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[R6Rider]

I figured it would be nice to continue the trend of having this topic each year.

I was way below my guess last year so this year I will say $1001 - $1500.
As always feel free to update as the year goes along!

Last year's thread: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/2025-track-your-spending.1679160/

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Starting off with me (including tax):

• Record of Lodoss War Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth ($12.17)
• Tormented Souls ($5.39)
• Ball X Pit ($12.98)
• *PSN Subscription - Essential ($79.99)
• Halls of Torment ($10.81)
• TR-49 ($6.79)
• Blasphemous ($6.75)
• Another Crab's Treasure ($16.22)
• Neva ($10.81)
• AI Limit ($26.24)
• Vampire: TM - Bloodlines 2 ($20)
• DMC HD Collection ($10.81)
• Doom: The Dark Ages ($23.09)
• Strange Horticulture ($6.39)
• Marathon ($43.29)

Total thus far: $291.73

 

[Dacvak]

I don't want to face the reality, but given Valve's hardware coming out, I'm guessing $3k+

 

[Durin]

Think I'm probably going to get an ultrawide OLED monitor at the end of the year, so that will spike my spending related to gaming a bit. Also Steam Controller purchase for sure.

Otherwise, so far some small game purchases:

• Miasma Chronicles - $1.49
• Intravenous 2 - $1.59
• Dome Keeper - $1.37
• Monster Hunter Stories 1 - $8 ($16 bundle)
• Monster Hunter Stories 2 - $8 ($16 bundle)

Total: $20.45

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Nothing yet.

Edit: I misread the title. Nothing yet but I will buy PS5 Pro and GTA VI when it releases so... 501-750 USD, I guess.

 

[Windle Poons]

Final Fantasy X / X2 Remastered- £9.99

That's 2026 so far…

 

[R6Rider]

Forgot my PSN sub, so adding that. Also expecting the most purchases in the second half of the year.

 

[Adapting]

Too much.

 

[reinking]

I am not even going to guess but I do believe I will spend significantly less this year than previous years. I am already set with GF for the year (purchased in December) and I plan to do a lot more retro gaming (with games I already own). It might be for the best because I want to get some things done around the house that will eat into my wallet.

 

[OccasionalPoster]

Probably like $120-$400 CAD

 

[Mayar]

As a game collector, I don't approve of this thread; it's bad. It makes me feel uncomfortable.

 

[Sand Dan Glokta]

I choose 1-250 because I don't see myself buying more than 1-2 full price games this year, and my insane backlog has dozens of games already, many of which can be got for less than $10 on a sale now.

I'm also good on consoles/devices. If I bought anything then it will be to make a profit thus it won't count here.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Thanks for the new thread, OP. Last year I ended up spending a bit more than I expected, as I bought a new gaming PC, picked up the Switch 2, grabbed a bunch of games, and sank a fair bit into gacha mTX as well, which pushed my total to around €5,500.

This year I'm not expecting to go over €2,500 - €3,000 since I'm not planning on buying any new hardware, so it should mostly be games and F2P spending.

 

[Mayar]

This year I'm not expecting to go over €2,500 - €3,000

Written by someone who plans to try 3-4 new Gacha games in addition to the 3-4 he already has. You're an optimist, though.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Written by someone who plans to try 3-4 new Gacha games in addition to the 3-4 he already has. You're an optimist, though.

This year I'll try to balance it out by picking up more games for PS5‑kun, Switch 2‑kun, and PC‑kun instead of dumping too much into gachas. ;p

Spoiler

 

[Mayar]

This year I'll try to balance it out by picking up more games for PS5‑kun, Switch 2‑kun, and PC‑kun instead of dumping too much into gachas. ;p

Spoiler

We all want to believe it, but in fact it all falls apart at the first banner where you say - "Oh my God, just look at these Thighs"
One of the reasons why I never like to make plans on purchases is because I have never been able to fit into them... not even once... I still don't know how my wife didn't beat me.

 

[Ceadeus]

Oof, I've already busted couple hundreds buying cool switch games and two retro handheld. I'm planning on getting a steam machine as well. But that's gonna be it. I won't be getting another pc any time soon and am done buying xbox and PS console.

PC, Switch and Retro/Mame is quite the combo.

 

[NeonDelta]

Put 250 to 500 as there are 4 or 5 2026 releases that are day one for me this year.

Going to try not to buy any other games and concentrate on backlog

 

[marcincz]

I am pretty sure (hope) to spend less than last year.

Cat Quest Trilogy (NS) - 23E

 

[I wasn't selling any]

If GTA VI comes out this year, then the price of a used PS5 Pro + GTA VI. So around 700-800€. If not, then probably under 100$.

 

[Humdinger]

Depends on whether I decide to buy a Steam Machine or not. If not, it'll probably be in $250-500 range.

 

[Gonzito]

So far I haven't spent any money, January has been a terrible month. That being said, on February I might buy Nioh 3 depending of my mood, and 100% guarantee Resident Evil Requiem. So at least a 120 euros minimum

 

[jshackles]

 

[R6Rider]

Bought Halls of Torment last night.

It's essentially Vampire Survivors with the classic Diablo art style/graphics.

 

[Shifty1897]

So far, nothing, but planning out purchases for the year:
New releases:
- Ace Combat 8
- Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
- Whatever else must have game that will release this year, probably will just ask for that for Christmas
Possible Sales Pickups:
- Octopath Traveller 0
- Metaphor Refantazio
- Trails in the Sky FC
Subscriptions:
- NSO ($20)
- PS+ ($80)

So I should hopefully be on the lower end of the $250-$500 scale.

