Wait for GTA VI launch to buy a PS5?
So I just got a fat cheque from my job and have some spare money to spulge on either a new or old console. I don't want to make the mistake of buying a console on an impluse decision. Went through some of the posts on this subreddit and it seems like the GTA VI hype has jacked up used console prices. I'm not in a rush to buy or play GTA VI. This would be my first PS (I have gamed on PC for the longest time) so there are a lot of exclusives I haven't played or games I have played on subpar quality that I'd like to play in 4k before going to GTA VI. My concern is -
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are the current high prices (40-55k) for a used console here to stay even after the GTA VI hype?
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or is this a good market to buy as Sony has delayed PS6 release and the memory shortage might get worse and worse.
What do tech enthusiast and gamers think? Right time to buy or wait some more?
Posted Sep 1, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC