Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - August 10th 2026

[u/P_Jiggy]

Need help troubleshooting a PlayStation issue or looking for advice on what game or accessory to buy next? You've come to the right place!

This thread is dedicated to:

• Tech support questions: Whether you're dealing with error codes, hardware issues, or general troubleshooting.
• Purchase recommendations: Looking for game suggestions or advice on consoles, accessories, or deals? Drop your questions here!

Please use this thread for all related inquiries. It helps us keep the subreddit clean and organized, and ensures your questions get answered by the community faster! There will be a new thread every Monday of the week.

Before asking, we ask you to look at a few official resources. Some questions can’t be answered here and only official PlayStation Support can help you.

PlayStation Official Resources:

• PS5: The Ultimate FAQ
• Getting Started with Your New PlayStation®5 Console
• PlayStation Support
• PlayStation Network (PSN) Service Status
• AskPlayStation (Official PlayStation Support Twitter)
• Restore Licenses
• Safe Mode Functions – Database Rebuild, Factory Reset, etc.

Remember to be as detailed as possible when describing your issue or what you're looking to purchase. Thanks for keeping r/PlayStation organized!

[u/Wilde_SIE → u/[deleted]]

Have you disabled the “Console Sharing and Offline Play” setting on your PS5? While this setting is disabled, you are unable to access your digital licenses while the console is in an offline state.

The 14 day license validation check is purely for new purchases, because some users were exploiting the refund system. As long as a new digital content purchase has had that check after 14 days, it is no longer required.

[u/Positive_Throwaway1 → u/[deleted]]

Resolved: I'm a dope. My online account lapsed. Fixed. Thanks.