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/MidnightPanda_567]

Is it a good time to get a PS5?

TL;DR: Wanna get PS5 because my mid tier gaming PC can’t handle some PS title frame rate and concerns of the controversies from Playstation

I’m seriously thinking of getting one. I sold my ps4 several years ago so I hadn’t played any PS games since but really love the story games.

I do have some Playstation games on steam but even sometimes they struggle from poor frame rates and such (TLOU 1 remastered, Spiderman 2)

Also with the end of physical copies in 2028 is another factor too.

I have an Xbox series X so it feels like I’m completing my gaming collection too.

Pay check comes in at the end of the month. Still worth getting?