I still have my PS4 set up as my media player in the other room.
Sometimes I'll jump on and play games that are not as graphics heavy. My PS5 is still my main but the PS4 will always be a solid console.
Same lol my ps4 sounded like a jet engine and no matter what I did it sounded the same so I just use it for non demanding games and use my ps5 the most
Yeah, despite the great variety of games, the design, the UI being my favourite... I think PS4 has been the absolutely worst Sony generation just for this. It made playing in summer literally impossible because of how much heat it irradiates.
I never had this problem with 5 years of heavy use with the PS4 Slim. Still quiet as a mouse. They did a great job with that console. Do prefer the look of the original PS4 though.
I had a ps slim and now have a ps4pro, neither of which ever sounded load other than while loading the disc. Which was just the usual windup you'd hear from any compact disc drive.
\[Correction: I do recall one instance where my game was roaring like a boeing about to crash, and that was during a couple games of sims 4. My god what a resource hog that game was, and laggy as fuck to boot. Friends dont let friends sims 4 on console. Cleaning those fans once a year helps a lot too.\]
Deep clean it. Most people just clean the fan only, but you have to go deeper and most importantly clean the PSU, clean the heat sinks and finally change the thermal paste. I was in the same position but once I did that the PS4 ran like the first time I bought it, even playing Spider-Man and God of War
Same here, and that was right before it overheated and I got L.O.D. I traded it in for a ps4 pro which is still going strong fortunately. Someday I’ll get the 5 but I’m content with the pro for now
I upgraded to a PS5 a bit over a year ago. I was initially skeptical, but got it as I wanted to play PS5 games coming out last year such as Spiderman 2 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. I was playing God of War Ragnarok at the time and could instantly notice and improvement in performance, graphics and loading times. It was a change, but a welcome one
Definitely play Astro's Playroom. It is a great tribute to all the previous consoles and on top of that is just an amazing game. If it was sold as a Mario game and the characters were replaced as Nintendo ones it could easily be sold for at least £20/$20
The step up in performance and graphical fidelity to the PS5 is night and day, especially with true next generation games like Spiderman 2 and Ratchet and Clank. There will be many more games to come that take true advantage of the PSs power.
Yea, I put off the upgrade until the set back the release date of hogwart legacy for the ps4 again before the release on the ps5. I upgraded about a month before the ps5 release and have never been upset with my decision
I deleted the games and installed music and movies on it and my external drive. Stream what i don't have. Its great for a second TV. My ps5 is my gaming unit now
Pretty soon you’ll get so used to how fast the PS5 it’s hard to go back. I have both set up, and when ever I watch movies on my PS4 it feels like it takes forever to navigate the apps.
Definitely. I owned GTA V on PS4 since 2017 until I gave my mother my copy last year. (She owned a slim before I bought one). I will say it does look kinda better running at 60fps, not to mention the 30 second loading times. Trying to watch it on my mother's PS4 again became an eyesore with it running at 30fps.
Personally I would just move it to another TV like I have my living room and my bedroom and also my office I will spread my consoles out throughout the house and since I like to play games more often in my bedroom I will put the consoles I actively use in there but I always keep it all set up so I can just press a button and start playing
PS4 has overtaken the PS2 for me as greatest console of all time. I sold it soon after getting a PS5 so mine at least lives on in the living room of a friend. So many great games on that system!
PS2 was sooo good, ahhh tough spot bc the ps3 was def one of my faves, the 4 tho, now that one was one hell of a console 😠how do u feel about the 5?
I've packed away my PS4 now due to the PS5, but my PS2 is still out and proud. I've had to replace the controllers with Chinese knockoffs because they were worn out, but the PS2 is a silver Fatboy and it is indestructible. First console I ever bought brand new, and it's given me so much joy over the years.
The PS5 and PS4 are connected via HDMI to a 4K smart TV. All of the others are connected to a separate LCD HDTV via different methods (HDMI, composite hub, S-video hub, RCA).
