Reasons, Symptoms and Solutions. Long loading time. Copying application, game, or media files takes too long. Slow-paced PS4 copying may indicate that your game console is really slow and suffering from lag.
But on the other hand, this is not a definite sign. Your PS4 might be fine and the issue is caused by an external storage device connected to the console. This needs investigation and checking. PS4 is lagging only when playing games. In this situation, PS4 boots up normally, runs its applications with no problem, but when a game loads, the lag issue begins.
PS4 runs well for a while, but suddenly delays and becomes slow for no obvious reason. It happens that everything seems ok and running smoothly, but suddenly the catastrophe occurs. Sometimes it freezes also.
PS4 hard drive is almost full When your hard drive gets to 95 percent full, PS4 can slow down by 50 percent and start lagging. What you can do here is a few things: Rebuild PS4 database. This is a must-to-do operation when the PS4 hard drive consumes most of its storage space.
It works just exactly as the defragmentation operation on Windows OS. Always make this your first option when PS4 is lagging. Regularly free up more storage space. That way you avoid PS4 slowness related to the fullness of the hard drive. Buy a larger internal hard drive. This intuitively will resolve this issue.
But what you might not know that upgrading PS4 hard drive is considered mandatory by serious players for various reasons. Use extended storage. You can simply buy a new external hard drive and connect it to PS4 to work as storage extension handled by the internal HDD.
But I recommend that you first consider upgrading the internal hard drive first. Read this quick comparison between extended storage and internal HDD upgrade. Rebuild the PS4 Database. Is it really the hard drive? Slow Internet Connection If your PS4 is only slow online, while it performs well enough offline, it might be the internet connection. Below are a few simple tips that help you get over this issue. PS4 Lag Solutions After reading this article to this point, you may have already figured out the 3 common solutions for this situation.
Rebuilding PS4 Database The Rebuild Database option does a defragment of the PS4, which can solve a whole host of issues on the PS4 and free up some much needed space, speed up your console and fix issues.
Now, as to the specific steps for initiating a database rebuild, those are as follows: Make sure your PS4 is completely powered down and that your Dualshock 4 controller is connected to the console via a USB cable. Boot up the PS4 in safe mode. This is done by pressing and holding down the power button until you hear two separate beeps about seven seconds.
Initializing PS4 If you own a gadget for a long time, you should factory-reset it every once in a while. Pull out PS4 hard drive from its cage and connect it to your PC, either internally or externally.
Make sure the PC is turned off when you do this. Turn on the PC and let it recognized the newly-connected hard drive. Uncheck the Perform a quick format option. We need to perform a FULL format, so you have to uncheck that.
Click the OK button, and follow the instructions to format the drive. Conclusion There are several reasons that make PS4 slow and lagging. How to Fix Slow PS4?
Contents hide. PS4 hard drive is almost full. Defective Internal Hard Drive 4. Defective External Hard Drive. Slow Internet Connection 4. Turn Off Other Devices on the Network. Move Your System Closer to the Router. Defective PS4 Hardware. Richard Housel says:. PS4 Storage says:. Ray says:. Harold says:. Richie says:. Tobbe says:. Jack says:. Dani says:. JJ says:. Jonathan says:. Joe says:. Austin says:. Otherwise, continue reading. When booting up the PS4, the LED indicator light adorning the side of the console should quickly pulse blue before turning white.
In this case, the console never sends a signal to the TV, essentially bricking the device and preventing normal operation. While the problem was more widespread at launch, it still crops up for a small portion of users and is more likely to be an issue if your console was manufactured between late and early As Sony outlined in the aforementioned troubleshooting guide, the blinking blue light could be indicative of several hardware or software issues.
That said, there are several potential solutions you can try. If you do manage to isolate an issue with the PS4 hardware, contact PlayStation customer support , or take your console directly to an official Sony retail store , as they can sometimes provide on-site repairs or replacements. The issue is tied to overheating problems as outlined in the PS4 user guide and confirmed by Sony, possibly a result of a fan malfunction.
Some users have reported the issue within minutes of powering up the console for the first time, however. Although the reasoning for the bent component is unknown, it effectively renders the port incompatible since the bent piece can no longer properly connect with the HDMI cord.
If neither of the potential solutions below solves the problem, try contacting Sony. The downloads list is hidden away under the notifications menu. From here you can manually install an update if for some reason the PS4 did not automatically do it and pause or cancel downloads.
You must be logged in to post a comment. None of which show up under library BTW. Thanks for the info on where to find out what the ps4 is doing. Thanks in advance. Me too. Message 1 of 5 18, Views.
Reply 0. Accepted Solution. February Ok, finally we figured it out. Hope this helps others with the same problem I had. Message 5 of 5 21, Views. Reply 1. All Replies. Message 2 of 5 18, Views. February Thanks for your response, as soon as I get home I will try that.
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