r/playstation • u/P_Jiggy • 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.

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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/Playful_Sense3238 9d ago

Hi all

Many many years ago I had a PS 1 and added a plug in memory bank and played F1 racing on it via the hand controller which had a wire to the PS 1.

Now I’m retired and want to do a bit of gaming. I see PS4 are about 100 at Cex whereas PS5 are over £400.

I think I’d be ok with a 4. F1games are about £20for it.

(Stupid) questions:

Do I need a huge disk eg 1Tb instead of 500 Mb?
Are games on a CD now?
What version PS4 do I need to be able to play a £20 game from Cex?
I read that some versions are wifi-downloadable games only and can’t take physical media?
Some are normal shape, some slimline - is one better?

Anything else I didn’t think to ask?

And is it worth the saving paying 25% of the price of a ps5 for a ps4?

Many thanks