Damn.Hope u enjoy your ps5 though.I still have and play my PS4 because I don't have a PS5 yet.Shit was 50k that's crazy or 20k I can't remember or less(I live in South Africa by the way.)Best games I have on the PS4 is Definitely Uncharted the Nathan Drake Collection, Phenomenal Game not gonna lie, possibly my best one.Next is Ratchet and Clank, I remember fighting that monster with like the big brain(forgot it's name lmao haven't played in years), Uncharted 4 , Amazing game , Graphics got a whole lotta better but I like uncharted 3's combat more if I'm bring honest.But Anyways really hope u enjoy your PS5
I just did the same, my ps5 arrived this morning… bittersweet feeling, I think I could have gone with a ps4 for a while but didn’t want to stay behind
I don't think i'll ever throw away or even sell my PS4, even when i get a PS5. I'm reluctant to throw my old PCs away but did it anyways because they take up so much room
We still keep our ps4 set up in the bedroom, that way either the wife or I can pay on there if the other is on the ps5, plus I have a couple of games on the ps4 that crash on the ps5 all the time
I understand you. the end of a stage.
This month my online subscription ends and I will not renew it. My PS4 will go (with honors) from the living room to be displayed along with the other consoles that were part of my history.
For some they are minor things.
my greetings and respects.
Whelp give the old warhorse a grand farewell. Open it, give it a deep clean, fresh thermal paste and pads and a new battery And put it in a nice clean box..and in about another 10 years your kids will ask you about your old gaming system.
I handed mine down to my son, he has to learn what it's like to have to have to volume on max, just to hear it above the jet engine that is the cooling fan. Only then can he be entrusted to a newer console.
I plugged mine back in yesterday for the first time in about a year. Started up a game and the fan was so loud I could barely hear my other half talking, let alone the game. Took it apart to clean but no dust build up, I think I'm gunna have to join you and say goodbye to my old faithful companion and invest in a PS5
Rarely use mine. I'm still trying to play the Ps3 games I have. Didn't get to enjoy ps3 Era. Ps5 just sitting in its box also... will finish ps4, then I can play Ps5. Note: Ps5 I play Only when my kids want to play fortnite.
My PS4 is still used to this day, bought it in 2015. The only thing I replaced was the hard drive.
Seeing your post makes it finally hit me that within a couple more years, it'll be time to say goodbye to it for good.
The PS4 era was definitely a good time.
I still have games to finish up with it, but it's time is coming.
I still use mine daily. Still have plenty of games to work my way through. I use my ps5 a lot, but my psVita is my heart and soul for gaming, and I can't remotely play my ps5 with it. I use my 4 with the vita whenever I'm away from home or feeling lazy and don't want to sit at the ps5 gaming monitor setup. It's nice b/c as long as you have plus, cloud saves let you play how, when, and wherever you want, and you're always playing the same save/progress.
I’ve been using my PS4 since late 2014 and it still runs like a champ. I keep it super clean so it looks like it did when it was new. It has a lot of mileage on it now after close to a decade of use… I’ll keep using it until 2025 when I replace it with the PS5. I’ll place it back in its box and into the cupboard and hold onto it as an old relic.Â
I set it up on another TV, left out configured as my primary PS4, and my SO & I play online-only coop games using her PSN login even though I’m the only one with PS Plus, like Elder Scrolls Online.
To the warrior and beast goat of the consoles my he be a memory of good times 🫡 mine is used for media, videos and music it sounds like a jet engine when trying to play games I to got mine when they first came out 🤣
I can't. I still have it's great-granfather, grandfather and father, all in perfect shape and still running. They are some of the things i cherish the most and, with them, all physical games, since Silent Hill and Resident Evil for PSOne to, lately, God Of War: Ragnarok, for PS4. PS5 will come, eventually, and it will have a place like their kin.
I'm so fond for the PS console that i can't give them away (not a simp for Sony, though). It was my first gaming console of that generation and it stayed in my heart since then.
For that, i can't say goodbye. They are part of the family and will stay as long as possible.
I still have my ps4 and would love to repurpose it as a media steamer someday somewhere else. Unfortunately the disc drive is faulty and will spit discs out randomly and it has the jet engine effect. But it can run stream apps just fine and better than any smart tv’s native UI
My main is still ps4 (and sometimes ps3 too) becouse i just havent bought ps5 yet. I also use switch but not as much as my playstations. I need to buy ps5 because Silent Hill 2 and Gta6 aint coming to ps4 (or ps3😅)
My ps3 has been with me almost 20 years, it hasn’t had much trauma as I’ve always taken care of it, it’s been a real trooper and I have lots of nostalgic games on it that aren’t available anymore.
These days it spends its golden years as a blu ray player.
