Since its launch in November 2013, Sony’s flagship games machine has seen various wrinkles in its performance, with gamers reporting anything from freezing, issues with movie playback, and poor gaming ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The PS5 and PS4 are some of Sony's best-selling consoles—but like any piece of tech, they aren't without their issues. Some of these fixes can be ...

PS4 Safe Mode is one of the effective tools that you can use to fix multiple issues in your console. If you have no idea what safe mode is, or how to access it on your PlayStation 4, this guide should ...

The PS5 might still feel new, but it actually launched back in 2020, which means it's already well into its life cycle. If you're not gaming as much or eyeing another console, it may be time to let it ...

Last week we clued you in to a hidden feature than can help clean up your PS4’s drive by rebuilding the database. This feature is buried inside the PS4’s Safe Mode. In this week’s PlayStation ...

Find out how to factory reset PS4 and restore its original settings. Follow this guide to hard reset your PS4 the safe way by using safe mode.

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...