How would you rank the PlayStation consoles?

[Bomberman]

For me it’s psx/ps1> ps2>ps3>ps5>ps4

With handhelds included

Ps1>ps2>psp>ps3>vita>ps5>ps4

PS4 was such a small leap from ps3 imo and the reason I ranked ps5 higher is the ssd and atleast it was backwards compatible for the most part.

Psx/ps1 is the goat library imo with unparalleled JRPG goodness and a wide variety of games as well.

Ps2 lacked as many jrpgs but had more robust games of other genres

PSP could play ps1 games on the go, had solid ports and its own variety of unique games I put this over ps3 by a hair because I got a ps3 in 2013

PS3 excellent graphics, Tales of Xillia is amazing, last of us cool, lots of cool hd ports

Vita had some really high highs with wipeout 2048, gravity rush, Killzone Mercenary, etc but ultimately was not supported enough by sony

Ps5 really the main reason this is over ps4 is astrobot, FFXVI, and the ssd

PS4- Sonys worst console imo. Recharged ps3 owners for 1080p upscales, was not backwards compatible with even ps1 games. Etc.

 

[bjork]

This PS2 is #1, then the Hannah Montana PSP.
Oh, functionality? PS1> PS2> Vita = PSP and I don't have enough experience with the others to say.

 

[FrayGuillermo]

according mostly to games released in their period:

ps2 > ps4 > psx > ps5, not ranking ps3 because I skipped that gen almost entirely

 

[AncientBehemoth]

1st place. PS one PS 2 and PSP
2nd place. The rest.

 

[Cheela]

PS2>PSP>PS1>PSVITA>PS3>PS5>PS4

with my limited knowledge of modern ps consoles. The ps4 is worthless now, but the ps5 isn't that great of a deal, maybe in a few years.

Yes, i put the psvita there, for its modding potential,but i love my psp soo much that is going adobe all, with the exception of the GOAT ps2

 

[rayman61]

PS2>PS3>PSP>PS1>PS Vita>PS4>PS5.

The PS2 had the games and graphics, while the PS1 had great games, but was let down by graphics, imo.

 

[HITMAN_99]

#1: PLAYSTATION 2

#2: PLAYSTATION 1

#3: PLAYSTATION 4

#4: PLAYSTATION 3

#5: PLAYSTATION 5

 

[Xeno]

PS2>PS1>PSP>PS3>PSVita
I never had a PS4 or PS5.

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

As someone who’s only experience with Sony is via emulation:

PS2 > PS1 > PSP > PS3 > PS4 > PS Vita > PS5


PS5 doesn’t have anything of note in its library, it rides off the coattails of the PS4 so much that they should’ve called it the PS4 II. The console also physically looks corporate and lame. All the swag of its fallen brethren, gone. I hope all of its exclusives end up on PC and PS6 so I can forget this garbage console existed.

PS Vita is second to last cause let’s be honest here, there are barely any notable games here either. Most of them are either ports or untranslated. Even after I physically looked up the library of this system, I can say for sure that there are only like 8 games I’d actually want to play on it (Muramasa Rebirth, Tales of Innocence R, Gravity Rush, Tales of Hearts R, Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines, Grand Kingdom, TxK, mayyyybe Luminous Arc Infinity) and the rest are ports or on a better console. It’s dire and the only real saving grace here is how easy it is to homebrew.

PS4 is above it solely because it has more options, but imma be honest, I know next to nothing about this console

PS3 also has a lot of interesting exclusives and really feels like the end of an era with some of the titles.

Then of course you have PSP, PS1, PS2 and there’s nothing negative to say about any of them

 

[Matricks]

PS3 3D/PS4Pro VR 》ps2/ps1.
You pps dont know what you are missing with PS3 3D on 40inch samsung 3dtv.
Killzone 3, Uncharted 3, house of dead,COD,crysis,gow,ico,gt5,motorstorm,ridgeracer,wipeout erc. with twin move controllers/twin guns or shootergun, ITS WAS 3D AMAZING!

PS4PRO VR was 3DVR headset fantastic with also dual move controllers, but much bothersome setup, less relaxed/low resolution to ps3 3dtv.
Resident evil 7 was superb fantastic best horror game exp ever.

 

[Potapota]

PS1>PS2>PSP>VITA>PS4>PS3
No hate for 3, it was a tough call and someone just has to be at the bottom. I have never touched a ps5 in my life so I wouldn't know where to place it.

I must say, overall feel of the games are very similar for 3 and 4 but the leap in visual fidelity is pretty huge just for the resolution bumb imho.

 

[destinyduelist]

For me the PS2 might just be the best console of all time period. So I guess its something like:
PS2 > PSP > PSX > PS3 > PS4 > PSVITA > PS5
I'm sorry PS5, you got less games than Vita.

 

[Bonkers225]

PSX, PS2, PSP, PS3, Vita

 

[stealthRUSH]

PS1 > PS2 > PSP > PS3 > Vita > PS4 > PS5

 

[MikeStorm66]

PS5 > PS4 > Vita > PSP > PS3 > PS2 > PS1 (In terms of hwo experienced I am with the consoles/handhelds)

PS2 > PSP > PS1 (In terms of emulation)

 

[Mordovah]

Judging from the size of my physical library...
PS2 > PS3 > PS1 > PSP.
The only made-for PSP game I liked was Metal Gear Ac!d 2. Otherwise they were like trying to play a PS2 game while missing a joystick and two buttons.

 

[DanCalibur]

PS2>PS1>PS3>PSP>PS4>PSVITA>PS5

 

[CG4R12I4N]

Most people would and already posted PS2, PSX and PSP as their respective top threes. The rest are pretty much irrelevant even with a few number of games backing them up, because their libraries are absolutely pitiful in comparison with few to no actual exclusives.

 

[KyleOnDemand]

Hmm, personally speaking as far as how the lineup is to me:
PSX > PS2 > PS3 > Vita > PS4 > PSP > PS5

Now.. don't mind me about the PS5 placement, I simply just don't have one, and only very recently have I given it any thought to get to one finally

What do I think of the actual consoles themselves and how i'd rank them?
PS2 > PSX > PS4 > Vita > PS3 > PS5 > PSP

 

[SaucyRaiden]

PS2>PS1>PS3>PSP>PS4>VITA>PS5

 

[KyleOnDemand]

PS2>PS1>PS3>PSP>PS4>VITA>PS5

Curious, why rank the PSP higher than the Vita?

 

[SaucyRaiden]

Curious, why rank the PSP higher than the Vita?

Well It's true that the VIta it's literally backwards compatible with the PSP, but I really love how the PSP looks. So, you could say it's a "nostalgia bias".
ALSO, PSP games look better with the original hardware and to be honest I'd pick the PSP library over the vita one any day of the week(even though the vita has some really cool titles too!)

 

[KyleOnDemand]

Well It's true that the VIta it's literally backwards compatible with the PSP, but I really love how the PSP looks. So, you could say it's a "nostalgia bias".
ALSO, PSP games look better with the original hardware and to be honest I'd pick the PSP library over the vita one any day of the week(even though the vita has some really cool titles too!)

Thanks for the reply :) Makes sense to me.
To m, it's the exact opposite in every regard I understand exactly what you mean though

 

[Lokgamer]

PS2, PS3, PS4, PS1, PSP
Based on how many of my favorite games it has and how influential or representative they were for me.

 

[Grumpy_Old_Man]

PS1 and Ps2, I like them almost equally, PSP it's quite solid with a varied library(so second place, I guess).
PS3 onwards, I have very little experience... I suspect the best of that years is the most famous Giant Enemy Crab from medieval Japan.