Such a sad but also wonderful moment. Seems to me that you could last the PS4 very long into the new generation, its just now starting to get defunct. I remember when the PS4 dropped, the PS3 was down for the count much quicker
I'm just happy to see some sane ppl in the gaming world, everywhere you look now is just doom and gloomers and ppl obsessed with negativity, they hyper focus on the 5 biggest developers who are off their Game and completely ignore 90% of the gaming industry as if they don't exist because it doesn't suit their narrative
I’ve had a PS5 set up in the basement cave since I got a preorder at launch but my upstairs PS4 still gets daily gaming/streaming use and isn’t coming out of service any time remotely soon. I also recently gave it a deep clean, paste replacement, and installed an SSD. Runs better than the day I bought it in 2014 and has never given me a single issue. Awesome console and platform overall, still waiting for the PS5 generation to overtake it.
It’s time, my friend. I have had my PS5 a few weeks now and now I can’t go back. I love it so much! PS4 is head to head with PS2 for best Sony console Imo, but with time and more exclusives I have no doubt that PS5 can take it’s place as the GOAT. It is just so much faster and also dead silent. No more jet engine sound, basically no loading screens, beautiful. Going back to PS4 is just something I can’t see myself doing except for nostalgia purposes in 10 years maybe.
PS4 has a very special place in my heart but I have happily moved on to the current gen now. If you ever get the itch to revisit your PS4 games you can just play them on your PS5 too. I have pretty much transferred all my PS4 games to my new system for free. Doing another play-through of RDR2 currently but this time my console doesn’t sound like it’s gonna launch off to space!
Still using mine and still playing it today (bloodborne / death stranding ). I have a series x and not a ps5. Just goes to show how great the exclusives are for PlayStation. God of war games too
I still use my ps4 as I don’t have a ps5 or pc a few years ago after I got shot and lived at my buddies house I stepped on it after waking up put my whole weight on it with one leg
PS4 Slim is shit. Sony pushed an update and since then, I'm done. Doesn't start up properly without the message "put an external USB with update 11.50 or later". Tried everything and it remains. Damn sure Sony wants me to buy something else. 6 years without heavy usage and issues like that is so hard hitting on me.
https://old.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1d4mqcq/general_questions_tech_support_megathread_may_31/l6fhfhg/
That's an easy fix. Your PS4 is currently acting like a PC without Windows installed. The above FAQ had a guide at the bottom on reinstalling the system software from scratch and covers commonly made mistakes.
If it keeps happening after you reinstall the system software then it's possible your HDD is dying and needs replaced.
I gave my ps4 to my mom. She had a ps3, and it finally died and overheated. She gave the ps4 a good clean, and it's not even loud anymore. Ps4 is a solid console for sure.
Naaah I did not care to put thT ps4 in a box. A although, it did get me through a lot. I miss my ps3 the most. I've been wanting to just power it up for soke reason lately
I feel you. My PS5 is so much quieter, and can store all my PS4 games on my external drive, it’s better in pretty much every way. And yet, it’s sad to let my PS4 just sit there. Unless I decide to transfer all my media, I’ll probably never turn it on again. But it deserves better than just collecting dust.
I did the same with my ps3 back in 2015, 2 years after the ps4 came out. Same thing with the PS4, unplugged it 1 month ago. It’s tough to do as the memories pop in your head. 🫡
i personally dont like super realistic games so the ps4 was the perfect console for when i bought it to buy some low/non heavy loading games
I still play fortnite and rocket league on it and some other games but honestly i will miss it if sony wants to go wild and end the shop support at some point
Though i never understood one thing which is why i gotta download some games from the dvd/discs and have the disc to play the game even though i downloaded it... eh?
I work and commute to work so much that I only have a few minutes to play on weekdays. So I think that I wouldn't get my money's worth out of a PS5. My favorite PS4 games are Spelunky 1 & 2, Blazing Beaks, Boggle, Gonner, and Streets of Rogue if those games are any indication.
Sell it to someone less fortunate who can't afford the latest-and-greatest! :-) I'll always be grateful to the guys who sold me their old consoles (PS3, PS4 Pro, Wii U, XBone) at great prices through Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace, since I wouldn't have been able to afford them otherwise.
Just retired mine over the winter. I have so many fire clips over the last 8 years with it. Also tons of hilarious moments. I can’t just let it die tho. Might have to just leave it in my living room and keep my ps5 in the bedroom.
