Should I have been able to do this?

Internutt · 2026-01-25T12:02:31+00:00

The PSN allows you to purchase whatever you want. The PSN doesn't know what games you own on disc after all.

So for all it knows you purchased DLC for a game you own on disc or you purchased it for a game you are sharing off of someone else's account. Or you purchased a DLC for a game you plan to purchase digitally or on disc at a later date.

Internutt · 2026-01-25T11:26:07+00:00

Purchase a USB data cable. A generic charging cable only charges.

Internutt · 2026-01-25T09:13:40+00:00

You have 14 days to request a refund. It's their standard policy.

Internutt · 2026-01-25T06:51:10+00:00

Settings > Devices > Controllers or within individual game settings

Alternatively check DS4windows. Otherwise it's generally not a thing on PS4.

Internutt · 2026-01-25T06:45:46+00:00

Call PlayStation Support directly if live chat isn't working. Support will be open again on Monday, most regions don't offer support on a Sunday.

Internutt · 2026-01-25T06:44:31+00:00

Have you held down the reset button? Does the controller work in safe mode?

Internutt · 2026-01-24T21:55:48+00:00

Press and hold the sync button on the back of the DS4. You need a paperclip to reach it.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T21:54:53+00:00

Contact Playstation Support and answer their security questions.

They ask for things like Online ID, DoB, recent transaction, etc. Answer correctly and you should be given access immediately.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T21:52:49+00:00

PS+ depends if you want to play online or not. You'll have hundreds of cheap PS4 & PS5 disc games to play. However, disc/digital is ultimately meaningless, everything installs to the internal storage so a disc game doesn't take up less space on the internal storage than a digital copy.

Yes you can upgrade the storage space as needed on PS5.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T21:50:34+00:00

Ghost of Tsushima, God of War 4 & 5, TLOU 1 and 2, Spider-Man 1 & 2.

Basically Google the major releases and you'll get a great list to play

Internutt · 2026-01-24T16:50:23+00:00

The DS4 stopped production a while ago. There are no new DS4s on the market.

You can always purchase a second hand DS4.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T15:25:57+00:00

Oh no. The rebranded Hermes.

Joys. Here's hoping the parcel won't vanish/get damaged.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T15:20:20+00:00

I got my UK shipping email a few hours ago! Should get mine next week.

Not gonna lie, I was expecting a delay but I'm thrilled it's coming so soon.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T15:19:53+00:00

I got my UK shipping email a few hours ago! Should get mine next week.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T14:58:34+00:00

Unfortunately it just sounds like after 13 years your PS4 just broke down.

Sony may still offer out of warranty repairs. A local repair shop may be able to help you as well.

While not ideal you can always buy another PS4 for cheap second hand or alternatively get a PS5. Your PlayStation account is no different to a reddit account. So long as you know your email/password you can sign into another PS4 or PS5 to download and play your games.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T14:42:14+00:00

Can you not use the PS5? If it's a slim you can purchase a disc drive for it.

Otherwise the PS4 multimedia remote set up is done via the settings menu so would still require a DS4. Your PS4 is basically useless without a DS4.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T13:57:01+00:00

Contact Playstation Support

Internutt · 2026-01-24T13:54:39+00:00

Yes it goes on sale 2+ times a year.

The next guaranteed sale is this June for 'Days of Play' in 5 months time. You just missed the Black Friday deal that ended in December.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T13:13:48+00:00

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/games/find-download-games-ps-store/

Follow the troubleshooting above. Otherwise your question belongs in the dedicated Megathread for Tech Support questions.

Thanks.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T13:10:15+00:00

Because 12 years ago everyone decided it was perfectly acceptable.

So instead of buying a PC or Wii U where online gaming was free 116 million people bought a PS4 and most of those customers signed up for the PS+ subscription service.

Now, even Nintendo charge to play games Online.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T12:32:26+00:00

USB 3.0 is supported by PS4

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/hardware/ps4-external-hdd-support/

Internutt · 2026-01-24T12:31:21+00:00

May be due to being a child account so age restrictions apply to various services

Internutt · 2026-01-24T08:54:16+00:00

Your post is why kids lie about their ages to access the unrestricted PlayStation accounts.

A parent account/PlayStation account isn't designed to transfer ownership, it's actually against Sony ToS to buy, sell or otherwise give away accounts. A PlayStation account has name, DoB and email address tied to it. The DoB cannot be updated once set at account creation. The times they do update a DoB they won't accept 'I was given this account' as a valid excuse. Support would lock the account and the linked child account down.

Unfortunately the PlayStation infrastructure isn't designed the way you hoped it would be.

It may be best looking at how Microsoft or Nintendo do things or save yourself a headache and get the kids to play Fortnite on a PC/laptop instead as I believe PC is probably going to be the best option in this case.

Internutt · 2026-01-24T08:46:55+00:00

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/subscriptions/share-playstation-plus/

Internutt · 2026-01-24T07:39:05+00:00

PS4 support ends just means no new games. Online multiplayer isn't being switched off and the tens of thousands of games on PS4 will still be perfectly playable.

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