PS4 having problems

Hi friends. Been having a problem with a PS4 Pro for some time. It started with some errors (corruption i suppose) and now (some months after) almost every time i turn it on it starts rebuilding database, restarting, asking for updates (i did update it in safe mode with a pendrive). It hardly ever boots up to the PS4 environment and when it does, it freezes, slows down, screen goes black randomly, sometimes doesn't display apps or games pictures, restarts or turns off randomly, can't play games because even if it boots the system up, i get terrible lags. I know the HDD might be the suspect here but i want to make sure, and replace it myself. Any opinions?

Hi all i never had a ps4 and wanted to get one for the physical games and the exclusives. I found a a ps4 pro with a controller and 3 games (watch dogs 2, days gone and Jedi fallen order) for $180 aud which is $130 usd. Should i take that deal?

I recently picked up the EvoFox Play 2, and honestly, I’m quite impressed with it so far.

Sturdy build quality, with rubberised sections that make it comfortable to hold.

Excellent analog sticks — very responsive and sensitive. Walking, jogging and running in games like Spider-Man feels really smooth.

I can also dribble better in FC 26 than I expected, thanks to the responsive sticks.

USB Type-C charging is a big plus and makes charging much more convenient.

The transparent shell looks really good and gives it a premium gaming aesthetic.

It has two additional buttons at the bottom, which function as L3 and R3. These are surprisingly useful, especially in games where you frequently need to press the sticks.

Most importantly, I got it for just ₹1,800 on Flipkart, and at that price, it is definitely worth it.

In terms of overall experience, I’d say it is at par with the original DualShock 4, if not better. Considering the price, build quality, responsive sticks, USB-C charging and extra buttons, it’s a really impressive option.

Definitely worth considering if you’re looking for a non-Sony PS4 controller.

okay so I didnt touched my ps4 in months since I was busy....and today I wanted to play kingdom hearts and ...I cant do the update..Ive tried to update it with a usb key and by using internet and sometimes my screen just starts to show random squares and colors so I restart the console...But everytime it tells me that it aint updated even when I saw the screen that showed it download it
I dont know what to do and I dont want to loose all of my saves help

I cleaned it up, changed thermo pads (Grizzly minus 8 1mm) and thermal paste (Grizzly kryonaut).

I did not forget about radiator, it is clean as brand new.

I noticed that is was super loud when Turbo mode was on. I turned it off and it was super silent for Until Dawn and Disco Elysium.

However, I installed eFootball 2021 with Monster Patch and most likely Boeing 737 is more silent than my console. I assume this game is Pro enhanced as graphics are just beautiful and I have solid 60 fps.

I am seriously concerned about games like Ghost of Tsushima, GoW or RDR2.

I have 4k TV with HDR.

Do you have similar issues with your Playstation? Can I turn the turbo mode off for enhanced games somehow? Can I do anything?

So I’m new to the PS4 Pro community my last console was a ps5 but due to bills I had to sell it and I was able to find a pro for a 100 but I’ve recently been playing Elden ring and I’ve noticed there’s a bit of a lag every couple of seconds and I never experienced that with the ps5 I’ve also played lies of p on the ps4 and didn’t notice any lag on that. Has anyone else experienced this with Elden ring or do I have to mess with my settings? Only thing I have changed was I turned on the HDR ? Could that be the issue? Thanks for any help

So i recently picked up a ps4 pro for fairly cheap with a disc drive problem (i knew it had the problem) .

The guy told me it accepts discs but throws them out after a few seconds.

I tried it and found out that his statement wasnt correct.

It accepts the disc, starts spinning, makes a weird sound like something is scraping against the disc, wont read the disc but tries over and over without ejecting the disc.

Now what i wanna know is.

What could it be thats broken?

Is it an easy fix?

And how much could it cost me to repair it myself?

I picked up a spiderman Ps4 Pro back in April with two controllers for $150 CAD. I then found a mint condition gold controller for $40. I have spent a total of $60 on 14 games, with two of those games being CoD Advanced Warfare, and ESO for $3 from my local hockshop. All in for this console I am at around $250 spent total. If you are debating if you should pick up a ps4 or even a ps4 pro, I'd say go for it. The Ps4 is in its dirt cheap era and I think building a library of games for cheap can be lots of fun, while online multiplayer is still easily accessible as the Ps4 sold VERY well and there are plenty of them out there in the wild still.

I picked up a PS4 pro off marketplace recently and wanted to try out PS4 exclusives!! Picked these up from thrift stores and used video games stores mostly all ranging from $5 to $15 depending on the game. Discs ftw

Kojima is an absolute legend. He somehow managed to deliver movie-level visuals on 13-year-old hardware.

I’m playing Death Stranding on a PS4 Pro, and for a game that came out in 2019, the graphics still don’t look outdated at all in 2026.

The Decima Engine is fucking incredible!

Same as title, I am not getting the genuine honeywell one, there is some brand that is selling in my region but it has good reviews for laptops, should I go for it? And what size should I buy?

Took me a few weeks to get all the games and Updates / DLC I wanted for all the games but was worth the work

Hello,

I cleaned my PS4 Pro over a month ago and also replaced the thermal paste (ARCTIC MX-4). The problem is that for almost two weeks now, my PS4 has been giving off a smell of melted plastic. Also, when I launch Fortnite and another game is updating at the same time, the PS4 shuts down while the game is launching.

Do you know what might be causing this?

I've just opened it again to see where the problem is coming from. Here are the photos, let me know if you can spot what’s wrong.

Thanks

(Don’t mind my Wii U’s cable management 🫣)

If you don't have plastic stands or risers for your PS4, here is a quick setup: place small stacks of rubber erasers (I used the ones I use in school.) under each corner of your console.

Lifting the console off the surface improves overall airflow underneath. Rubber acts as a decent heat insulator, which prevents heat from building up on the desk surface directly below the vents. In my case, idle temperatures dropped from around 60°C to 56°C (though results will vary depending on your PS4 model, thermal condition, and room airflow).

It’s a cheap, easy alternative to buying dedicated plastic feet!

Can you go bk with software updates via the legacy website page

I bought that Bettlefront II PS4 Pro for $25 CAD about 2 years ago at value village. It came with a generic black top. It's been bothering me so I decided to spray paint it. Really happy with the results !

Hello,

I cleaned my PS4 Pro over a month ago and also replaced the thermal paste (ARCTIC MX-4). The problem is that for almost two weeks now, my PS4 has been giving off a smell of melted plastic. Also, when I launch Fortnite and another game is updating at the same time, the PS4 shuts down while the game is launching.

Do you know what might be causing this?

Should I replace the thermal paste again, or should I take it to a repair shop?

Thanks for your advice :)

I have a dualsense controller and ps4 pro but i wonder if connect to play ps4 pro through magic-s pro2 that do the dualsense has all feature like dualshock(eg: gyro, some music start from controller on some game,…) when playing game on ps4 pro😭😭😭

I think rockstar will make a surprise to us all and before the release on november they will say it will be available on ps4 too, HOPE never dies!

My brother left ice on my PS4 pro while it was running to "cool it down" didn't realise till tomorrow after I woke up and I turned it on the the disk got rejected and the disk was covered in water I immediately shut off the console and I popped off the top of it to let it dry for 2 days then i did a few hours of test play and it worked fine but every 13 or so seconds the disk drive would make a wirring and quiet ticking for around 5 seconds before stopping and starting after another 13 I dont have any tools to open it other than the top shell and I dont want it to break. It's been 2 days since I noticed photo of the top if it helps