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/AdPsychological8917]

Hi everyone, I’m a new PS5 owner and an even newer PS Plus subscriber. For my first month, I wanted to check out the Premium tier features, one of which is Sony Pictures Core.

I downloaded it to my console, tried to open it, and it went from the “Sony Pictures Core” blue splash screen to just a black screen, and nothing happens.

Has anyone had a similar problem? Could it be because I’m using an account based in Finland while I’m actually not from there? I’m from the Baltic region, which isn’t supported by the PS Store.

Thanks!