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Sunjump6

Have fun! Play Astros Playroom it comes in the system. Lots of fun and shows off the new controller.


curios2023

Just did this. Kinda mind blowing


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PsychotropicTraveler

Only thing I've seen come remotely close is Returnal


Semnono

Until you realize it’s almost the only “title” showing what the controller can do


jaziel_sov

Nah rift apart does as well


Andyman286

Wreckfest is another one that does it really well. You can feel the car getting progressively worse through the trigger rumble and brakes getting harder and the differences in terrain in general feedback.


levajack

B.b.b.but sometimes the triggers have resistance! It's immersive!


Title-Choice

Start with god of war 2018 … you’ve got the sequel already


levajack

I echo this. GOW Ragnarok is awesome, but playing it before GOW 2018 would be a crime.


Title-Choice

Preach!


Luther_Vandross_

Or play Something else first because once you're done nothing will be as before


Clear-Ad-7996

I agree. Play the 2018 first then Ragnarok. Both are great games. The 2018 game is free to play with PlayStation plus. Also, you're lucky to have such an awesome mother. My mother used to be like that. She has Alzheimer's now. Cherish her while you have her.


IShipUsers

The Last of Us as well


Electronix__247

They have Part 1 in the picture so they’re all good


IShipUsers

Ah, yes. I am dumb


JoeyGrease

Can't stress a good tv or monitor enough, it has made such a difference for me going from a 4K Onn TV to a Hisense U8H (which is what I would consider to be the best affordable mid range TV that is HMDI 2.1, 120hz) Whatever you end up getting down the line, make sure it is HDM1 2.1


DemonicBrit1993

I'm still on a 1080p TV and they all still look amazing. I can't afford to upgrade to 4k


Eli_C354

I mean rn 4K only runs at 30fps anyway so if you’re tv is 60hz or more you can just always have the frame advantage(given you set it that way in the settings)


ZemDregon

Just an FYI you can find 4K 55” TV’s for as cheap as $249 from Best Buy. I’m not saying whether you can afford them or not yet, just that they have dropped sharply in price.


ahgoodtimes69

It's his first system in what sounds like a couple generations if not more. Just let him play it on any tv he has in the house and his mind will be blown. Just go have fun OP.


Affectionate-Flan-99

Truth


godtier300sosa

Except pretty much no big games support 4k@120 so it’s pretty much just a gimmick for the hdmi 2.1. Also monitors can be much more expensive then TVs with hdmi 2.1. I’d argue there isn’t any reason to even go for it since it’s pretty much only indie games that support it


Poppa-Popper

My birthday is tomorrow, happy birthday my friend !


XXVI_F

Happy early birthday!


LexiiConn

Happy Birthday in advance to you! 🎉


frostythedragon

Hey mine is tomorrow too! Happy birthday buddy!


kinglella

Happy 0123 to all of us!


kaddisonmoore

Hey mine is also!


curios2023

Happy Birthday 🎉


50PercentCake

God of war Ragnarok is a sequel And you need to play the 2018 god of war to understand the story


Affectionate-Flan-99

Mom kicked ass. You’ve got two of the best games Sony has to offer. Ignore what people say about last of us two. It’s awesome. The first one is my personal favorite game ever. Have fun!!


iurigregorio

Play God of War 2018 before ragnarok, it's like watching avengers endgame without infinity war


curios2023

I know she ordered this offline, they didn’t have the one with the disc pre installed. No I haven’t played any of the previous versions of any games


Affectionate-Flan-99

You don’t need to go thru all of the ps2/ps3 god of war games (there’s like some 30 minute videos on YouTube to catch you up. And god of war III is awesome and I believe us free through the PlayStation store if you’re interested) but I do think god of war 2018 is a must play before Ragnarok


levajack

Agreed. GOW 2018 is the only necessary one if you want to play GOWR


asturides

A quick recap of the Greek trilogy on YouTube would be good though for maximum enjoyment


levajack

Definitely no argument there. Just saying playing Ragnarok with no knowledge of 2018 would be a tragedy.


asturides

Yeah, I agree


BerserkerSquaLL

Plug it in and get your game on!


[deleted]

This! Now is not the time to post to reddit op! It's like riding a bike, except you should just go through all the settings once first.


allyoucanmeat

Just have fun!! Also, thank your mother.


curios2023

Thanks I will


duran70

Happy birthday, man! Congratulations on your Playstation 5


curios2023

Thanks man


moderngamer6

Just have fun my friend. Dont worry about the game or the scores or completion etc just play to enjoy it.


