard drive between the price points if they have multiple versions.

[UnholyLight]

450-550 both Sony and Xbox. Hell, if they are 700 It's not gonna stop me from buying one. It's not like an iPad where I can't justify the high price for what you get...

[Christopher]

Won't know until I see what it can (can't) do.

[Lvl_up_gamer]

Only if it was free.

I am passing on the PS4. Just not enough great games that I like and since the 720 is going to release with a blu-ray player, I will no longer need my PS3 as my blu-ray player or a PS4 as a blu-ray player either.

[TrendyGamers]

500 is my maximum.

[majiebeast]

500-600$ max.

[Zodiac]

450 dollars is the max for me. It's the max for any console.

Edit:450 without games. The game prices really add up hen buying a new console.

[tachy0n]

LOL people expecting the PS4 to be powerful and being able to do 4K, and yet they want it to cost less than $500??

[NovusTerminus]

I don't know... I have not seen it, but if the tech is strong enough I will pay 500-600.

[specialguest]

I feel the same way. I was ok dropping $600 on the ps3 because it offered the latest highend tech at the time which was the cell processor, and it gave us a future proof blu-ray player all packaged into one machine. With the ps4, it will depend on the tech.

[Dasteru]

Agree'd, however i won't be paying that much for just a hardware upgrade.

It will need to have exceptional software and a good feature set also. Full multitasking is a must if they are charging $600+

Hardware equal to a mid range gaming PC
good software
Full multitasking capabilities
A reworked trophy system
Cross game chat
8x or higher Blu-ray drive with support for 100GB disks

Have all that at launch and i'll be willing to pay $700 again.

[wishingW3L]

$600 if it comes with BC for PS1, PS2 and PS3.

[TrendyGamers]

With PS1 and PS2 Classics, don't expect backwards compatibility with those two.

[DarkBlood]

well i think we can expect ps1 to still work

[Conzul]

Well, we can dream, can't we?

[PirateThom]

If the specs match the rumours, PS+ is there from the get go for cloud saves and auto updates and whatever, I'll drop £400 with no issues.

[dbjj12088]

No more than $350.

[ambientFLIER]

So...you're maxing out at a Wii U price, huh? Lol. Enjoy the weak specs for the next 7 years then...

[cyclindk]

All I know is... I don't have 550.00 to pay this time, unless I save. Depends on what they give for the price in all reality though, show us what it can do and then we'll talk price Sony.

[medziarz]

start saving now, then when it launches u won't break a sweat

[Pillsbury1]

400-500$ I already have 2 jobs at the moment so no need for Sony to tell me to get another! Unless I will need 3 to afford one... Saving, Can't wait for ps4!

[cyclindk]

A third couldn't hurt though huh? I heard the US government is cooperating with other world powers to slow the rotation of the earth by fifty percent, essentially doubling the current 24 hour day to 48 hours. So getting three or even four jobs wouldn't be an issue and you'd still be able to get a good 8 hours sleep and an 8 hour gaming binge every cycle, it is a PS4 we're talking about after all.

[maniacmayhem]

I agree with $350...$400 max and not a penny more...excluding tax of course.

I agree with one of the comments below on the site and Sony offering a HDD less ps4 and having owners just throw in their PS3 HDD into their shiny new PS4. I wonder if this will happen.

[Heisenburger]

I think that I purchased my ps3 for around $450. I would love to see $300-400 but I would be surprised, pleasantly I might add *if it was less than $450 for one with a good sized hdd.

If it's more I will wait, just as I did for the ps3.

[Cirran]

Depends on the console? I'd pay $1000+ if its worth it.

[Conzul]

They'd have to throw in some serious surprises, but I agree.

[BitbyDeath]

Depends what it comes with, hardware must justify the cost.

That said with just expecting a normal console as per the specs given and excluding any extras such as VR i'm hoping for around 400-500 US.

[Root]

One...BILLION DOLLARS

http://allthingsd.com/files...

