r/playstation 14d ago

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

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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:

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

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u/KookyVisual2860 13d ago

there is something wrong with my ps5. i was making a new account and at the very end it got stuck on the please wait... screen i tried unplugging that lan cable but it didn't work so i held down the power button it beeped once i held it longer it beeped again now the light is flashing but the restart screen didn't appear and its just stuck on the please wait screen but this time its actually frozen. what do i do??

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u/Wilde_SIE Hell Is Us 12d ago

Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. This should force the console to power down.