 

[foamdino]

So far only £5 on a smaller title for the boy.. but I have a massive list of games old and new that I will eventually get to. I'm being much stricter about finishing games before buying new ones which helps a little but last year I was way past £1000

 

[AJUMP23]

Probably around a thousand dollars this year.

 

[R6Rider]

Picked up a new game on steam called TR-49, which is an alternate history investigation/puzzle game. Also grabbed Blasphemous on PS5, which has gone on sale for under $7.

 

[Cumulus]

40 bucks for NiOH3 And even that was stupid considering my backlog and the little time I currently have for gaming

 

[R6Rider]

Just picked up Another Crab's Treasure on sale right now.

 

[marcincz]

Cat Quest Trilogy (NS) - 23E
Shinobi Art of Vengeance (PS5) - 33E
Bloodshore (PS4/5) - 5E digital

January - 61E

 

[Gonzito]

In the end I bought a key of Nioh 3 for 50 euros on pc

Yakuza Kiwami 3 key for 31 euros

And a key for RE Requiem for 45 euros

Total amount: 126 euros

 

[Sohurmk833]

A handful of Nintendo games. RDR 2 for PS5 if it releases and maybe Ninja Gaiden 4 and Stalker 2 if i get them cheap. So probably somewhere around 300 to 500 bucks.

 

[Duellist]

Fuck I've already spent 250 and the year has basically just started lol. On basically 3 games. 2 new and one that was on sale on PlayStation store lol.

 

[Shifty1897]

So far only $8 spent this year for RE7. Not too bad.

 

[R6Rider]

Forgot that Tokyo Xtreme Racer was releasing today, but might hold off on that and be getting Marathon as my next new game.

Also a very high chance I'll get Crimson Desert next month as well.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Crimson desert and GTA 6, nothing else really matters.

 

[marcincz]

Cat Quest Trilogy (NS) - 23E
Shinobi Art of Vengeance (PS5) - 33E
Bloodshore (PS4/5) - 5E digital
Skinny and Franko Fists of Violence (PS4) - 5E digital
Terminator 2D: No Fate (PS4) - 23E

January - 61E
February - 28E

Overall - 89E

 

[R6Rider]

Updated with a few more recent purchases.

Almost at $300 now. My next purchase is about to be Crimson Desert.

 

[NeonDelta]

Put 250 to 500 as there are 4 or 5 2026 releases that are day one for me this year.

Going to try not to buy any other games and concentrate on backlog

Only spent £25 so far this year, none were new releases but I have completed 8 games off my backlog. Probably won't buy anymore until Forza and Bond come out in May and not sure if I'll get both at launch.

Silent Service - 0.74
Fez - 2.37
New Super Luckys Tale - 2.49
Humble Bundle Jan - 7.25
Spider-Man Miles morales £12.49

 

[Lokaum D+]

Re9 and thats it for the moment, i may get Dead Space that is on dale right now, but first i need to see if this is EA bs launcher situation.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

*updating as I go
In the last 3 weeks I bought over $7350 in new game stuff.

Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle
Switch 2 Pro Controller
PS5 Pro
63 Switch 1&2 games
RE9 Requiem Deluxe Edition Digital for PS5 Pro

The Switch 2 is still sitting in its box and I have no plan on ever using it. I just bought these games to sit on the shelf unopened as well. All will be sent off for grading, never to be touched again. I'll give them to my kids one day.

I hate Pokémon and bought every Pokemon game that I could find for the Switch 1&2(20 different Pokemon games so far) including multiple copies of the same game but in different forms (such as boxed compilation packs).

I still have 37 Switch games in my cart I will pick away at.

I'm looking for Nintendo 1st party games, so if you guys see a notable game missing let me know.

Here's what I have purchased just through Amazon. I have also bought games from Wal-Mart and Best Buy and digital as well.

 

[R6Rider]

34 Switch 1&2 games

Why so many games at once? And why so many Switch games compared to PS5 games?

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Why so many games at once? And why so many Switch games compared to PS5 games?

I have about 700 Playstation games and over 1000 Xbox. I'm new to the Switch so I'm playing catch up so to speak. I already have 3 PS5s in the house and wanted a Pro just for RE9.

 

[Baemono]

I voted 500 - 750$ as I don't know if I'll get a Steam Docked

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

January:

Borderlands 4 (PC) - €37

Mtx Spend in Gacha Games (Wuthering Waves, Genshin, Arknights Endfield) = €100

February:

Mtx Spend in Gacha Games (Wuthering Waves, Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin, Arknights Endfield) = €268

March:

Crimson Desert Day One Edition (PS5) = €60

Lost Soul Aside (PS5) = €11

Until Dawn (PS5) = €12

Hell is Us (PS5) = €17

Atomfall (PS4) = €18

Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii (PS5) = €16

Life is Strange Reunion (PS5) = €45

Until Then (PS5) = €30

Mtx Spend in Gacha Games (Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin) = €46

 

[Pataponpon]

Probably gonna spend around $300 in day 1 purchases and will wait for sales of some other games, good thing I sold my Switch 1 for $180 to a friend this month so I'm gonna use this to pre order Pragmata and Tomodachi Life already

edit: forgot to consider my Switch 2 purchase that I did in January, so I'm probably into $700 this year haha

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Bought another 10 games tonight, updated my original post. Thats a bit above $5500 in just short of a month and about $3000 just today. I'll be sending all the games off for grading.

 

[R6Rider]

Bought another 10 games tonight, updated my original post. Thats a bit above $5500 in just short of a month and about $3000 just today. I'll be sending all the games off for grading.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

42, single, semi-retired, kids grown up and moved away for the most part, dont smoke, dont drink, dont gamble... so I need SOMETHING to spend my money on outside of my car collection.

 

[FudgeIt]

I need a handout…. LOL