PC vs. PS4 limitations

[JonLuso]

It could probably handle almost anything, at this point. The only things holding it back are the CPU and GPU, both of which are somewhere in the low-mid range of performance classes.

The PS4 has access to 5 GB of its 8 GB reserved for games, according to various developers. Part of the 3 GB is for System operations and background applications, like running Party or PS Store.

5 GB is enough to run this game for years to come, it would seem.

That still doesn't mean that, theoretically, it won't hold the game back at some point if it has the same lifespan that XI did (14 years and running). It's only a matter of time.

@Kosmos: Look, I can see you're getting peeved about the subject, it's obvious. But, you keep referring to points that the PS4 is just as capable as a PC (low-mid ranged), it seems like. All I'm saying is that, no, it's not. The fact is that PS4 hard-locks the game to the PS4's specs. Once a developer commits to developing on PS4, it cannot freely hardware-scale like it may have done in the past. Simply cutting the cord on a console base is disastrous, as most have pointed out. This is a product of locked-in specs; PC's will never have this issue as low-mid ranged PCs will simply be dropped in lieu of newer PCs for PC-only games/upgrades. Simple as that. I'm aware that PC is not under attack; I'm just amazed that people think that PS4 isn't at fault, or at least, that's the vibe I'm getting.