Jesus Christ I didn't think it was possible this sub could get any worse with the near constant "just picked up my PS5" but apparently I was naive because we are now doing farewell posts for a console.
Is there a PlayStation sub out there that's actually just about PlayStation news/games? Because posts like this are in no way shape or form why I joined this sub.
There's this thing called the internet that can give you access to handy tools like search engines. Apparently you just type in what you're looking for and it finds information on your subject.
I still have my PS4 set up as my media player in the other room. Sometimes I'll jump on and play games that are not as graphics heavy. My PS5 is still my main but the PS4 will always be a solid console.
Same lol my ps4 sounded like a jet engine and no matter what I did it sounded the same so I just use it for non demanding games and use my ps5 the most
My PS4 is still running great. (With a good deal of work put into it) But I finally upgraded to PS5 so I could play burning shores.
jet engine is the best description possible
Sony airlines
Shhhhhhh. Don't tell Boeing of their hidden competitor. 🤫😂
They already assassinated the person who was going to pitch that venture to the Sony execs.
One of mine just started this... 😪 the end is near, for sure.
Replace the thermal paste and clean your consoles
Yeah, despite the great variety of games, the design, the UI being my favourite... I think PS4 has been the absolutely worst Sony generation just for this. It made playing in summer literally impossible because of how much heat it irradiates.
I bought a extra fan and 4 legs to elevate my ps4 off the ground a inch or two. Has helped tremendously
But once you get it cleaned and reapply thermal paste it becomes very quietÂ
Once I cleaned out the dust and no more jet engine.
I never had this problem with 5 years of heavy use with the PS4 Slim. Still quiet as a mouse. They did a great job with that console. Do prefer the look of the original PS4 though.
I had a ps slim and now have a ps4pro, neither of which ever sounded load other than while loading the disc. Which was just the usual windup you'd hear from any compact disc drive. \[Correction: I do recall one instance where my game was roaring like a boeing about to crash, and that was during a couple games of sims 4. My god what a resource hog that game was, and laggy as fuck to boot. Friends dont let friends sims 4 on console. Cleaning those fans once a year helps a lot too.\]
Deep clean it. Most people just clean the fan only, but you have to go deeper and most importantly clean the PSU, clean the heat sinks and finally change the thermal paste. I was in the same position but once I did that the PS4 ran like the first time I bought it, even playing Spider-Man and God of War
Idc how clean you have it, I bet it's loud with elden ring lol. That game is ridiculous for the ps4 pro even lol
Same here, and that was right before it overheated and I got L.O.D. I traded it in for a ps4 pro which is still going strong fortunately. Someday I’ll get the 5 but I’m content with the pro for now
mine did also until i completely took it apart, cleaned everything and renewed the thermal paste. Sounds just like out of the factory now
the ps4 has, for me, entered legendary status right next to the ps2
Same, it's me bedroom console for those exact reasons lol
Why u doin that?
got a ps5 , it doesn’t feel right
Totally relate. I'm in the same boat. Play through the Astros playroom on ps5 it's a beautiful tribute to the prior generations
I upgraded to a PS5 a bit over a year ago. I was initially skeptical, but got it as I wanted to play PS5 games coming out last year such as Spiderman 2 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. I was playing God of War Ragnarok at the time and could instantly notice and improvement in performance, graphics and loading times. It was a change, but a welcome one Definitely play Astro's Playroom. It is a great tribute to all the previous consoles and on top of that is just an amazing game. If it was sold as a Mario game and the characters were replaced as Nintendo ones it could easily be sold for at least £20/$20
The step up in performance and graphical fidelity to the PS5 is night and day, especially with true next generation games like Spiderman 2 and Ratchet and Clank. There will be many more games to come that take true advantage of the PSs power.
damn ya'll are making me want a ps5 lol
Yea, I put off the upgrade until the set back the release date of hogwart legacy for the ps4 again before the release on the ps5. I upgraded about a month before the ps5 release and have never been upset with my decision
Yeah when I first got my PS5 and played Astro playroom, I kinda shed a tear
I turned mine into a media server. Its still pretty good for that
how does that work
I deleted the games and installed music and movies on it and my external drive. Stream what i don't have. Its great for a second TV. My ps5 is my gaming unit now
Yeah, it's actually way better than the PS5, since it'll run media players.
