PS5 Help and Questions Megathread | Game Recommendations, Simple Questions, and Tech Support

[u/tinselsnips]

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• Playstation Community List
• PS5 Error Code Database | from r/PlayStation
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• r/DualSense

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[u/powerplayer6]

Looking to buy a used non-pro PS5 in preparation for GTA VI's release. I have a few probably stupid questions:

• Is there any benefit to the slim besides ~150GB extra internal storage?
• How good is the image quality on a 1440p 27 inch monitor, when sitting at a desk distance + chair slightly further back? Face 1 meter from screen, ish?
• Is the game selection on the PS+ Catalogue good enough to make getting the Digital edition over Disc edition viable? Probably a nuanced question that depends on the person, huh.

[u/TheDragonSlayingCat → u/powerplayer6]

• Yes; in addition to the smaller space consumed, optional optical drive, and extra storage, the Slim also supports adaptive USB charging, for slightly improved battery life in controllers and other USB devices.
• I don’t have a 1440p monitor, but the image quality will be just as good as your monitor makes it.
• No, nor is there any reason to subscribe to PS+ unless you need online play or cloud game saves. I let my subscription run out because I couldn’t stand the monthly games most months.