I didn't mean the hardware wouldn't hold up. My OG PS4 is also working just fine. I meant that in 5 years, bigger and bigger games will release, making that storage even tighter. And there is NO reason to not make external storage available to play from if it met reasonable speed requirements. I also meant I think all of PS's exclusives will come to PC (assuming a demand for it), just a year or so later.

Also, what you said about games being better optimized later for PS5 also runs true for PC games. Games may come out that your hardware isn't capable of, but downing the graphics settings will make it look like games did a couple years ago; exactly how it works with a console. For instance, while my OG PS4 works just fine, some things such as Miles Morales and GTA Online run like shit on it.

Edit: I'm not one of those people that say you can build a gaming rig for the same price as a console. I'm not, that's bullshit. But you can come damn close, and justify the expense with the MUCH better legs to expand in 5 years. There is no point in buying an Xbox unless you just really don't want to deal with a PC. Which is also fine, I couch game with my PC and it is a bit of a hassle.

This is just my opinion about the current PS5 state. If they come out with an improved model, as they typically do, that optinion might change.