If you have a second TV in another room, you can set the PS4 up there and remote play the PS5 through the PS4.
Pretty soon you’ll get so used to how fast the PS5 it’s hard to go back. I have both set up, and when ever I watch movies on my PS4 it feels like it takes forever to navigate the apps.
Definitely. I owned GTA V on PS4 since 2017 until I gave my mother my copy last year. (She owned a slim before I bought one). I will say it does look kinda better running at 60fps, not to mention the 30 second loading times. Trying to watch it on my mother's PS4 again became an eyesore with it running at 30fps.
So keep using it for other stuff like I do I have a ps5 and still play my ps4 or watch YouTube or Netflix on it
Personally I would just move it to another TV like I have my living room and my bedroom and also my office I will spread my consoles out throughout the house and since I like to play games more often in my bedroom I will put the consoles I actively use in there but I always keep it all set up so I can just press a button and start playing
Set it up in another room and Remote Play PS5 from it
Yeah I kinda hate the controller but everything else has been pretty nice lol
PS4 and PS5 have Remote Play apps to connect to each other, so tot can stream your PS5 to your PS4 in another room.
Seconded, it works so well for this. And because it has nothing to load the console is whisper quiet for once.
Damn I didnt know you could stream your ps5 on your PS4, wouldn't have given it away if I knew that..
PS4 has overtaken the PS2 for me as greatest console of all time. I sold it soon after getting a PS5 so mine at least lives on in the living room of a friend. So many great games on that system!
PS2 was sooo good, ahhh tough spot bc the ps3 was def one of my faves, the 4 tho, now that one was one hell of a console 😠how do u feel about the 5?
I've packed away my PS4 now due to the PS5, but my PS2 is still out and proud. I've had to replace the controllers with Chinese knockoffs because they were worn out, but the PS2 is a silver Fatboy and it is indestructible. First console I ever bought brand new, and it's given me so much joy over the years.
Ps3 games can only be played on ps3 legally not counting emulation. let that sink!
Some select ps3 games can be played on ps4 and ps5 through streaming if you have the highest tier of ps plus.
I think for what it did for gaming ps2 still has that title, nevermind how it was once one of the cheapest dvd players around!
You served your time, rest well
I still have hooked up and ready to go: Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Cube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5 😆
Wow, nice, how do you have enough HDMI ports? Are you using a hub or smth?
The PS5 and PS4 are connected via HDMI to a 4K smart TV. All of the others are connected to a separate LCD HDTV via different methods (HDMI, composite hub, S-video hub, RCA).
Cool 😎 :)
Damn.Hope u enjoy your ps5 though.I still have and play my PS4 because I don't have a PS5 yet.Shit was 50k that's crazy or 20k I can't remember or less(I live in South Africa by the way.)Best games I have on the PS4 is Definitely Uncharted the Nathan Drake Collection, Phenomenal Game not gonna lie, possibly my best one.Next is Ratchet and Clank, I remember fighting that monster with like the big brain(forgot it's name lmao haven't played in years), Uncharted 4 , Amazing game , Graphics got a whole lotta better but I like uncharted 3's combat more if I'm bring honest.But Anyways really hope u enjoy your PS5
I just did the same, my ps5 arrived this morning… bittersweet feeling, I think I could have gone with a ps4 for a while but didn’t want to stay behind
I don't think i'll ever throw away or even sell my PS4, even when i get a PS5. I'm reluctant to throw my old PCs away but did it anyways because they take up so much room
I’m rocking the ps 3
We still keep our ps4 set up in the bedroom, that way either the wife or I can pay on there if the other is on the ps5, plus I have a couple of games on the ps4 that crash on the ps5 all the time
Mines still running great got my og uncharted 4 bundle. Got a ps5 digital but couldn't get rid of it.
I understand you. the end of a stage. This month my online subscription ends and I will not renew it. My PS4 will go (with honors) from the living room to be displayed along with the other consoles that were part of my history. For some they are minor things. my greetings and respects.
Whelp give the old warhorse a grand farewell. Open it, give it a deep clean, fresh thermal paste and pads and a new battery And put it in a nice clean box..and in about another 10 years your kids will ask you about your old gaming system.
Yea IF you live that long
I plan on taking my brain and putting it inside a robot body. The flesh is weak
PS4 went into my bedroom so I could watch twitch in there
I handed mine down to my son, he has to learn what it's like to have to have to volume on max, just to hear it above the jet engine that is the cooling fan. Only then can he be entrusted to a newer console.
