I'd love to gamble with a few friends, but I don't have any equipment for that. What do I need? (The games via PS4 & Xbox)
PC, television with internet, PS4, Xbox, controller, headset?
What wouldn't be too expensive to buy first?
If you play on Ps4, then buy a nh PS4 and a smart headset
Eight enough.
A Ps4 or Xbox, games, TV, cable (hdmi, power cable), internet
Do you need a TV or PC for this?
It would not be too expensive to purchase and it would be reasonably future-proof if you bought a current TV and a PS 5. So you're at 750 euro
You can get cheap controllers and headset for around 30 euro each.
Would be around 810.
But so that you can play with other people on the Playstation you need a Playstation + subscription and those are monthly costs that you would not have with a PC.
A decent PC would be around 500 euro more expensive to buy, but then no follow-up costs other than electricity.
So first of all: You don't need a television with internet, but you do need decent internet access.
Plus a console of your choice. Games that do not support crossplay can only be played with those who are playing on the same platform as you.
A screen with an HDMI connection wouldn't be bad. Of course, you also need an HDMI cable to connect your screen and console or, if you are more interested in PCs.
Headphones are always good for listening to surround sound. A microphone is important so you can talk to your mates. It doesn't matter whether you get headphones and a microphone or a headset if you decide to use a PC. However, when you're playing on the console, a headset is more compact.
Of course you need a television, otherwise you won't see anything. And then why should you also need a PC?
You need a TV, Wi-Fi / LAN and the PS4.
I wouldn't recommend a PS4 to buy today. It is already foreseeable that the one that can no longer keep up in terms of performance with the latest games, which is not able to do it now.
No, neither. Unless by television you mean screen
I can definitely recommend a PS4. It depends on whether you are interested in the newer games or not. I'm going to buy a PS3 in the future because I find some of the older games very interesting
For the record: PS4 more for games before December 2020, PS5 if it should be enough for the upcoming games. Screen is needed to see something.
PS 5 claims to be backwards compatible and compare how cyberpunk looks on ps4 and how it looks on ps5. And the update for the Nextgen PS5 that makes a bigger difference is not out yet.
The depreciation compatibility does not apply to every game, however. And the PlayStation 5 is not affordable for everyone, apart from the fact that it is currently no longer in stock
A PS5 is currently more appropriate after it is much better than PS4, but more expensive. In terms of the future, that would definitely be smarter.
As far as I know, PS4 users can also talk to PS5 users, and as far as game crossplay is concerned, this is of course only related to the games themselves.
Then it just depends on what you always gamble. Here is a list.
https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/all-ps5-and-ps4-crossplay-games
If you buy a PS5, of course, you also need a screen. Basically it depends on you whether a larger TV or smaller gaming monitor makes more sense (with HDMI connection). Don't want to write a novel about it, so do your own research or ask a new question on good question related to good but cheap screens that are suitable for gaming.
Then a headset, which should also have a good price-performance ratio. Amazon reviews are generally not bad. Must also be compatible with the PS5.
Of course, your console must also be connected to the Internet, which in the best case scenario is completely wired and has an acceptable speed.
You don't really need a PC for this.
If you only want to operate the whole thing with a PC, it will probably be too complicated overall. Starts with the hardware and continues with voice chat and games with your friends.
So if you want to run it as cheaply as possible, I would still pay 100 euro more but buy a PS5 as soon as it is available again. (Digital Edition, so you don't have a drive and have to download all the games from the PS Store, which I personally find more pleasant anyway)
So PS5 Digital Edition (400 euro) (controller, power cable, HDMI cable included)
Screen (200-300 euro to start with)
Headset (approx 50 euro)
You will already have internet and otherwise you don't need anything, except PS + which you have to pay for. (60 euro per year)
So you would come to around 800 euro in total. A lot less will be difficult and you wouldn't be happy with it in the long run.
The monitor and headset can be upgraded after a few years.
Doesn't have to be a high-end setup that fits perfectly for an optimal PS5 experience. That would then be much more expensive and would be excessive for a beginner.
