Reset the PlayStation 4. This involves completely erasing the hard drive and restoring the system to its original setup state ...

Restore your PS4 software licenses. Occasionally, conflicts with your PlayStation account and game licenses can cause issues. To resolve this, go to Settings > Account Management > Restore Licenses.

A PS4’s optical drive may not be able to scan and get the information from a disc if its dirty or has scratches. Make sure that the disc you’re trying to play is cleaned and has no scratches.

Adding a disc-drive costs an extra $79.99, but considering that will let you play all your old PS4 games and buy physical PS5 games at a discount, it's well worth the investment.

The advantage of Seagate’s Game Drive for PS4 is that it’s based on 2.5-inch drives. The USB 3.0 bus delivers enough power through the connection cable and thereby eliminates the need for an ...

I already know I’m getting a PS5 but not sure I’m paying for a disc drive: The “Cross-Gen Bundle” costs $70. No worries about discs or upgrades, it comes with both PS4 and PS5 digital copies.