[thezeldadoth]

400, anything above that and i'll just upgrade my PC.

[sdozzo]

My soul.

[specialguest]

Your soul is mine!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?...

[sdozzo]

SpecialGuest... haha

[Eorl]

Nothing over $450 as an Australian. Considering a price tag of $500-$600 USD would be around $700+ to us, I would definitely not buy the PlayStation 4. I remember the PlayStation 2 coming out at $1000, which at the time was ridiculous.

If anything, take Nintendo's pricing and I'll gladly pay the $450 at max.

[BitbyDeath]

PS3 was $1000, PS2 was around the $600 mark. :-)

[Eyeco]

Why are games insanely priced in oz ? I remember my friend telling me that game costs 100 aud

[gunnerforlife]

Because they earn 15 dollars an hour at McDonald's....

[BitbyDeath]

Third Party games usually start at the $100 mark, sometimes even $110-$120. First Party are usually around the $70-80 and move games are about $50.

[Me_My]

I would have to say between $345 to $400, let's be honest, the state of the economy isn't looking all to well and there are many job losses happening so if PlayStation and Xbox really want to punch out Wii-U in sales they really gotta stick close to between $345 to $400 price range since Wii-U here in Canada is $299.99

[Black-Rock-Shooter]

I was one of the people who bought the ps3 at launch and it was pretty harsh from the start most the time I spent was playing old ps2 games since then the ps3 didn't have a great library (at the time) and blu-rays were not as common as today but I am happy I got it but could have waited a year for something better or cheaper

So that's why when the ps4 comes out I will wait a full year then get it.

also i would probly spend 400 tops but would like it to be 350 at least.

[JamieL]

I'm with you, I can wait a year to wait for the first price drop and see if there are any hardware complaints.

[WooHooAlex]

500 at launch - anything more than that and I'll wait for a nice bundle to come along.

[SyluxPT]

350/400€

[Trago1337]

The thing BETTER come with ps1/ps2/and ps3 Backwards compatibility.

Otherwise i'm not dropping more than $450 for the thing.

[SolidDuck]

I'd be so happy and excited if it was 350 to 400. But I would prob still get one if it was 500. It would have to have at least 1 or 2 amazing launch games for me to buy it at 500 tho.

[MrBeatdown]

I'd have to say $350 - $400 would be my limit for just the console and a good sized HDD.

I could go $50 or $100 more depending on what's included, like a 1TB HDD, and a game, or a year of Plus.

[ftwrthtx]

400 max at launch

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

450MAX.

[Bathyj]

Paid a Grand for my PS3 at launch, but its still going and I never regretted it.
I'm hoping PS4 is closer to 600 this time though.

Still, there are some tightarses in this thread, not willing to pay over 350 is ridiculous. Get a new hobby. Jacks are cheap.

[plmkoh]

'Tightareses' indeed, what's the difference between a price tag of $400 or $499, or whatever, it's like people revolve their lives around $100 in their bank account or something.

[Bathyj]

Exactly. Some people will say wait for a price drop, but I wouldnt miss out on a years worth of games to save a hundred bucks if I wanted it now because thats what it comes down to.

Hell, Id pay 200 for The Last of Us if I could have it today.

[BitbyDeath]

'Hell, Id pay 200 for The Last of Us if I could have it today.'

That'd take a bit of convincing for the Wife :-/

[vlonjati77]

Im 35 and been working for 20 years,Always bought what I wanted(within the budget)Never been disappointed from Sony.People want good things but cheap,no u gotta pay .I agree with you Bathyj.Everytime I go to ocntinue and finish a game ,another new one comes un on ps store for ps plus.Damn you Sony my HDD is full of games from ps plus,half of them are unfinished.dont have time so many games.Im gonna send a complaint letteer to Sony.they gotta slow down lol .cna wait to play Sleeping Dogs.My Vita 32GB is getting full.Damn you Sony again hahahahhihihihoohoho period

[JamieL]

@ Bathyj
Well some of us bought the launch consoles this gen and had them die on us, and honestly what came out in the PS3's first year that was a must have? The closest thing to me was Resistance and that wasn't worth the purchase IMHO, not for a year of nothing else to write home about. Also to some of us that little $100 that's nothing to you, means a lot to my wife and 2 boys at times. Glad life is so buttery smooth for you, but some of us live in a much harder world, were games are not the #1 priority.