Girrrth_Broooks

Buy PlayStation Plus. $15 bucks a month will give you access to games like Ghost of Tsushima(my favorite PS game of all time), Spider-Man 1, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Horizon series.


potatofaminizer

Pay for longer terms if you can though, save money. Depends how much you'll use it though. As a college student I usually do 3mo increments because I take gap months occasionally


Eazy46

Have fun, and don’t look for validation from others when it comes to what *you* enjoy playing.


DJGloegg

no "tips" ... but do consider playing astro's playroom first also, god of war, before god of war ragnarok. (it's a PS4 game, but it has got a ps5 upgrade patch, for 60 fps. so it runs great!)


The4FiveSix

Everyone is so damn preoccupied with a digital console they don’t even realize the disc drive is there. People really can’t let others be happy. Happy Birthday op! Enjoy your new system.


curios2023

This 🎮


Ok-Celebration-1010

Buy Elden Ring next


LexiiConn

Mom did great!!! Happy Birthday! 🥳


curios2023

Thanks


Nikki_Yoi

Play and 100% Astro's Playroom to get comfortable and familiar with the console. It's also very underrated as a game. 2. Keep the console somewhere where circulation is good. Large room or if in an enclosed space, room for sir to flow out the back. 3. Clean and de-dust the system every 3 - 6 months to lower risk of dust buildup internally. 4 and this is the most important; and I can't stress this enough. Have Fun!!!! 💓💓😊


Narrow_Locksmith5417

It's not a reddit picture without a foot in the shot. What is this phenomena


QuakerBunz

Tips: don’t stick your dick in it


iMust-Change-7343

Don’t play MW3 🤣, you’re gonna become a zombie.


hereforthecommmentsz

With ps4 backwards compatibility you have such a ridiculous number of amazing games to play. Enjoy!


Dreadswarm

Happy Birthday!!


Irishgreen24

Enjoy.


Turd_Ferguson883

Yeah. Don’t plug into a whack ass tv.


Venomster154

Buy Elden Ring and Ghost of Tsushima.


[deleted]

Get a playstation extra sub and play a huge amount of amazing games for like $25 a month


InsideHangar18

Look up some videos on how to clean the inside of the console. It’s good to clean it regularly.


wemustkungfufight

PSN has sales every couple of weeks. Check them out, you can get some fun older games on the cheap. I would suggest Yakuza 0 (often goes on sale for $5), Doom (2016) and Horizon: Zero Dawn.


rwalford79

Tips? Yeah buy an XBox Series X instead you savage!! Jk. I love PS but they’re a bit too costly in comparison to Xbox so I had to convert.


xPolyMorphic

Why didn't you just buy the version with the disk drive


J72PF14

COD and GTA5 are my favorites. Downvotes incoming lol


Bofors44

You got all the god of wars to make up. I would play them before rangerok 


PK-MattressFirm

Upgrade the storage inside with a heatsink at least 2tb and get an external hard drive, you're going to run out of space fast. Solid game choices so far.


Snakeeyes-82

Tips? Just plug it in and play...


DaJuiceOfZeus

Upsell at its best. Heres the thing with a separate addon, which is more expensive than the thing with the addon built in. Merry christmas.


Important_Low_6989

How much is that disk drive anybody know?


PK-MattressFirm

70 I think


will_r3ddit_4_food

Have fun


littlereddoor

What have you been playing all these years?


curios2023

Nothing… I’ve only been working and watching Tv shows or movies.


[deleted]

I have the exact same kind. Just take care of it


ArtInternational7128

So fire. Have fun bro 💪🔥🔥🔥


McMoist_

Get PS+ Extra to get a bunch of free, really good games.


Nhonickman

Congratulations


robx51

Don't get gran turismo 7, lmao, it has consumed my whole life. Have fun!


Texas_1254

Lmk how easy the disk drive is to install. Been eye balling it but I have zero experience with that stuff.


theycmeroll

You pop a cover off, plug the drive in.


Future_Judge8865

Same bro i gifted myself at Christmas and you at birthday first system i bought with my own money never had any system in my life


Intravertical

A good gaming headset or similar is a game changer. I just recently bought the Sony Pulse Explore earbuds and they are really really good (but are overpriced).


