@sam_hq
PlayStation Oct 01, 2026

how do you factory reset ps4?

spent most of last night trying to factory reset ps4 and got nowhere. what would you try next? happy to give more detail if it helps.
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alwn_respawn Oct 27, 2026
sam_hq
back up your saves first. with ps plus they're probably already in the cloud, but check under application saved data management in settings to be sure. no plus, copy them to a usb stick. a full initialise wipes everything and there's no getting it back.
mukul Oct 08, 2026
sam_hq
Settings > Initialization > Initialize PS4 > Full. Takes a while. If you're selling it, deactivate it as your primary PS4 first (Account Management in settings) or the next person's going to have problems with your account still tied to it. And if it won't boot properly, hold the power button until the second beep to get safe mode, option 6 does the same reset from there.