[jay2]

I'll be looking for about £350-400 for the console then about £250-300 on games and accessories.

[pandehz]

If it can replace my Alien then im willing to shell out £1500 but it must also accomodate my work otherwise not a penny

[xCaptainAmazing]

I think if either MS or Sony launch at over $399.99 they will have trouble moving the things. Only the hardcore will pick one up for higher... hell, it might even be their plan to do this to the early adopter.

I'm still hoping they have more sense.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

$300 is my limit and it would fly off the shelves at that price too. I'm willing to wait until it gets there. Same for Xbox Next.

[MeatAbstract]

If Sony ask for a ridiculous amount (PS3 was, what, over £400 at launch in UK?) then I'll certainly hold off.

Their excuse back then was you're paying for blu-ray. That won't be case anymore, so you'd think it would be cheaper. However I doubt it. Nintendo got a console out there at £300, c'mon Sony, get around that mark.

[T3mpr1x]

$450, maaybe $500. Any higher and I'm just going to wait until the second hardware version.

[the worst]

450-500 is good

[TheGrimReaper]

PS3 was 599€ so I wouldn't mind spending 700€ (~950$).

[FarCryLover182]

$499.99 + tax or MORE

[Jek_Porkins]

$350-$399 max! That goes the same for Microsoft's next console. I bought a Wii U because it was priced right for me, and at this point new hardware shouldn't have a ton of really expensive parts. Blu Ray is cheap now, I don't see how these things could be more than $399 at most.

[Qrphe]

$400-$450

Adjusted for today, even the PS2 launched at around $400.

[patriotZero]

499 Us dollars. MAX.

[danthebios]

My thougths on why the ps3 price was ahem when launch is because of the blu ray thingy,my guess ps 4 would be around min $400 Us dollars to max $600 Us dollars.

[sdplisken]

as a die hard sony fan ill go $600-700 bob

[vlonjati77]

If its $700 I would just have to work a weeek to buy it.And I own a $50 cell phone.Im not cheap I dont really need an excpensive phone.I spend money when I see value not just whats popular.Anyway many of u guys shouldnt argue cause some can afford to buy it 500-1000 some not.
WHo cant afford it expensive shouldnt b jealous.this is life some people are lucky or have certain skills to earn more money and some have basic jobs or wellfare(u mad wellfare guys? lol) have agood day every1 now good night have to go to bed ,have to wake up at 5am to go to work,yep I work hard(many hours,not physically) and get payed good money :) well you wellfare guys might laugh at me cause I my taxes pay your check, NO NO you get nothing from me cause i dont pay taxes,why?I wont tell you.

[WeAreLegion]

I would pay pretty much anything for the PS4. That being said, I'd like it to range from $300 to $400. ^_^

[swishersweets20031]

200$

i learned the last time it isnt worth paying a super high price just to be the first person on the block with a new toy. that shiney 700$ expensive ps3 broke in 2 years and i had to fork another 300 to get a new ps3.. so piss on launch prices

[strigoi814]

400-500. Im good with that

[nintendoland]

I wouldn't. Even my 2-3 years old PC is more powerful than that weakling

[kupomogli]

Five hundred and ninety nine dollars! As long as it comes with Riiiiidge Raaacer! Because you know. It's Ridge Racer. Riiiiidge Raaacer!

It really doesn't matter what it costs as long as it has the games I want on it. If it launches with two or three games I'm interested in then I'll buy it day one and maybe one or two of those games. Wait for a sale on the rest.

I'd rather it cost $400-500 though. I only have one kidney left after the PS3.