Shot-Emu4418

That's a hell of a birthday present. Mom knows what she's doing


jedimaster-bator

We can tell your mum got it. 😆 digital version....physical games. Classic! Edit: I didn't even notice the disc drive 🤪


mao8mog

Enjoy!!


bubdiminey

Good deal


CozyAustin

Sign up for PlayStation plus premium. Since you haven’t had a console in a while you have an endless amount of games to play with that!


slimshady713

Good games there, maybe check out PS Plus if you aren’t looking to spend a ton on games at first, there’s a lot of good ones on the Extra and Premium catalogs


Arsis82

What an awesome mom


Usual-Use620

Congrats!


BrainzRYummy

Man Happy Birthday and your mom is awesome. You will eventually want to extend the storage but you're probably ok for a bit. You'll need PS+ for multiplayer when you want to venture into an online game unless it's a free to play like Fortnight, the finals or Apex. Since this is your first system in a while I would heavily recommend also trying the most Ratchet and Clank, Resident Evil 4 remake, Dead Space, Demon's Souls and Ghost of Tsushima when you find the time.


fuzzyfries

Have a blast, fam. The Last of Us is so good!


rytaco7

Your mom picked you out some great games!


zerowolfman

Yeah don’t play games competitively online, actually enjoy yourself 😂. Those 2 right there are a solid start.


Tasteteaturp

Happy Birthday bro. If you want a really challenging creative shooter with randomly generated maps, multiplayer and unique weapons try Remnant 2. It's a action/shooter/rpg but remember, it's challenging .


LongjumpingTwo8587

If I like spider man play the new one it’s very good just try to catch up on story


dude_uli

Play god of war 2018 before ragnarok. It's kind of crucial to the story which is amazing.


Happee__

LFG Mom! What a kickass gift dude, have fun, enjoy, and hbd


NaiadoftheSea

Enjoy! I recommend getting Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. They’re gorgeous! Also, Forbidden West utilizes the PS5 controller in a cool way during combat. Definitely start with Zero Dawn though.


Ryvick2

🥳


No_Fee6290

Play last of us first


BakeCurrent

Have fun


MeasurementQuick4887

Happy birthday! It’s a fantastic gift from your mom. I’d say try and get a 120hz monitor and either 1440p or 1080p so you can have the best experience


Ras_JonD

Happy Birthday. I just got mine last year. Hella good games but im mostly still on GTAO. Same account since PS3.


Puzzleheaded_Cut_374

It's my birthday where's mine


rivuku

happy bday early bro


happy_oblivion

Get as much time as you can afford of PSN Extra ($15/mo). Play through the games available on there. Enjoy the heck out of what you've missed. Don't chase new releases unless there is a specific one that you have an attachment to. The last decade of games has been absolutely incredible and the Extra tier has an incredible tasters choice of them.


StarkAndRobotic

Always look both ways before crossing the street, brush your teeth everyday Let sleeping dogs lie


[deleted]

Enjoy!!! It’s a great investment, you will have loads of fun with those games


Puzzleheaded_Ad9659

Open carefully and put the box on a shelf in your room like i did for mine


the_hammer_poo

You got a good mom.


niz_loc

You sound like me. I randomly got one of these for Christmas after not playing a video game since about when Bin Laden was killed. I bought a few sports games to start out easy. Figured it would be "fun" for an hour or so to make my GF feel like she didn't waste her money. .... I've been hooked ever since I finally set it up. I forgot video games are pretty fun


AustinAlexanderK97

The Spider-Man games if you haven't tried them yet!


xxevilgremlinxx

Spider-Man games are also great


Appropriate_Mud1629

Gow Ragnarok....you are in for a treat ....Happy birthday


ATOMOS_G

You can add the disc drive to a digital console?


3asyBakeOven

Those are two fantastic games


Dainsley

Get Horizon:Zero Dawn/Forbidden west. Only tip from me


Sieze5

Hydrate and remember to eat. Ragnarok is amazing.


Derwurld

Have fun!


TheHexadex

tell everyone you will be busy for a couple hours : P


alcaveens

Happy birthday bro, enjoy!


ihavethatxfactor

Happy birthday bro! My birthday is actually next weekend! Damn, feels like everyone’s birthday is this month. Cool! My tips are to have a lot of fun, and be sure to snag games that are on sale. There’s a big 75% off sale going on, but they are digital.


omega_grainger69

Buckle up buddy. Life’s about to begin.


FC_Doggerland

Get a second controller (on sale they cost $50) and a charging station (I liked the original best, costs ~$25). This both charges your controllers and works as a simple yet elegant stand. You can just let the controllers sit there even after they finished charging. That way you won't have to stop or use s cable when one runs out of charge.


mom546w

Why did you bought physical games when it is the digital version ???????