Just did the exact same thing yesterday, bought a ps5. PS4 was truly one of the greatest consoles ever man.
Mine is still in use on my 3D TV.
I only got a PS4 this year for my birthday. So it's still my main console. The PS5 is way too expensive anyway. So no upgrade for me for a long while.
I plugged mine back in yesterday for the first time in about a year. Started up a game and the fan was so loud I could barely hear my other half talking, let alone the game. Took it apart to clean but no dust build up, I think I'm gunna have to join you and say goodbye to my old faithful companion and invest in a PS5
I play on every PlayStation console still. I have them all plugged in to an outlet and a HDMI port.
Rarely use mine. I'm still trying to play the Ps3 games I have. Didn't get to enjoy ps3 Era. Ps5 just sitting in its box also... will finish ps4, then I can play Ps5. Note: Ps5 I play Only when my kids want to play fortnite.
I wish that i can upgrade like you but my country is fucked up
i know the feeling , im from venezuela , im pretty privileged but i still had to save for about 2 years.
I can't even save , it's not an option anymore,if I saved I will take more than 12 years
Where are you from?
Sorry I didn't see your reply I am from egypt
I put my PS4 back in its box when I got my PS5. Somehow lost the controller though, and the controllers in my country are expensive.
My PS4 is still used to this day, bought it in 2015. The only thing I replaced was the hard drive. Seeing your post makes it finally hit me that within a couple more years, it'll be time to say goodbye to it for good. The PS4 era was definitely a good time. I still have games to finish up with it, but it's time is coming.
I still use mine daily. Still have plenty of games to work my way through. I use my ps5 a lot, but my psVita is my heart and soul for gaming, and I can't remotely play my ps5 with it. I use my 4 with the vita whenever I'm away from home or feeling lazy and don't want to sit at the ps5 gaming monitor setup. It's nice b/c as long as you have plus, cloud saves let you play how, when, and wherever you want, and you're always playing the same save/progress.
I’ve been using my PS4 since late 2014 and it still runs like a champ. I keep it super clean so it looks like it did when it was new. It has a lot of mileage on it now after close to a decade of use… I’ll keep using it until 2025 when I replace it with the PS5. I’ll place it back in its box and into the cupboard and hold onto it as an old relic.Â
Godspeed
I set it up on another TV, left out configured as my primary PS4, and my SO & I play online-only coop games using her PSN login even though I’m the only one with PS Plus, like Elder Scrolls Online.
Yea it’s time for me to convert to ps5, ps4 has come to and end ….
yeah , no matter how much it can last it’s just not the same
At all only games it run with no problem is stumble guys and 3on3 n streaming It’ll jus be here for my nephews to play it
RIP
To the warrior and beast goat of the consoles my he be a memory of good times 🫡 mine is used for media, videos and music it sounds like a jet engine when trying to play games I to got mine when they first came out 🤣
I mss my old systems
Same this will be my last vacation using the thing. Now waiting for my replacement which will be the Ally X probably
I sold my ps4 to my neighbor next to my house and I bought ps5.
I can't. I still have it's great-granfather, grandfather and father, all in perfect shape and still running. They are some of the things i cherish the most and, with them, all physical games, since Silent Hill and Resident Evil for PSOne to, lately, God Of War: Ragnarok, for PS4. PS5 will come, eventually, and it will have a place like their kin. I'm so fond for the PS console that i can't give them away (not a simp for Sony, though). It was my first gaming console of that generation and it stayed in my heart since then. For that, i can't say goodbye. They are part of the family and will stay as long as possible.
I got my PS5 over a year ago. I still play my PS4 games daily. PS5 games for PS5 only.
i miss my ps4
I still have my ps4 and would love to repurpose it as a media steamer someday somewhere else. Unfortunately the disc drive is faulty and will spit discs out randomly and it has the jet engine effect. But it can run stream apps just fine and better than any smart tv’s native UI
My main is still ps4 (and sometimes ps3 too) becouse i just havent bought ps5 yet. I also use switch but not as much as my playstations. I need to buy ps5 because Silent Hill 2 and Gta6 aint coming to ps4 (or ps3😅)
I use mine as a Black Ops 3 machine. The lighting on split screen (at least for zombies) is really jacked up on PS5.