[gamern4g]

£400-500.

[EffectO]

$200
Sick of expensive console crap and $60+ games riddled with locked DLC and various $$$ shenanigans.Suckers can go first,I will just calmly wait few years.

[fighisimo]

You're being stupid if you're pounding anything above 400 for PS4... Sony is being stupid if they launch PS4 before 2015...

[Mr-Dude]

I'll gladly pay the price Sony asks for the damn thing...

[sashimi]

up to $1,000 including games assuming if i graduate on time and can find a job.

[g2gshow]

funny sounds a lot like my review but they said it was lame http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[coptop1]

Really depends on the exclusives for me...if the PS4 gets some fantastic exclusives (especially at launch) I'll pay pretty much whatever they want...

[JBernardo]

350€ tops...

[Kran]

Well to be honest, we should all be saying as little as possible :P We'd all love to buy a next gen console for merely $200 now wouldnt we? xD

[stage88]

Between £350 - £379.99.

Anything more and I'll wait for a deal or price drop.

[SonyNGP]

$500 maximum, and if it'll have launch titles that I want.

[FunkMacNasty]

Id say a $500 price point would be ideal, but more than that and I'll be waiting a few years until a couple of price drops.

When it came time for me to upgrade to current gen from my ps2, I had my sights set on a ps3, but once I had the money in my hands, the Xbox was only $400 when I was concole shopping, where as the ps3 was $600+ and there was a much smaller selection of titles avalable at that time. Did'n wind up getting a ps3 until the slim came out a few years ago for $299

[Wedge19]

I think I'll be willing to be whatever it's priced at. I think that Sony will be smart with pricing models next-gen and not make the same $600 mistake they made 7 years ago.

[medziarz]

$450 entry level (256GB)
$500 premium (512GB + game bundled and some crap)

key features: SSD drive which is part of the console specs
(not just an optional accesssory like 360's HDD)

that would be an optimal balance between affordability, marketing, and sheer power and lightning performance; it'd make a killing

[KingKevo]

And we Europeans had to pay 600 EUROS to get the PS3 when it came out, as of today that would be 813$. 813!!! We should be even more upset about the pricetag than all the Americans are :(((((

[NobleTeam360]

Up to $500 for me.

[Kidmyst]

I'm planning on spending $400 to $600 for the PS4. Considering what I've spent on just Video cards for PC gaming, a PS4 for $400 would be a good deal.

[Tzuno]

300 MAX!!! but i think it will launch at 399.

[Zeppelino]

I won't pay more than 350 bucks for ANY console, mainly because you need games to play on it and unfortunately I can't see ps4/nextbox games cost less than 80 dollars

[Denethor_II]

Maybe it should be titled, 'How Many Jobs Would You Take to Buy a PS4?'

[Fel08]

No more than 300 bucks. And what is up with some people saying that they will pay 500 bucks for a console? Remeber what happened when SONY priced the PS3 when it first came out? You might pay that much if you are a fanboy, but the general, NORMAL gamers that just enjoy gaming instead of kissing SONY, Nintedo or MS's ass wont pay that much for a console. If SONY or MS price their new consoles that high, they are just setting themselves up for failure.

[NeoTribe]

Depending whats in it id pay up2 1000. Buying it regardless.

[Krew_92]

The system will not be more than $450 I can bet. It would be overkill.

I'll be the first to admit I don't think console gaming should cost more than $500. So much hypocrisy coming from people who always rip on PC gamers.

PC gaming should not cost 1K if you look right, but I see people here saying they would pay $1000 for the next PlayStation? That's just mad, maybe you have a lot of money, but not everyone is as lucky. Even if you work hard and work more than one job, some people have a hard time finding ONE job.

I'm just saying, I don't think the PS4 will cost more than $450, because I'm sure the next Xbox won't be that much... So they need to stay competitive in pricing.

[PRHB HYBRiiD]

$500-700

[DFresh]

$400-$500.
No more then that.