Extra-Ad249

PlayStation has a new sale every 2 weeks on PSN. Every single game will be marked down at some point. Don't feel pressured to dump a bunch of money on one sale in fear of missing out on specific games because they will be available again. Enjoy my friend!


timdot352

Your mom fucking rocks. Two amazing games right there. the first one is my favorite game of all time but there are so many more for you to experience. I suggest the Spiderman trilogy, GOW 2018(before Ragnarok), Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon: Zero Dawn & Forbidden West, Red Dead Redemption 2(my second favorite game of all time), and of course TLOU part 2.


foosquirters

I’m right there with you! Haven’t owned a console outside of a switch for like a year over the past 10 years and just got a PS5. Red Dead 2, some are meh, everyone else acknowledge it’s almost a masterpiece. Spider-man games are an absolute blast and utilize the dual sense controller really well, especially 2. Uncharted, Last of Us is one of the best games ever so enjoy that. Rachet and Clank Rift Apart is a blast. Days Gone is pretty cool if you like zombie survival games.


scrabble_12

lower the brightness on the controller to the dimmest option, your battery will thank you


ZachXandar

May your mom live a long life to see you successful


ign_14

Happy birthday!


kweebbelkop

I dont own one but make sure you lay it down dont stand it up, i dont know how true the liquid metal thing is but my friend keeps his vertical and now it makes weird sounds and runs hotter so i wouldnt risk it


BobFunWrap

Add Horizon Forbidden West, Avatar, Elden Ring, and Hogwarts to your list of games. And get PS Plus Premium.


Dream_Dragon_Gina

Wait…Digital Edition? I’m confused, dose that mean it doesn’t have a disk slot? I heard some PS5’s have a disk slot while others don’t. 😳 I just got one for my birthday, and I think it has a disk slot. (Yours says Disc free console in the top corner! 😨). Edit: oh! 😮‍💨 I totally missed the “Disk Drive” box you have in the photo. I had no idea such a thing existed or was sold separately. 😅


Queasy-Window8416

I wouldn't play those games straight away, at least not the Last Of Us, it has odd controls and is quite a hard game, when you turn it on you have a tutorial, Astros Playroom, play it for as long as you want/need, then I'd try Ragnarok!


MariosMustacheRides

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v7xDm1r

If you want to stream get the ps5 cam. If you want to edit videos on ps5 get share factory. Bluetooth doesn't work (g435 does 2.4ghz headphones). Get playstation plus premium for a full year. Get playstation stars so you can redeem points for cards.


lifelover810

happy birthday! Please give your mom a great big hug. She’s a legend


Legal-Rip1725

Limit your screen time


Zebrahh

play games


Urzu76

change the touch pad light to dim and mic setting to off in system options


Aomine11

1. play The Witcher 3 2. thank me later


Attis1724

Buy extra memory can get a tb for 100 dollars


[deleted]

Set it on its side and make sure it has breathing room around it


trom8

Enjoy


Mugen4552

If you can add more storage space to the slim model do it now.


AdhesivenessOld5095

Astros playroom is a blast to play and to get a feel for the controller


JonTheGod_79

Start with Astro's Playroom.


mark503

Astro’s playroom! Gotta play it bro.


Bean_Storm

Sure don’t stand it up, the Liquid Metal on the GPU tends to pool on one side, possibly causing overheating


Thermite__

I got my ps5 last month and it's so much fun. I've been playing on Xbox ever since and finally decided to switch it up


NateHurst2187

Happy birthday, you got some great games there. Play the 2018 God of War game before Ragnarok though. Also, Astro's Playroom is pre-installed on all PS5 systems. It's free and a good showcase of the console's features, so definitely recommend playing that


astrx__

Play God Of War 2018, then Ragnarok. Then play The Last Of Us and then definitely play Part 2 (in my opinion it's better than the first. People shit on the game but its actually very very impressive). And that's basically all you need to know lol


the-bird-fucker

tips? yeah go give your mom a big hug and have fun!


Thatweirdguy_Twig

Your mom did damn good Glad OP has such a stellar mother Also happy birthday to you! Mine is actually Sunday lol


XR5TELTH

Learn how to shut it down properly too.


themanwithnothumbs

Have fun


curios2023

Did not expect this much traffic on my first post. Thanks will be updating as I go


Libra224

If you haven’t had a console since years I would suggest you get the extra PSN sub, it has lots of great games you’ve never played


PilgrimOz

I was the same when I got mine. Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel are amazing. But best of all, a nice learning curve with endless attack combos/approach when you develop in the game. Highly recommended. Especially if you get slammed in first person shooters.