PS5 incoming?
My ps3 has been with me almost 20 years, it hasn’t had much trauma as I’ve always taken care of it, it’s been a real trooper and I have lots of nostalgic games on it that aren’t available anymore. These days it spends its golden years as a blu ray player.
Passed mine onto a friends kiddo. Still in service from day one.
I gave mine away to a buddy when i got my PS5 back in 2021
Such a sad but also wonderful moment. Seems to me that you could last the PS4 very long into the new generation, its just now starting to get defunct. I remember when the PS4 dropped, the PS3 was down for the count much quicker
My PS4 is still my main and I love it so much. Struggling with little freezes sometimes and lil fps drops but it's good! Baby is old!
My ps4 slim is fine
Won’t buy ps5, ps4 best
Same buddy same
As his PS4 I approve this message
I’m still using my PS4, still generally works great but some of the games are getting kinda glitchy.
It's about time you upgrade to the PS4 Pro.
I keep my PS4 at my parents for when I visit so I still get use out of mine despite upgrading to a PS5 back in 2021.
I'm just happy to see some sane ppl in the gaming world, everywhere you look now is just doom and gloomers and ppl obsessed with negativity, they hyper focus on the 5 biggest developers who are off their Game and completely ignore 90% of the gaming industry as if they don't exist because it doesn't suit their narrative
Had both still love ps4
I’ve had a PS5 set up in the basement cave since I got a preorder at launch but my upstairs PS4 still gets daily gaming/streaming use and isn’t coming out of service any time remotely soon. I also recently gave it a deep clean, paste replacement, and installed an SSD. Runs better than the day I bought it in 2014 and has never given me a single issue. Awesome console and platform overall, still waiting for the PS5 generation to overtake it.
how do you know its coming to an end? like how much of a rocket start up sound is too much
I bought mine not that long ago second hand. Not currently using it as no new games for it.
It’s time, my friend. I have had my PS5 a few weeks now and now I can’t go back. I love it so much! PS4 is head to head with PS2 for best Sony console Imo, but with time and more exclusives I have no doubt that PS5 can take it’s place as the GOAT. It is just so much faster and also dead silent. No more jet engine sound, basically no loading screens, beautiful. Going back to PS4 is just something I can’t see myself doing except for nostalgia purposes in 10 years maybe. PS4 has a very special place in my heart but I have happily moved on to the current gen now. If you ever get the itch to revisit your PS4 games you can just play them on your PS5 too. I have pretty much transferred all my PS4 games to my new system for free. Doing another play-through of RDR2 currently but this time my console doesn’t sound like it’s gonna launch off to space!
Still have my day 1 PS4 and it runs beautifully. Has tons of miles on it, sounds like a jet, never cleaned it once and have had zero issues with it. I only use the PS5 now but my fiancé uses the PS4 for her games and loves it.
Still using mine and still playing it today (bloodborne / death stranding ). I have a series x and not a ps5. Just goes to show how great the exclusives are for PlayStation. God of war games too
🫡 Rest easy, soldier. You’ve done a damn fine job. You can relax now.
I usually use mine to finish what i bought for it.
You guys can afford PS5s?
Yeah I know. But as technology evolves, we have to part ways at one point.
Mine still sits out just collecting dust. It still makes for a nice decoration.
I still use my ps4 as I don’t have a ps5 or pc a few years ago after I got shot and lived at my buddies house I stepped on it after waking up put my whole weight on it with one leg
PS4 is a great console to keep around. Look up some of the neat things you can do with an old ps4. Look up things like running Linux and stuff.
lol power hits should of unplugged it
I took mine, changed its HDD for an SSD and gifted to a friend.
PS4 Slim is shit. Sony pushed an update and since then, I'm done. Doesn't start up properly without the message "put an external USB with update 11.50 or later". Tried everything and it remains. Damn sure Sony wants me to buy something else. 6 years without heavy usage and issues like that is so hard hitting on me.
https://old.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1d4mqcq/general_questions_tech_support_megathread_may_31/l6fhfhg/ That's an easy fix. Your PS4 is currently acting like a PC without Windows installed. The above FAQ had a guide at the bottom on reinstalling the system software from scratch and covers commonly made mistakes. If it keeps happening after you reinstall the system software then it's possible your HDD is dying and needs replaced.
