The PS4 Slim is also the most affordable option for PS4 home consoles, but there are certain compromises because of this. It doesn't offer the extra power of the PS4 Pro, though the 1TB of storage available does give it extra capacity if you plan to download a lot of games. Around the back is the power plug socket (no need for an external power brick), a HDMI port, the PlayStation Camera's expansion port (essential for the PlayStation VR) and an Ethernet network jack socket.

Plus, the PS5 is backwards compatible with the best PS4 games, so you won't miss out on the back catalogue. An award-winning games journalist, Vic brings experience from IGN, Eurogamer and more to the TechRadar table.

While the PS4 and PS4 Pro have prominent light bars that run either along the front or across the side of the system, the PS4 Slim has a tiny LED strip built into the power button.

It also means you'll have to look closely at the power button to check the system's status if it's set up in a bright area. Cast your mind back to when the original PlayStation 4 hit the scene, and you may remember that its unconventional shape drew quite a bit of attention when it was first revealed.Two USB ports sit to the right of the slot, though now they're nearly three inches apart instead of right next to each other. The PS4 Pro is very impressive for certain games, rendering at resolutions up to 4K or otherwise adding enhanced graphical effects or improving frame rates. Some of the most iconic games of a generation are waiting for you in the PlayStation Hits range, including PlayStation exclusives, blockbuster hits and acclaimed games you may have missed.

But, if you’re looking for something to support 4K gaming, then the PS5 is more than likely up your alley. Sony has been shying away from touch-sensitive controls with its new console iterations, just like Microsoft has between the Xbox One and Xbox One S .

PS Plus membership also includes a small selection of free games that rotate on a monthly basis, along with discounts for game purchases. It’s a fantastic console, even compared to the PS4 Pro and the next-gen PS5, so even though it may be starting to show its age, it doesn’t stutter for a moment. The decision is not really an either/or thing here – if you are looking for the best-performing, with top level 4K gaming graphics, then you are obviously looking for the PS4 Pro. The PS4, while not introducing a new format of its own, picked up the baton passed by the PS3, offering wide-ranging streaming service support, Blu-ray and DVD playback, USB media functionality and even banging out the tunes with its own Spotify player.