PS5 vs PS4 Game Prices on Turkish PSN: Cross-Gen Pricing Patterns
In 2026 Sony still supports both consoles — PS4 lives on through multiplatform releases and live-service titles, while PS5 keeps all the new AAA exclusives. On Turkish PSN the price gap between PS4 and PS5 versions of the same game can hit 40–50%, and in some cases the PS4 → PS5 upgrade costs an extra ₺150–200.
Baseline AAA prices in Turkish Store
| Category | PS5 price | PS4 price |
|---|---|---|
| New release (day one) | ₺1 800–2 400 | ₺1 200–1 600 |
| AAA 6–12 months in | ₺900–1 400 | ₺600–900 |
| Older AAA (2+ years) | ₺400–700 | ₺250–500 |
| Top Sony exclusive | ₺2 000–2 400 | — |
PS4 versions are consistently 25–40% cheaper than PS5 ones, especially for multiplatform releases: Call of Duty, FIFA, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil.
Cross-gen releases: where savings hide
A cross-gen game ships on both PS4 and PS5 day one (Hogwarts Legacy, Forspoken, FIFA 26, COD Modern Warfare). Turkish PSN sells three flavors:
- PS4 Standard — cheapest, ~₺1 200–1 400.
- PS5 Standard — ~₺1 800–2 200.
- PS5 Digital Deluxe — ~₺2 400–3 000 with bonuses and a season pass.
If you own a PS5 but the game doesn't require ray tracing or 120 FPS, you can buy the PS4 version and play it on PS5 via backward compatibility — saving $15–25.
Paid upgrades: Sony's trap
Some titles charge separately for the PS4 → PS5 upgrade:
| Game | Upgrade fee |
|---|---|
| Horizon Forbidden West | ~₺200 |
| Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | ~₺350 (separate release) |
| GTA V Enhanced | free |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | free |
Before buying the PS4 version, check whether the PS5 upgrade is free. Sony introduced this "double pricing" model in 2022 and it's still alive in 2026 for first-party titles.
Buy PS4 version when
- You still own a PS4 / PS4 Pro.
- The game doesn't use PS5-specific features (Returnal and Demon's Souls are PS5-only).
- A free PS5 upgrade is available.
- You want to save 30–40% on multiplayer titles (FIFA, COD, MK).
Buy PS5 version when
- It's a Sony exclusive (Spider-Man 2, Ghost of Yotei, Wolverine).
- The game leans on the SSD (instant loads), 4K, 120 FPS, DualSense haptics.
- The PS4 → PS5 upgrade is paid and costs more than the sale-price gap.
- You're buying "forever" — PS4 support will phase out over time.
How to buy at maximum savings
A Turkish account gives you a stable 40–60% discount vs US PSN on any title, PS4 or PS5. To avoid error E2-8211306A when paying with a foreign card, fund the wallet with a lira voucher.
Through Marix you pay in rubles (SBP, RU card), receive a 12-digit TRY code by email in minutes and redeem it under [Redeem Codes]. After that, any purchase on the TR account is just one click.