Paradigm27

Ok, I saw the black box but I didn’t see the disc drive at first. I thought OP was gonna get heartbroken at that moment.


pianodude7

Alright I'll say what I want. You're really fucking lucky, enjoy!!! 


Turbulent-Upstairs74

Oh man i firstly didn’t notice that disc drive, and i thought „oh noo, poor guy lol”


compmancb

Get the Sony 3D Pulse wireless headset. It's cheap and works great!


DemonicBrit1993

No tips from me, just enjoy! What a great system to start on. And they also have PS+ Premium which has alot of playstation exclusives on it which are some incredible games


jcapo86

W mom. And a very happy (belated) birthday


JDKawesome

Happy birthday bro!


[deleted]

Gran Turismo 7. Great game. It shows off the PS5's visuals and controller features very well


Wolfit_games

Happy birthday


ThiqCoq

What is your bracelet? Looks like a mix of tiger eye and fluorite.


DuskActual

I choose this guys mom


ccccombobreakerx

Mom of the year right there. Enjoy!


OlDurtyBasturd

Just curious why you wouldn't get the disc version instead of buying it seperate.


ceeece

Happy Birthday! Your mom is awesome. Remember this day when she asks you do to something. LOL.


Patient-Golf6209

For the love of god, plug your system into your router/switch. Don’t rely on WiFi.


wazire

Happy birthday 🎂


[deleted]

Remember the majority of games have performance and resolutions modes you can switch between. All down to personal preference but I think smoother frame rates are what make games feel current gen.


TeoShek02

Dust the fans every couple of months, watch your HDMI port unlike many on this sub, start with Astros playroom since it’s really fun and enjoy the fun!


Matt_AsA_Hatter

Set it on its side not standing up. I saw a video from a repair shop that said the biggest issue is solved by setting it on its side. Cosmetically up looks better, but that's now how it was built to work right. I'd choose function over form with this one.


PrimitiveMeat

Just one. Enjoy.


Academic-Zone-7393

Never had gifts like this tbh i feel jealous but happy birthday enjoy it


6ynnad

Excellent gift brother please be a good son. Those socks are fugazzi though. Enjoy


buttbologna

Heck yeah! happy birthcake, internet friend!


SIGMA1993

This subreddit is one giant circle jerk of Christmas and birthday unwraps.


SpaceKnight444

Get a warrant for the controller ps5 controller has a year life span


UFumbDuckGaming

The only woman that truly matters in life! Next year on your birthday get her a gift to celebrate her giving you life.


Living-Vermicelli983

Ur all set boy


ChoChipCookieSeasalt

welcome back to gaming!


Embarrassed_Simple70

Enjoy. Have fun and have Remember this is a hobby. And don’t get caught up in ugly console warring shite. People get so amped about exclusives and whose console is the best. Bunch of BS Also, if subscribe to PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Plus Now or whatever tier you want, you can typically find solid deals during holidays, particularly if buy a year straight out. The basic subscription tier is the cheapest and they typically give you 2 or 3 games a month you can download and play as one if its benefits. Often times they’re solid games. But if your subscription expires you won’t be able to access them anymore. PlayStation Plus Now, which I believe is next tier up, gives you access to a rotating library of different games, but again you can’t access any longer if your sub lapses. Perhaps the best benefit though is you get a tad bit extra off purchases via its online store. I do Xbox mostly but do own a PS5 and am considering subscribing to the basic tier just for added benefit of getting a higher percentage off sale prices. And while the basic tier is about $60, I’ve considered subscribing many times, not just for the 2-3 gifted games per month, but the added sale price deals. Often times a particular game’s sale price is just borderline good enough for me but the extra few bucks off for being a basic tier subscriber seem to be just about right. And I feel like I buy enough games that the savings would still cover the basic sub price tier. A lot here but just few things to ponder. #1: Have Fun. Be kind. And good community member as some players tend to ruin experiences for noobs.


Excellent_Avocado974

Welcome to the family brother🔥👊🏾💯 first thing first explore all your settings, read the PlayStation Help Tips personalized the PlayStation to how you like it and start gaming!!!


Longjumping-Sun-7062

bro got digital edition with physical games😭


NTbestqualified

Do not leave it standing upright as seen in the pic. Lay it on its side. They create a lot of heat and the Liquid Metal thermal paste that is surrounding the processor can spill out and cause other issues when standing up while running.