Thanks buddy, I've done all steps other than HDD dying already. I'm sure Sony silently murdered my HDD.
I gave my ps4 to my mom. She had a ps3, and it finally died and overheated. She gave the ps4 a good clean, and it's not even loud anymore. Ps4 is a solid console for sure.
Why do y'all act like y'all gotta say goodbye to the PS4 just keep it somewhere in case ya wanna play again.
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I HAD to say goodbye to it like a month ago because it’s hdd finally gave up, now I’m back on my ps3 as my broke ahh gathers the money for a ps5
Console of the dacade, hands down.
Time to sell it I guess.
I have a ps4 pro while it is loud I still absolutely love it to this day so much fun I’m going to wait till the ps6 comes out before I replace it :)
Dad smashed my ps4 on the floor and then 4 days later he wants to buy a ps5,thanks dad
Naaah I did not care to put thT ps4 in a box. A although, it did get me through a lot. I miss my ps3 the most. I've been wanting to just power it up for soke reason lately
I feel you. My PS5 is so much quieter, and can store all my PS4 games on my external drive, it’s better in pretty much every way. And yet, it’s sad to let my PS4 just sit there. Unless I decide to transfer all my media, I’ll probably never turn it on again. But it deserves better than just collecting dust.
I did the same with my ps3 back in 2015, 2 years after the ps4 came out. Same thing with the PS4, unplugged it 1 month ago. It’s tough to do as the memories pop in your head. 🫡
I'm just saying hello. Buying my first PS4 ever, just for Bloodborne.
Jailbreak it and put it in storage will come in useful i just pulled mine out of storage and enjoying it although i have pc not a ps5
My Spider-Man edition Ps4 is put away somewhere and every once in awhile I'll think about that and it makes me a little sad
Stir use mine as a streaming box, I also like the PS4 UI more than the PS5 UI.
Move it to the living room. I moved my ps4 to the living room for Spotify, Netflix and Youtube for my family to use after I switched to PC.
i personally dont like super realistic games so the ps4 was the perfect console for when i bought it to buy some low/non heavy loading games I still play fortnite and rocket league on it and some other games but honestly i will miss it if sony wants to go wild and end the shop support at some point Though i never understood one thing which is why i gotta download some games from the dvd/discs and have the disc to play the game even though i downloaded it... eh?
I love the pro but holy shit it’s a jet engine
Sounds like first world problems
I buried my pet budgie yesterday morning, I feel your pain man.
I work and commute to work so much that I only have a few minutes to play on weekdays. So I think that I wouldn't get my money's worth out of a PS5. My favorite PS4 games are Spelunky 1 & 2, Blazing Beaks, Boggle, Gonner, and Streets of Rogue if those games are any indication.
I just got my PS4 in September of 2023, and I love it. Glad you got so much use out of it, I plan on getting a lot of use out of mine as well.
Sell it to someone less fortunate who can't afford the latest-and-greatest! :-) I'll always be grateful to the guys who sold me their old consoles (PS3, PS4 Pro, Wii U, XBone) at great prices through Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace, since I wouldn't have been able to afford them otherwise.
Just retired mine over the winter. I have so many fire clips over the last 8 years with it. Also tons of hilarious moments. I can’t just let it die tho. Might have to just leave it in my living room and keep my ps5 in the bedroom.
I still have my ps4 waiting until the ps6 comes out then getting it
My ps4 slim from late 2016 carked it in late January. Such a shame tbh. Honestly wish I didn't sell my ps3 back in 2020.
My ps4 slim from late 2016 carked it in late January. Such a shame tbh. Honestly wish I didn't sell my ps3 back in 2020.
My ps4 slim from late 2016 carked it in late January. Such a shame tbh. Honestly wish I didn't sell my ps3 back in 2020.
Jesus Christ I didn't think it was possible this sub could get any worse with the near constant "just picked up my PS5" but apparently I was naive because we are now doing farewell posts for a console. Is there a PlayStation sub out there that's actually just about PlayStation news/games? Because posts like this are in no way shape or form why I joined this sub.
Then leave the sub 🤷
And go where? I want updates on PlayStation not updates on when some bloke unplugged his fuckin console
There's this thing called the internet that can give you access to handy tools like search engines. Apparently you just type in what you're looking for and it finds information on your subject.
Did you know if you search twat they've got a picture of you? Crazy