PS4 issue

[XiRon]

I need recs for game laptops. Im very on a budget so nothing over $1000. Id like 16gb ram/500gb storage but no jack about other specs all of that is gibberjabber to me.

[XiRon]

I have a few laptops on a list that I do believe meet or exceed required specs but now more questions (intel i7 core, nvidia geforce rtx3050)
Ok, Windows doesnt actively support ps4/5 controller plugins but 14 does. Can I just start 14 with keys/mouse/trackpad then toggle to controller in settings?
If the laptop I purchase says its chip is "dedicated" I know thats better than "integrated" but will I run into any issues with play?
Ultimately I do not want to purchase extra doodads to shove into the thing because "oh sure you play fine but you could be playing more beterrer" like the laptop is meant to carry me til 7.0 when hopefully I can afford a real desktop.
All this extra stuff kinda makes buying a new ps4 and starting over seem preferable, even tho losing everything would kill me

[XiRon]

oh also, how does one maintain wifi stability? My ps4 has only booted me out like 4 or 5 times in 3 years, not even during EW launch week, and I can log back in immediately however my current ungaming (it cant play anything on steam lmao) laptop drops its wifi connection after only a few minutes and that is not an ideal situation for playing an mmo.

[XiRon]

oh also, how does one maintain wifi stability? My ps4 has only booted me out like 4 or 5 times in 3 years, not even during EW launch week, and I can log back in immediately however my current ungaming (it cant play anything on steam lmao) laptop drops its wifi connection after only a few minutes and that is not an ideal situation for playing an mmo.

oh ok. I saw you can plug laptops into routers that makes sense. My ps4 is ofc it never occured to me that might be the issue.
We only have one modem/router tho, does that matter? Obviously performance will suffer when on wifi as opposed to a wired connection but how much?

[Conadrium]

My ps4 keeps beeping despite getting cleaned inside. If I were to buy a new ps4 and used a new psn (I cannot for the life of me remember my old email or pass or anything on current) and of course rebought 14 from the store, could I continue to play on my account? Note that my account is obviously under an email I DO remember, and I've checked the account sight several times and it doesnt say my account is linked to my console, but I do have ps4/5 licenses.
Obviously I could start a new character but for other reasons (name, all my store glams, extreme/savage victories, completing bozja when it was current) I really, really do not want to do that.

The real problem here is your psn acct. you can email them for assistance getting access back. Once you have that you won’t even have to buy the game again, you can just redownload it on the new system.

Also buy a PS5. A new ps4 would be a waste of money at this point.

[XiRon]

The real problem here is your psn acct. you can email them for assistance getting access back. Once you have that you won’t even have to buy the game again, you can just redownload it on the new system.

Also buy a PS5. A new ps4 would be a waste of money at this point.

You're technically correct however I mailed the actual email ppl twice and they both times said "not enough info" bc I cant remember my email password for nothing. So unless Sony unlinks accounts from playstation now, its either buy a laptop or start over on a new ps4.
Yes ps4. Not gonna bother buying ps5 online, and my local store didnt have any when they launched.

[XiRon]

You're technically correct however I mailed the actual email ppl twice and they both times said "not enough info" bc I cant remember my email password for nothing. So unless Sony unlinks accounts from playstation now, its either buy a laptop or start over on a new ps4.
Yes ps4. Not gonna bother buying ps5 online, and my local store didnt have any when they launched.

I know I said my se account says it isnt linked to ps4 but that doesnt actually matter does it?

[Zomkei]

I know I said my se account says it isnt linked to ps4 but that doesnt actually matter does it?

it's linked. the only way you can play on ps4 is to link the account. mine doesn't say it's linked either, but it is linked. i think that is a PSN thing rather than a square thing unfortunately

[XiRon]

it's linked. the only way you can play on ps4 is to link the account. mine doesn't say it's linked either, but it is linked. i think that is a PSN thing rather than a square thing unfortunately

literally why is this even an option then ugh.
Its so disheartening.
I dont wanna start over on a new ps4 but yknow whats nice? I know the game is gonna work on ps4.
Ive been asking pc/laptop savvy friends all week about specs and this or that and its all "oh yeah sure that sounds like a fine laptop to play 14 on" like...why dont you KNOW?

[Casti_EL]

Ive been asking pc/laptop savvy friends all week about specs and this or that and its all "oh yeah sure that sounds like a fine laptop to play 14 on" like...why dont you KNOW?

It's not as easy to say with PC hardware when compared to consoles. With PC hardware you have a number of variables that could affect gameplay:

1. Which OS you're running and it's patch version.
2. What applications are running in the background.
3. Antivirus applications
4. Driver versions
5. In-Game Settings
6. Other installed applications
7. Actual hardware configuration

The above doesn't really apply to consoles as they are all (usually) the same hardware/OS/background processes so it's easier to say "this game will run fine" on there.

That said, looking at the current technical requirements for FFXIV (and my own personal experience) you'll be looking at something with the following specs or better (Just for transparency I'm fully aware this can be played on a Mac but in this instance I'm just looking at Windows-PC specs as I'm not a Mac user):

Windows 10/11 OS
8GB RAM (Personally I'd go 16GB or higher)
Core i5 or Ryzen 5 Processor (personally I would go i7 or Ryzen 7 as minimum)
SSD or NVMe Hard Drive - I'd go with minimum of 250GB personally. Game states it requires around 60GB, but you also need space for the OS and other applications.
NVIDIA Gefore GTX970/Radeon RX 480 graphics card (though I would say these are minimum - if you want high graphics you'd need something more powerful)